The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-01
The CAME A DRAW
WaShburn Tied the Score i'm
the Final Quarter.
Normal Beef Failed to Hold at
Critical Time.

Washburn held the goose end of a
to score. The final quarter was
rapidly growing towards the end. Less
than nine minutes remained to be
licked off by the watches and
the line of scrimmage was we'll On
Washburn territory-and the Fighting
Ichabods had just been penalized Is
yards
1t seemed that the beef of the Nor
mails and the terrible smashing of the
line by Betting, Sharp and Ladner had
broken the spirit of Captain Beals and
his men. 1t seemed as if the stubborn
resistance that WaShburn had made
since the game started had been taxed
beyond endurance. To all appearances
the Ichabods were beaten and were
about to crum ble-and SO they were
physically. But the spirit-that pre-
cious, indescribable thing that has ever
made the Sons of Ichabod worthy
foes for all comers-instead of weak
ening with the flesh seemed TO grow
stronger as the situation became more
desperate.
A Brilliant Change.
Following the 5 yard penalty that
threw the Ichabcds back deep into
their own territory, "Pinky Beats
hurled a pass straight over the line
to Sam Stewart. Tiny Sam reached
into the air and nabbed It md made
a gain OF s yards-and the Icnabods
began their march for the tying score.
A lateral pass to ChamDeny ad
vanced the march 20 yards, ami then
BeaIs himself made an end run ;or
Is more. The Little Pink Devil made
another first downs, Bearg added :.
another pass to Champeny made an
other first downs and Beals and Bears
carried the ball to within yard and
a half of a touchdown
And then the most spectacular foot
ball Washburn team ever displayed
saved the day The ball was not over
half a dozen yards from the side line
and only a yard and a half from the
final chalk mark. The 1chabods
massed around Rice and Logan aud
Bearg attempted to smash through.
but failed to gain an inch. Again they
massed and Bearg plunged. but the
heavy Normal line was adamantean
and less than half yard was gained.
washburn shifted a hit in order to
form a sort of wedge and Big ''Steway''
stretched himself to his full height.
looked over the Bonded Teacher b eef
and announced that it could be done.
For the third time Bearg was called on
to carry the ball. but when the en-
tangled mass was finally cleared
half yard was needed.
The Last Chance.
There was only one more chance,
and to fail meant to lose the BALTIC
lose everything. The same formation
was called, Beals called the same sig
nails and Bearg again set himself for
the last lunge.
A football situation could not be
more tense. The spectators and root
ers held their breath, and both teams
braced themselves for the one play
that meant so much Then the ball
was snapped, Beals shot it into Bearg'S
stomach and the indomitable spirit
that has made him one of the greatest
full backs Kansas ever produced
pushed Bearg over Beals kicked a
perfect goal, tying the score.
To the outside world, of course the
game was not victory But to those
who know the conditions, it was moth
ing short of a triumph. The Normals
had the Ichabods outweighed at least
II or 5 pounds to the man. Most of
their players were veterans and all
were in the pink of condition while
Washburn relied almost solely upon
green and crippled men. And while
it can not be labelled a victory, the
result will have sufficient bearing on
the state championship race to mar
whatever title the Normals may claim,
and it indicates that Washburn should
win from the Aggies and at least be
able to hold K. U. to a close score.
Bitterly Fought Game.
From the first play until the last,
the game was as bitterly and stub
bornly fought as is usually seen on a
gridiron. The advantage was with
the Teachers from the start. and
Washburn was kept on the defensive
almost all the time during the first
three quarters.
In the opening of the first quarter
Hargiss' players made four successive
first downs and carried the ball to
within ten yards of a touchdown, but
Betting fumbled, Chamberlain recov-
cred and Trobert punted out of dan
ger. This was the only time either