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fensive play was weak. In offensive play,however,Foster showed up to good advantage,making nice gains when sent with the ball,and twice dropping onto a fumbled ball.At left tackle Pope played a capital defensive game, and with Griffiths made holes in the Iowa ranks large enough to drive the team through, but three or four times Pope lost ground when given the ball.Every other man on the team played magnificenly,and on the whole the team is deserving of nothing but praise.Neither Williamson nor Hill went into the game.
Hester, Outland and Burney each played a perfect game in his position. Hester hit the line with terrible force, and always for a gain. His tackling and punting were fine. Outland made himself a prime favorite by his brilliant, heady work. His repeated runs around the right end for big gains were features of the game. Burney is nervy, uses good headwork and plays with a determination that must win. He is an excellent half back. Gump took Outland's place in the middle of the second half. His work was remarkable. How a 150 pound man can plough through a heavy line the way Gump does, must be a source of wonder to any one who sees him play. Kennedy played a pretty game at quarter. He was at all times cool, gave the signals well, and passed the ball without a fumble. Games started in nobly, making two nice gains around the right end, when he was ruled out of the game for slugging. The offence was not an aggrevated one. Crooks went to right end and finished the game in splendid style. He tackled beautifully and surely. Capt. Piatt played his first game at end, and put a very creditable game. He stopped the Iowa interference around his end nicely, besides getting into his own inferference. He was not so successful in gaining ground. Hamill and Griffith stood like stone walls in the 'Varsity line. Griffith played in his old style, just as though he had been in training all year. Hamill was run with the ball frequently, and always to good gains. Walker fairly outdid himself at center against the old Iowa center, Iverson. He not only held his man well, but managed to get into the
outside plays, and once securing the ball on a fumble ran 20 yards for a down.
The best playing for Iowa was done by Capt. Leighton at full back, Maine at quarter, Gaines, right half, and Holbrook, left end. Hobbs played a good game at left half back, as did Stanton at right tackle. Maine, who acted full back on defensive play, and little Halbrook, the colored end, did the most effective tackling. Halbrook is a black diamond. He is in nearly every play that goes on, and although he was treated rather roughly sometimes, as a result, never flinched. The 'Varsity did not go around his end very frequently, possibly because the other end was easier. Gaines, Iowa's right half back is a brilliant player, and under favorable conditions would show up strong.
In the second half Hester tried a punting game, making some splendid gains. Iowa could not kick a little bit. Hester and Outland kicked the goals.
THE GAME DETAILED.
Hester opened the game with a 30 yard kick to Gains who returned it 10 yards. Gaines tried Foster, but there was nothing in his name, and the crowd yelled. Hobbs then took 5 yards through Pope and Leighton made 2 yards between right guard and center. Allison went for center and lost 2 yards. Halbrook then fumbled and K. U. took the ball. Burney and Hester went through left guard for 2 yards each, while Outland, Hamill made 5 yards each through the line. Burney was sent to right guard for a loss of 2 yards, and Outland squared matters by a 20 yard gain around right end and was downed by Capt. Leighton. Burney added 10 yards more around the same end. Hester bucked center for 2 yards, and Outland went through guard for a down. Time 7 minutes.
This was the beginning of the end. Iowa kicked the ball 30 yards into Kansas territory, and Walker got it back to the 20 yard line. Games went around right end for 30 yards. Hester got 1 yard at right tackle. Johnny Outland tried the left end, but Halbrook got into the interference and pulled him down on a 4 yard gain. Hamill broke through the