The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-11
PARAMOUNT ELIMINATED.
College of Emporia Defeated Wfch1-
tans by Score of % to 8.

Enonoria. Kan. Oct lin an old
fashioned fighting game, the college,
of Emporia eliminated Paramount col
lege of Wichita as contenders for the
conference title by administering de-
feat of 25 to 9 on College field here
Friday afternoon. Paramount made
hard game of it, and it was not until
the third quarter that the Empor1ans
open plays broke through the Wheat
shockers' defense for a commanding
lead The play was deadly, and the
Paramount lineup was badly rent by
injuries Softer and Peterson were
laid out, the latter with a broken nose
PLAY was about even during the first
half though the Emporians gained
more ground at straightaway advance
of the ball Russell faxed a pass on
Paramount, and slipped around end for
a 25-yard run and the first touchdown
A difficult goal was missed. few
minutes later Koby grabbed a tumble
and ran forty yards across the Fair
mount line. Groves missed goal, and
the figures 6 to remained until the
third quarter. At that time the Pres
byterian rushed the ball deep into
Paramount territory, when Peterson
and Softer both were hurt in desperate
defensive melees. Markley smashed
over for Emporia's second touchdown,
and Russell kicked goal. Score, EN-
poria 10, Paramount 6. Within five
minutes, a tumble and a penalty took
the ball within thirty yards of the En-
poria line where Paramount took it on
downs, and Groves toed a place kick.
This brought the Wheatshockers' total
to nine, and ended their scoring.
The Presbyterians came back brisk
ly and rushed the ball to within six
yards of the Paramount goal before the
whistle ended the period. On the third
play of the new quarter, Patten
bucked line for a touchdown. Goal was
missed here, and the score was 10 to 9.
divers touchdown and no goal six
minutes later raised the home elevens
total to %.
Paramount made most of its gains
through the line, but could not work
the forward pass. Not flip was COM
pleted by the visitors during the bat
tie, while the Emporia backs and ends
got away frequently for long gains by
this method. Both teams fumbled
badly in the first quarter, but this was
partly due to the raw, nipping wind.
The ground was soft.
For Emporia. Russell starred with
quarterback runs and his generalship
of the Emporia forces. Oliver made
great gains at half and Altman
showed up well in his first game.
Giles, Wiedower and Markley were as
stone in the line. and Giles frequently
broke up Paramount formations.
Both teams tackled f1ercely. For
and Cassidy showed up most proni-
nently. The lineup:
PARAMOUNT.
Softer, Marsh-Left end
Cassidy-Left tackle
Marsh, Dabbs-Left guard.
Koby (capt)-Center
Thompson-Right guard.
Burgess-Right tackle.
Brennan-Right end.
Jones, Haun-Quarter back.
Grove-Fullback.
Nossaman-Left half
Peterson, Davis-Right half
EMPORIA.
Williams, Kindig-Left end.
Wallace, Jones-Left tackle
Givin, Jones' Focht-Left guard.
Wiedower-Center
Giles-Right guard.
Marley (CapD-Right tackle.
w. Henderson, Hughes-Right end.
Russell-Quarterba
Patten-Fullback
Fits Altman-Left half.
Hinshaw. Oliver-Right half.
The officials: Grover, Kansas City |
referee; Weed, Cooper, umpire; Ander- |
son, Emporia, head linesman. Touch |
Markley. Patten, Oil |
yer, Koby Place kick-Groves. Time |
of quarters-15 minutes. Penalties
Emporia, 35 yards; Paramount, 25
yards.
NormaIs so; Kansas City o.
Emporia, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE Kan |
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