THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME III.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MAY 25, 1907.
K. U. WONAGAME
BROOKENS'S MEN BREAK THE SPELL AT FORT RILEY.
Beat Soldiers 2 to 1, but Lost Two Each to Washington and Manhattan.
Captain Brookens's proteges broke their losing streak, which has been pursuing them of late, by defeating the soldier team at Fort Riley yesterday afternoon by a score of 2 to 0. Hoffman was in the box for Kansas and held the soldier team down to four lone hits. The Jayhawkers connected safely but five times but costly errors by "Uncle Sam's" servants gave them their two scores. The score:
Kansas...1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 5 2
Fort Riley.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 4
Batteries-Hoffman and Brookens,
Duffy and Flaherty.
At Manhattan the Jayhawkers lost both games to the Farmers the first by a score of 4 to 3 and the second by score of 6 to 5. Two errors, a base on balls and a three sacker by Carlson netted the university team three scores in the second inning but for the remainder of the game they were unable to make any more dents in the home plate.
The Farmers hit Harlan freely, securing 12 hits during the game and piling up four runs. The score:
RHE
Kansas...0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 5 2
Manhattan...1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-412 5
Batteries-Harlan and Brookens,
Mallom and Miller.
In a fast 12 inning contest on Thursday the Farmers took the second game of the series with Kansas by a score of 6 to 5.
Captain Brookens's proteges started out with a rush and soon piled up five scores but the Farmers came back strong and tied the game up in the ninth. For two innings both teams battled fiercely to push a run across but nothing was doing until the twelfth when by opportune hitting the "Aggies" annexed the winning run.
The game was a regular binglefest from start to finish. The Jayhawkers connected for 12 safe ones and the Farmers 16. A bad decision by Umpire Quigley in the ninth had much to do with Captain Brookens's pupils losing the game.
The team played the fast St. Mary's aggregation this afternoon. Holmes joined the squad at Fort Riley, Noyes who had been playing second in his place coming home.
Kansas2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 12 3
k.s.A.c.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 -6 16 4
Batteries—Jennings and Brookens,
McCandless and Nutter.
NUMBER 67
Return of Library Books.
Students are requested to return all books borrowed from the University library not later than Monday, May 27.
SENIOR PLAY [WELL RECEIVED
The senior class made a distinct hit with its annual play, "Cerebrotentanum," or the Professor's Malady. A crowded house greeted both performances and on both nights the audiences were thoroughly appreciative of the fine work done in interpreting the various characters.
Considerable expectancy had been aroused over the tremendous title the play bore and the audience was not disappointed. The plot centered around the love affairs of a K.U. professor and the efforts of two women to win him. On the whole it was of a much more serious nature than past senior plays, some of the scenes and complications requiring exceedingly skillful interpretation. The second act, the setting of which was a Kansas wheatfield, was especially effective and the work of the chorus introduced in this act was unusually good and made the distinct hit of the evening's performance. The usual number of roasts were handed out to the great delight of the audience.
Carol Getty took the leading part, that of the professor with the mysterious malady, and interpreted his character in a very clever manner. Miss Flo Shanklin, who carried the part of the crafty and designing widow was extremely realistic and made a distinct hit. Marjorie Marshall's portrayal of the character Ruth White, the exceedingly clever stenographer, was very acceptable. Miss Brock as Nora Fagan, the maid, did excellent work and deserves special mention since she had only had two days to learn the lines. Miss Genevieve Sterling as the professor's sister and Miss Gertrude Cullers as Mrs. Mildred Pullman both interpreted their parts in a very pleasing manner.
The chorus was composed of Wilbur Lapham, Ned Bailey, Elmer Sigler, George Putnam, Neva Funk, Addie Lander, Lucile McNaughton and Alberta Bingler. It was drilled by Miss Florence Heizer and did excellent work. Professor Frazier had charge of the play.
Job White and Jack Harris, as the two country swains, took the parts of the comedians and never failed to bring a laugh from the audience. The two doctors, Harry Gowans as Dr. Hartley just from Rosedale, and Harry Rhodes as Dr. Chestie both did clever work which was much appreciated. Sam Forter represented Senator Pullman very satisfactorily.
The committee that wrote Cerebrotentantum was as follows: Misses Ivy Brock, Mabel Marsh, Flo Shanklin, Florence Heizer; Ray Douglas, Lawrence Cooper, Fred Brett, and George Ahlborn.
CORNHUSKERS 23
KANSAS WON TRACK MEET TODAY 521-2 to 501-2.
In Last Event with Contest Undecided Russell Crossed Bar at 11 Feet Winning Meet.
In a sensational finish with the score almost tied at the last event, Hagerman's proteges won the track meet on McCook field this afternoon by the score of 521-2 to 501-2.
In the quarter-mile Priest took first and Driscol second. Jerry Driscol held the Cornhusker sprinter back, while Priest took an easy lead and then Jerry put all his strength to the test and beat his man to the wire.
The score stood 481-2 to 471-2 with the pole vault to decide the victors. Just as Coach Hagerman left the grounds for Chicago he heard the shouts of the crowd announcing that Russell had won the meet by vaulting 11 feet.
The greatest surprise of the meet was the hammer throw by Putnam of 145 feet. This breaks the University record of 138 feet and was 26 feet ahead of the Cornhusker.
Kansas took firsts in the quarter-mile, half-mile, mile and two-mile, hammer and discus throw and pole vault and tied for first in the high jump. The official record of events is:
Milt Miller broke another record by running the half mile in 2.02, beating Benedict and lowering the Kansas record 4 seconds. In the two-mile Cummins took a first and Ed Cooley a second.
100 yard dash—Burruss,Neb., first; Haddock, second. Time 102-5.
120 yard high hurdles—Dunlap, Neb., first; Butler second. Time 16:4.
220 yard dash—Burrus, Neb., first; Coe, Neb., second. Time 23
Mile run—Cooley, first;Davis, Neb., second. Time 4:41 2-5.
440 yard run—Priest, first; Driscoll, second. Time 53:3.
220 yard low hurdles—Dunlap, Neb., 1st; Parker, Kansas, 2nd. Time 27.2.
Shot put—Chaloupka, Neb., 1st; Weller, Neb., 2nd. Distance 38 feet.
Half mile rum-Miller, Kan., 1st. Benedict, Neb., 2nd. Time 2.2.
Two mile run—Cummins,Kansas, 1st; Cooley, second. Time 18-22 2-5.
Running high jump—Parker and Knode tied. Height 5 ft., 6 in.
Hammer throw - Putnam first; Pringle, second. Distance, 145 ft., 1 in.
Running broad jump—Perry first; Lapham, second. Distance 21 ft.,3-4 in.
Diseus—Putnam, first; Chaloupka, second. Distance 110 feet 5 inches.
Pole vault—Russell, first; McDonald, Neb., second. Height 11 feet.
K. U. DEFEATED ST.MARY'S TODAY.
The K. U. ball team today administered to the St.Mary's team the first defeat they have suffered this season by the decisive score of 11 to 6.
LAST CHAPEL EXERCISES.
Beautiful Music Yesterday.—Driscol and Parker Present Trophies.
The last chapel exercises of the college year were held Friday morning and they were especially appropriate and interesting. The exercises were opened by the rendition of two selections by a quartette composed of Chancellor Strong, Professor Hubach, Mrs. Lyons, and Miss Flintom. The glee club appeared next and were given an encore. The Chancellor made a few appropriate remarks, wishing those going out into the world well, and asking for their hearty support in the future.
One of the most impressive features of the exercises was the presentation to the University, through Chancellor Strong, of the "Loving Cup," won in last year's invitation meet at Kansas City, and the "Spalding Banner," which was won at the same meet this year; the trophies were presented by exCaptain Driscol and Captain Parker respectively. The orchestra played "Poet and Peasant," after which "The Crimson and the Blue" and "Life at K. S.U." were sung.
Are Making Many Commencement Addresses Over the State.
FACULTY ORATORS GALORE.
Members of the faculty are still delivering Commencement addresses for the schools throughout the state. Dr. Burdick lectured at Altamont Thursday and Howard Friday evenings, Professor Carruth at Burrton Thursday night, Professor Templin at McPherson Thursday, Mr. Lansdon at Ft. Scott Friday, Mr. Harger at Greenleaf Friday, and Dr. Van der Vries at Blue Mound Friday.
Colored Students Are Busy.
The "Rising Son," a Kansas City newspaper devoted to the interests of the colored race, had quite a write-up on the party held by the colored people of the University last week at Everett's Hall. They also have a column devoted specifically to University happenings.