THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME V.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 10, 1908.
K. U. 12; K. S. A. C. 6
Twelve to six was the final score in a game replete with sensational and long end runs in which it looked like for some time at the beginning of the second half that the Jayhawkers were doomed to meet defeat. In the beginning of the second half the score was tied and it was only a pretty quarter kick by Steele caught by Caldwell that saved the day for Kansas. Manhattan could gain nothing through the Kansas line, but their back field was faster than the Kansas back field and it was to this fact they owe their score.
FIRST HALF.
KENNEDY'S PUPILS GET A BAD SCARE.
Aggies Put up Great Game Their Back Field Was Fast in Second Half.
In the first half the K. U. players were manifestly nervous. Several easy punts were missed and many a yard was lost by unfortunate fumbles. K. U. should have made two or more touchdowns in the half but errors at critical times robbed the team of its gains.
From the time Kansas kicked off thirty-five yards till the end of the half the fighting was hard. Neither team made a great many first downs and the forward pass was a failure. The Jayhawkers did well with the onside kick. Each team was penalized for a total of 30 yards.
After a series of punts and line bucks in which neither team gained an advantage Manhattan made the first first-down on line plunges. Randel for the Aggies went through Kansas for 10 yards but his team lost the ball on downs.
Bond was given the ball and reeled off twenty yards in a brilliant run, and Kansas made first down on line bucks. Pleasant got an onside kick for 15, and Waring, who replaced Fiske, made it seven more. The ball was then on Manhattan's five-yard line and here the Farmers put up a brilliant fight. Twice the Jayhawk onslaught gained not an inch but on the third attempt "Bill" Caldwell went over for a touchdown. Dahlene kicked goal.
Manhattan kicked off to Kansas and at once Captain Crowell's band started a march down the field. Johnson returned the punt 15 yards, Bond and Caldwell took the ball ten yards further, Manhattan was penalized 15 yards, K. U. lost the ball on a fumble but immediately regained the ball and 15 yards by blocking a kick. The half ended with the ball on the Aggies 20 yard line in the possession of Kansas.
Score: K. U., 6; K. S. A. C., 0.
NUMBER 10
SECOND HALF.
It was in the opening part of the second half that the Farmers played football. Bates had been placed at quarter and Christian at left half. Spear, the fastest man on the farmers' aggregation, was taken off end and placed in the back field. Manhattan kicked off to Kansas. Warring carried the ball to the 20 yard line, Kansas punted and lost the ball and on a left end play Spear the speedy half of the farmers carried the ball from the fifty-five yard line across the goal for a touchdown.
Manhattan kicked goal.
Stevenson went in at Dahlenes place, Steele took quarter and Johnson replaced Waring at half. For Kansas Billy Rice plowed through the Aggies for 20 yards; and then with the ball on the Aggies 45 yard line Steele placed a beautiful onside kick fair into Caldwell's waiting arms. Big Bill took the ball for the 45 yards and for the game.
K. U. kicked off to Manhattan and Christian carried the ball back 30 yards. Spear again took the pig-skin and took it across the goal line again. Fortunately for K. U. he was penalized and Kansas got the ball soon after.
Score: Kansas,12; K.S.A.C.,6.
The Line up
K. U. K. S. A. C.
Rice r. e. Speer
Crowell r. t. Roots
Wood r. g. Ostlund
Carlson c. Zoller
Randall l. g. Seng
Caldwell l. t. Gingery
Pleasant l. e. Bowlby
Johnson q. Hunter (cap)
Fiske, Waring l. h. Croyle
Bond r. h. Larzelere
Dahlene f. b. Randels
Umpire Masker; referee, Hamilton.
Acacias Gave Smoker.
The Acacias entertained with a smoker at the chapter house last night. About fifty Masons, including faculty and student members, were present. The out-of-town guests were: Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Kansas, and W.C.Bullen of Liverpool England. The evening was spent in playing whist and in social discourse, the primary purpose being to get the Masons of the University better acquainted, and to extend to new members the welcome of the Kansas chapter of Acacia. W.C.Bullen spoke on English Masonry as compared with the American work. It was interesting and instructive, and entirely new to the members here. Professors Higgins, Humble, Bushong, and Blackmar, and Messrs. Comb, L.E.Mason and Erickson then made a few remarks about Acacia as viewed from a business and a Masonic standpoint.
SECRET MEETING
FRESHMEN TALKED FAST BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Members of Class of 1912 Grew Eloquent about Rules and Headgear—Appointed Lid Committee
In a heated secret session yesterday noon in Fraser Hall, the Freshmen voted to totally ignore the "Ten Commandments" as revised by the upperclassmen and to choose a distinctive class cap of modest hue. Clark A. Wallace, the presiding officer, was kept busy with the storm of angry protests and motions that were hurled at him during the meeting. Parliamentary rules were thrown to the winds by the youthful orators as they urged the members of the class with burning words to stand by the flag of 1912.
The question of a student council was discussed. It was agreed that such a body was needed by the class. Resolutions to ignore the "Ten Commandments" and to choose a class cap were presented by Mr. Johnson. They were accepted unanimously by the class.
The president appointed Babb, Johnson, Coleman and Dee as a committee to select the caps. The secretary was instructed not to divulge any of the proceedings of the meeting and that is the reason it is being kept quiet. The class will meet next week to hear the report of the cap committee.
ATHLETIC BOARD MEMBERS.
Chancellor Appoints Profs. Boynton and Murray to Fill Vacancies
Chancellor Strong has appointed Professors Earl Murray and A.J.Boynton to the Athletic board to take the places made vacant by resignation of Professors A. T.Walker and J.N.Van der Vries. Both of the new appointees are among the younger members of the faculty and have taken an active interest in athletics.
The faculty members of the board are: C. E. McClung, C. Becker, James Naismith, Earl Murray, and A. J. Boynton. The student members are Carl Pleasant, Carl Rouse, Robert Worline, with the fourth member yet to be elected by the students to take the place made vacant by the graduation of Milton Miller, who is attending the Cincinnati Medical School.
A meeting has been called by President Green for Monday noon for the re-organization of the board. The election for the new member will be held in two weeks.
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Everett Mitchell, of Wellington, Kansas, is a Sig Alph pledge.
INITIATIONS
TONIGHT
Freshmen Pledges Have Been Doing Stunts all Week—Banquets and Ceremonies.
The initiation of pledges into the various fraternities at the University has begun. For two weeks,the freshmen have been performing anties and stunts for the entertainment of the upperclassmen.
The Beta pledges have been washing windows, serving breakfast to the older men and running tennis balls. They will hold initiation at the chapter house this evening for eight men.
The Phi Delt freshmen have won two exciting track meets from the Beta and Phi Psi freshmen. The Phi Delts hold initiation tonight for seven men. A banquet will be given after initiation.
The Alpha Taus are holding initiation today for four men. Two pledges were taken in last Thursday. Twenty-five old men are back.
The Phi Psi freshmen are compelled to abide by certain rules. Any violation of these rules is punished in the "Kangaroo Court." Initiation for seven men will be held on October 17. A banquet will be given after initiation. Fifteen old men will be back.
The Sig Alphs will take in seven pledges October 24.
The Phi Gams will hold their initiation two weeks from today. Five new men will be taken in.
The Sigma Chis will initiate nine pledges and give a banquet October 16. Twenty-five old men will be back.
The Sigma Nus will hold initiation for four new men tonight. A banquet will be given.
REPUBLICANS HOLD RALLY.
Jackson Talked to University Men Last Night in Green Hall.
About seventy-five Republicans from the student body met in Green Hall last night for a political rally. County Attorney Harley spoke a few minutes on local politics, after which Attorney General Fred S. Jackson addressed the meeting on the political issues of the present campaign. He touched upon the past and present issues, endeavoring to show the advantages of the Republican platform.
Taft and Jackson pictures and campaign literature were distributed at the close of the meeting. Another gathering has been arranged for in two weeks.
Blackmar Goes to Topeka.
Professor F. W. Blackmar will go to Topeka tomorrow to attend a meeting of the Child Labor Society. He is president of the State of Kansas division.