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VOLUME VIII.
JAYHAWKERS ARE FIT FOR THE BATTLE
LAWRENCE, KANSAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911.
MEN SPENT A QUIET DAY OF PREPARATION.
Chancellor Strong Visited Them at Moberly—Arrived in Columbia at 1 O'clock.
Moberly, Nov. 25.—Yesterday afternoon the elite and otherwise of Moberly were invited to Hunt's park to see the Jayhawkers in their dress rehearsal before the big show tomorrow. And that the good people of Missouri respect their Kansas brothers is evidenced by the keen interest that has been shown in the boys since they have arrived here. Yesterday a big majority of the populace of this city was at the park and while they didn't want to appear as traitors to their state they all wished the best of luck to their visitors and hoped that they would all come to see them next year. Practically the entire voting contingent of this city went to Columbia te day.
Yesterday was uneventful for the Jayhawkers. The usual routine or drill and practice was substituted for, by a quiet hour and the men were instructed to lounge around and try to forget the approaching game. Their practice in the afternoon was not storuous and lasted but a short time.
This morning the team felt pretty good when Chancellor Strong stopped at Moberly on his way to Columbia and informed the fellows of the big mass meeting yesterday. Prof. C. E. McClang and Registrar George O. Foster were also present and succeeded in putting some "pep" into the men. "The team is in good spirits and is feeling fine," is the word Coach Sherwyn sends out. They will go by special tram to Columbia, arriving there at 1 o'clock.
Tonight the long weeks of training will be ended and after the game Tiger and Jayhawk will dine together at the expense of the Missouri athletic association.
DYCHE IS REIMBURSED
Regents Agree to Pay Disputed Salary.
At the meeting of the Board of Regents at Pratt this week it was decided to pay Prof. L. L. Dyche his salary which was in controversy. Professor Dyche as professor of systematic zoology at the University is on its pay roll. Acting as the state fish and game warden he draws a salary from the state.
Several months ago the State Auditor refused to allow his salary as a state officer, stating that it is against the law for any man to draw two salaries from the state. In order to reimburse Mr Dyche from any precumial loss that he might suffer from the action of the Auditor, the University Board of Regents decided to pay the disputed amount.
WROTE ABOUT RANCHES
Mr. Harger Has a Story in The "Review of Reviews."
Charles Moreau Harger, editor of the Abilene Reflector, who was the head of the School of Journalism last year, has a story in the November Review of Reviews on the breaking up of the big ranches of the western country. It is entitled "The New Era of the Ranch Lands," and is illustrated with several photographs of Kansas farms and towns.
Lots of Candy
The girls sold lots of candy yesterday. Before the football rally the girls made $25.75 towards the dormitory fund.
TIE 3=3
MISSOURI'S DROP-KICK IN LAST MINUTE OF PLAY STEALS GAME
Delaney Boots Ball Between Posts From 45 Yard Line After Kansas Was Unable to Score in First Half.---K. U. Outplayed Tiger Until Second Half, Having Ball on Missouri's 2-Yard Line at One Time.
Kansas offense was matched by Missouri's defense, Coach Sherwin's strategy was matched by Coach Brewer's varied attack, and Delaney's kicking was matched by that of Shuck, the Tiger captain today and the twentieth annual struggle resulted in a tie. Fo rtwo hours this afternoon the lines of the red and the blue and the lines of the yellow and the gold surged back and forth on Rollin field and at the end of the game neither side could claim a victory, yet neither side had been defeate! The final score was Kansas 2, Missouri 3.
NUMBER 31.
The annual battle between the Tiger and the Jayhawker was Tiger and the Jayhawker was the most spectacular that has ever been fought between these two schools. From the beginning of the game it was evident that the Kansas line was playing with worlds of pep and that the Tiger team was fighting most bitterly to starve off almost certain defeat. For the most part the game was played in Missouri territory but at the end of the last quarter a successful forward pass allowed the Tigers to work the ball to within ten yards of the Kansas goal and it was then that Shuck dropped back and booted the goal that made the game a tie.
It had been expected that Delaney would not start the game. His work in the line had been unsatisfactory and Price was placed at left end at the beginning of the game. For almost three quarters Delaney was kept out of the game and then was sent in to win a victory for his Alma Mater. And he responded to the call. With a wonderful drop kick from the 45 yard line it seemed that the Jayhawkers were sure to humble again the Tiger but they were denied this within the last three minutes of the game.
Before the largest crowd that has ever been seen in Columbiai the game was fought. Full ten thousand people were crowded within the enclosure at Rollin field and the long lines of yellow and black were flecked here and
there with the colors of old Kansas. Over on the north side sat the Kansas rooters. Five hundred strong they yelled and cheered for the team and when Delaney made his drop kick their enthusiasm knew no bounds. The Kansas band was there and completely outplayed the cadet band of the Tigers.
The weather was ideal. A slight wind was blowing from the north but the sun was shining and the game was never played under more favorable conditions. Tonight over in Columbia neither Jayhawk nor Tiger can say that their team is the better. Neither side made a touchdown and the only scores were the drop kicks.
First Quarter.
Coach Sherwin sprung a surprise on the Missourians and sent Price in at left end in place of Delaney.
Kansas won the toss and chose to defend the west goal. At 2:35 Knobel kicked off to Kansas but the kick was not true and sailed out of bounds. Another kick off sent the oval into the waiting arms of the Jayhawker captain on the 40 yard line. Ammons returned 15 yards before Mills tackled him. Coolidge was sent around the left end and made 1 yard. The Tigers bit on the old fake kick formation and Ammons crashed through the center of the line for three yards. Heil then kicked to the Missouri 40 yard line.
Mills attempted to skirt the right end but was downed three yards behind the line. Blees broke around the end for a 2 yard gain but Mills immediately punted 25 yards. Heil returned the kick 2 yards.
Heil sneaked through the line for 6 yards on a fake kick and then punted 25 yards to the Missouri 25 yard line. It was the Tigers' ball on their own 15 yard line.
Mills kicked on the first down for 25 yards. Kansas attempted a line buck but fumbled the ball and Wilder recovered. Kansas was penalized 10 yards for holding but Missouri refused to take
the penalty and claimed the ball.
the penalty and clashed the ball. Mills kicked again for 35 yards to Heil who was downed in his tracks. Woodbury tested the center of the line but found it adamant. Heil was caught 3 yards behind the line and was downed by Shuck. Heil then punted to Mills on the Tiger 30 yard line. Brownlee was down under the kick like a flash and tackled the Tiger in his tracks. Knobel went through center for 1 yard. Kansas was penalized 15 yards for holding.
Wilder attempted to smash the center of the line but could make no gain. Mills then kicked to Heil on the Kansas 30 yard line. The little quarterback returned 10 vards before Shuck got him.
Coolidge tried the Tiger left end but was caught for no gain. Heil punted 25 yards to Knobel who fumbled the ball and Ammons recovered, and crashed through the tacklers for 25 yards more before he was downed. On the next play he went through tackle for 4 yards.
With the ball on the Missouri 20 yard line Heil attempted a drop kick but it went low and Kansas recovered the ball on the Missouri 5 yard line.
In the next three downs the Jayhawkers were unable to make the necessary distance and were held for downs for the first time. Mills punted to Heil on the Missouri 45 yard line. Tod Woodbury made 3 yards around right end and on the next two plays Captain Ammons made 17 yards through the center of the line. Here the Kansas men were held and Mills punted to Heil who was downed on the Missouri 45 yard line. The quarter ended with the ball in Kansas possession. No score.
Both teams were visibly nervous during the first quarter. Both sides fumbled several times and were penalized for being too ambitious in the line.
Second Quarter.
There was no change in the line-up. With the ball on the Kansas 45 yard line Ammons rushed center for 4 yards. Coolidge then attempted an onside
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THE WAY THEY LINED UP AND THEIR WEIGHTS:
Le Mire
160
Right Half
O
Wilder
178
Full Back
O
Knobel
172
Left Half
O
MISSOURI
Blees
138
Quarterback
O
142
Hall
Right End
O
165
Houston
Right Tackle
O
168
E. Anderson
Right Guard
O
155
Wilson
Center
O
173
Barton
Left Guard
O
176
Hastings
Left Tackle
O
148
Shuck
Left End
O
O
Left End
Delaney
160
O
Left Tackle
Davidson
200
O
Left Guard
Bramwell
165
O
Center
Ahrens
17 6.
O
Right Guard
Weidlein
172
O
Right Tackle
Baird
176
O
Right End
Brownle
162
KANSAS
O
T. Woodbury
Left Half
155
O
Ammons
Full Back
173
O
Coolidge
Right Half
153
"ON TO COLUMBIA WAS THE CRY
MONSTER MASS MEETING-
BON FIRE YESTERDAY
Speeches in Chapel Are Followed By Public Burning of The Tiger.
"On to Columbia" was the war cry of twelve hundred students who attended chapel and a big football rally in front of Fraser yesterday to show their faith in the Kansas team. Registrar Foster and Professor Thorpe spoke to the students in chapel and an effigy of a tiger—with many knots tied in his tail—was burned on a big bon fire in front of Fraser immediately afterward, while the students made Mount Oread resound with the favorite yell for the Missourians, "Oh me, Oh my."
The enthusiasm of the crowd was somewhat repressed by the death of Tommy Johnson and the mention of his character and athletic ability by Chancellor Strong, Registrar Foster and others.
The Chancellor, while presiding at the regular morning exercises, commented briefly on the chances for victory today. "I expect our team to win," he said, "but even if the score is against us, Coach Sherwin, like everybody else at the University, will be given a fair chance notwithstanding some criticism about him and the team which is heard in certain quarters."
After selections by the University Glee Club and the Male Quartette, the meeting was turned over to cheer leader Dolle. He read the following telegram from Manager Hamilton at Moberly: "Team in excellent condition and expect to win. We need 500 rooters." "Chuck" said at least that number should respond and go to Columbia if they have to walk. He called Geo. O. Foster to the front.
Mr. Foster congratulated the University on the manliness of the team, shown on all occasions, whether they win or lose and stated that there wasn't a cleaner bunch of players or students in America than here at Lawrence. "Missouri is noted for two animals which are dangerous at different ends," he said, "We have always avoided the mule, and generally got the better of the tiger, and I am sure we will not allow any yellow and black beast to do anything to us tomorrow."
Prof. Merle Thorpe admonished the students to stand by the team even if certain "camp followers," not connected with the University, have commenced to knock. "We will be victorious whether we win or lose, because we will treat the other team right, but I predict a victory."
A parade, headed by the band, and students carrying an enormous yellow tiger, marched around the campus after chapel to a large pile of boxes in front of Fraser. There they hoisted the beast to the top of the bon fire and yelled "Rock Chalk" while the tiger was consumed by flames.
President Mason to Speak.
Students are always interested in presidents of other Universities. President Mason of Baken is to speak for the Wesleyan Guild Sunday night in the Methodist church, and is sure to have a big crowd of students. He is an unusually attractive speaker. Special music by the choir with Mrs. Blanche Lyons as soloist and choir director.
Golf Game Today.
The Oread Golf club will play a team of army officers on the Oread Golf links this afternoon.