The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
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ByWL.Hu55lnsJr

1.-THE conference was not divided
this year, but everything said. writer
and done in the effort to divide it was
a nail pulled that will eventually
weaken the present irOn-bourd rule
sufficiently to divide it"-an express
sion from a Kansas coach who was in
favor of the division.
Evidently the division question was
settled absolutely at the closed door
meeting of the faculty dads" Friday
night, because the split question was
never entered on the floor during the
open forum Saturday,. Coaches and
few faculty men who would talk
made it plainly understood that they
wished a discussion-but the majority
seemed to rule it out.
So it stands for another year.
But. listen.
According to reports from the con-
ference, from men who shall remain
ineOg, a plan is afoot, a dark, stealthy
plan.
IT is probable, possible and entirely
workable.
Why should not five strong teams
from Kansas. three from Missouri and
two from Oklahoma form what might
be called a ''Tri-State Conference? %
It would be unique to say the least,
the only one of its kind in the coun-
try. And it would be popular.
The Kansas schools shall not be
mentioned, but William Jewell and
Missouri Wesleyan are centrally
enough located to enter the proposed
conference.
Tulsa university and Oklahoma A.
and NJ. both have strong teams.
For the sake of argument, suppose
Washburn entered into the combine.
Wouldn't Topeka fans enjoy a game
with either of the Oklahoma schools
or William Jewell and Missouri Wes-
Ieyan of Missouri?
We believe thew would The Mis-
souri, conference is in certain straits
of discomfort among few Of it's
schools. The Oklahoma schools men
toned are what is commonly termed
as wild eating"
Rule what they might, say what
they please, do what they wish, the
single fact remains-that the Kansas
conference is over crowded at the
present time. Yet a committee is at
present investigating the status of st.
Benedict's college as a probable ad-
1nitee into the conference.
The fans are not pleased with the
no-champions manner in which the
conference is run.
Rock Woodward of Hays Normal
is not satisfied with his indicated
team. He wishes a clearer name to
the conference title, as is manifested
by these words uttered by Rock" at
the next time my team looks like they
might go thru an indicated season,
some of these stronger schools will be
courteous enough to come across with
a game I was willing to either lose
or win on three different occasions
this fall, but the schools would not
play"
There is dissatisfaction but maybe
a -7medy is at hand. Who knows q?
ItE--ors concerning the Iris State
Con-c~cnce." are just what they are
rumo--.
Centre college is having more trOu-
Bile After agreeing to play Notre
Dame at Pasadena on December 26,
and 1ancelling a game with Texas
Christian university ON January 2, in
or6er to meet Notre Dame, word
comes from the latter that the faculty
of that school has ordered the game
Cancelled. Consequently Centre is
again in the hole
Stanley Rogers. who has been
working at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. for
the past week in preparation for his
meet tonight at Warnick's hall with
Tommy" TomlinsOn, expresses con
fidence in his ability to pin the To-