The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-17
St. AIary's Confident.

ST. Marys chances of putting over,
d win on HWashburn in Thursday s con-
test do not mount to the skies, but
nevertheless Washburn will have d
real battle on their hands when they
tackle Coach O'Rourke'S warriors. The
one conference defeat suffered by the
Catholics at the hands. of Fairpount
in the early season is not indicative
of anything special despite the fact
that Washburn defeated Fairnlount
has reached lofty pinnacle in -Kansas
conference, by its easy victories over
Ottawa. Baker and Hays.
With the exception of Lane, Kelly,
Wagner and Captain Boland most OF
the st. Mary's men are playing their
first year in college football, but many
of them have already shown stellar
qualities and should be a source OF
worry to the Ichabods. Batson and
DeNoya. the two youngsters playing
the tackle I lions. are counted upon
to hold tn IN against the mi hty
ACrossman ashburn, and the big
Kennedy plays right tackle for
the Ichabode W. Kelly, a freshman,
who has been giving a good account
of himself all year at right guard, is
big fellow and will start the Wash
burn game at this position. Magner
who plays left guard. has been a tower
of strength to the Blue and White all
year. His toe is another feature that
should not be forgotten when st.
Mary's chances of winning are con-
sidered. Wagner has been. outklcktng
every punter in the conference and
his dependable booting will be fac
tor in a St. Mary's victory. Taking the
st. Mary's line from tackle to tackle,
it is not as weighty as it might be, but
it has a record of outcharging every
team it has met this year, and Thurs
day Washburn's heavy backfield might
Ill
this line.
Rousseau, the st. Mary's diminutive
quarterback and forward passer SUI
preme, has developed into an excep-
tional field general despite his lack of
experience and will probably be
slated as all-Kansas quarterback be-
fore he serves his time in conference
football. All st. Mary's is depending
upon Rousseau to guide the O'Rourke
machine in winning style on Thursday.
Luepke, altho handicapped all year
by an injury, is playing a wonderful
game at full. He is fast and fighter
from start to finish; he not only ex-
GELS on the jDffense, but has few equals
as a fullback in backing up the line
on the defense.
With a fast field for quick action of
the speedy backs and the team in the
pink of condition for the game st.
Mary's supporters are more than
hopeful. Under any condition they
are resolved to be behind the team to
a man. A monstrous mass meeting
has already been called for Wednes-
day evening. This will be addressed
by the players, coach and several
prominent men of the town of st.
Marys The st. Mary's spirit is famed
and the Ichabod rooters planning to
see the game will have to come ready
to contend with the noise that has
been justly compared with that made
by the 'thundering thousands of K
u" Backed by loyalty which
prompts students to get up at 3 o'clock
in the morning to welcome back their
victorious team, a greeting meted out
to the st. Mary's team upon their re-
turn from Ottawa last week, the team
is resolved to put alEDthe fight and
energy they posses into the coming
fray and to do all in~their power to
emerge VIGOROUSLY.