The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-03
Nc Washburn-K. .. Game.

Inc AdSlDIifn- IA. L. Game.
Altho the game Saturday between
Kansas university and Washburn col
lege was surprise to many, (and to
the colm), a little sane thinking may
determine the cause of the rather I'M
expected score, IS to 7, for K. L.
Washburn played a good game, so
did Kansas. We don't know when
we've seen a better season opener.
The game was ragged, savored of ill
confidence among the players, and
yet it was fight from start to finish
When every touchdown, except one,
Is made on the forward pass, it is safe
to conclude that the backfield of the
defense, whoever was on defense, was
not so efficient as it should be. Wash
burns inexperienced backfield showed
plenty of fight, bYt forward passes
We're slipped over their heads into the
waiting arms of Lonborg, Allison, Nc
Donald and Black time and again.
The same can be said for X. US
backfield. The Stevens to Jamison,
Stevens to Rogers combination can be
read many times in the play by play
summary, altho the word 'incom-
plete" appears often. But Coach
"Potsy'' Clark of Kansas has undoubt-
edly taken a few substitutes and made
a wonderful backfield, a quartet Of
fighting. shifty men who, before the
Valley season is over, will make them
selves Ie1L 10 many teams
The only disappointment of the
game for loyal fans, was the apparent
weakness of the Washburn line, doped
by everyone to be impregnable- Line
smashes and off-tackle swings thru
the line were profitable time and again
for the Kansans.
But that must not be taken too
seriously. Coach Clark is one of the
most experienced of line coaches. He
knows the secret OF line play. The
Kansas line was composed of short,
heavy men, built on the ground. They
charged hard and fast. Washburn's
line consisted of heavy men, out tai
and rangy. They were charged off
their feet. A short man has the ad-
vantage in a game against tsll line.
because of his ability to get low,
charge with his nose on the ground,
literally root out the taller man. The
Washburn line is a good one. It will
hold hard and fast against conference
teams. And then-it was the seasons
opener. No team is itself until tried.
The pep was wonderful. Seven
thousand cheering, bowling people.
half wishing a Washburn win, the
others a Kansas victory. The team
could not help but fight.
Stevens, Kendall, Jemison and Coss-
man showed the best for Washburn,
while Lonborg, Spurgeon and Captain
Jones played well for Kansas.
The score, play by play. follows:
First Quarter.
Washburn kicked 80 yards to Lon
J. erg. who returned 5 yards. Kansas
started a march down the field from
their own S0-yard line. Kansas at
tempted left end run but failed.
Kansas punted 40 yards to Washburn.
Washburn failed to return, after get
ting the ball on the S0-yard line.
Washburn penalized yards.
After falling to make their downs
Washburn was forced to punt from
in the shadow of their goal post. K.
L. took the ball but fumbled. 1t il
Washburns ball on the 30-yard line.
Washburn made yards in three
downs Washburn punted. K. U
failed to make down and punted go
yards. After an exchange of punts
K. u. took the ball and made first
down thru tackle. This was the first
down made in the game.
1t is K. us ball on Washburn's 40
yard line. Kansas makes 10 yards
around Washburn's left end. After a
penalty K. U. started on a march down
the field thru Washburn's left tackle
On a forward pass to McAdams Is
yards was made, putting the ball or
Washburn's 20-yard line.
After a series of plunges thru the