THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. I. No. 6.
5 Cents per copy
FIERCE, CLOSE ATHLETIC ELECTION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, OCTOBER 6, 1904.
Hottest Election Held for Years Riotous Scene at Close of Buying of Votes and Close of Balloting—Capt. Royer Leads Entire Ticket—About 500 Dollars Spent.
Last Tuesday was the scene of much excitement all through the halls and in Manager Plank's office where the season ticket buying was going on. The fight was between the Beta and anti-Beta factions and the victory was about an evenly divided break, both sides claiming that they are satisfied with the results and say that the victory is theirs. There has been no noticeable athletic fight for years, one side having always put a ticket up that as a whole was approved by the opposing side or if it was not there was no fighting blood aroused. This year the forces organized early and went hard after the victory from the start. Both sides had strong men on their respective tickets and men who would be representative of the best interests of athletics and the University. It was not a case of best man win, however, but the side that could drown the forces of the other with money was the side, that was supposed before election, would win by a majority but it was rather difficult to give away shares, and throw in a ticket to the Haskell game for the vote.
Monday and all day the main halls were lined with politicians getting in their "graft" and Tuesday morning the halls were crowded and packed and there was a hum and a buzzing that told of one of the fiercest struggles for political victory that had happened for many years in the University.
A season ticket cost one dollar and a quarter and admitted to three games at the beginning of the season. As the games were played the season tickets were not reduced and it became a clear case of who could spend the most money.
Monday afternoon at six o'clock all sellers of season tickets were due to check up or the tickets would not be counted on the voting. Leaders of both sides were present but didn't check up until after six o'clock because both were claiming default on the part of the others. When they did come to checking up the Student's Ticket leaders cashed in $125.00 and the Regular Athletic Ticket people cashed in $66.25 and when Manager Plank checked, it was found that the amount more than covered the names. Tuesday at noon was the last checking up time and Manager Plank explicitly stated that everything must be in by twelve o'clock sharp or it would
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CHOOSING DEBATERS BY MERIT.
The scheme put into effect by the debating council for choosing debaters by means of squads has proven its value in results as sound in the condition of lebating at the University this fall. There are at present twelve old debaters in the University and of this number six were on the teams of last year, while the other six were members of debating squads
Not only has the scheme meant the presence of experienced debaters of the university, but it has created a livelier interest in the debating work and has given a training in debating to a much larger number of men. In addition to the old debaters there are several men here who have already won distinction in other institutions and there is likely to be hard competition for places on the teams this year.
The old debaters who have returned to the Law school are as follows: Everett Petrie, W. H. Elder, Geo. J. Benson, John Johnson, A. Fairchild, and Geo. J. Guernsey. In the college there are J. W. Kayser, Samuel Bartlett, J. F. Bender, F. F. Tyler, B. A. Earhart, and C. A. Leinbach. The Literary societies will choose representatives for the Debating Council at once. As soon as these arrangements are completed the active work will begin.
LACROSS AT K, U.
Many Candidates-Teams to Be Picked and Schedule Made.
The fall of 1904 has witnessed the introduction of LaCross, a new branch of athletics, into the University of Kansas. Heretofore, the game has been unknown to the students on the hill, but this fall much interest has been taken in the sport and already it bids fair to rival some of the older and more established branches of field games.
ORIGIN OF GAME.
LaCross differs from both baseball and football. The ball cannot be touched either with hands or feet. The crosse, the chief implement used in the game is a stick with one end curved over and the hook thus formed
The origin of the game of La-Crosse is unknown. The early French settlers found it among the Indians. It takes its name from the resemblance of the curved netted stick to a bishop's crozier or crosse. About 1840 the game was taken up by the Canadians and in 1867 the National LaCrosse Association of Canada was formed and a code of rules drawn up. Since that time the popularity of the game has rapidly increased and at present it is an important branch of athletics in Eastern colleges
THE RULES.
strung across with net work. The ball is of rubber, and is eight or nine inches in circumference. A level piece of ground about two hundred by one hundred yards serves for the field. At opposite ends of the field goals are placed, each consisting of two posts six feet high and six feet apart. There are twelve players on each side, arranged somewhat in the manner of football.
The game is begun by placing the ball in the center of the field. Two players then "face" for it with the crosse until one succeeds in sending it toward his opponent's goal. The chief endeavor of each player is to catch the ball on the network of the crosse, run with it as far as possible and then throw it to one of his side nearer his opponent's goal. A goal is scored when one side drives the ball between the opponent's goal posts. A match is three games out of five.
K. U. TOURNAMENT.
The interest at K. U. in the game is fast increasing and a tournament is being arranged.
Each class in the Arts school is to have a team and each of the other schools of the university may enter a team. The class winning the championship is to have its numerals and the names of the men composing the team inscribed on a shield, which will be hung in an appropriate place. The shield will be of nicely finished wood and the names will be burned in.
It is hoped that all of the classes and schools will be represented in this contest and the trophy that will be presented to the champion team is certainly worth working for. The freshmen arts already have a team organized and are fast becoming experts at handling the ball.
The regular days for Lacrosse practice are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m ,but the sticks may be used at any time.
FACULTY NOT IN IT.
About 500 Students in Parade.
The parade last Tuesday was a very successful event. There were about 550 K.U., students in line but only five members of the Faculty.
The K. U. students met at 1 o'clock on Tennessee street and at 2 o'clock started north on Tennessee street. They marched around on Massachusetts street to Watkins bank where they formed in open order and reviewed the parade.
The public schools of Lawrence were well represented and the little children waving their flags made the best show in the parade. There was quite a number of high school students and Haskell Institute did its duty.
After the parade the K. U. students marched to South Park and Chancellor Frank Strong thanked them for coming out.
HASKELL WINS AGAIN.
23 to 6.
K. U., was defeated again today after one of the fiercest games of the season.
The play was terrific from the start but the Kansas men did not do their best work until the second half.
The Kansas team was not as quick at charging the line as the Indians but there were two parts of the game when they outplayed the aborigines at every point. This was just before the close of first halt and in the first of the second.
Every man in the 'Varsity line complained of the rough play of their opponents and the Kansas supporters were loud in their denunciation of the Haskell tactics.
The Redmen played one of the dirttest games ever witnessed on McCook field. Not only did they repeatedly hold but their largest players slugged the Kansas men time after time. Captain Hieks: K. U., Star end, was held and fouled twice by the Indians in order that Archiquette could make an end run. Michaelson was given a fearful blow while running interference.
Captain Hicks and Pooler did the star work for Kansas. Hicks made several pretty end runs and retained his reputation of running down punts. Pooler did the star tackling and saved the Kansans from a much larger score. McCarty was also one of the best ground gainers and saved several touchdowns.
Kansas won the toss and kickoff. The pigskin sailed over the field for 25 yards. During the first ten minutes of play a tumble on the part of the Kansas men score a safety for Haskell. The Indians soon pushed Gokey over for a touch down and failed to score. Soon after that E. Hauser gained another well carved touch down and P. Hauser kicked goal. During this part of the play the Indians were penalized several times for their holding and offside plays but managed to secure the ball on the Kansas 40-yard line when Pete Hauser kicked goad.
The first half closed with the ball in the ahe center of the field.
In the second half the Jayhawkers took a brace and played splendid ball. Donald did good work pounding the line. Several effective quarterback kicks were worked. Kansas got her touchdown with goal kicked by Pooler.
Soon after Archiquette made a 40 yard run and gained another touchdown for Haskell.
The lineup was as follows.
Michaelson c Felix
Milton
Ackarman l g Aiken
Pear
Bruner r g Oliver
Donold l t E. Hauser
Davies r t Dubois
Fleishman l e Capt. Guyon
Capt, Hicks r e P. Hauser
Shoulder Blade
Pooler q b Moore
Ise, Meyers l h LaMatte
Chappell r h Archiquette
McCoy
Russell f b Porter
Coleman Ontland, Connctt officiated
Time of halves 30 minutes.