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ABOUT THE PLAYERS
WHO BATTLED ON THE GRIDIRON
FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Something About the Individual Men Who Formed the Best Football Team Kansas Ever Had- Some of the Most Brilliant Plays
The team of '98 met with many vicissitudes during its career. Many times did ominous clouds all but shut out the light of hope. Many difficulties arose which threatened to disrupt the team. For a time there was a disagreement between the team and the coach, but the most serious difficulties were those which arose between the team and the faculty. Yet, through it all, the stock stood as one, and the members came through the trial more closely united and more persistent in their determination to win. They practiced faithfully though always under circumstances that were most disheartening. They received no encouragement from the faculty and but little from the students. It was with the greatest difficulty that "scrubs' enough to give the 'Varsity a good hard practice were gotten out upon the field. There were but few of the men on the team who had had any considerable amount of previous experience upon the football field. The most important positions had to be filled by new men. At the beginning of the season the prospects were very discouraging. The advancement was needily slow, but Coach Woodruff and Captain Mosse went to work persistently and as the result Kansas University can boast of the best team she ever had, a team that was second to none in the west.
Something about the individual men on the team.
Mosse, captain played his characteristically good game at right guard, throughout the whole season. This year he has established a reputation by his remarkable place kicks and punts. In starting a game off he seldom kicks less than seventy yards. He did some remarkable tackling during the Ames game, twice throwing men through the air for a loss of ten yards. In line plays he is a giant and is splended on defensive work. As captain of the team he has been eminently successful. He worked hard and earnestly for the success of the eleven, and when Coach Wcodruff was ill, did the coaching himself. He is highly respected by every member of the team, and is a general favorite with the students of the University. Mosse is a native of England, 25 years of age, standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall, and weighs 196 pounds. This is his third year of play for Kansas, and he is now a member of the Senior Law class.
Wilcox, center, was a new man. He advanced rapidly and has made a record of which he may well be proud. He was fast in breaking through the line and getting down the field on punts and was perhaps the surest and hardest man at tackling on the team. He is an earnest player and learns rapidly and will doubtless make a reputation next year. Wilcox is a native of Cloud County, Kansas, and is studying law. He weighs 183 pounds, stands 5 feet, 9 inches and is 20 years of age.
Tucker, left half, is also a new man on the team. Early in the season he distinguished himself by his swiftness and fearlessness. He has always been a hard player and plays with a will. He has considerable weight, which he uses to advantage. During the season's games, when Tucker took the ball, something was expected to move, and it usually did. He put up a splendid interference and was a superb tackler. He will probably be in the University next year and great things are expected from him. Tucker is 19 years old; 5 feet, 9 inches in height and weighs 182 pounds.
Hamil, who has earned the name, "Giant
Buzzi played the other half. Last year he played substitute end on the Varsity and proved a good, faithful player, but when put at half this fall, proved an especially valuable acquisition to the team. He is the fastest man on the Varsity, and has done lots of damage on fake plays. He is especially good on all offensive work. When Buzzi gets away with the ball he is almost sure to make a touchdown. He is an all around good, heady player. Buzzi's home is in Arkansas City. He is in the Junior class of the Arts school. He is 22 years old, measures 5 feet, 10 inches in height and weighs 165 pounds.
Hamill," played left guard on defensive play and left tackle on the offensive play. He is generally acknowledged to be the best guard in the west. In the line he is invincible, and for breaking holes through the opposing lines he has no superior. For breaking up interference and stopping end runs he has no equal on the team. He is a highly enthusiastic player and his words of encouragement upon the gridiron have brought many victories to the red and blue. Hamil is 24 years of age, stands 6 feet, $4 \frac{1}{2}$ inches in height, and weighs 220 pounds. He is a graduate of Law '98 and is pursuing studies in the sophomore arts school.
Woodward, left tackle, rapidly developed into a splendid player toward the end of the season. He played on the scrubs last year, and with the opening of this season his work was such that it was scarcely believed that he would make the team. At Warrensburg he was put into the game merely because it was an easy one. There he surprised everyone, even himself and by his brilliant playing won a place on the regular 'Varsity team. His advancement was so rapid that by the end of the season he was a phenomenal player. Alone he made wonderful assaults on the Nebraska and Missouri lines and when aided by Mosse was able to go at will. As an all around player he did excellent work, and no doubt great things await his future career on the football field. Woodward's home is in Salina, Kansas. He is of very heavy build, standing 5 feet, 10 inches in height and weighing 196 pounds. He is 21 years of age.
The position of right tackle was filled by Tom Smith. When Smith came to the University this fall there was a place for him on the team. By his work on the field last year Smith asserted a claim to football honors which no one could deny. The best that can be said of him is that he played his position. His offensive work was especially good and he broke through the opposing lines with ease. Those teams which tried mass plays over Smith, did it to their sorrow. He never failed to break up interference, and thus prevented many gains through the Kansas lines. Smith's inclination toward slugging has been severely criticised. Perhabs he isn't a good Samaritan for Kansas, but he is the last to start unfair play. His roughness only showed itself when the opposing team resorted to roughness. When the game was fair, Smith played fairly. Smith is a native of Salina, Kansas. He is 23 years old, stands six feet in height and weighs 190 pounds. This is third year at the University.
Lon Silver, full back, played on the Lawrence High School team two years ago, but he was not familiar with such a system of play as is used at the University. He has filled the position on the 'Varsity well. He is a good tackler and a splendid runner. He has considerable speed which he used to good advantage. Silver's home is in Clay Center. He is 21 years old, is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and weighs 175 pounds.
In Avery, right end, Kansas possesses one of the best men in the country. He played tackle last season and was a tower of strength in the line, but at his position at end he is most valuable. He was in every play and was death to interference. He played a brilliant game throughout the season and we feel confident in saying that he is by far the best man in the west. Avery is a native of Kansas, is 21 years of age, weighs 172 pounds and is 5 feet and 11 inches in height. With his football he has carried his school work well and is considered one of the best students in the school of Engineering.
Simpson, left end, was a daultless player. He had all the qualities which make a champion on the gridiron. With the ball in his possession, facing a sure tackle he never slacked his speed, and when thrown, instead of being carried back, advanced the ball by his impetus. He played as substitute on the team last year and did good work. Simpson is a native of Kansas. He is 21 years of age, measures 5 feet to inches in height and weighs 168 pounds. He is a member of the Sophomore class in the Arts school.
When Kennedy, the best quarter Kansas ever had, left Kansas University, the hopes of football enthusiasts fell to the ground. They
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SANITARY CONVENTION.
CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN SNOW HALL THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
Papers of General Interest Will Be Read by Dr. Johnson of St. Louis and Professors of This University- Meeting of General Interest
The Sanitary Convention that meets at the university next Thursday and Friday the 8th and 9th, should be attended largely by the students.
The address on Thursday evening on "What Sanitation has Done for American Life," will be given by Prof. John B Johnson, of Washington University, St. Louis. This gent eman has a wide reputation among teachers and practical science workers as a clear and forcible writer and a speaker of fine presence. He is a member of several scientific bodies, both American and Foreign, and is the author of several scientific works. Some of his books are used here as texts by the students of the Engineering school. Prof. Marvin knows of Prof. Johnson's ability and says that he can safely predict that what he may have to say will be well worth hearing.
On Friday there will be three session of the Convention: morning, afternoon, and evening. These will be held either in Snow Hall lecture room, or the chapel, a which a number of short papers will be read, together with such discussion as the time will allow and the interest demand.
PROGRAM.
Thursday, December 8, 8 p. m.
Address, Wheat, Sanitation, Has Done
Thursday, December 8, s p.m.
Address: What Sanitation Has Done
for American Life, Prof. J. B. Johnson,
C. E. F. Levi Mo.
On Some Water Supplies, Prof. E, H.
S Bullge, Lawrence
Contamination of Our Water-Supply.
Dr. las A. Lane, Leavenworth.
Water Analysis, Prof. Edward Bartow, Lawrence.
Disinfection of Disinfectants, Prof. J. T.
Lowell Tonkea
Typhoid Fever, Dr. A. W. Clark,
Lawrence.
Sanitation of Topeka, W. H. Barnes,
City Engineer, Topeka
State Supervision of Water Supplies and Sewerage, Prof. F. O Marvin. Lawrence
Second session, 2 p. m;
Second session:
Physical, Mental and Moral Hygiene,
Dermatology Torrance.
VOL. VII. NO. 12.
The Danger to the Nervous System in Modern Education, Dr. S W. Lindsay, Toeka.
Sanitary Legislation, Dr. G. Bohrer, Chase
Relation of the State Board of Health to the Public, Prof. S. W. Williston, Lawrence.
The Law of Antagonism to Sanitary Progress, Dr. E. M. Hoover, Halstead.
The Economic Value of Sanitation, Prof.
F. W. Blackmar, Lawrence.
Points on Sanitary Legislation, W A S B. D. L. Attorney, Tonkea.
Village Sanitation, Dr. H. E. Potter,
Cliton.
Third session, 8 p. m.
Public Health and Patent Medicines,
Dr E. Bumpgardner, Lawrence.
Sanitation and Eyesight, Dr. J. E Minney, Topeka.
Exercise, Dr. W. L. Shenck, Topeka The State and Pure Food and Medicine, Rep. L, E. Source, Lawrence
Preventive Medicine, Dr. H. Z. Gil Topeka
Diphtheria, Prof. M. A. Barber, Lawrence.
There are topics here which should interest everyone, young and old, as these matters touch the public health of every community. Students are urged to hear as many of these papers as their time will allow
CHAPEL.
Changes Adopted in Management Bring Good Results.
Since the "convocation," the interest manifested in chapel exercises has been increasing. At that meeting Prof. Hopkins, in behalf of the chapel committee, outlined a plan for the conducting of the morning exercise which embodied several new features. It was the aim of the com-
mitten to so increase the attractiveness of the meeting that the interest of all students from all departments of the University would be aroused and result in a greater attendance.
With this aim in view they have decided to make the service more informal than heretofore. Instead of the old custom of advertising the leaders beforehand, the speakers will serve without previous announcement. Instead of leading for a week, he may take one service or several, consecutive or otherwise. The leaders will also not follow any order and there may be more than one at a single meeting As usual, clergymen of the city, visiting ministers and others will be invited to aid in the exercises. The reason for not announcing the speaker for the day is to emphasize the fact that the service is of a devotional character and not a lecture or entertainment.
Services of special interest will be conducted in whole or in part by men who heriothe have taken part less often than others.
In his talk at the mass meeting, Professor Hopkins alluded to some of the things which operated against the services. Perhaps the greatest evil attendant upon them at present is the disturbance caused by the conversation in the halls. The committee requests the cooperation of the students in meeting the difficulty by maintaining perfect quiet in both the first and second floors during the chapel. The many benefits of so doing are at once apparent. The chapel doors could then be left open for the ingress of students and the first part of the the service would not be interrupted by the opening and closing of doors. At present, even with closed doors, conversation in the lower floors, as well as in the second, is distinctly audible and disturbs the chapel so severely at times as to all most interrupt the exercises.
In order to reduce the confusion of entering and taking seats the committee also requests that all enter before the close of the responsive reading, and that those who come first occupy forward and inner seats, leaving others for those who enter later.
Some simple means of calling attention to the quiettime is desired, and it has been suggested that at the ringing of the bell, placards be suspended in the halls to remain only during service and to be used until the need for them disappears.
The convocation, bringing the whole student body together enmasse, proved an excellent opportunity for the committee to present their plans and invoke the cooperation of all Their efforts have been seconded by the University body during the past week. The attendance has increased and many members of the faculty, who have so far taken no part have expressed their willingness to assist.
As to music in the chapel exercise, the University has a great many advantages over the colleges of the state. There if nothing which adds so much to the attractiveness and impressiveness of such a service as a pipe organ. When the organ was finally set up at the University, descriptions and comments concerning it filled the newspapers of the state and it was pronounced one of the finest musical instruments of the west. It is of great value to chapel, as are the excellent grand pianos which aid in the chorus and solo work The chapel leaders are ably assist, ed by a strong corps of musicians from the music school.
Chapel attendance has already shown an increase and is growing larger from morning to morning. At the present rate, it will not be long before the number attending will be far in excess of that at any former time even when chapel attendance was not optional, and it will be an hour for the assemblage of all instructors and students.
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