St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 17

it if WTTMO- ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORXIKG, OCTOBER 4, 1925. WASHINGTON LOSES ro DRAKE ELEVEN, 6-0 Thrilling Finishes Mark Fairmount Races, Run in Rain and Mud Washington, on Rain-Soaked Field, Holds Drake on the Three-Yard Line BULLDOGS SCORE TOUCHDOWN OF ONLY CONTEST (BLEU RIDES SETH'S ALIBI TO VICTORY Crowd of 6000 Braves In-t dement Weather at East Side Track Jockey He 111 THE FINAL QUARTER Fry, Sutherland and Cronkhite Star for Des Moines Team Pikers Hold on One-Yard Line in Second Quarter. rbert Rides 3 Winners. S2 By Dent McSkimming.

Rain, wind, mud and good racing kept a crowd of 6000 persons at By J. Walter Goldstein Drake University football team kept faith with its name yesterday ifternoon and took to water like ducks. That In some measure explains why the Washington University revamped eleven opened its season with a 6 to 0 defeat on a water-logged Francis Field. Thia does not mean that with a I. Fairmount track yesterday divided between a state of wild enthusiasm ad floomy pessihiism, as in turn Aey directed their attention to the thrCliny finishes of seven races and less moist background, the way players would have won.

Fig- Lineup and Summary ures show that th Iowan iad an ilxuto the question of "how ever unquestionably stronger eleven i were masters of the situation Washington. Position. Avis I its roots I X. Ilannlhal L. Drake.

sample Ewart Robertson throughout the game. However, water, and plenty of it, dissipated any offensive plans that the local collegians may have had and converted their efforts Into a defensive stand. "emmers. Thrasher. lanjamells.

McDonald llaaes Floaa Masaa Levy Officials C. Doncarloa R. Amelia K- T. Henry Sloan Everett Cook R. If Spears F.

Croakhite K. Johnson. Doaao wE we pet home out of this?" Bat the thrilling finishes must Uyt scored a victory, for in spite of much unfavorable weather, the trjwd was gay and generous in its itering. Not always in the first week of ruing at a new track has the pro-pta been so well balanced. The fflti raeev selected by the officials Mite "feature" event, the Jeffer-m Hotel Handicap, actually the best racing of the day For rhree quarters of the game this defense was worthy enough tt hold the Bulldogs at bay.

Twice they came treacherously close to scoring, but frenxied rallies staved them off and allowed Washington to kick the ball out of danger. The fabled charm of the third thrust TODAY'S IF TABLE Hi waa in every sense the Alibi Wins. fct'a's Alibi, guided over the rriile worked early ln the fourth quarter. Southwest Teachers Hold Billikens to Scoreless Tie Aerial Attack Enables Tigers To Tie Against Tulane Eleven however, and the decisive touchdown was scored. AMERICAS LEtClE, Mb a sixteenth course by Jockey Cslen's skillful hands, found very The One Touchdown.

Washington had received a punt -y Celleae. referee; P. B. Bart halter. Alabama Poly, nmairei J.

B. Mills. Mlasonrf. head linesman. Score by ajnartersi 13 3 4 Drake 4 Washlna-ton Tonrhdown Fry.

Snbatitatloaat Irake-j-Fry for Ererett. Xewton for Fry, Everett for Newton. Fry for Everett, Satherlaad for Cook. t'kJi(iMk Heaaewr for McDonald. Miller for Stnrnols.

Ma-terne for Avis. McCarrvll fsr Hennessy, Millard for Hares. Elliot for Pommers. Raawrn tor Elliot, Hennessy fr McCarroll, Hares for Millard, Elliot far Summers, Ftnrbols for Imim)I, Avis for Materne, MeCarrwl! for Hennessy. Harding for Mahan.

Kaplan for Thrasher. Millard for Hayes. I a arras for Hardin. competition in Firetoma, Just a few minutes before and Harding by some lively stepping 1 Iften by Mack Garner, and The had returned the ball from hia own Overanxiousness of Missourians Gives Southerners Touchdown in 6 to 6 Game Swofford of Valley Champions Injured in Final Period of Battle. Jiorla.

with F. Baker up, but In IV head-and-head finish. Seth's 30-yard line to midfield. Here Fumbles Are Frequeril and oil Scoring Chances for Both Elevens Visitors Drop Ball After Carrying It Over St. Louis Goal Line.

L' had more In reserve than the )erg and won with a head to was one of the few occasions that the 4500 dripping football fans had to cheer and they artre taking full The start of this race. In frocit advantage of the opportunity. "the grandstand, was if itself 6 aamner, with Seths Alibi in No. IF IF They They Win Lose Clob. L.

Pet. Today Today AVash'ton. JWi B5 .638 j632 Phila'phia 04 JR7 J2 H2 TO Detroit T9 T3 .530 .823 Chicaaro. 7S T5 I Cleveland. 70 S3 York.

83 .48 .452 .443 'Boston 47 105 HOtt .314 jfATIOXAL LE 1CIE. IF IF They They Win Lose Clob. Pet. led a Today 4 57 J23 .618 Xw York. 8l JiG2 Cincinnati 72 J523 .327 .33 i Cardinals.

7 7 JiftO Boston TO 83 .458 .4 I .453 Brooklyn. 68 8S 44 .448 .443 Cnirajto. 8 85 444 .44 .443 Phila'phln 8 85 444 .448 .442 fjoaition and Flretoma, No. 3, rac- St. Louis University was forced to be content with-e.

ecorelesa tie yesterdayv in its opening game 'with Southwest Teachers' College of Springfield, in a contest played in the rain on a muddy field. The slippery gridiron kept the fast BUliken backs from getting started and a soggy ball made accurate punting impossible. mead and cutting in for the Beta's Alibi got ut firpt ami By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Under a blazing sun, for which time was taken out only once, Missouri and Tulane fought out a 6-to-6 football struggle iiere today.

The forward pass was an important factor In the contest. A 30-yard aerial effort placed Missouri inside Tu-lane's five-yard line in the first period and the touchdown was then a matter of seconds. they rouhded the first turn SetliV Here was a sparkling dash that might put new life into the Pikers and serve to turn the tide ln favor of the Green eleven. The cheers had not completely died down when there waa a scrambling melee out of which emerged a blue player holding the bawl. Another fumble; but this was the vital one, for Crake lost no ytt earned an advantage which start yesterday's game either and was only put ln at quarter when Everette, the highly-touted Drake backfield punch, left the field with a minor injury.

Then Fry started. Evidently he was out to prove by Induction that he had been wrorg- In the second quarter the vim-j tors succeeded in crossing the St. sew lost and this early spurt won the race. The Lineups. Over-zealousness on the part of the Missouri Valley champions Tk on Kla Pays $19.40.

among the better races of the St. Louis V. Position. Spriacjfield. iTave the Greenbacks an opportunity to tie the score in the second period.

A Missouri back inter frywsre the third, in -which the Wssd outsider, Kia. beat tee fered with a Tulane end, as he T. f. G-. M.

Ward Davis Britton TolIIer Britton time ln showing that It meant business this time. Six smashes, most of them between tackles and ends, or outside of the ends, carried the dripping ball 40 yards down the field for three first downs. A chap named Fry, substituting at quarterback, did most the advancing two of his runs netting half of the thing," Lester Doctor, an-1 tlMO for a 12 ticket, and ly despised, and he succeeded. Although It adorned the smallest man on the field, the big on his back was the omnipresent mark ef all Plkeway eyes. He made six runs, from 13 to 29 yards.

smashed into Piker stalwarts with an abandon and slithered out of their clutches. Most of Fry's fine work was done "in the second half. 1 wad, in which Fast Tim-, Louis goal line have Davis drop the ball with the touchdown within hia grasp. Rippstein recovered for St. Louis and the ball was put in play on the 20-yard line.

SECOTfD QUARTER. Beginning the second quarter, Springfield in a succession of line budts drove the ball to the St. Louia five-yard line. On the final plunge, however. Quarterback Davis of Springfield dropped the ball after he had crossed the St Louis line.

Halfback Rippstein of the Billikens recovered the ball Stanton earns. Higl Wentker. Clark ni on Hard O'Reilly L-tI Creeilics Kamarrfattl i the early betting, out-l'3 and The Muscovite. It. T.

Wileox Ft. Hradrnai Carl liavla 1.. IVortninafton R. Rrynand Aot1n Today's Schedule. AMERICAS LEACl'E.

Detroit at St. I.nola. Philadelphia at Vt aakinaton. Cleveland at Chicago. Only cramea aekednled.

WATI03TAL LEAGUE. Cardinals at Ch irac. Pittabara- at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at New York. Boiton at Brooklyn.

t2 ticket distance. A- fc. wild W1U OVU BnThnes paid reached for a pass on the tvo-yard line. This interference gave the ball to Tulane as an intercepted pass, and a touchdown followed on the next play. The goal kick, a point that would have given victory for (either team after its touchdown, was not forthcoming.

Captain Whiteman's place kick passed under the bar, on the Missouri try' for point after touchdown, and Brown's drop kick effort, as he sought to place Tulane after he had suffered a broken Lineup and Summary i i Mlaaonrl (8 Position. Tnlane t. Barrkua L. Gamble Lindenmerer L. YVIarht Walker I Levr C.

Ban Ith H. Wilson Keraroaon R. G. Ulaekledaro Stadehaker K. Talbot Coajllaer R.E.

Brown Jackson B. Caateel Horcaa AY hi tr-man R.H..... Floiraor Theanaa. F. B.

Xonui Score by periods i 1 3 3 4 MjMonrl Tnlane 6 Mlaaomrf. aroriact Toaehdow Jackson. Tnlane. aeorlnart Tonch-down Hoaraor. Refereo Me Bride, Kaaaai.

Inaplr Rtler, Georaretown. Linesman Stewart. Dartnoatk. Jadare 'Maiden. Ylrcrlnia.

Time of period 15m. It was first down on WashtnfA oettora had a fair share of TPrtce for the da v. Meier Bi Ktfrree, Ha of Cincinnati t'. nnplrr, Henry. Kenyan; bead linesman.

Gould, Army. ton's 12-yard line. Reserves went in to bolster the faltering defense. There was a Piker conference thumb In the opening half. A tape bandage during the Intermission put Fry ln shape to do his sparkling stuff when play was resumed.

There isn't much doubt that th laii Vj uuuiauiDa, wno rOOrt llg. field; there waa much back-slapping among the dogged defenders i was blocked by O'Suli'van I "'-riv on ln- JTT "ay. rode three winners fcJT' brln8n- home Fast C.0 cond. Ocean Cur-, fourth and Gavlv in the and yellow-siickered undergrads sent our their pleadings but no ij'hi ith Lindenmeyer, charged five yards behind his own goal line, and it pas put ln play again on the 20-yard line. In the ensuing punting duel Ramacciotti began to straighten them out and the half ended with the ball in midfield in the Billikens possession'.

Score: Springfield St. Louis 0. THIRD Qr.VKTEn. Ft. Louis fHowed an improvement ln ground-gaining ability at been having v.

lias lac Yesterday's Results. AMERICA LEAGUE. Chieagro Cleveland 3. ew York 8. Philadelphia s.

Detroit at St. Loow, postponed I rain. Wa ah I a art on at Boston, peat, toned rain. 5ATI05AL LEAGUE. Chicaaro 7, Cardinals 3.

Philadelphia -3. ew York l-O. Boaton 5, Brooklyn. 2. Plttabnrjr at Cincinnati, noat-poned.

wet arronnd. good people of Kalora. will have much to discuss at their communal gatherings this season. Gail is going to put Kalona on the map. Not Bad Mart.

Despite the dull skies and tho blue Jerseys ef the conquerors, the Washington resction to ths defeat cannot be considered as puro Indigo. Truly Washington's showing was the moat auspicious one that tributed two five-yard shots for another first down. Here St. Louis elected to try the punting game again and. the contest relapsed into a dreary exchange of kicks.

The period closed with the ball In the Billikens' possession, on their own line. Score: Springfield 0, St. Louis 0. FOURTH QUARTER. Opening the fourth quarter, Capt.

Ramacciotti of the locals got away for a 30-yard run, but fumbles at critical, times prevented the Billikens from scoring1. roae only one Stonewall Jackson, in the avail. Mr. Fry grabbed the ball the next play and shot through the left side of the Washington wall for the 12 intervening yards-Drake went through the motions of trying to boot the goal after touchdown, but the loggy ball merely plunked to the ground and played dead. The score was to 0 and through and met the ball before it was well on Its way.

The Missourians scored before th game was many minutes Id. After two kicks had been exchanged, Missouri started a drive that was ended for the moment when Brown intercepted a pass. Tulane was forced to kick and Missouri took the ball on Tulane's 42-yard line. Thomas made 8 yards AflQa Pm. i J.

the. opening of- the third quarter. i ffl II.l,. Vw had tQ five a Plkeway team has made ln many O'Reilly ran back the kickoff 10 yards and followed with a 13-yard drive off tackle. Ramacciotti con- there it stayed for the rest of the murky afternoon.

There were a few more thrills. a day. It was the debut of Hig-gins football on the hilltop an4 followers of the local team were Browns to Close however. Washington didn't give up by any manner or means and delighted that is. as delighted aa followers can be defeat.

I 0 win In a great stretch Rking. My Biddy was ai1 ln th arJy Part of wakened badly ln jtk3clnth and was nosed aifcIBSOny by Scottish Chief. Fast Time. xj1 as the horses the before ttti race, ran a beautiful The team was railed' upon for sv PITTSBURG 6 TO 5 FAVORITE TO WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP By th Aaaociated Preaa XETV YORK. Oct.

S. Expert circles tonight apparently had established the Pirates as favorites to take baseball's premier crown from Bucky Harris and Ms veteran Washington craw. Tbe margin conceded to the National Leagtiers Is slight, but fairly well reflected In several wagers made, at r5d of to ln Wall street. At least part of this switch In pinion undoubtedly is du to tha omewhat alarming reports of the last few days concerning the condition of several of Washington's stars. Immediately started trying to pull the game out of the fire.

The forward pass was brought out for belated last minute stand. But two tries and "VVhiteman passed to Cogllzer for a gain SO yards. Jackson went olpr for the touchdown just before the close of the first period. Studebaker kicked out of bounds on'hfs own 25-yrd line. Lautensrhlaeger made five yards as the period ended.

Morgan failed and Lautensrhlaeger got but a yard. Lautenschlag- Campaign Today Double-Header Scheduled With Detroit Tigers First Game at 1:45 O'CIock. crucial contest two weeks aft depending on sn aerial attack with that sloppy pigskin wag more a rPPTlrl matter vain hope than strategy. vannjr wnicn ft THREE TEAMS TIED FOR LAST POSITION IN NATIONAL LEAGUE By the Aaaociated Preaa. NEW YORK, Oct.

3. Last place becam sixth place in the National League club standings today with the Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia teams in a triple tie. Each club has won 68 gam and lost 85. As the season closes tomorrow and each team has one more game to play, a tie for one position Is inevitable. The Braves clinched the fifth rung by beating the Robins, In the j- gooc piart.

NOTRE DAME COACH USES 60 PLAYERS IN BEATING LOMBARD, 69-0 By th Associated TVaas. SOUTH EEND, Oct. 3. Sixty different Damn football players had a part in the 6 9 to 0 defeat of Lombard College here today. Coach Knute Rockne made changes so rapidly that the fans were groggy and it was only in the third and fourth periods that his team played in satisfactory form.

Despite frequency of fumbles and i ne uro- er was away to a gain on the next The 1925 baseball season in St. play, but Tulane was offside and Louis will come to a close this aft- the ball was brought back. Lau-ernoon with the Browns meeting tenschlafger then shot a pass to The first flip went far its mark and the succeeding one fell into the arms of Sutherland, a Drake man. who waddied 20 yards with It to his 30-yard mar From here, the nimble Fry carried the attack 8how'ed hi mettle. far behind faiun.

i down to the Piker 6-yard mark. the Detroit Tigers in a double-header, starting at 1:4 5 o'clock. The contests mean little to the Browns, as they already have third place in the American League pennant race clinched? where the sally was stopped. Fry being turned over to a new coach. There just a fortnight learn his methods and his stylo of ply, which is radically different than the.

playing scheme they followed last season. In Drake they met a team that cerried about a 10 poundto-theman weight advantage, with most of tho fcefi coming between tbe two tackles. If mid-Hne weight ever counts for a- great deal. It Is a wet Despite these handicaps," Washington kept the battle in doubt for three-fourths the play. Thy-batlled to the 'tjit ditch, and this has not always in a Plkowa gridiron characrtertslc.

They tack, led more cleanly, formed late ferene and ran their plays In more aahiop than CwaUanen on Heat Page. "Wilson. Interference was detected on the two-yard line and Tulane took the balK with, goal to make. Flournoy scored the touchdown on the next play. Flournoy'! kicking ws the feature of Tulane's play.

Th big back ge off only one poor punt and an intercepted pass saved Jhe Greenles then when the visHors seemed about to score. Swofford. a Missouri back waa CHICK EVANS WINS KANSAS CITY "OPEN Bt th Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 3.

Charles (Chick) Evans of Chicago won the Kansas Ciy pen srolf tournament here today by a margin of four points over Al Kspincsa. also Chicago. Evans shot 283 for th hi Jtcltment br Chemiserie's 4 the stretch in ftirt Tm from nowhere to 4 r8 had she been it fcUlTr down noonr. she BbLT0n cal Current. the winner.

Jn0wn mudder. Stone- YALE, WITHOUT ITS CAPTAIN. WINS OVER MIDDLEBURY, 53 0 XETTT HAVEN. Oct. 3.

Tale, minus the services of CTt-Joss. defeated Middlebury, S3 to came back again after a punting exchange with several more fancy runs, but a Drake fumb! nullified hi efforts. The Star of the Day. Gall Fry, indeed, was the outstanding star of the tday. He is a 142-pound Junior who struggled the Bulldog squad last year; but wasn't good enough to make his letter.

He wasn't good enough to ir ma.de an impreajive showing, making eight touchdowns. The visitors completed only three first downs, two on short forward passes and the other on a Tale penalty. The Tale backs showed skill ln passing, open field running and line plung- other misplays in the first 40 minutes. Lombard did not have a chance. Iahman.

Flanr.liran. O'Boyle. Prelli, Cody and fioach circles the ends and swept through opposing tackles and guards almost at will. Hearndon, Notre Dame right halfback, suffered a badly cut face. The game was rough.

the 72 holes the two days of carried from the field wst a se Idle Pen -Tif iri 0, this after-noon. Using three com verely injured lg just before the Inlay and Esplnosa. who led until Close of the game, this afternoon shot 287. team lng. on Page 5S.

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