The Courier-Review.
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ATHLETIGS.
K. U. vs. DOANE. The 'Varsity Wins the Game.
The Rock Chalk boys win their third consecutive victory by defeating the team from Doane College in a sharp and exciting game.
All last week the many lovers of football and staunch admirers of the 'Varsity team had been looking forward with a great deal of interest to the game to be played with Doane. All expected the 'Varsity to put up a great game, but the most hopeful did not expect to see the splendid exhibition of scientific football which was played in Saturday's game. It was one of the best games the people of Lawrence and surrounding towns will see during the season of '94.
The visiting team arrived late Friday night and were taken to the hotel, where they retired right away, so as to have a good night's rest before the game. After a good night's sleep they got up, had their breakfast, and spent the morning in visiting the University and other places of interest. The 'Varsity boys did not vary from their usual training: they went to bed early Friday night, and spent Saturday a m. in walking and resting up for the game.
The day was all that could have been wished for a football game, the weather being just cold enough to put plenty of ginger in the men.
The Doane team was first on the field, arriving at 2:35. They were soon surrounded by a crowd determined to find out just what material our boys had to buck against. A few minutes later the "boys in red" arrived on the field and were lustily cheered, the Rock Chalk yell ringing loud and clear over the field.
At promptly 3 o'clock the teams lined up at the center of the field, the line-up being slightly different from that which was advertised, Hector Cowan of K. U. going to right tackle in Fletcher's place; for the visitors, Thomas takes Main's place at R.H. The visitors won the toss, taking the east goal with the wind in
their favor, the 'Varsity taking the west goal and the ball. Steinberger starts the game by kicking the ball 12 yards and by a short run falls on the ball. After a few short gains by the backs bucking the line, the ball is lost to Doane on a fumble. Doane now has the ball, and after trying many plays with but short gains, the ball is passed back to Fuller who punts 35 yards; the ball is caught by Williamson and carried back 10. The ball is now in the 'Varsity's hands and the team takes a brace; Williamson makes a nice run of 35 yards, aided by good interference; K. U. cannot make the required gain, and the ball goes to Doane on downs. Doane tries a few end plays with no success; our ends seem to be invincible and Doane finds that their gains around our ends are always small. Doane now sends Feese around the right end, but Shellenbarger breaks through the line, making one of the prettiest tackles of the game, downing the man with a loss of 1 yard to Doane. K. U. gets the ball on downs, Doane failing to make the required gain. Williamson punts and the ball goes to Doane. By some sharp, quick playing Thomas is pushed over the line, scoring a touch-down. Time, 17 min. Fuller kicks a nice goal. Score, 6 to o, in Doane's favor.
The teams lined up in the center of the field with the ball in K. U.'s hands. Doane has played her game, and from this time until the close of the game the better playing is done by the K. U. boys. The 'Varsity boys now have a look of determination on their faces, and it is evident that something is going to drop. Steinberger kicks the ball 30 yards into Doane territory; a Doane man takes the ball making a nice run of 25 yards when he is prettily tackled by Shellenbarger. Doane -bucks our line three times for no gain; the ball is passed back to Fuller for a punt, but Cowan does some pretty playing, breaking through the line, securing the ball, and after making a pretty run scores a touch-down. Willie fails to