The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME V.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 30.1909
NUMBER 71
A CUP TO BEST KICKER
THE KANSAN WILL REWARD PUNTING ABILITY.
Twenty - Six Men Are Out for Spring Practice—Signal Work Tonight.
The Kansan board yesterday morning decided to offer an appropriate loving cup to the member of the spring football squad who develops into the best all around kicker. Accuracy proficiency and consistency are to be considered in the contest. The new men as well as the old will be eligible to win the cup, the only qualification being that the winner must have eligible grades last term and must be passing a sufficient number of hours this term to make him eligible for the team next fall.
The contest will be divided into four sections; puncting, place kicking, drop kicking and onside kicking. A committee consisting of Dr. Naismith, Coach Kennedy and a representative of The Kansan is now developing the rules governing the contest and they will be published in a week.
The contest will take place on McCook soon after the end of spring practice. The judges for the contest will be Dr. Naismith, Coach Kennedy, and Carl Rouse.
The loving cup that The Kansan will present to the best kicker will be a personal reward and will be retained by the winner.
The spring practice began on McCook yesterday afternoon and will continue for a period of two weeks. Last night there were twenty-six men in suits and the men practiced punting, running down kicks, and tackling. Tonight there will be more men out and signal practice will be started. Before the week is over Coach Kennedy expects to begin scrimmage work.
TELEGRAMS
CONCERNING THE BREAKING OF COPYRIGHT LAWS.
Masque Club and Kansan the Recipients—Dramatic Clubs Fined For Bill Posting.
Telegrams were received by The Kansan and Miss Gertrude Mossler today from Leibler and Company, and the National Theatrical Company of New York, stating that the presentation of "In the Bishop's Carriage" by the Masque club violated the copy-right law. Nevertheless the club intends to give the performance tonight as advertised.
The manager of the Masque club, Roy K. Deitrich, immediately sent a telegram to Leibler and Company, offering to rectify any mistake that had been made, stating that an inquiry had been made of the manuscript company from which the play was purchased and that that company had given the club every assurance that no royalties were demanded from ameteur producers.
Miss Mossler, who had charge of the direction of the play, in an interview with a Kansan reporter, said that she considered the club as having been perfectly justified in putting the play on under the circumstances; that she herself wrote to the manuscript company and considered their judgement substantial when they informed her that there would be no difficulty arising from the presentation of the play without paying a royalty.
From the information obtainable the fault of the error if there has been one lays with the manuscript company and not with the Masque Club.
The manager of the Thespian dramatic club, Thomas Lee, and Roy K. Dietrich, who is manager of the Masque Club, were called up in police court this morning to answer to a charge of violating the city ordinance concerning the posting of bills. Both plead guilty and were fined $6.50 each.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS
MADE GOOD IN TWOPLAYS
MASQUE CLUB'S DOUBLE BILL WELL LIKED.
Pathos and Comedy Well Played, and Voice of the Prompter not Once Heard.
In the presentation of "In the Bishop's Carriage" with "Madam Buttrfly" as a curtain raiser, at the Bowersock opera house last night, the Masque gained high honors. Both plays glided to completion without a hitch of any sort. The performers were letter-perfect in their parts, and barring a slight stiffness in the interpretation of some of the characters, the plays as given last night would have been a credit to professionals.
Miss Dorothea McKnight as Nance Olden, the girl thief about whom the action centers in "In the Bishop's Crariaage," carried her part especially well and showed a steady improvement in dramatic ability over her former appearances. Harold Armsby, as the happily inebriated, stage-fancying Philadelphia millionaire, handled a difficult comedy part in a way that added much to the success of the play.
In the pathetic little opening sketch Miss Grace Waugh took the part of Madam Butterfly and readily adapted herself to the requirements of her role.
Both plays were prepared in a short time, and that they went so smoothly is a compliment to the careful training which made this result possible.
Change in Football Rules.
Next year there will be several changes in the football rules. The only change of any importance is in the goal kicking from the field. Next year a field goal will count only three points instead of four, so that two field goals will be equal to a touchdown and goal. This means that a premium will be put on touchdowns and upon team work.
MANY SCHOOLS
ENTERED IN INTER-SCHOLASTIC MEET ON MAY 1.
New Trophies for Athletes-Invitation Meet on May 22.
The sixth annual interscholastic track and field games will be held under the auspices of the University, Saturday, May 1, on McCook field. This is an annual affair held each year on the first Saturday in May. So far over twice as many high schools as entered the meet last year have signified their intention to enter track teams this year.
In connection with the track and field games there will be held the second annual tennis tournament for all the high schools of the Missouri Valley. This is to begin on Friday, April 30, and continue over into Saturday, May 1.
This year the University has added five additional sets of trophies to the list. Instead of having only one half-mile and only one mile run, there will be two in each, dividing all the entries for this event. This makes two additional sets of trophies. Also three more quarter mile runs have been added, classifying the entries according to the school's ranking of entrance to the University. Here three more sets of trophies are offered.
In preparation for this meet many improvements have been made on McCook Field. The track is now being given a cinder covering. When completed it will be equal to any in the West. A new straight away of sufficient length to accomodate the running of the high hurdles with ease is also being made. In addition to all this, the whole grounds are being leveled and a new sand pit for the high jump and pole vault is to be provided.
On May 22 the University will hold an invitation meet for all the accredited high schools of the Missouri Valley.
Kansas=Colorado Debate, Saturday April 3rd
"As You Like It," Friday, April 2nd Seats on Sale Thursday. 75 and 50 Cents.
Annual Orchestra Concert Thursday. April 1--Chapel Admission 25 Cents. Season Tickets Good.