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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1926
Page
3
The piece argues players should enjoy football and sees the sport as a life lesson. It notes Harvard players may not enjoy the game but stresses perseverance, hard work, and loyalty to the team as preparation for success in life.
Laurens forecast features Kansas Jayhawks struggling to slow a powerful Nebraska squad. Varsity and two string backs compete for time as injuries and bruises shape depth charts. Fans expect a hard fought Border War style game with adjustments after recent scrimmage notes.
Who s who in Oscar Hardtarfer team bragging rights. Oscar Hartarfer plays right end and will start as a senior in years two on the squad. Stover, Stover, McClune, Shenk, Shatvnees and Werths are named with positions, heights, weights, and years of service. Captain H Sibley 27 notes a skilled space catcher on the Indiana University team under Coach Page.
The text fragment references Harold Hauser Datch a Marion native with a rough game and fight, mentions Butch age nineteen, Canadian and French pilots, and a compact Tackey League across five cities including Hamilton Niagara London Stratford Windsor. It notes a 32 game season opening mid November and references a cooking school demonstration by Bros. 63.
The Ottawa football squad drilled in scrimmage against itself preparing for next Friday’s game. First and second teams clashed with the second stopping the first in the early drive, while Mills Atkeson McCall Hanley and Shenk starred on the first line. George Marshal recovered a blocked punt and Coach Higgins noted some players suffer charley horses but should be ready for Ottawa. Farmer Flaherty and Cox starred for Ottawa with a strong passing and rushing attack in a hard, punishment-filled session.
The piece profiles Mayes McLain, Irish Indian of Haskell Indian School, a 19-year-old over six feet tall and 200 pounds. It notes his mixed heritage, striking appearance, and a total of 16 points in five games this season, highlighting his rising profile in football.
Bucknell must stop McLain who is central to last year’s scoring surge. October plans include adjusting defenses to curb his production while managing the double threat of Ripley and rising credulity among followers.
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