The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-24
IN CRUCIAL FRAY
Washburn Faces Baker Satur-
day in Critical Game.
Ichabods Have Best of Dope
and Look Like Winners.
USE TEAM THAT FACED KANSAS
Blue in Fine Shape-NO In
juries in Jayhawk Struggle.
Kansas Conference Title Looms
in Near Distance.
USE TEAM THAT FACED KANSAS
BY VIM. D. WOLFE.

e.
When the Washburn Ichabods trot
onto the football field at Baker uni
versity at Baldwin tomorrow after
noon they will carry with them the
knowledge that on this one game may
hinge the Blues conference ambitions.
After holding the fighting Jayhawk-
ers to a scoreless tie last Saturday,
the Ichabods cannot afford to lose a
single stride in their progress toward
the Kansas conference championship
title.
In the parlance the chances of Wash
burn in the fray with Baker are "ail
to the good" Baker has not shown
very much class SO far this season
and last week had a little trouble in
handing n defeat to the Hays Normal
ties. Washburn has already faced
and defeated better teams than Baker
can boast this year-and If the Blue
loses tomorrow it will be because the
scoreless tie with Kansas had a fatal
effect on the heads of the Washburn
men.
G. of E. a Factor.
With Baker out of the way there
are but two teams which Washburn
would need to fear in her race for the
title. The speedy College of, Emporia
men and the heavy warriors of South
western. One of these teams may be
eliminated in the contest Saturday
afternoon, for they face each other
Then if Washburn can hand defeat
TO the victor, and finish out the sea-
son all-victorious in her conference
games. the laurel will deck the brows
of the Ichabods-and for the first
time in more years than loyal fans
care to remember
Except for minor bruises and stiff
muscles the IchabodS will face the
Baker team with the same lineup that
was sent in against Kansas last week.
Crawford, Rogers and Trull, on the
ends Will cause considerable trouble
for the Baker backs. All three of
these men must be considered when
ever. an opponent tries to advance the
bail on swings or off tackle plays.
Each OF themN let Kansas know his
mettle last Saturday and there is every
reason to believe that the Baker backs
VIII discover real opposition should
they attempt to tour the Blue wings.
In the Line.
At tackle will be the giant Cossman.
whose work in the line last week was
dig factor in breaking up the Kan
sas plays before they could get under
way. On the other side will be
Sharpe, who is fit running mate for
the giant Guarding the pivot position
will be BleVins and Kennedy. These
two assure a brick wall in the center
of the Washburn line and if they work
as they did in the Kansas game the
fast Blue backs will have no trouble
in getting under full headway before
they encounter the interference break
ers of the Baldwinites. Dewey Hutch
inson will start at center and the
backs can be assured of accurate
snaps when the signal puts the bail
IN play.
Captain Linder will pilot the team
from the quarterback position. Tie
fighting Swede has already won hiIa-
| self serious. consideration as a likely
candidate for All-Kansas quarter
and under his generalship the Wash
| burnites will not be weak on strategy
Lipdell can also be depended upon tc
| do his share of advancing the ball.
Speed and Weight There.
/ Mason and Harvey to start at the
! halves and with Palmatfer, and Harsh
barger waiting in reserve promise g
combination of speed and weight
/ which should have a disastrous effect
| on the Baker forwards.
Wycoff will probably start the game
! at fullback and it will be his toe which
/ first boots the bal when Washburr
! gets to kickoff. In reserve for Wycoft