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in school this year and his return to resume his electrical engineering studies, of course, means a new candidate for the foot-ball team. Stone will not be tried for center, as Walker is giving satisfaction in that position, but will be given a chance at tackle. Another new man is Fred Gump, who last year was captain and half back on the Kansas City, Mo., High School team. It is unfortunate, at least as far as football goes, that Gump is so late in entering. He is a plucky determined player and a sure tackle.
The presence of three new men at this late day has considerably changed the prospects of some of the men for positions on the first team.
Griffiths resuming his old place at guard has put Foster at right tackle, while Piatt goes to left end, which position Phillips has been holding creditably. The men in this new order of things have shown up to good advantage, although Piatt is handicapped by a sore knee. Crooks is a formidable candidate for end play. He is a terrific tackler, a good runner and is just the build to get into the opposition interference. With a little coaching he should develope in a "sure enough crack-jack."
The contest for the left tackle is interesting. Pope and Fletcher have been worrying each other a good deal and now Stone comes forward a candidate for the same position.
A whole lot is expected of Gaines at right end and judging by his practice play no one will be deceived.
The backs, Williamson, Outland, Hester, Kennedy and Hill are being carefully coached by Mr. Martin. Their play is wonderfully improved. Hill's knee is still disabled and Kennedy is taking good care of quarter.
We have a winning team. Anyone who studies the individual men as named above
cannot but reach this conclusion. We will not only beat Iowa,but we will make the Tigers change their steps Thanksgiving day. Coach Cowan has done it twice before and we have faith that he can do it again.
A peculiar and most fortunate thing is the strength of the substitutes back of the first team. There is not a position but that has a second man, and in some cases it is difficult to name the best man fitted for the place. Prominent in the substitute list are Burney, Phillips, Hess, Agnew, Griffith, Van Pelt, Kaull, Gump, Crooks and Smith. The players of the "scrub" team are deserving of abundant praise. There are several of these boys who have day after day acted as nine pins, better maybe eleven, to be knocked down by the first team men. This surely has been no fun for them, but has been prompted by geniune college spirit, and the success of the team is due in large measure to these men.
Saturday's contest promises to be not only the biggest foot-ball game of the season, but the sweltest social event as well. Parties from Topeka, Leavenworth, Atchison, Ottowa, Baldwin and Kansas City will be here to wave the glorious crimson. A number of very swell local turnouts will also adorn the field. Anyone who misses this game will have to question his patriotism or admit his poor judgment.
The game will be called promptly at 3 o'clock. The following is the lineup of the team : Walker, center; Hamill and Griffiths, guard; Pope and Foster, tackles; Piatt and Gaines, ends; Kenneday, quarter; Outland and Williamson, halfs; Hester, full.
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