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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1917

Page

8

Kansas football squad in doubt pose ahead of Urbana opener

Kansas University faces uncertainty as coach Olcott and manager Hamilton weigh returning players and new candidates. Captain Nielsen expected back at fullback, with several others listed. Military service already underway for several Jayhawkers, while coaching staff changes loom. The season opens October 6 at Urbana against Illinois, with a full schedule released including Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Missouri games.

Herman Olcott W. O. Hamilton K. U K.U Hamilton Olcott Kansas Nielsen Robert Martin Austin Frost Warren Woody Tom Pringle Ed Todd F. I. Wilson Jean Minor Jayhawker Adrian Lindsey Harry Vernson Tick Fast Wint Smith R. C Tad. Reid Company A Earl Shinn Russell Cowgill Aviation ‘Service George Park Leon McCarty McCarty Jayhawkers Oklahoma Missouri Valley Sooners Kansans Urbana Illinois Ilinois Kansas Normal Lawrence Washburn Ames Kansas Aggies Manhattan Norman Nebraska Missouri Columbia

Soldiers to open Lawrence season with special gridiron match

Six Douglas County teams represented among twenty two players in the Thursday 3 pm game on Haskell field. Headquarters Company and Company H of the First Kansas Infantry feature players from K U Baker Haskell Lawrence Baldwin high schools. Two brothers duel as Nelson LeSeur and Robert DeForest meet Marvin LeSeur and Lewis DeForest. Proceeds go to the company fund. A halftime scrimmage between Haskell teams adds to the show with a small admission price.

Lawrence K. U Haskell Kansas Infantry Company H Baker, Hackell Baldwin Headquarters Company H Company Nelson LeSeur Robert DeForest Marvin LeSeur Lewis DeForest H- Company Haskell Field

Daily Telephone Changes Listed For Public Directory

Daily updates show changes to telephone numbers for the forthcoming directory. The list includes names such as Robt Anderson and several others with color codes or initials, indicating entries to be corrected or added.

Kanes Coompany Sphar Anderson Eae Alford Black + Curry Hulee Kar Red Fretz Red Miller Frank Ramsey Jella Ai Lee Gertrude .Ewing B. A Bratton D. F Weidman Cla Spotser Jas. M. Lee Everett John Hubble Gillum Bert Jon McCulloch Ss Drug Store Rex

Battery B Meets Lawrence All-Stars In Afternoon Game

Soldiers of Battery B face the Lawrence All-Stars on Haskell field this afternoon. Uhrlaub pitches for the All-Stars as fans hope to boost the company fund. Previous Battery B victory over civilians narrows the path to the championship before orders to depart Lawrence.

Battery B Lawrence

Union Pacific timetable changes take effect September 12

Changes to the Union Pacific schedule shift train 107 to Lawrence by two hours and forty minutes later, place train 108 from the west just ahead of the through train, and add an Al broiler parlor car to trains 107 108 169 and 170. The update aims to balance local business among trains as shown in the issue display ad. Also noted are personal items about Mr and Mrs John Merwin of Ochelata Oklahoma visiting Lawrence, his draft exposure and transition to military service, and Mrs Merwin being Will Stadler's sister.

Union Pacific Lawrence John’ Merwin Ochelata Oklahoma Osage Gasoline Co C.F. Merwin Merwin

Francis Willard Day observance set for schools

Francis Willard Day in public schools September 28. all schools to devote one fourth of the day to a suitable program. Also news of Coach Juneau moving to Texas to coach the University of Texas at Austin on September 16 after leaving Wisconsin and Marquette.

Francis Willard Juneau Texas Milwaukee Wis Wiliam Junesnu Unive Wisconsin Marquette Unive University of Tescrich Austin Efe Etines Vaanhont Satll’ Star AEE Juneagd Texas Eleven Severa Fave Groen

University of Kansas to Aid War Department Drill

Chancellor Frank Strong announced the University of Kansas will cooperate with the War Department on military drill for freshmen and sophomores this year. Major E M Briggs will direct the drill, drawing on Harvard training and service on the Mexican border. M H Miller of Eureka visited brother George L Miller of Bell Bros over the weekend.

University of Kansas War Department Frank Strong Univer E. M. Briggs Harvard Major Briggs Company M M. H. Miller Eureka Kansas George L. Miller Bell Bros

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