Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27

A. Hill............Left guard.-........ Golden
Hill............:;:C Center. ..;..-...... keiier
Conley ..........Right tackle......... Pearse
Hall Quarterback. Thorpe
Shepherd ......Left halfback..-...... Pacard
McAlister ....Right halfback........ Shedd
Tucker .........-.. Fullback. Cook
DowdeI Right end. ..-...... Virgins
Nebraska kicked off and Missouri took
the ball within thirty yards of the Ne
braska goal The ball was lost to Ne
braska, who, when within five yards of
Missouris goal, were called off side. Mis-
souri, again took possession of the ball at
her five ward line. but failed to make
any decided gains on the first three downs.
Dowdel punted the ball for thirty yards,
and Nebraska again worked toward MLs-
souri's goal by small gains. When within
two yardA of the Missouri goal, Nebraska
lost the ball. Missouri snapped the ball
to Tucker, who, with excellent interference,
carried 1t clear through to Nebraska's goal
for touchdown, making fine run of los
yards Conley failed to kick goal. Neither
side made any decided gains in the rest of
the first half and time was called with the
ball in the possession of Nebraska, thirty
yards from Missouris goal. Score: Mis-
souri,, 4; Nebraska, 0.
Shawhan replaced McAlister in the open
ing Of the second half and Robbins
placed Pearee. Missouri kicked off. Pack
ard, Of the Nebraska team, made a forty
yard run on cross play. At this point
Shawhan, Missouri's captain. was injured
and was replaced by Dewey. Nebraska
steadily worked the ball toward the Mis-
souri, goal, and made touchdown, but
failed to kick goal. Score: Missouri. 4;
Nebraska, 4.
Nebraska made a tumble. but Missouri
failed to get the ball. Again Nebraska
fumbled, and Missouri got the ball on Ne
braska's thirty-five yard line. Missouri
then lost thu ball on a tumble. Nebraska
fad RI md al CO.
cured the ball. She lost ten yards on a foul
play. This ball again went to Missouri on
n tumble Missouri had several yards to
gain on the third down. Dowdell punted
for twenty-five yards. Nebraska fumbled
the ball but Missouri failed to secure it.
BY side punt. Nebraska made a ten yard
gain. Another side punt was tried, but
the ball was caught by Sinnett and held by
Missouri forty yards from her goal. Mis-
souri, tried a side punt for thirty-fve
yards. Unable TO make the necessary
gains. Missouri again punted the ball, CIV
ing it TO Nebraska twenty-six yards from
the Nebraska goal. Nebraska punted the
= ball for fifty yards, which was fumbled by
Tucker. giving Nebraska possession.
Nebraska made several small gains and
went through Missouri for twenty yards,
making a touchdown. Again Nebraska
failed to kick goal When the ball was
again put in play. Nebraska played for
time. The second half was called with the
hall in the possession of Nebraska, thirty
five years from her goal.
Columbia, No., Oct. 26-(Special) AL
though Missouri was defeated here to-day
by Nebraska in a closely fought game, 1t
IS by no means certain that the old gold
and black will not present the usual strong
front against Kansas at Kansas City on
Thanksgiving day, or that the team is far
weaker than last year. To-day's game cam
not be taken a criterion of the strength
of the Tigers, of the entire team Adam
Hill and Conley alone were in fit condition
for the game, and able to stand the severe
gruelling they were subjected 10. The
team Is also not so far along in team play
as last year at this time, owing to the new
and green material that had TO be worked
up. Notwithstanding all this, and the fact
that the Nebraskans were in the pink of
condition. the Tigers made a strong show
ing and the utmost confidence is felt here
in the ability of Coach Patterson, of Yale.
to bring the team around, and the ad-
rancement is expected 10 be very rapid
from now on. with some surprises in store
during the latter part of the season.
James III. Manning to-day arranged a
game between the strong Nebraska eleven
and the University Medical college eleven
TO be played at Kansas City Monday, No
yember 3. The Nebraska team plays at
Lawrence the previous Saturday. and ii
IS about to carry off the pennant of the
western intercollegiate Association. it will
he n strong attraction. Mr.. Manning prac-
sically closed with Missouri for a game
| with the Meiics Saturday, October 81, bu,
| this arrangement may not go through, al
shough prospects are favorable. Mr.. Man.
ming will haYe either Missouri or Kansas