The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-09
KECN|E M0LL IS
AFTER LETTER
Brilliant Quarterback Who
Fizzled Again Is Making
Good
tBy John F. McGovern.l

OuWu at M6OlSO0 the TOOteTS ana
student body are putting much faith
in Keckie Mol. upon whom they de-
pend in great for a victory
over the Gophers. He is being praised
on every hand for the brilliant work
he has been doing this fall and for his
pluck and spirit in coming out again
this year to win his w and the favor
Of the student body. His case is an
unique one in western football annals
and will bear repetition here.
Moll Greatly Toutcd.
In 1907. Mol entered the University
Of Wisconsin hailed as one of the
had played in that state. He had
shown wonderful ability as a kicker
and quarterback, and great things
were expected of his by the Badger
coaches. During his freshman year
he played quarterback on the fresh
man eleven, of which he was captain,
and showed greater form than he ever
had displayed in high school.
He performed against the Wisconsin
varsity in better shape than he had
against the small school elevens and
was hailed as the drop kicking marvel
Of. the age.
The following year Moll was back in
school and played on the Badger
eleven. He was in poor physical con-
dition and performed in a manner
that wa disappointing to his many
admirers. His game a nothing
above the average but his punting
was no ~concealment Of the fact about
the Badger school that both students
and coaches were disappointed in him.
Urged TO Tryout by Barry.
When he returned to school the next
year he was In such shape physically
that ne decided not to get out for the
team: Coach Barry. however. pre-
vailed upon him to do 80. telling him
that the eleven needed a quarterback
and that 1t was his duty to get out
M play as we'll as he was able. This
MOL agreed to do. knowing that hts
reputation must suffer and he be dis
credited with the student body.
His game that fall was far below
what was expected Of him and he was
planned for many things by the Wis
consin students. He finished the sea-
son, u made enemies as 1t advanced.
HIS work on the team that year was a
failure. as he was criticized even more
he deserved. He had lost many
friends and made enemies as a result
of his work on the Badger team.
Moll felt the criticisms and re-
proaches of his fellow students as
keenly as any else would have
under the circumstances and was gem
and be forgotten. Other things hap.
pened at the Badger Institution that
neither added to his popularity nor
made his relations with faculty and
students more pleasant. He must have
been a thoroughly discouraged man.
HIS course of action from this time
forward was an honorable and con.
mendable one. He did not quit nor
did hA rA01A 80, "
tending or excusing himself.
He did not return to school in 1910,
but worked at manual labor in the
hope of. regaining his physical
strength. The second semester he re-
turned to school, where he made up
MS back work and placed himself in
a position enthusiastically to again try
for the team.
las summer he again worked out
Of doors at manual labor and returned
to school this fall to square himself.
MOL took his wv" from his sweater
and declared he would not wear II nm
vi ne won 1t again. He went out to
Try the a against the best ma.
terial Wisconsin has had in years. He
seems to have regained his strength
n Is playing as well as he ever did.
me student body appreciate what he
is doing and are anxious to see him
succeed as he desires. In the Wiscon-
Athletic Bulletin, a periodical pub
!ished weekly. an article was devoted
to MOL and his effort to come back. It
voiced h sentiment Of the Wisconsin
student body in wishing him all the
success he deserves.
It Is no an easy task for a. young
1ellow IN his position to come back to
q school antagonistic to him ana in
the face Of almost universal prejudice
Win back his place on the team and
the respect and confidence of the stu
dents. It takes more than ordinary
determination and character and what.
ever our ideas of his playing ability
we must give him credit for what he
nas done. 1t may serve as a worthy
greater difficulties than the making
Of a football team. It meant more
this to Moll. He deserves every
success. 800