The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
HOW X. U. SIZES UP.
Coach Kennedy Is Feeling In Cheer
full Condition.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1S.-'ewhat
do you think of this report that Mis-
souri, will play freshmen on their foot
ball team this fall 2" was asked of
Coach Kennedy of the Jaylfawkers.
That's all right; hope they do. 1t
will make the Thanksgiving game less
of a bore than usual" was the cheer
full reply.
This illustrates the hopefulness that
pervades the Kansas camp. Three
teams are running signals every even
ing now. Every man who is out for
practice looks to be capable of filing
the position for which he is trying
There are few enormous men on the
field and yet there are no boys size
suits being issued. The team last year
averaged 168 pounds at the time of the
Thanksgiving game When Pooler's
men meet the Missourians this fall the
Jayhawker eleven should easily aver
age ITS pounds.
The candidates are beginning to de-
velop and the contest for places is be-
ginning to be close. Donald, right
tackle; Drummer, left tackle; Myers,
left halfback, and Rouse end, are the
only men who have their -berths made
up. Stricken, Roger and Pooler, are,
of course, certain of places on the
team, but where they will play is not
yet decided.
Pooler may be drafted for end or half
back For fullback Warning, McNaugh-
ton, Roger and Stricken are possibili-
-
but on account of their weight and ex-
perience in the game either of them may
be shifted back. Reed, the Kansas City,
Kan, mountain, is doing well at guard
and may hold that position. Heinzman
looks good for a tryout at guard. Root
is a Lincoln center recruit who held
down tackle position on last years
freshman team, and who is pushing for
that place. For center Breidenthal of
Kansas City is rapidly gaining favor He
weighs 200 pounds and is getting good
control of his weight. Milton, another
candidate for the place, has the advan-
tage of having taken Michaelson's place
several times last year. Smith is a big
man, who seems to be able to pass the
ball in good style.
On the end opposite Rouse there is a
big hole left by the loss of Hicks. This
is the place that may be filled by Pooler
The candidates for the place are Parker,
a Kansas City boy, who was prominent
in track work last spring; Forter, who
has had a little experience in the line,
and Burt, a tall aspirant who has shown
some ability in long reaching that re-
minds the spectator of "Bony'' Fleish-
man, who was here last year.
Hart or Wilson would be able to fill
the quarterback position if. Pooler were
moved. Wilson is too light for any
other position, but Hart may be used
as halfback.
Halfbacks are rapidly appearing.
White, McLennan. Miller and Waring
are trying for that position ana each
seems to have as many qualifications
as the others.
Training table started Saturday even
ing. Pooler, Donald, Drummer, Stricken,
Rouse, Myers, Hart, Wilson and Mil
ton were put on a diet of sirloin steak
and toast. Roger has not arrived yet
but as soon as he comes he will be sent
to the training table.
- The regular squad of eighteen men
will not begin boarding at the table un-
til after the first game with Friends
university on McCook field, September
81 In this game all the promising cam
didates will be tried out and the men
who show that they. can scrimmage as
well as run signals will be sent to the
table.