Lone Field Goal Defeats L. H in Narrow Victory
Manhattan managed a lone field goal in the final period while L. H. failed to score beyond that. The decisive points came late as Manhattan held on for the win.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
2
Manhattan managed a lone field goal in the final period while L. H. failed to score beyond that. The decisive points came late as Manhattan held on for the win.
Muddy field and cold day slow the game as Lawrence outplays Manhattan but a 65 yard return was nullified by a penalty. Manhattan then kicks a late field goal for the 3-0 victory. Coach Reber praises Lawrence’s effort and notes luck favored Manhattan.
On October 28 at Ferry Field Michigan will host Syracuse University for the first time in school history. The cross country contest will be held the day of the Syracuse basketball game, marking a rare intercollegiate clash as Michigan’s team, only two varsity squads strong, expands beyond the Eastern intercollegiate meet tradition.
Mrs. Cochran of Troy, known as the baby of Civil War nurses, served 1861 65 as hospital nurse at Nickoluk, now 73, says she loves President Wilson and favors keeping the nation out of war. She wed at 18 and entered service then.
A Kansas City preacher attacks golf as Satanic while a college football game narrative describes Freshmen versus Varsity. Fiske Lindsey and Ruble star on offense with penalties and punts shaping the mid game. Lindsey captains the Varsity despite injuries as Nielsen and Mandeville contribute on defense and receiving.
The record notes the Wolverines finished last in 1914 and tenth in 1915, highlighting a period of weak team performance and standings within those seasons.
Kansas repeated its success at the International Farm Congress in El Paso winning first prize of 1000 dollars and a silver cup valued at 500 dollars. The agronomy department of the Agricultural College prepared the exhibit featuring farm products grains and forage crops. Competing against 15 other states, Kansas earned top honors for the second year in a row, following last year’s Denver win.
Norman Duncan, well known writer and former adjunct professor at the University of Kansas, died suddenly October 18 while playing golf in Fredonia New York. He lived with his brother FE WH Duncan in Fredonia. Duncan was brother to Prof Robert Kennedys Duncan who founded KU's industrial chemistry department. He spent winters in Lawrence and was a familiar figure there. His notable works centered on Labrador and the mission of Dr Conen.
Readable scraps show games in Urbana Ohio State versus Thmnei and Northwestern against Chicarine at Chicago. Madison hosts Tndians versus Wisconsin and Michigan plays Audie. Other matches include Ames against Missouri in Columbia and Drake versus Washington in St. Louis.
Kansans showed strong play after hard practice as the Varsity beat the Freshmen 19 to 0 on Hamilton field. Nielsen caught a Lindsey pass for the first score, Fiske added an eight yard TD run in the second quarter, and Windsey kicked the extra point to reach 18. A late series featured continued Varsity dominance in offense and defense, with imperfect kicking preventing further scores.
A garbled early 20th century list shows numerous college football matchups across the nation. Entries mention Dallas Odessa Texas. Stillwater Oklahoma. North Dakota. Beloit and Lawrence. Cleveland Western Reserve. Navy versus West Virginia. Penn State against Temple. Columbia against Union. Princeton versus Lafayette. Syracuse versus Pittsburgh. Tufts versus Boston College. West Point versus Trinity. Oregon vs California. USC versus Gonzaga. Washington State etc. The text pairs towns, schools, and opponents in a scattered city by city itinerary.
A troubled boy named Andrew often loses his temper, breaking toys after scolding. His brother’s broken wagon prompts more tears as Mather asks for the tatters, but Andrew cannot answer, sobbing that he cannot think of enough words.
A passage from the Judge features Sulivan Long discussing why brides seem to blush as they walk down the aisle. He suggests some women might think about how to “subdue the lords of creation” after the wedding, prompting cautious speculation.
The English dictionary includes about a dozen words traced to Persia. Orange is the most common, and other borrowings cited include shawl taffeta chess caravan Hac dervish emerald indigo azure phazaar jackal musk paradise and scimitar.
A clergyman from Ohio testifies after a push to quit smoking shows positive results. The testimony highlights relief from cravings, weight gain, and improved vigor, with references to a free program and enhanced well being.
A compact reader’s note compiles quotations from Chesterfield The Hymeneal Knot and Carlyle. The notes discuss manners and wealth as measured by love and blessing, with a modern aside about a 2.4G neck in a 15% collar and daily thought reflections.
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