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WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
Vol. XXVIII.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 10, 1898.
No. 9.
THE PENNANT A SURE THING.
the ball and Erwin punted out of danger. Again, Kansas ad
vanced steadily toward Nebraska's goal and Woodward was
pushed over for a touch down and Mosse kicked goal. After the
kick-off, Kansas forced Nebraska back to her ten yard line
but no further. Benedict made a splendid run of fifty five yards
This was fast playing. One hundred yards were gained in five
plays.
As the teams lined up for kick off, Referee Fultz called the
Defeat of Kansas Score 18 to 6. Nebraska Plays Foot
Ball. Great Gains by Benedict and Williams.
Opinions of Coach Yost. Capt. Mosse
and Coach Woodruff
, Nebraska 7C Hastings 0 and thrCQ more pi ays carried the ball over the Kansas line
Nebraska 23 Ames 10
Nebraska 24 Tarkio 0
Nebraska 38 William Jewell College 0
Nnhrasltn 47 "Missouri fi
Nebraska 18 Kansas 6 game on account of darkness, although three minutes yet re-
Nebraska 0 Kansas City. 24 mained.
Once more, the long-haired heroes of Kansas and Nebraska In speaking of the game Coach Yost says that it has proven
have met and a score of 18 to 6 sends a thrill of joy to the that the famous Pennsylvania guards back is a failure against a
heart of every loyal sou and daughter of the old University, strong team. It weakens the line to call the two guards back
There is now no doubt in the mind of any one that Nebraska and permits fast men to break up the play before it gets under
is to have the pennant again ihis year. Of the league games, gO0(j headway. Capt. Mosse of the Kansas team attributes de
ll that with Iowa alone remains, and there need be no fear from feat to poor tackling and bad luck in having Hainill, left tackle,
t that quarter. Capt. Melford and his men will take the pennant disabled in the first few minutes of play. Of coursa Wiley Wood-
by unanimous consent. rug Bayfi ft waB no game because those last three minuteB were
JLhe game Jast baturday was a hard, square game, iiotn
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teams played clean ball with the exception of Smith, right tackle
of the Kansas team who was put out of the game for slugg
ing. Nebraska played an elegant game in the first half but
weakened somewhat in the second. Kansas had the advantage
x in weight but superior head work on the part of Nebraflka over-
came ims. lNeoraBUa s Jine was very strong ana successrujjy
with-stood the fearful hammerings of the Kansas backs. In of
fensive work, of course, the gains made by Benedict were the
.star plays. Hansen and Turner played excellent games at guard,
and Follmer, Stringer and Brew distinguished themselves in
shattering the Kansas interference. Erwin made a splendid
record in hitting tlie line and in punting. He punted 295 yards
in eight kicks while Mobsb punted 315 yards in nine.
In the first half, Kansas secured the ball seven times. They
loBt it on downs once and kicked six times. They advanced
the ball forty seven yards in their twenly-oue attempts. Ne
braska secured the bull eight times. They made forty four plays
and advanced the ball 173 yards. Three times they were held,
twice, they lacked, once tliey fumbled, once scored, and once
time was called.
V-Nebraska scored her second touch down in about five minutes1
play of the second half. Ninty yards were gained in six plays.
Kingsbury made the last thirty five yards and scored a touch
down.
not played.
Stringer was the only Nebraska man who was compelled to
retire. Bis ankle was so badly wrenched that he could not
walk on it after the game. The line up was:
Kansas. Position. Nebraska.
Simpson . .....Left end... .....Stringer, Brew
Woodward. ..Left guard Hansen
HaniilL Tipton Left tac'-lc Gilbert
Wilcox. Center Melford
Smith, Tucker. .Right tackle Kiugebury
Bight Guard Turner
Mosse
Avery
Owen
Hess.
Harrison, Silver.
..Leftend Follmer
.,Quarter Elliott
.Right half Williams
-Left half Benedict
..Fullback Erwin
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Time of nalves35 minutes each.
Touchdowns Erwin, Kingsbury, Benedict, Woodward.
Goals from touchdowns Melford, 3; Mo.-ee 1.
Officers Referee, David L. Fultz; umpire, Esank W. McDonald; lines
men, F. W. Pottery and J. W. Crabtree.
The Students Celebrate.
Last Friday night the red lantern in the tower of the State
Universit3r and the clanging of the bell announced the glad
news of the victory of the Nebraska football team at Lawrence,
Kansas. According to previous announcement the students
Here, Kansas took a brace and pnslied Nebraska back" gathered on the campus and proceeded to celebrate.
to lier two yard lino but there she was stopped. Nebraska took A procession was formed which marched around the poct-
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