The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
ON THE CRIDIRON
Normal Prepares to Hammer
at HaSkelI'S Line.
Kansans Play in East-Friends
Beat Oklahoma NOrmaIs.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. 2-Hammering
away on the normal teams defense is
Coach Crispin's preparation to repel
the invasion of the Haskell Braves
here Friday. By shifting Meairs from
end to center, the third shift of the
season for this big player, Crispin has
made his most important change.
Meairs' great weight and aggressiveness
is expected to strengthen the center of
the line.
school this week, the state normal has
found its best shooter of the forward
pass. Hammill hurls the pigskin true
as a dart, and shows great judgment
in placing the ball. He will be given
his first smell of smoke in the Has
kell game.
-'Ducky'' White, the teams mainstay,
will perform at left half. in the event
that Morgan does not have to give up
his job at quarter because of weak
ness by injuries. Nichols and Ptacek
are getting away we'll in the backfield,
and Scott is showing up better every
day at tackle.
Quakers Defeated Oklahoma NormaIs.
Wichita, Kan, Oct. 2.-The Friends
university football team opened the
season here Wednesday afternoon by
defeating the normal eleven from Alvas
Ok, 62 to o. The visitors never had
a chance to score. The prospects were
Friends. Five new players, all of whom
have had experience, have added great
strength. In the game with Alva Grove
at tackle played brilliantly while Nc
Cready and Simmons, Wichita high
school graduates, starred at quarter
and half. The team has developed rap
idly under the coaching of DR.. Ban
bury.
Kansas Players in East.
Emporia, Kan, Oct -Four Kansas
football stars are performing on east
ern teams this year. Scha binger, for
mer quarterback of the College of En-
poria eleven, and twice a selection for
the AH-Kansas team, is playing quar-
ter on the Springfield (MassD Training
schools eleven. In the opening game
with Worcester Technical institute
Saturday, he scored the first touch
down, and kicked two goals. Spring
field defeated Worcester. % to O.
Pete He'll and "Rockcrusher'' Am
mons, two shining lights of the Uni
versity of Kansas teams, are playing
on the University of Pittsburg eleven
this season. In letter to an En-
poria man this week, He'll is described
by an admirer as having played "a
peach of a game" in Pittsburg's mi
tial battle. Ammons' line plunging
was feature of the contest, which his
team won. 60 to T.
Roy Frazer, halfback on the College
of Emporia team for three years, is
also on the Pittsburg squad and reliev-
ed one of the halfbacks during the
game.
EmDoria Captain Injured.
Emporia. Kan, Oct. Captain Ray
mond Markley, right tackle of the College
back in scrimmage yesterday that it is
expected. will keep him out of the first
Friday Coach Granger is plainly worried
over this accident. as Jones, Markley's
The collegians were sent into a practice
game against the Emporia Highs Wednes-
day and scored three touchdowns
pass. Russell is working well at quarter,
as is Giles in the line and Oliver at half
A carload of students will accompany the
team to Ottawa to root for the Crimson
and White.
Tigers Practice Trick Plays.
of Missouri football squad made a good
showing "Wednesday in defeating the
freshmen 20 to 10 in one half. In the sec
however, the varsity was tied. Collins,
the new quarterback prospect, was the
star player: His kicking was sure and his
The scrimmage was open to the public:
It. evident that much open play and
universities tactics this season. The
teams also showing fine speed. Shepard,
ceiving forward passes behind the goal
line.
Cornhuskers Fear Washburn.
Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. with three of his
most dependable performers out of the
lineup on account Of injuries: Coach
not make the showing it should in the
first championship against Washburn col
sge of Topeka on daded ne scr
mage and signal drill and the line made
good showing.
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