Simpson (IA) at Missouri

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 8, 1904, page 2

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  The Missouri Football Team Makes Splendid Showing. Defeats Simpson College Eleven by Score OF 90 to O. GOAL NEVER IN DANGER The Tigers Gave Almost a Faultless Exhibition. Makes Chances for Contest With H. q. Brighter. Columbia, Mo-, Oct. SIN the sec ond game of the season here Friday the Missouri Tigers triumphed over the Simpson aggregation by a score Of IS to 0. The score came as a complete surprise to Missouri rooters. and the exhibition put up by the Tigers showed a complete reversal of form since the game with Kirksville last Saturday. With the exception of three costly fumbles, Missouri played faultless game, falling only twice to make her distance. The three fumbles were very costly and the score wot.c nave been much larger but for their occurrence. At no time during the game was Missouri’s goal in danger. In the first half Simpson kicked to the 15-yard line, but the ball was Immediately brought out of danger by Caruthers with a 40-yard run. Only once was the ball in Simpsons possession in AIissouri’s territory. The first touch down was made after twelve minutes of play. line. The ball was advanced in four downs to center field and lost on tumble. Simpson was forced to kick and Missouri again lost by a tumble at center field The ball was booted by Simpson and was brought to the Simpson goal by a series of tackle bucks-Green. Akerson and Caruth- to heel the ball on the kickout- The second touchdown was made in seven minutes, the Tigers never los ing possession of the pigskin. After kicked goal. After the second touch down Akerson failed on try for field goal, and the half ended with the ball in Missouri’s possession on center field. In the second half three touchdowns and two goals were made, bringing the total score UP to % to 0. The feature of the game was a 6O-yard run for touchdown by Akerson,. who made the distance with no interference Green, AIissouri’s star halfback. proved the most consistent ground gamer, making a half dozen 15-yard gains and never failing to advance the ball. Caruthers, whose star perform ance won the game last Saturday, made equally as good showing in this game. This is the first decisive victory the Missouri Tigers have won in three years, and the rooters are jubilant The victory was celebrated with bon fires and parade L. White sustained broken collar bone in the third down of the game and was taken out. Hedrick. Missourf’s quarter, had a knee wounded in the latter part of the game, but it win get well in a week The lineup: Simpson. Position. Missouri. Preston. r. end. Gentry. Bryant Reynolds – t. tackle Capt. Haggard Slne Parker center .Currie r. White. left guard. Forester L.White, Truscott. l. t. 49,. Caruthers Hickman. left end. Bigger p. White. q. b.. .Hedrick, Edy Ross right half. Green Wilson left half. .Tillman Weaver (Capt.) fulIback. .Akerson Time of halves-25 minutes. Ref eree-Connett. Umpire-W. H. Hays. Timekeeper-Dr. v. H. Roberts Touchdowns-Aker 4, Green L. Goals-Akerson 2, Haggard I. Score Missouri IS, Simpson o.

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Missouri leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.