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The Courier-Review.
ATHLETICS.
THE M. S. U. TIGERS TAMED.
The 'Varsity Wins the Great Thanksgiving Game by Superior Play.
Truly a great game! As was expected both teams were in first-class condition, and the struggle for supremacy between Kansas and Missouri on the gridiron was one which will not soon be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to see the game. Probably nearly six thousand braved the cold, and watched intensely the fight between the two rival universities, representing two rival states, thus spreading the feeling among the citizens of the two states, not closely connected with either institution. All Kansas City seemed to be wearing either the "crimson" of Kansas or the "black and gold" of old Missouri—man, woman and child alike. For almost an hour and a half twenty-two sturdy, strong and, above all, determined men fought the battle on the gridiron as though the result of this game would influence much the better part of their lives. The old man was there, showing a feeling which had become almost a stranger to him, so long had it been since he was a boy, but in cheering "old Missouri" or "rooting" for the crimson of the Jay Hawk state he was a boy again. The small boy with his tin horn; the pretty girl surrounded by the crowd whose colors she was wearing-every class and condition ready to do all in their power to make "their boys" win this annual contest which has now become the event of the season in foot-ball circles.
The Missouri team accompanied by about one hundred wearers of the "old gold and black," representing the advance guard of some four hundred or more, arrived in Kansas City. With the air ringing with "Tiger! Tiger! M. S.U.!" the crowd proceeded to the Midland. Long before the team reached the hotel, the lobby was all astir and all eyes turned towards door. The team soon retired so as to rest for the struggle to take place on the morrow.
in the city by special train on Thursday morning. The people were again treated to a demonstration of college spirit which was kept up the remainder of the day. The morning was spent in discussing the game. At 3 o'clock the teams lined up as follows:
The Kansas team accompanied by some five or six hundred students and admirers, arrived
K. U.
Foster... R. E. ... Gibson
Platt... R. T. ... Connelly
Griffith... R. G. ... Thompson, W.
Walker... C. ... Thompson, B.
Moody... L. G. ... Hill
Pope... L. T. ... Latimer
Steinberger... L. E. ... Stanpher
Shellenbarger... L. H. ... Allee
Wilson... R. H. ... Connover
Hill... Q. ... Evans
Hester... F. ... Young, Capt.
Subs: Kansas, Fletcher, Armour, Foster, Harris, Kirk, McMurrays; Missouri, Williams, Ringold, Jones, Shawhan, Anderson.
Referee, Ramsdell, Sedalia.
Umpire, Geo. Devoll.
Linesman, Frank McDonnel.
The boys from Missouri were the first to appear on the field, and a good appearance did they make. They were greeted with cheers from the throats of some thousand or more. The Jay Hawk boys soon followed. The "crimson" was well upheld and the "Rock Chalk" of old K.U. was given with a will.
Missouri won the toss, taking the north goal and giving Kansas the ball. Hester, as usual, does the kicking for Kansas. He steps forward and the ball goes into Missouri's territory 35 yards. Evans catches the ball and carries it back 15 yards. Missouri has the ball, makes three short gains, and the ball goes to K. U. on a fumble. Kansas makes 20 yards on gains by Shellenbarger and Wilson, when the ball goes to Missouri on a fumble. Latimer, Connover and Allee make short gains through the line, when Allee takes the ball behind the interference and gains 15 yards by the play. Missouri backs now play fast ball, and on five plays the ball goes into Kansas territory. Missouri is now playing the game of her life and seems to find a short gain on every play. Short gains are made by Connelly and Young, when Connover goes around the left end for 20
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