THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
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November 10, at Kansas City, K. U. vs. University of Michigan.
November 17, at Lawrence, K. U. vs. University of Nebraska.
November 22, at Kansas City, K. U. vs. University of Missouri.
BEST RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
One hundred yard dash—Firestone, 9 4-5 seconds, June 5, 1889.
Pole vault—Shellenbarger, 9 feet 9 inches, May 16, 1894.
Four hundred and forty yard dash—Newton, $58\frac{1}{2}$ seconds, May 16, 1894.
Hitch and kick—Shellenbarger-Matteson, 8 feet $7\frac{3}{4}$ inches, May 16, 1894.
One hundred yard hurdle race—Sherman, 17 seconds, May 28, 1892.
Putting 16 pound shot—Hamill, 35 feet 4 inches, May 20, 1893.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash—Steinberger, 24 seconds, May 16, 1894.
Sixteen pound hammer throw—M. B. Mendell, 92 feet 9 inches, May 28, 1892.
Standing broad jump—A. F. Sherman, 12 feet 6 inches, May 28, 1892.
Running high jump—Shellenbarger, 5 feet 4.2 inches, May 16, 1894.
Running broad jump—Shellenbarger, 17 feet 8 inches, May 16, 1894.
Standing high jump—Sherman, 4 feet $7\frac{1}{2}$ inches, May 20, 1893.
Throwing base ball—Matteson, 364 feet 10 inches, May 20, 1893.
Bicycle race, one mile—Champlin, 4 minutes $19\frac{3}{4}$ seconds, May 28, 1892.
Mile walk—W. A. Snow, 7 minutes 21 seconds, June 5, 1889.
Two hundred and twenty yard hurdle race—Sherman, $29\frac{1}{2}$ seconds, May 20, 1893.
Kicking foot ball—Reed, 133 feet, June 4, 1886.
Fifty yard dash—White, 5 seconds, June 4, 1886.
Eight hundred and eighty yard dash—Newton. 2.20 $\frac{1}{4}$, May 16, 1894.
October 3, at Iowa City, K. U. vs. University of Iowa.
November 10, at Kansas City, K. U. vs. University of Michigan.
November 17, at Lawrence, K. U. vs. University of Nebraska.
November 22, at Kansas City, K. U. vs. University of Missouri.
BEST RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
One hundred yard dash—Firestone, 94-5 seconds, June 5,1889.
Pole vault—Shellenbarger, 9 feet 9 inches. May 16, 1894.
Four hundred and forty yard dash—Newton, $ 58 \frac{1}{2} $ seconds, May 16, 1894.
Hitch and kick—Shellenbarger-Matteson, 8 feet 7 $ \frac{3}{4} $ inches, May 16, 1894.
8 feet 73/4 inches, May 16, 1894. One hundred yard hurdle race—Sherman, May 18, 1893.
17 seconds, May 28, 1892. Putting 16 pound shot—Hamill, 35 feet 4 May 20, 1893.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash—Steinberger, 24 seconds. May 16, 1894.
Sixteen pound hammer throw—M. B. Mendell, 92 feet 9 inches, May 28, 1892.
dell, 92 feet 9 inches, May 28, 1892. Standing broad jump—A. F. Sherman, 12 James, May 28, 1892.
feet 6 inches, May 28, 1892. Running high jump—Shellenbarger, 5 feet 4.2 inches, May 16, 1894.
feet 8 inches, May 16, 1894. Standing high jump—Sherman. 4 feet
inches, May 20, 1893. Throwing base ball-Matteson, 364 fee
inches, May 20, 1893. Bicycle race, one mile—Champlin, 4 min- seconds. May 28, 1892.
Mile walk—W. A. Snow, 7 minutes 21 se June 5, 1889.
Kicking foot ball-Reed, 133 feet, June 4 386.
Two hundred and twenty yard hurdle race Sherman. 291/2 seconds, May 20, 1893.
Fifty yard dash—White, 5 seconds, June 4, 1886.
Eight hundred and eighty yard dash—Newton, 2.20 $ \frac{1}{4} $ , May 16, 1894.
Mile run—Morgan, 4 minutes 59 seconds. June 5,1889.
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The first annual announcement of the Athletic Association, recently published by the Secretary, has given rise to quite a discussion in regard to early University athletics, and much information has been obtained that could not be found in the University papers. The following letter from Mr. Little clears up several matters that have been in doubt. It will be of interest to all members of the Athletic Association:
I am under obligations for your kindness in remembering me with a copy of your excellent work on University Athletics. It is a credit to the school. Of course you labored under many disadvantages, and as is natural I notice an occasional mistake. For instance, I did not win the 100 yard dash in 1881. It was won by my brother William T. Little, who beat Mr. Hostetter. The 100 yard dash which I won was at the field day of June 7, 1879, when I beat Charles Griffith, of Lawrence. Dyche won the mile walk that year, also beating W. H. Simpson, now of the Santa Fe offices of Topeka. Another event of that same field day was a match game of base ball, which the University nine won from the Pastimes very easily. Except the ball game, this field day of '79 was held on the west side of Massachusetts street, just across from the old ball ground. Those lots were then vacant. It was a very successful field day, and my recollection is that R. W. E. Twitchell was the father of the field day business. A University Base Ball Association was organized in the Spring of 1879. Scott Hopkins was president, Prof. Frank Marvin, Prof. Patrick, and Franklin Riffle were three directors. Possibly there were two more Under their auspices, I am quite confident, was organized the first University nine that ever played a ball game. The first match game played was in the Spring of 1879, with the Brass Alleys, of Lawrence, who then claimed to be champions of the State. The score was University 17, Brass Alleys 6. Watt McConnell was captain of the Brass Alleys, and the game ended in a fight, as some of the old professors will remember. I think the first match game in which the University students partici pated as such occurred in the Fall of 1878, between the classes of '81 and '82, and, I think, it was won by '81. I am satisfied that this game created the enthusiasm which resulted in the base ball nine of 1879, and the field day of 1879. I have made a careful study of this question, and I feel sure I am right. I am also quite certain that the first Intercollegiate game played with the Washburns resulted, University 22, Washburn 24. In the Spring of 1880 a game was played between the University and the Ottawas, who actually held the championship of the State, having beaten the Topeka professional nine the day before we played them in an eleven inning game, by a score of 13 to 12. The score was, Ottawa 14, University 6, as near as I can recollect. * * * I notice on your page 4, "foot ball was never played in the University before 1890." I regret to say that this is a grave error. In the Fall of 1882, goals were erected on the Massachusetts street base ball field, and in the park on the east side of Massa-