The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-27

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Sterling has had a remarkable sea-
son when one considers the slow start
the Presbyterians had. This school
started the season by losing four
games The first defeat of the season
was to Southwestern, 10 to 0. KAN
sas Wesleyan was the next team to
take game from the Sterlingites. the
final count being TO 0. The Bethany
Swedes took the third game from the
Presbyterians. IS to o, while the
fourth defeat was by Friends univer-
sity. "a to 6.
Sterling started its winning streak
from this point, and won the other
four games. taking contests from the
College of Emporia, to 0, from OF
tawa university, ID to 0, from Fair
mount Is to z, and from Mcpherson,
IL to o. A game was scheduled with
St Mary's for Thanksgiving, but the
Sterling team cancelled this game be-
fore the season started.
HAYS has won two. lost four and
tied one of the games it has played this
season The George woodward crew
took its first game of the season from
the ottawa Baptists, IS to 10, then lost
to Mcpherson, IA to 1 6, but came back
in the next game, winning from Kan
sas wesleyan university, a field goal
in the last minute of play being re-
sponsible for the Hays victory
St Mary's college took the next
game from the western Kansas eleven,
the final count being 81 to 0. Bethany
won from Hays, 7 to o, College of En-
poria and Hays tied to 3, and Fair
mount won over the western Kansas
school, Z to O.
St. Mary's started the season when
Kansas State Normal took the season
opener, Z to o, then followed two vic
tories for the Catholics, the first one
over Ottawa, Is to 0. and the second
from Hays Normal, 81 to o. McPher-
he from the ST
Mary's eleven. the final count show
ing St. Mary's. IL; Mcpherson, Il.
Kansas Wesleyan added another vic
tory to its number by winning from
twenty yards being responsible for
the victory. The game was played at
Salina- ST. Mary's closed the season
by administering a defeat to the
Washburn was completely outplayed
by the Catholics, but a little more
fight and better generalship might
have turned the game into a victory.
Costly fumbleS also helped WaShburn
lose.
In the valley, Nebraska and Drake
have no defeats against them, thus
maintaining a perfect standing Ne
braska has won five games and Drake
is credited with four wins. These
teams do not meet this year, but the
stronger teams which Nebraska has
in the valley. Drake won from kan
sas. to o, while Nebraska took the
long end Of a % to score
Nebraska has finished the season in
the valley, but will meet Notre Dame
outside the conference. This is to be
the greatest game in the middle west
on Turkey day.
Drake and Kansas Aggies. Iowa
State and Grinnell. have finished in
the valley. Kansas Aggies have won
three, lost one and tied two games this |
year. Iowa State has won two and
lost four, while Grinnell has won one
and lost three. Oklahoma has won
one. lost two and tied one Thus the !
three teams in the valley which stand |
out this year as being superior are |
Nebraska, Drake and Kansas Aggies. |
The Aggies lost to Nebraska, tied with |
Kansas and with Oklahoma, but won |
all other games. The Bachn1an crew
gave Nebraska a harder game than |
the Aggies above Kansas in strength. |
Nebraska won over Iowa State, 81 |
to 6. The score for the Ames team 4
was made on a forward pass. Aside |
from this one score the Iowans did |
not threaten the Nebraska line.
Kansas Aggies remained idle last
week, resting for the Texas Christian |
cay. This is one of the hard games
for the AggIes. The Texas school lost
TO the Aggies last year.
In the Western conference: Iowa