The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-20
Played for Captain SimOns and
Killed His Effectiveness.
Kansas Outp1ayed IOwans, but
Not OutfOught-ScOre IL to O.


fact that Kansas defeated Drake mere
Saturday IL to o, many followers of the
Jayhawkers were somewhat disap-
pointed at the continued fumbling and
apparent lack of judgment or team
work at certain stages of the game.
This must be remedied if K. U. is to
win the Missouri Valley championship
with such teams as the Aggies, Okla
homa, Washburn Nebraska and Mis-
souri, still on the schedule.
The Mosse-Frank machine kept play
in brakes territory during the entire
game, the Jayhawker's goal never be-
ing in danger. Despite this fact, how
ever, the Kansas eleven had a hard
tussle for a victory as the Drake line
often proved a stonewall when the oval
was pushed close to their goal line.
The Kansans won on a safety, field
goal and one touchdown. it being the
result of a sensational catch by
Bunny Wilson in the completion of a
successful forward pass.
Kansas played entirely on the Of
Tense and time after time advanced the
ball within the shadow of brakes goal
posts. However, usually such opposi-
ton was met that the crimson and
blue eleven found it necessary to rely
upon forward passes and attempted
place kicks as the bull dogs line
braced and proved invincible at the
critical moments.
During the first quarter Kansas took
the ball to brakes 1O-yard line once,
and on another occasion brought it
back to their 15-yard line. After the
start of the second period, Simons the
star halfback of Drake, attempted a
drop kick from the 45-yard line. James
made a beautiful block of the kick,
Bonnie Reber picked up the ball and
raced thirty yards to brakes 15-yard
line. Gains by Stuewe, Detwiler and
Greenlees took the pigskin to brakes
six-inch line with third down. Here
the bull dogs showed their greatest
strength, and Kansas lost on downs.
Simons punted thirty-five yards out
of danger, but the Kansans Immediate
ly brought the ball back to brakes 10
yard line. Again finding that nothing
could be gained through the line,
Weidlein was preparing for a place
kick from the twelve-yard line, When
Sommers fumbled and Drake took the
ball. Simons' punt, which was blocked
by a Drake lineman, rolled behind the
Iowa schools goal line, James downing
Simons behind the goal line for a safe
ty, which gave the Kansans a two
point lead. The half ended with Kan
sas in possession of the ball on brakes
23-yard line.
Both teams resorted to forward
passes and open field work during the
second half. Greenlee's 2S-yard sprint
around left end with Wilson's ten-yard
gain and other steady advances, put
Kansas brakes three-yard line.
After Reber had fumbled a perfect for
ward pass by Wilson, which should
have been good for a touchdown,
Weidlein made a successful place kick
from the 12-yard line thus sending the
Jayhawkers' total score up to five.
Blackburn kicked off, and by steady
gains, including a 2O-yard run by Re-
ber and the first successful forward
Of he 10
which netted fifteen yards, Kansas
rushed the oval back to brakes seven
yard line. forward pass was then
attempted in which Wilson made
leap for it's successful completion and
crossed brakes goal line for the only
touchdown. Weidlein missed a difficult
goal.
Drake played virtually the whole
game on the defense, as the Kansans
carried the ball for a total distance of
469 yards. In mid-field, the Jayhawker
backs were successful in getting away
with good gains, but the Drake line
braced when their goal was in danger.
The Drake backs carried the ball only
forty-Seven yards during the whole
game, making four first downs against
twenty by Kansas.
Simons was the Individual star for
the Bulldogs his toe doing the bulk
of the work in an effort to keep the
ball out of Drake territory. Hewitt
also played a great game, and was one
of the chief factors in brea king up the
Jayhawkers' Minnesota shift forma-
ton. Greenlees was the best ground
gamer for Kansas.
Penalties were heavy toward the
close of the game, Drake receiving one
backset of twenty-five yards when
WEIGH was put out of the game on ac-
count of RICH work. Crowell also was
disqualified earlier. The Jayhawkers
were penalized for a total of ninety
yards, chiefly on account of roughness
and for being off side.