The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-30
WAS HIS LAST RUN
JESSE JENNIE DIES FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED ON THE GRIDIRON.


Opponent on the Field of Action. it is
Relieved, will Prove a Ouietus to
Future Playing by Many Who have
Built Bright Air Castles as They Seheld
the Future-Bow it Occurred.
A gloom has been casted over the vic
torious football players OF Wlchlta' ny
the announcement that Jessie JENNIE
who PLAYED quarter back in the game
between Lewis academy eleven and the
cl,sb at Eureka on Thanksgiving day at
Eureka. He died at 5 O'Clock last night
This will put a stop TO my chasing
the mig skin. ] am afraid" said Harry
Funk to an Eagle reporter. Father
has not been altogether favora'bly I'M
pressed with the game, and when ne
hears of this fatality he will put his
foot down to stay"
This is my situation exactly sara
James Flemming as he removed the
cork from a vaccine Bottle and began
to apply the salve TO his skinned nose
'"The folks have NOT had much love for
the game. and when ] came home sore
and peeled up they declared they had
no sympathy for me, and even
went SO far as to declare that law on
football should be passed the same as
pugiHsm. / did not even tell them that
one OF the boys had been hurt, and now
when they hear this it will be all day
with me. and the pig skin.
Other members were equally gloomy
of the personal effect the fatality would
have upon their futures, and also ex-
pressed great sorrow over the death Of
their friendly opponent They We're I'M
able TO throw much light upon the man
ner in which the accident occurred.
farther than in a general nix-up dur
ing the first half Of the game young
Jennie was thrown to the ground and in
some manner his neck was twisted and
his head thrown under his right should
er, and the weight Of half dozen play
ers was on him in this position. When
the boys gained their feet the young
man failed to rise, and was carried off
the field. When time was called no
one thought but what Jenne would be
afble to take his position in the line Of
Eureka club. He remained conscious,
but was unable 10 straighen his neck.
A substitute was called and the sec
ord half Of the game was commenced.
Physicians present on the ground real
ICED that young Jenne was severely in
jUred and he was conveyed to the office
of q physician for treatment. In a
short time his body became paralyZed,
and great apprehensions for the young
man was felt by the physicians as to
the recovery of the boy.
The fears felt by the physicians. how
ever, was not conveyed to the players
who were making the welkin ring with
their merry shrieks, but before the sec
I3df ralo Of 4ta
rel1a club was tramped beneath the feet
OF the players, and Harry Mason was
carried off Of the field on a stretcher.
The Wichita club was declared VIC
torious by score of 10 to 6, but the
shout Of victory was not given with the
expected heartiness as the young men
had learned Of the critical condition OF
JENNIE, and his welfare was considered
even more than the glory CT landing the
ball.
An eyewitness IN giving a report Of
she game had the following to say:
when the teams lined up at 8 O'Clock
the Eureka boys lost the toss and
Wichita cohse to defend the west goal.
Eureka chose TO have Wichita kick off,
which Fleming did With the ball in
Eureka's territory the Eureka man was
downed and the elevens lined up for
scrimmage No advantage was appar-
emily gained by either till near the end
of the first half, when Creible. for En-
Teka, made an end run and gained
twenty-five yards on cross criss. He
was downed. but on a tumble by the
academy Creible again secured the ball
and scored touchdown, but failed 10
kick goal.
1.-The ball was carried to center and
the Lewis boys kicked off again into
Eurel1a's territory. In the scrimpage
that ensued Jessie JENNIE, quarter back
for Eureka, was injured very seriously
10y having his head bent upon his
breast, paralyzing his limbs and rem
dering him unsconcious. He was car
ried off the grounds IN that condition.
Half an hour later he came TO himself.
hut still remained unable to use any
of his limbs or even speak.
''Scrimmages followed closely after
oSe another, but no apparent advant-
age was gained and time was called
with the ball near the center and
IN Wichita : possession.
after an intermission OF ten minutes
Eureka kicked off into the Lewis acad-
eTny territory. Getting possession of
the ball, Wichita advanced II to the
center by run by LIE Van Then Eu-
T'el5a- was showed steadily back to with
IN forty yards Of goal. where Eureka
gained the bail. On a tumble. HiggiT-
son got the ball and made a touchdown.
Goal was safely kicked by Hatfield
Score: 10 6. Lewis academy.
Eureka kicked off once more and
after a scrimnage near wiehita's goal.
Mason. full back for Eureka, tried to
make an end run. but WAS tackled by
Bert Reed and fell heavily on his face
and lost consciousness. He was car
ried off the field IN that state and the
game resumed with a. substitute player
IN Mason's place
NO further serious mishap occur
red
The Lewis academy boys had the
BAH most Of the time, but were unable
to advance 1t into the enemy's country
Finally, about 6 O'Clock, having but
two minutes TO play. Higginson got the
ball. made an end run and scored a
touchdown. His play was not al
lowed. however, on account Of the claim
that he ran ont Of the bounds. and that
time was up. The game closed with the
score 6 TO 4, in favor Of Lewis acad-
ec,ly.''
The High school club are fearful that
the fatal accident TO young Jenne, and
the bruised and battered condition OF
the boys OF Monday when they put IN
m appearance at school viii be the
means q having the school board take
actlen TO stop football playing, and to
Shls end they are applying salve and
Rrnica in hopes that the effect of the