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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1926
Page
3
A crowded Cordley field hosts a wild three quarter hour scrimmage as Ottawa battles scene and rival teams. Ramey and Rise lead a frantic sequence with hard defense, while student body rallies, planning a pep parade to celebrate a clean slate.
The article notes the Indians play their second game of the season at 2:30 with Headliners and Haskell Witch squads involved. It mentions players like Tynes Shadlow Sallee and Crass as key backs, center, and fullback, and references Jacksonian practice and Harvard Centre College expectations for instruction and passes.
Names, weights, heights, and positions for John Rey, George Ma yall, Mars, Marshall, Donald Hults, George Tea, and David Evans appear in a student roster. The notes describe guard, back, and halfback roles, ages, and heights, with several inconsistencies in spelling and measurements throughout the list.
An article urges players to stay loyal to their coach and avoid doubt, warning that disloyalty harms team morale and learning. It argues that a winning team relies on trust in the coach, notes that dissent echoes through performance, and advises against listening to critics while encouraging wholehearted support and effort.
Pro football promoter Skelly claimed McLain and Levi signed with his Akron team but both denied the reports as fabrications. McLain said he was not interested and Levi said he never met Skelly. Levi plans to coach at Haskell after finishing college. The piece also notes Iowa State Teachers College adding Harry Kahoe, a 175-pound fullback, to coach Hargiss’ undefeated 1926 squad.
Nebraska hosts a Saturday afternoon track event featuring Kansas and Nebraska athletes led by Coach H. J. Hate. Named competitors include Bernard Fraley, Pete Springer, Donald Saurper, Joy William, Byron Servis, and Lawrence. The meet is a premier Dartmouth Mollere weekend highlight with strong Hastings and Huntington presence. The action centers on the half-time exchange and the anticipated rivalry between teams.
A vintage ad-style note touts Hair Groomy as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents per jar at drug stores. It claims millions use it for natural gloss and a lasting groomed look for business or social dress, even after washing or styling, and adds Hair-Groom aids hair growth for thin or heavy hair with a painless presence.
Kansas University football squad showed grit in a stiff practice drill session as they tune up for Nebraska. Coach Cappon’s Crimson and Blue used two teams to simulate game action with defense sparring against a quick offensive unit and late-sprint scrimmage. Key players like Zuber, Anderson, Wellman, and Ziabs featured in the workout while Lattin and Thornum did not participate.
Kansas coaches stay non committal as Missouri victory echoes ahead of the Nebraska clash. Husker line pace and Ed Weir’s loss are noted, with Kansas aiming to test a slower Husker defense and a fast, shifting backfield. The coming tilt promises a real battle on the gridiron.
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