The Topeka state journal., 1922-11-01
In the High Schools
BY BOB AKERS.

Manhattan high school meets the
Salina high school football squad IN
Manhattan, Saturday. The Sal1na
squad has made a poor showing TINS
year and the strong Manhattan team
which recently defeated the Law
renee high school eleven probably VIII
take the long end of the score the
Manhattan line this year averages $50
pounds A passing combination from
Cochrane, quarterback, to Smith,
halfback, and Price, end, has made
several long gains for the Manhattan
squad this year.
school squads play Friday in McPher-
son. The dope favors the Mcpherson
squad but the Abilene players nave
been showing up well this season.
holding the fast Emporia team to two
touchdowns, and they may take the
game.
Sportsmanship and moro friendly
type of rivalry have taken great
strides forward in high school ath-
Ietics during the last few years. Evi-
dence of this spirit of friendship is
found in the large number OF footoall
suppers held after games, at Whlch
players of both teams are guests
These gatherings, usually held under
the direction of the high school Hi
clubs, have done a great deal toward
developing cleaner high school ath-
letics.
Coffeyville and Caney of the Yer
digris Valley league will meet Friday
in Caney. These two teams are fight
ing hard for a hold on third place In
the league standing. Altho the dope
slightly favors the Coffeyville eleven,
the outcome probably will be in
doubt until the final whistle The In
dependence and Cherryvale teams are
the strongest contenders for the YER
digris Valley pennant at this stage OF
one of the fastest contests among
the high school grid battles scheduled
for this week in the southwestern part
of the state Will be the Eldorado~
winfield game. These two teams have
made almost the same showings
against teams which they both have
played this season. The contest will
he staged in Eldorado, Friday.
The Ottawa high school eleven
seems to be the favorite in the Ottawa
Chase County contest to be held in
Cottonwood Falls, Friday. The Cot
tonwood Falls eleven met defeat, 10
TO o. in its last game at the hands
of the Peabody high school team. OF
4awa has a fast team this year and
has had a successful season so far.
Followers of high school football IN
southwestern Kansas predict an easy
victory for Hutchinson over the Wich-
ita team in the game to be played
Friday at Wichita. TWO teams that
fbe wichita squad was only able to
defeat bv narrow scores were defeated
nv wide margins by the salt CITY
eleven. The Hutchinson eleven this
wear has developed q strung AOrNdru
passing machine.
Leavenworth high school plays the
homer Springs team, Friday, in
Bonner Springs. The Leavenworth
1Iavers have hopes of winning the
came but if they do it will be the first
fine they have defeated Bonner
Springs in several years IeaVen-
worth was defeated. IS to z. in re-
cent game with the Horton eleven
Fort Scott and Cherokee county hlgh
schools tangle Friday at Columb bus
Trhe Columbus team appears to be the
stronger of the two. Fort Scott VIII
entar the game handicapped thru the
loss Of two of its backfield men. thru
ineiigibility due to poor scholastic
standing
other Scheduled Games for Friday.
Eureka VS.. lola at lola
KinsIey vs. Macksville at kinsley-
Pratt vs. Dodge City at Pratt
ST John VS.. Kingman at ktngman-
Stafford VS.. Great Bend at Great
Bend.
Argentine VS.. Paola at Argentine.
Paxter Springs VS.. Parsons at Par
eons.
Atchison VS.. Hiawatha at Hiawatha-