The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-04


bial old prevaricator has wrecked
many good stories and caused much
sorrow. So we won't attempt it. May
be little later,-but not now.
The proposed split in the Kansas
conference, which will, 1T is claimed,
be necessary If the much-touted adj
dition of Bethel college next year is
matured, is causing much comment
among conference fans. There is GER
tainly room for argument. At the
present time, the Kansas conference
lis composed of fifteen schools, some
fof them turning out strong teams year
latter Year,-others invariably weak.
1.-THE addition of Bethel to the confer
iance would make sixteen colleges, each
with team TO compete in champion
tship honors.
/ The writer believes it is time to
flake a stand. Either the conference
Ishould be held where it is. no more
members admitted, or the division of
leight teams apiece should be made.
1t is impossible now, and would be
more so with Bethel admitted, for
Aeaeh conference team to meet many
more than half of it's legitimate con-
ference opponents. Unless game be
played between every conference team,
/ the awarding of the conference cham
pionship cannot be absolutely free
! clear and untarnished. Dope enters
smaliciously and many unnecessary
squabbles have resulted from this I'M
satisfactory method of deciding the
awarding of the title.
The colin believes that twelve, or
more, teams should compose a con-
ference. 1t is hardly possible to play
more than twelve games in a season,
and to reach that number might ne
cessitate a post-season game or two.
But the fact that the conference is
now oversize cannot be altered, with
out hard feelings and probable litiga-
ton of one kind or another.
Eight teams in each division Of the
conference could be arranged. The
I elimination process in the two di-
visions could be reached soon enough
| in the season to make possible tho
arranging of deciding championship
game at some centrally located town
probably Emporia. Furthermore, a
| lee-way would be made due to the
! shortness of the schedules, for each
team of each division to contract for
and play games outside the conference
| if they wished to do so,
| But, personally we would like to see
| the conference remain intact. 1t is
shame to break up as good a group
tof teams as have played football in
| Kansas for past years. But the in
evitable "Gdding to" has done its
kwork, 1t seems that a division is alb
Isolutely necessary.
| We've heard a lot of criticism and
compliments about the Washburn-K.
III. game Saturday at Washburn field,
{but we are yet to hear any one make
la remark of any other than COM
lplimentary nature to the play made by
like Kendall, WaShburn end, when he
Igrabbed a pass over the K. U. goal
lime for the only Washburn counter.
I Kendall, assisted by Quarterback
/ Stevens, made probably the most spec
tacular play of the game The hard
Y ffrrI,F f1TII
Iahead, passed the goal line, and then
saw the speeding pig-skin punted by
jStevens some yards away to his right
He turned almost a right angle at high
speed, and caught the ball with the
ends of his fingers, maybe his finger
nails juggled it for a few seconds, then
| his speed made him fall to the ground,
! but he had the ball safely in his arms.
It was a wonderful play, an exhibition
| of sheer determination making a
| touch down. No one could have found
fault mad Kendall missed the pass
| Coaches Ream and He'll at Wash
| burn have forbidden discussion or talk
| of the K. Z. game in the locker rooms.
| They don't mention it themselves. and
! they are working the Blue and White
men until they can hardly stand up.
| The practice hours at Washburn are
! due to lengthen shortly, and the line
/ especially is being worked. Washburn
wants to defeat Coach Garfield Weede
and his Pittsburg Normalites Saturday
at Washburn. Also they know just
! how wicked" is the Doty Scott, Alyea
! combination. So the good work Is go
| ing forth, practice is gaining strength
| hourly, and above all-the players are
beginning TO realize that football is a
serious business.
Games This Week in the Conference.
Oct. s-PittsDurg Normal VS.. Washburn at
| Topeka.
Oct. S-Ottawa vs.. Emporia Normals at
Oct college Of Emporia VS.. Baker at
Baldwin.
Oct T-Fairmount VS., Bethany at Wichita.
Oct. Hays Normal vs. st. Joseph's col
| lege at Hays.
Oct kansas Wesleyan VS.. Sterling at
| Salina
Oct; st. Mary's VS.. Mcpherson at st
Oct. Friends Z. VS.. Southwestern at
| wichita.