The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
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(By CluE.)

Two football teams were greatly
surprised in Emporia last Saturday.
The Ichabods were surprised at their
big defeat and the Normal men at
their big ictory. But, taking every
thing into consideration, it was a
pretty cheesy game. of the German
variety. Neither team played first
showed up to a little better advan-
tage and had an alright corner on
luck.
OF the whole Ichabod squad, Sam
Stewart. the Whitcomb brothers and
Myers were the only ones who were
In anything like the form they should
have been. Bearg played brilliant
ball by spurts, as did Trobert. Beals
and Elbe- From beginning to end
there was a lack OF headwork in the
use of the forward pass; interference
when there was any-seemed to
hinder in place Of helping the man
with the ball on several occasions,
and the Normals averaged getting or
their plays at least a minute quicker
than Washburn did It is true many
OF the men were not in q physical
condition, among them being Trobert,
Beals, Robert Whitcomb and a few
more
Also, it is true that the Normals
played men who TAKING freshman
last year, which was generally thought
would not be DONE Several members
OF the Normal team are fulI-iedsed
freshmen. and look it; but Coach
HarStss explained to his own satisfac-
ton that they took some work in the
freshman classes last year, or were
resident members Of the high school,
it is not remembered which.
However, an excuse in football il
like an excuse in most anything else
it doesn't wipe out mistakes or cover
up SHORTCOMINGS: and the Ichabods
should thank their stars that the
game does not count in the Kansas
Conference championship. II Wash
burns players will acknowledge to
themselves how limberger they were
and make an earnest effort to ampu-
tate this rottenness, it will prove .
blessing In disguise. AS has been said
in this column before. there Is no
question about the ability of the MEM
beers of Grip" Gray's team But the
fact that the men can and don't
makes 1t all the more intoler1ble. 1t
is not what a man can do that counts
but what he does do.
OF the Normal team, Hartwi1 Lad
ner and Scott played consistently good
ball, but Hargiss' men also seemed to
be little timid about playing good
bail consistently. The score was big
ger than expected" was Mr.. Har-
giss' only statement after the game.
Here In q little exclusive tip on next
Saturdays Washburn-K- q. game:s
The Ichabods will go into tho fray
with a strength they have not had
before this season They will spring
two big surprisesone in the actual
final score. Also. they win get sweet
revenge on their horne town knock
ers, and unless some i'll fortune over
takes them in the meantime will
make last Saturdays K U.-Oklahoma
game look like a I'VE cent moving pic
ture show by the side OF Mariowe-
Sothern Shakespearean production
All who doubt these statements are
cordially invited to attend next Satur-
day afternoon on Washburn field and
see for themselves. :
The game viii be called ut z.3f
keen. This is the biggest game or
Washburn's entire schedule and many
win at Emporia last Saturday becAuss
they wanted to save themselves for
K q. The only man seriously injured
at Empofia was Barrett. who got his
he could play against X O. without
smeller. and that is the spirit that in
sures q game worth seeing.
Advance tickets for this game vii
be on sale at the business office Of tn
State Journal Tuesday morning, an
to make early reservations Ever
loyal T0pekan should attend. and a
who do are warned to keep their wealth
er eyes peeled COR the big surprises
occupant must have = one dollar gen
er1l admission ticket Reserved seats
are $50.
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