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The University Courier.
ATHLETIGS.
Schedule of '93.
Nov. 25, K. U. and Ann Arbor, at Kan. City.
Nov. 30, K. U. and Missouri, at Kansas City.
"On to Kansas City!"
On the Kansas Gridiron: Lawrence High School 74, Topeka High School o; Class of '94 8, Class of '97 o, at Washburn; Kansas Wesleyan 10, Abilene 4; Peabody High School 38, Florence o.
Other games of last Saturday: U. of Penn. 50, Cornell o; Orange Athletic 20, Crescent 4; Vanderbilt U. 36, Louisville Athletic 12; Beloit College 54, Armour Institute 20; D. A. C. 32, U. of Boulder 4; Princeton 36, West Point 4; U. of Minnesota 10, Excollegiates o; Union 34, Hamilton o; U. of M. 72, Northwestern 6; Annapolis 34, Franklin Marshal 6; Lehigh 10, Lafayette o; Brown 28, Mass. Tech. 6; Williams 30, Amherest 12.
Championship; K. S. U. 18, N. S. U. O.
Ah, me thinks we read our title clear to the pennant. It is hovering above us, and according to the most sanguine forecasts, 'tis truly believed that Mt. Oread on her one hill will again rule the West.
True, we meet Columbia on Thanksgiving day, and Manager Robinson, in order to fill his little note book with our errors and xyz's, denied himself the pleasure of accompanying his team to Iowa City, and silently bought his ticket for Liincoln. But then, a few problems of addition and subtraction, some comparisons make us really believe that it will be a day of rejoicing. And the fact is, we don't believe Mr. Robinson got very many pointers for the simple reason that we were not compelled to play our game. Nebraska, in no instance making a gain of over six yards on a down, enabled our boys to practice line bucking and defensive plays. When this proved monotonous, the ball was passed to Johnson, who would send the ends on a run of forty or fifty yards.
Nebraska insisted on playing Crawford, their hired coach, which is in strict violation of the rules of the Association. The matter will be brought up at the next meeting.
Our line put up a magnificent game, the heavy bucking of N. S. U.'s halfs showing no weak spot. Piatt is undoubtedly a fixture at tackle. The backs played in their usual good form, Johnson's punting deserving especial mention. Crawford, Yont, and Flippin distinguished themselves for Nebraska.
THE GAME.
FIRST HALF.—K. U. won the toss and took the ball; Nebraska had the goal and wind. The flying wedge gained five yards; a center play added two more; Johnson punted against the wind, Williamson dropped on the ball. Five yards were gained on end plays; Shepard was downed for a loss of twelve yards; Johnson punted for ten. N. S. U. took the ball for the first time, and before they are stopped seventeen yards lay behind them; here K. U. braced and took the ball on downs. Champlin went through left and for twenty yards; Hamill added twelve; Shepard and Matteson each five, and after short gains by wedge, Champlin went through the line for a touch-down. Matteson kicked goal. Score, 6 to o.
The ball alternated throughout the rest of the half between the two sides; during the last fifteen minutes, N. S. U. worked hard, and, after short gains, time was called, with the ball on K.U.'s five-yard line. Score, 6 to o.
SECOND HALF.—Nebraska started the ball for ten yards, but soon lost it on downs. Johnson punts for a good seventy yards, Yont dropped on it behind the goal for a touchback. The teams lined up on the twenty-five yard line. Nebraska gained five yards on an off-side play, but is unable to advance in four downs, and Johnson punted for thirty yards; Yont returned for ten. Johnson again punted to N. S. U.'s twenty-five yard line. Yont fumbled, and Piatt got the ball only to fumble it to Williamson, who in turn fumbled to Shellenbarker for a touch-down. Matteson kicked goal. Score, 12 to o.
N. S. U. made little gain on the kick-off, and