Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-01
!, HOW THEYAME.
1ma Few rh,ne,at Happenea
eeIately Aftle sa Football

n $500. we'd.
!. - of a vast army,
-, #and avci,.d nticipation of the
mnltitrs& battle, SO a'.,a' .,' ..1 VI .nu
~ ~, bngues, the kissing
f9,,.,.,,,. .oe motives. the thun-
- trarn, 81 ,t,nds of feet, the roll
.r,s1r. ,hag, clang of bells, the
- T.. Intensified in coming
ianS.E :. ss...Ltall this in one pro-
d;n ..sse of hideouS noises,
into -, - Sosse ssi III y arked the entrance
gridM iI.-pe saot ~ the gladiators of the
nn,irsA .Ne'sa 80; ltlesS scores of ad-
oh' of rooterS and thou
bih,l fun @ Sicans who love an ex-
"a suo b I'd muscle.
oam i,, or u, md from all directions
the AE ,he ,.;si, 1t was an unloading of
arok ok4,,',a,;atwo ~ states into the city
int pyPs.JhII. the day, centered the
sns una nN sas and Missouri. The
NJ VI atured rivalry was eX-
VI 5kly upon the arrival of
| Fszohe, The Union depot. Both
~ ,asn 80 'esented in the eXpectant
I l4sFta.eS senqd arrived on Wednesday
kftsft va hate cries OF welcome and
lsns, S the new comeFs as they
q s.s.s.se uvtfatS" crowded cars. The influx
- yesterday has not been sur
passn history of the big Missouri
H. ssed Tfsiving game. The Missouri
Ia 1 shsal dyed on the previous night,
N. sedi1 ERansas was more in evidence
'et eohseqld yesterday morning than Mis-
lne Al morning passed enthusiasm
aourL at grew stronger, until short
sHa excpck, when the first Lawrence
- after the hubbub had reached
sin an to describe. With this train
= state difnsas university band. Then
time tEfded to the din the inspiring
stnere u Hot Time" While the band
nniiarainsf lily on there was an effort
mayedhsce a way through the crowd
ttaqe IA stairways which lead to the
Iva 81. Jostling, pushing and surg
| ins Hike swell of the mighty ocean,
/ aass, i&fuual bent on reaching certain
! s's.it, n twormed their way out of the
9ms and into the long passage
II lshes an exit to the street cars.
| IuM 10 din was terrific at 10 o'clock,
| s,n'Escsa salmost unbearable half hour
E the second train pulled in from
GmnEr re This bore the heroes of the
nanEfio state-heroes for the day at
| 1T with them came half thou
,.nih ers, Haunting the coiors of the
91as,Gvej. Then it was that Rock Chalk.
anha X. S. T." received new vigor
| aE iration. Such roars as went up
MhhHsn men stepped from the train, 4
NJ Eol lSenagerie of starving. infuriated
hafnsi lid not have equaled it with the
st ncerted effort of their lungs.
LHatipnged were these men from'tWin-
u Has.'' and they did their best
E'Gi the game" shouted lusty Kan
.nSioci ingress and egress to the depot.
tThs like playing football Already
I've off," replied a companion, "this
b 10 like working
a Att was work. BY noon the crowds
&adinned out appreciably. some going
&o thotels on Union avenue and others
no city by various routes. Train after
ktrawent up the Ninth street incline
Eloa-literally covered with men, women
SanAildren. Some of the more timid ones
xwai an hour before they could get on
Acap come up town.
\ Il Kansas university team reached
fheiuarters at the Coates House shortly
Abee IL o'clock, with Captain Avery at
ftl head. 1t was like Jump from the
tfrs pan into the fire to go from the de-
;fot each of the hotels selected as head
aIters the scenes at the Union depot
Va repeated in accentuated form.
plain Avery and his men entered the
ig quietly and before the crowd fully
rsged that the kansans had arrived they
We in their rooms and in bed. Strict dis
cine was observed and not a man of
tie who expected to enter the game
y permitted to give forcibie vent to his
ehusiasm. or even to mix with the throng
ikhe lobby. Beef that was almost raw,
dee and toast was served for luncheon
Z men remained in bed up to a few
fnuteS DefOre Ine time OF departure Tor
position park. They were supposed to
sep But IL one man closed his eyes so
Ir the hour of battle he must have been
Dbl indeed. A bugle call. scarce heard
3Dve the din, announced that the tally-ho
Us in readiness to convey the Kansans
tthe gridiron. A few minutes before they
Id been Awakened and ordered to dress
IRE they come now and their admirers
Itch a glimpse of them for the first time.
mother voiley of wells and they mount
te vehicle and 1t speeds away to the field
/ battle.
Tigers at the Midland.
Among the Tigers quartered at the Mid
ind there was a little more freedom.
hey spent a quiet and restful night and
fter light breakfast they were put
arough signal practice in enc of the par
,rs. In tie sleAhy tbs enexu was as dis
Hctivel AtisseniAn as that at the Coates
as of E4nsas. sss5how me- badges were,
/ eyf1bste and -ha>YiIdest enthusiasm
as manisescd by the hundreds OF admir-
ss 10 farenGed the eoSridors. RY>ss,
ere ',ng irssy Lh4qe, bu- all OF s.them were
Mount ON the result- The sIuffeJ tirsr
e 4idlands tribute to the Tiger eIeTen
area as herceiy as ever out of his oiass
,es from his pedestal in tha center os ~
bpy festoons of Old gold and b;ent
yea yea ehGourag cement from The dome and
hoed and re-echoed over tho heads .. y.
Tsihg mass OF humanity The team baS
taote TO itself in the dining room a,d
iuhcneon was light, consisting of verv
7 re roast beef, dry toast and coffee
Lively airs from the band announced +ho
ne Ior departure to Exposition mark and
e heroes OF the hour, from q N;sse,.It
int of view. were aImoSf cor,.;S, -aI,iSsouEi