Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
KANSAS TO HAVE GOOD TEAM
Coach Kennedy Surprised by Amount
Of Good Material.
BONDS TOE WORK SHOWS WELL
Thanksgiving Game Not Yet Placed
and May Go to sc. Joseph
~ Kansas City De-
cIines.

LAWRENCE, Kan. Sept. e.-(special)-
The first week Of official foot ball practice
at Kansas university has been eminently
satisfactory TO the followers Of the game
here. The appearance OF unexpected ma
terial has gladdened the hearts Of the most
pessimistic. It is a surprise to everyone
the number Of men who have clear records
with the registrar. Usually the coach
spends his first week between the regis
trar and the eligibility committee. but none
OF that this year. over sixty men are APP
pearing regularly on the fields in suits
OF this number there are mighty little third
team stuff. Most OF them are second team
men, and not a few are going to make the
old heads work to hold their places on the
varsity.
Each afternoons practice terminates with
a scrimmage with the freshman team, and
lively s-crimmages these are. Several big
men are on the freshman squad. Rouse is
looking after the entering OF the tyros. and
II his first weeks work is an indication of
what is coming. he will have a point MAX
ing team from the first year men.
Donald, who was expected to be Ken
nedy's assistant had 70 give up his work
with the squad. as his engineering work
this year will take all his time. However
a thoroughly capable man has been Sc
cured to take his place in Arthur De Mosse.
The Athletic association tried to negotiate
with De Mosse before. but could not agree
on the price. The raise In the price Of the
athletic fee from 50 to 81 and the large
advance payment Of this fee made It pos
sible for the board to close the contractw 18th
De Mosse at his own price. De Mosse has
assisted Kennedy before on the eve Of many
big games. Kennedy gives him the credit
for the victory in Nebraska two years ago,
He is a pupil OF the old school, an old
team mate of Kennedy's. was captain OF
the Jayhawker team in 1896 and Kennedy's
captain the following year.
improvements ON Field.
Extensive improvements are in progress,
on McCook field. Elevated bleachers have
been extended along the north side Of tho
field, along the south side boxes have beer
built, hack of which has been left auto
mobile space, and back of this a line OF
elevated bleachers.
Manager Lansdon is sparing no pains t,
accommodate the big game crowds that
are looked for on McCook this season. II,
has had q man working continually all sum
mer to keep the gridiron in good condition
and as a result. the field has a nice voa
Of grass that will save the bruises of tn,
boys later on. All practice is being helC
on the golf links adjacent to McCook
BY this means the excellent condition o
the field will be preserved for the games.
Kennedy feels much encouraged over thu
prospect of a kicker. Jay Bomb. who will
make a place for himself at half, is liftinl
the oval from placement accurately owe
the bar from the twenty-five yard line
with coaching he can increase this dis
lance. Stephenson. who is making a stronl
bid for the fun back berth is showing goot
form i'm placement kicking. Tommy
Johnson who can play either half or quar-
ter, is doing the %punting. He does no