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Kansas University Weekly.
Mr. Mudd the umpire seemed in evidence everywhere.
Who was it said Kansas would never beat Missouri again?
The work of the Kansas team would seem to indicate that it pays to keep still and just saw wood.
Missouri started out to win the pennant and in three league games managed to pile up four points.
Perhaps Hester is receiving more than his share of praise. It may be Tucker would have kicked goal also if the opportunity had been presented.
The 'Varsity Defeat the Tigers.
The great Thanksgiving game of '96 is over. We have met the enemy and they are ours. Once again the colors of M. S. U. have been trailed in the dust or rather in the mud by our victorious eleven in the presence of thousands of enthusiastic Kansas and Missouri supporters.
The much-looked-forward-to Thanksgiving morning opened most inauspiciously. The rain which had been falling all the night previous still came in torrents. Later in the morning a few rays of sun-light penetrated the shifting clouds only to be interrupted again by succeeding showers. The rain ceased to fall about noon however and the wind shifting to the north precluded the possibility of any more rain.
At half past two Exposition park never presented a more animated or brilliant appearance. Society was out in all its various forms; the drags and carriages adding much to the brilliancy of the occasion. While the ground was still soaked by the rain, the field was not very muddy owing to the fact that it was almost entirely sodded.
Shortly after the time set, the teams made their appearance, each one being greeted enthusiastically. After a short preliminary practice the teams lined up.
Captain Shawhan of Missouri won the toss and took the north goal, with wind slighly against Kansas. A detailed account of the game as played will not be given here owing to lack of space but the various plays in general will be briefly mentioned. In just eight minutes from the beginning of the play Kansas scored her first touch down. This was made by Hester after repeated gains around Missouri's ends and tackles. Hester kicked goal. The second touch-down must also be credited to Hester as, assisted by Hamill, he went through left tackle for a 45 yard run to a touchdown. Hester again kicked goal and the Kansas contingent went wild. Shortly after this Whitney was compelled to retire and Crooks was substituted. At this point in the game the Missourians seemed to gather strength and rally and it seemed as though they were going to score. Kansas finally secured the ball on downs and Missouri's only chance of scoring was lost. The first half ended with the score 12 to 0 in favor of Kansas.
In the second half Missouri kicked off twice out of bounds and the ball went to Kansas. Kansas kicked off fifty yards and Jones who was substituted in Swearingen's place brought it back twenty yards. Missouri punted the ball twentyfive yards and then the ball went to Kansas. Repeated advances were made by Voights, Hes Sanderson and Baine. Conley of Missouri was retired and Corrigan took his place; then Hester, Voigts and Baine in turn went through the line for a touch down. Hester again kicked goal. Two more touch downs for Kansas made by bucking the line and the final score stood 30 to o in favor of Kansas. The game ended as darkness began to settle on the land.
Especial credit should be given Hamill on the Kansas side. He was present in all the plays and nothing escaped him; Baine, Hester, Voights played their usual good game. For Missouri, Blanton did especially fine work as right end.