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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
In the standing high jump there were four entries, and first place was won by Rench, with Frost second; 4 feet 4 inches.
In the standing broad jump there were seven entries, and first place was won by Rench: 10 feet.
In the running broad jump there were five entries, and first place was won by Games: 15 feet 8 inches.
In the hammer throw, Stone won by default.
In the running high jump there were six entries, and first place was won by Stone, with Frost second; 5 feet $ \frac{1}{2} $ inches.
The hurdle race went to Rench by default.
Irving Hill ran well in the 100 yard and 220 yard dashes He was not in training, however, and was easily outclassed by Motter. Johnson was entered in three events, and should have been given a prize for his "good effort." The bicycle races proved as interesting as any; Clark, Hill and Thrasher going in the mile and half-mile runs. Hill claims a foul by Clark in the mile run, and while the judges gave their decision to Clark, the case may go before the state L. A.W. at Topeka. The three riders were bunched all the way to the three quarter post, Hill setting the pace. Here Clark turned out, and made a great spurt by the two riders. At the same moment Hill fell, and says Clark fouled him. Clark denies this, and proved in the half mile race, that as a rider he is decidedly superior to Hill.
The timers for the events were H.C. Roby and Hugh Blair, the starter was F.B.O'Dell and the clerk of the course was A.J.Foster Prof. Hector Cowan was field judge.
HARD ON THE FACULTY.
It has been a time honored custom at K. U that before launching the Senior class into the wide wide sea to paddle their own canoes, the dignified professors should climb down from their high stools, throw baek the mantel that has during the nine months shrouded them in their exclusiveness, and meet the Seniors in a band to hand battle at the national game of base-ball. Heretofore this event has proven a severe initiation for the Seniors, and after rubbing their faces in the dust, the professors have consoled them with the remark that "that is the way of the world." But the funny part of this story is that the graduating class of '95 bad
already learned to swim and when on Tuesday last the kind instructors endeavored to "duck" the boys, they got their own feet wet. It was a sore disappointment to the professors to be given pointers by the hands they have nursed and gently led in the paths of instruction for four years. It was not only a doubtful act of gratitude, but it was done in such an unpleasant way, and with apparent enjoyment to the spectators and players themselves.
We regret that as a matter of compliment to the Faculty and Seniors we are not able to table and detail the struggle, but the play was so rapid that the scorer became bemuddled and hopelessly confused.
The game was one of constant surprises, one brilliant play following another in such quick order that it was absolutely straining to one of nervous temperment.
Prof. Clark, whose base-ball playing has been limited to the drawing of pictures of other players made a phenomenal catch of a hard fly in the fifth inning after having dodged everything else that came into his territory previously. Prof. Adams used to be a thirty-second degree ball player, but he forgot the grip Tuesday and could not get in on the ground floor. In his Pricetonian jersey suit, he was the centre of attraction to all the girls. His back running catch of a high fly was a daisy. Coach Cowan amused the crowd by his coaching, which he kept up whether the bases were occupied or not. Will Snow made a pretty steal of third base, but when he got there he found Prof. Leighton perched on the bog. Will tried to get Leighton to start home so he would get credit for a stolen base, but during the controversy Withington got the ball and put him out.
Possibly the sensational catch of the game was that by Dunstan at first He jumped three feet into the air and pulled down a ball that was thrown about even with his waist. Leighton did some tragedian work with the bat, securing two two baggers and a single. Cowan was prepared to knock a window light out of the library, but Pampell kept sending him to first on balls. Professors Jones, Canfield and Rice played their usual strong game.
For the Seniors, Pampell pitched a good game. Alden played a professional game on
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