THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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being too scattered. The base running is the weakest feature taking the team through and through.
Prof. Cowan is pleased with the prospects, but is anxious to see the boys get down to steady work, so we can have something more definite than prospecting. He said Wednesday, "We have by far the best material that has ever been in the University, but I don't want the boys to play on past reputation. Every man should report for daily practice, and the team will be made up by the showing in practice."
On Thursday, the 11th, the first of the two games with the Kansas City Blues will be played in Lawrence The result of this game will demonstrate the strength of the team. and a close score with the Blues will do more than any game of the season to advertise the team as well as the individual players. Two preliminary games have been arranged Saturday 6th, with the Indians, and Monday, the 8th, with Ottawa, on the Ottawa grounds.
The management should see that the boys are not hindered for want of materials. Two balls, one with a poor cover, would hardly suffice for a "scrub" game on a rough town lot
Blues vs. K. S. U
On Thursday next at McCook field will be called the first of the two games to be played with the Kansas City Cowboys. There has probably never been a scheduled ball game in the life of K.U. that has created as wide an interest and general comment as this game with the Kansas City professionals Ir is a rare opportunity to see in a town of this size such an aggregation of "sure enough" base ball players, and the fact that they are to battle with our own boys, only adds to the interest.
Manager Manning, of the regular team will be here, and that he will not play any amateurs or substitutes, thus giving the students and people of Lawrence a chance of witnessing the great National game as played by one of the strongest teams in the country. "Smiling Peter" Daniels, whose wonderful curves and good nature have made him a Kansas City favorite, will occupy the box. Captain Jimmie Manning, the fastest base-runner in the Western league, and whose fame is world-wide, will hold down
second base. Big Bill Klusman will play first base. He is one of the most popular ball players in the business, and has the unpleasant habit or knocking the ball over the fence at least once or twice in every game. It is worth the the time and price of admission to hear Tommey Hernon, coach 'em around the bases.
Kelsey and Gear will do the battery work for the University, and great work it will be too. They understand each other perfectly, and will no doubt surprise the boys in blue. The rest of the team will be made up after the games of Saturday and Monday.
OUR CHOP HOUSES
Something About the Boarding Houses of Lawrence.
A round of the various boarding clubs and boarding houses of Lawrence is extremely interesting to the casual observer and the busy student.
Etiquette from the time of King Arthur to that of Jerry Simpson may be seen at these "chop houses." Some of the most interesting customs in vogue are the "Simpsonian grip," the "west Lawrence shove," the "Sigma Nu slide," and the "Beta sop." To give a full description of all these would be difficult, but a few definitions are given herewith:
The "Simpsonian grip" consists in grasping the fork, point downwards, in the left hand, the fingers pressing it firmly. The fork is plunged into the meat, lifted aloft and forced into the mouth. This latter part is similar to that of pushing a boat off a sand bar. The "west Lawrence shove" is to take the fork by the extreme end with the forefinger and thumb. Food is carried to the mouth in a silent, graceful manner, the mouth noiselessly opened and closed—a roll of the eyes and all is over. The 'Sigma Nu slide' is to heap mashed potatoes on a knife to within an inch of the hilt. A graceful swoop carries it to the mouth, and by a dexterous twist of the wrist, the load is deposited on the back of the lower front teeth. A better leverage is obtained by wrapping the lower limbs several times around the chair legs, and accidents in the transference of food is prevented by wearing the napkin capewise.
One of the novel sights at the Hotel Vis-