The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
NIissouri's Team.


Columbia. Mo-. Nov. 25.-The last
football scrimmage on the local grid
iron for the present season was held
on Rollins field yesterday, and from
now until the whistle blows for the
Missouri-Kansas game on Thanks
giving day the Tigers will take life
easy in comparison to the strenuous
week they have just spent.
The men came out of last weeks
battles with the all-stars in good con-
dition and they are in a better
physical condition than at any time
this season. However, this does not
mean that there are no -cripples on
DIR. Monilaw's list for such is not the
case. 1t is doubtful whether Gilchrist
will be able to enter the Turkey day
contest as he cracked two ribs in the
Drake contest, which have not
healed, and he was kept out of scrim-
mage work all last week Anderson
and Miller at the two guards show a
consequently be handicapped in
Thursdays game. Driver at end has
a slight ankle sprain, while
Alexander is suffering from water on
Fast signal practice was held Mon
day afternoon and Tuesday morning.
The Tigers. with DIR. Monilaw in
charge, left for Kansas City Tuesday
squad reached Kansas City the Tigers
were closely watched and care will be
taken that they may be in the best
possible condition on Thanksgiving
day. 1t is possible that the squad
will have a short signal drill Wednes-
day in Kansas City. Otherwise, the
Tigers will spend nearly all their time
eating and sleeping, and none will be
allowed outside of the coaches sight.
Rooters Fear Defeat.
Missouri followers are in
quandary as to the chances of the old
gold and black in Thursdays game
Until the observation-disclosures game the
Tiger rooters were sure of success,
but they are now extremely doubtful
of the Tigers chances to smother the
Jayhawkers. The Missourians are
demanding odds of to g.. and to
1, and few bets have been placed even
at that rate. -f. 30 = 7'gs 'f1l'' 81.
1t is believed here that Monilaw
will resort to the open style play to
cross the Kansas goal line. The Kan
sas line will outweigh the Tigers be-
tween five and ten pounds to the man,
and it is doubtful if the Missouri
backs could gain on hitting the line.
Therefore it is thought that Monilaw
will give instructions for the frequent
use of the forward pass, onside kick
and trick formations. Upon these
do Missouri's chances to score rest,
unless a weak hole should be found
in the line, and such a happening the
Tigers are not looking for.
However, Missouri's main hope is
her defense, which has been ex-
ceptionally strong all season, outside
of a few minutes in the Ames game,
when the 'tAggie' backs ran the ends
at will, in the last few minutes of
play. However, Kansas may turn last
years trick again, and kick goal
from the field. In this department of
the game Missouri is weaker, as the
Tigers are lacking a sure kicker.
Alexander has improved in his punt
ing. but he will be outclassed Thurs
day.
Missouri will face Kansas Thanks
giving day with about the same line
up as in the Drake contest. Ristine
will be at center for the Tigers. This
will be the second Kansas battle that
he has entered, and Carlson will have
his hands full when he faces Curly