Washburn at Oklahoma

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  The Vinita daily chieftain, Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.], November 6, 1909, page 4

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  WASHBURN FALLS BEFORE S0ONERS Oklahoma University Numerically WalIoped Their Old Rivals on Boyd Field Yesterday. Norman, Okla. Nov 6.-Washburn college of Topeka was walloped here yesterday numerically by Oklahoma university by the score Of AZ to 5. It was a miserably hot game for players but pleasant for spectators. The at tendance today was the largest ever Iseen on Boyd field. The Washburn players suffered exceedingly from heat and during the game played indifferent and lazy ball. The score at the end of the first half was: Oklahoma 2S. Washburn o. In the second half the visitors took brace and McCarroll scored a beau tiful drop kick from the thirty-hve yard line. The game was full Of SEN sational plays of which the 110-yard run by Robert Woods was the most prominent. He received the ball on Washburn’s kick-off and ran the entire length of the field for touchdown. White drop kicked into the second half and Capshaw and Douglas were stars in the game. Capshaw, Whit ney and Burhardt were taken from the game on account OF injuries. Wash burn played ball yesterday as though defeat was inevitable. Coach Weed, an old Pennsylvania player, became disgusted with the team and between halves gave them severe criticism. The game was free from wrangling and the officials gave entire satisfaction. Oklahoma was penalized twice as much as Washburn The lineup:

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.