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end; Kennedy went to quarter, and Hess and Burney gave way to Williamson and Voigts.
This is what the Atchison press calls a mean trick: "Every time a K. U. man got tired a fresh man took his place," says the Globe. Why pshaw, Ed., we weren't trying to run up a big score against you. Just come down and gaze on "Shorty" Hamill and Outland, who were not put in the game, if you think we didn't act nice.
The game was too fast to detail, i. e., there is too much of it. Charlie Fletcher at left tackle played a remarkable game, and for hard, stubborn, aggressive work was the star of the day. He was worked a great deal, too, but never failed to make a gain when called upon.
Burney at half put up a teriffic game. Everytime he hit the line there was a gain. The Midland boys could scarcely pull him down when he got under headway. He scored the first down on a pretty dash around right end. Hess was in the game all the time, and three different times dropped on to a fumbled ball. His interference was good and he tackled well. Phillips and Agnew played capital games at end. Agnew's end plays reminded one of Steinberger. He has not learned to protect himself as well but follows his interference nicely.
And such interference! When Hess made his beautiful run for 25 yards the way in which he was blocked by Hester and Hill was a sample of fine team work.
Phillips played a strong end and tackled viciously. He is hard to down and will not quit rolling over the ground until two or three men get on top of him. Hill plays as heady a game as is seen anywhere. He is always cool though energetic. His 35 yard return of a good kick-off was a beauty. Hester played his old form game, but was away off in his goal kicking. Piatt had a "phenom" opposite him in the person of Berger. He is an immense big fellow and kept the captain right at home for awhile, although Bill managed to get away several times to play to a good gain. Pope and Kaull made all kinds of holes in the Midland ranks, and Walker held his man solidly.
In the second half Williamson set the crowd wild by making two touch-downs in the same graceful fashion he used to do. Voigts carried two men on his back over the line for a touchdown. Kennedy and Smith were not given much chance but played good ball.
The Midland boys played a hard, up-hill game,the best work being done by Stough, Shultz, Frank and Berger.
Touch-downs.
Archie Hogg is doing good work as assistant coach.
Hester has scored the first drop kick of the season.
Williamson has shaved his mustache. It was a "good effort," but the boys were afraid of it.
Hon. J. W. Gleed, Chas. Scott, Eugene Ware and the Chancellor attended the practice the other evening.
Steele and Cox are two of the scrub men who play a game that is just a shade different from the first team play.
From present point of view there will be but one big game at McCook field this season. Iowa plays here Oct. 30th.
Voigts has gone home and will not return until after Christmas. He was a promising candidate and everyone will regret his leaving.
Why were there so few girls out to the Midland game? The girls are always an inspiration to the players, so they should show their appreciation of their powers.
Dr. Blair of Kansas City, an old K. U. graduate has made this generous and patriotic offer. Any of the foot-ball men who became disabled in the play he will visit and treat gratuitously.
Iowa beat Northwestern Saturday 36 to 0. This speaks well for Iowa, and comes in the nature of consolation to K. U. Northwestern has four old Baker players in her ranks.
The news of the sad misfortune that has come to Earl Steinberger, the brilliant right end of last year's team, was received with universal regret at the University. Steinberger was wellliked, and he may feel assured of the genuine