The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-22
TOPEKA WINS IT
Takes Game From Salina by
"a to 13 Score.
Large Crowd in Attendance at
Washburn-Baker Opener.

Topeka high school defeated Salina
by a score Of "a to 13 on Washburn
field this afternoon as a preliminary
to the Washburn- Baker contest The
game was hard fought thruout.
The crowd was large. but evidenced
no extraordinary enthusiasm, SEEM
ingly holding then. selves in for the
main go of the afternoon. The north
bleachers were packed to the guards,
but the south bleachers were only par
automobiles on the field.
First Quarter.
Salina was on the defensive during the
firsc quarter. Topeka smashed the Salina
line at will while in the middle of the field
but was unable to gaiu when in Salna ter
ritory. Sherry, Salina fullback took no
chances during this period on possible
fluke and kicked whenever the ball was
in Salinas possession and their territory.
1t was Topekas quarter. The score was !:
Salina, U; Topeka, 0.
Second Quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter,
Topeka took the ball in the middle of the
field and advanced by n series of line
plunges and end runs to the Salina -
yard line. On the 22-yard line, Bishop,
Topeka, place kicked goal for three points.
Topeka kicked off 90 yards, Salina return
ing 10 Yards. On the next play bad
in tumble and the bail rolled behind the
Salina goal line where Rethmeyer, Topeka,
recovered for a touchdown. Mclaughlin
kicked goal Topeka kicked off SaIina
returned 10 yards. The ball remained in
the middle of the field during the rest of
the period, both teams fighting hard for
possession The score; Salina, 0; Topeka
Third Quarter.
Salina kicked off 40 years and Topeka
returned 20 yards. Topeka bucked the line
Intellectually for three downs. On the
fourth down Graefe fumbled the bali and
Sherry, of Saltna recovered. Salina took
gan a march down the field that at first
looked at tho touchdown would be made.
Topeka held for downs, however, on the
yard line. Mclaughlin punted to Col
lier who received the ball on Topeka's 30
yard line and raced for a touchdown.
Sherry missed goal
on her own 30-yard line and by series
of line plunges and end runs advanced the
oval to the center of the field. The third
quarter ended with the ball in Salinas S
possession on their own 36-yard line. Score :
Salina, q; Topeka, 10.
Fourth Quarter.
Fumbling is frequent ON both sides. A
forward pass, Sherry to Collier, Salina,
was completed for 20 yards and Sherry
raced for a touchdown. Sherry kicked
salina kicked off 45 yards to Topeka,
who returned 10 yards. A tumble lost
Topeka ten yards but they recovered the
ball. After trying Intellectually to gain
Bruce punted 30 yards to Collier. who
returned three yards. Salinas ball ON her
own 3T-yard line.
Salina got a u yard penalty for unne-
cessary roughness Sherry punted 50
yards to Mclaughlin, who returned four
yards. It was Topeka's ball on her own
45-yard line.
On a for Yard pass Mclaughlin to Bruce
was completed for 10 yards and Bruce
raced 40 yards for touchdown. Bruce
has game shoulder. Bruce kicked goal.
Topeka kicked off 40 yards to Collier who
returned yards. 1t Is Salinas ball, her
own 25-yard line.
Bruce intercepted a forward pass on
Salinas 40-yard line and ran to the Salina
10-yard line. Mclaughlin went thru left
tackle for Ouchdown. Mclaughlin kick
ed goal.
Topeka kicked off 45 yards to Salina.
who returned 30 yards. 1t was Salina' 5
ball On her own 43-yard line. An at
tempted forward pass was incomplete.
Baker came on the field in their orange
sweaters. The game ended with the bah
in Salinas possession on their own AZ
yard line.
Score-Topeka. 24; saiina, 13
The Topeka -Salina lineup: