The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
SPORT WHEEZES
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That John Savage of Kansas City is
the owner of the Topeka baseball
franchise is now generally known.
Also, that he will keep the team here
is understood, but facts, other than
these, seem to be as scarce as facts
were last week when nobody knew
anything and everybody was trying to
do something to solve the most COM
plicated baseball problem this old
town ever had.
with Mr.. Savage cannot but feel glad
he has been selected to rule over the
old Kaws. He appears to be level
headed, clean cut business man and
the bat bag to the bleacher. But To-
cal fans are anxious to know what
he thinks OF the situation; what his
plans are for putting the team in the
running for the pennant, and how
"Savagely'' he will attempt to give the
town real. live team that will fight
until the last game is finished.
Last week was anything but q bril-
liant one for Washburn college from
an athletic standpoint. After defeat
ing Southwestern in a slow, uninter-
week, the local quintet invaded the
Baker university camp Friday night
and lost by the score of 40 to 81. Sat
urday night game was played with
Ottawa, ana WaSnDurn won 1t by only
three points.
Then, on top of all this, St. Marys
college defeated the Washburn fresh
men Saturday afternoon, 80 to 18.
Coach Gray seems to be unable to
find out just where the jinx is. He
shakeups as was possible without re-
suits. 1t seems that when Merrill
Ream had to drop out. he took away
big chunk of confidence from the
other players.
isn't trying to establish any speed
record in deciding the Federal leagues
suit against organized baseball. With
the Topeka franchise settled, this de-
cision is now the most important mat
ter in the baseball world.
Baker university will tangle with
two more Kansas teams on foreign
courts this week. On Monday night
the Baldwinites plays Southwestern at
Winfield, and on Tuesday Paramount
at Wichita.
Both of these teams have lost to
Baker on the Methodist's floor earlier
in the season but hard return games
are expected. especially at South
western.
The Bakeries are going good and
have won seven games and lost one.
In every. game the superior floor work
and the close guarding of the two
Baker guards, Captain Allderdice and
Zip" label has been the feature.
Kinzer, also, has not failed to outplay
his opponent at center.
Manhattan, Kan. Feb. 15-Em-
NETT w. Skinner of Manhattan, left
end on the Aggie football team, was
elected captain for 1915 by the 'K''
men last week. Guy s. Lowman, di-
rector of athletics and coach of foot
ball in the Kansas State Agricultural
college. awarded fifteen football mon
Ograms.
Those who were given "K's'' were:
H. H. Haymaker Wichita; E. B. Bril-
ney, Abilene; II. E. Agnew. Smith
Center: w. ]. Scanlon. Chapman;
Fred Maucke. Council Grove; F. G.
Hartwig. Goodland; N. F. Ems, In
man; l. c. Bernard, Sharon; w. w.
Wright. Newton: ]. B. Barnes, Bel
laire; A. C. Byarlay, Bala; E. w. Skin
ner, Manhattan; H. H. Coxen, Esk-
ridge: M. p. Wilder, Douglass, and A.
| L. Marble. Esbon.
st. Nary's Beats Freshmen.
ST. Marys, Kan, Feb. 15.-St. Marys
college defeated the Washburn fresh
men by the score Of SO to Is here Sat-
urday afternoon. The classy team
work on the part of the Catholics was
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