THE KANSAN.
Lawrence, Kansas, December 18, 1907
Volume 4
Number 25
REVIEW OF SEASON
Jayhawkers Had a Hard Schedule=-Ended Well at St. Joseph.
Twenty-three men put on moleskins at the opening of the football season at the University of Kansas last fall. Twenty-three men were present at the Eldridge House banquet for football men at the close of the season. On these twentythree men rested the responsibility of the success or failure of this year's schedule. They met that responsibility as Kansans always do, and fought their battles—winningor losing—with that same old "never give up" spirit that has made the Jayhawker warriors a terror to their foes.
Beginning the season under the most unfavorable conditions, Kansas has finished it with her usual number of victories, and has no cause whatever for regret on the playing of the team. The first three games were won with ease. The real struggle of the year began in the game with the Farmers in which Angney's star playing was the prominent feature.
The game with Washburn was the crisis of the season. The Congregationalists showed unexpected strength, and after a desperate battle won. It was a heart rending defeat for Kansas, since Angney and Miller were so badly disabled that they were unable to play until the game with Missouri. Brilliant fighting was the story repeated in the Nebraska game. The last half was glorious for Kansas. The surprise of the season came when the Jayhawkers held the St. Louis giants to the score of 17-0, and were many
times within striking distance of the St. Louis goal-only to lose at the critical moment.
The game with Missouri was the last and most important. If Kansas had lost that one, the season might well be called a failure. Fighting the most brilliant battle of the year, the warriors for the Crimson and the Blue tied one more knot in the Tiger's tail and carried home the trophies of victory.
Captain Carl Rouse, who played his last game of college football against the Tigers on Thanksgiving Day, comes from Beloit, the town of famous gridiron heroes. Rouse has been one of the most consistent players Kansas ever had, and during his four years of 'Varsity playing has proved himself a valuable man wherever he was placed. He is 23 years old, weighs 170 pounds, and is a Junior engineer.
As a star quarter back and all around athlete, Urban Angney is classed as one of the gridiron stars in the Missouri valley. He is a sure tackler, a veteran handler of punts, and a broken field runner of exceptional ability. He has played some of the snappiest football ever seen on McCook. As a player, a gentleman and a student, he fully deserves the honor of captain of the team for 1908. He is 21 years old and weighs 153 pounds.
Samuel A. Forter, the man whose educated boot kicked victory for Kansas in the struggle against the Tigers, has easily outclassed his opponents in the game of punts. Sam is a Marysville boy, weighs 170 pounds, and is a Senior engineer. He is an excellent player, and has been relied on many times this year to pull the team out of tight places.
The giant Jayhawker, "Reed the Terrible," is the biggest man on the team, and has unusual ability in making himself felt in the vicinity of the enemy. His star playing made him a close second for the captaincy. He is a Kansas City lad, is 23 years of age, and a Middle Law.
"Job" White, the jester of the team, is an old head at the football game, and has won a niche in the hall of fame as one of the surest tacklers on the team. "Job" is a lawyer, and if he practices law as he plays football, he will make good. He comes from Mankato, is 24 years old, and weighs 170 pounds.
A terror on defense, "Pat" Crowell, the fighting Irishman, has won a lasting place in the memory of K. U. students. "Pat" comes from the Sumner county high school, weighs 177 pounds, and is just old enough to vote.
Miller, the plucky little half from Osage City is one of the swiftest men on the team, and has many times pulled to earth some speedy foe who was rushing madly toward the goal line. Billy is the smallest man on the squad, weighing only 150 pounds. He is 22 years old.
Enjoying the distinction of being the lightest center that ever played on a K. U. team, Sidney Milton has made himself of priceless value through his skill in passing the ball. "Red" is 21 years old and weighs 152 pounds.
Carlson, "The Terrible Swede," has won a place as a Missouri Valley guard. He was captain of the freshman squad last year. He is 21 years old and weighs 182 pounds.
Making a forty-five yard field goal in the Oklahoma game, Stephenson won a permanent place on the Jayhawker squad.