The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
K.U. TO HAVE HEAVY MEN.
Coach Weeks Thinks Griggs Will
Make q Star Punter.

Lawrence. Kas.. Sept. 21.-One of the
biggest squads of football candidates
that rave been out this season were on
the field Saturday afternoon, and Coach
Weeks kept them busy with stiff prac-
tice. He still works the men hard at
punting and a remarkable improvement
has been noticed. Weeks insists that
the ball be punted a little on the out
side of the ankle, which is making a
great hit with the varsity men. 1t
seems a little hard for them at first.
but soon grows easy and is big inn
provement over punting on the front of
the ankle Griggs is the star punter
and promises to make a sensation at
booting the pigshn this year. He has
learned Weeks idea now and his work
in already the center of attraction on
the field sJi
Jenkinson. captain of the 1901 team,
and who did such fine work against
Missouri last year. WaSAOut in his suit
for the first time. He only weighs Isl
pounds now, but viii go to 100 when
in training. He played half last sea-
son and won a reputation for being a
fierce rusher.
Michaelson, the 17O-peund man who
broke X. us record throwing the
discus last season. is the most promis-
ing center for this year. Humes, an
old Kansas Normal MANI is his strong
est opponent for the position. He was
the best center the Normals ever had
and played with them in 99, the year
they had their crack team. Newly of
the Kansas City Central high school
Is working hard for the place. but is
too young. He is a good player and
Shows promise of becoming a star.
Coach Weeks put the men through
some hard scrimmage work, and with
q few exceptions they showed UP re-
markably well. The first squad is a
little weak on the right end, but this
is the only place.
The lineup of the first eleven was:
Michaelson, center; Yielding. left
guard; Alderman, right guard; Chap
pelle, left tackle; Baird right tackle:
Freshman. left end; Woodford right
end; Griggs, left half; Captain Brun-
mage, right half; Allan, full back, and
Forder and Hart quarters. Forder had
a weak ankle, which he hurt some time
ago and left the field. Hart does not
play the game Forder does, but prob
ably will improve with a little more
practice. POoler, last years quarter
was expected but did not show up and
many are becoming doubtful about his
return.
woodford. the new man on right.
showed up nicely but needs more prac-
tice. Yielding. the monster 22S pound
guard, Is working out wonderfully well,
and shows much Improvement. He
now plays low and is a tower of
strength on defensive work. Allan is
also playing much better and is a ter
ror at hitting the line.
BY actual fguration the average of
all the men out was 1855 pounds, and the
average of the men in the line was
III $40. The trainig table has not yet
been started. but will be inauSurated
after the first game, and without a
doubt X. u. viii have a line this season
that win average 1856 pounds easy The
back field viii also average high. and
for beef the Iayhawkers will be hard
TO beat
Many Of the men showed decided
gains already. Donald has gone from
20o to 208; Captain Brunnage, 161 to 164:
Baird, 1853 to 16S, and Newly. III to $50.
With the training table the men will
make great gains and increase in
Drawn.
Mccook field has had new inside