Kansas at Knox

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 30, 1902, page 2

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  SPORTING news. X. Z. Lost a Close Game at GaIesburg, Ill. Defeated by Knox by a Score OF 5 to O on Kick OFF. RUN DOWN THE FIELD. Kansas Had Ball in Knox Terri. tory Second Half. Played Fast, Snappy Ball Much of This Time. Galesburg, Ill. Oct. 30--The heavy Knox college team won over the kan gas university eleven here Wednesday afternoon by the close score of 5 TO O.. over a thousand rooters of Knox ard spectators Were-ln- their seats when the youngsters from the Sunfower state arrived at Willard field accompanied by Coach Curtis and Trainer Palmer. a strong wind was blowing from the south and the day was an IDEAL one Tor football. The Knox players were still 5ubilant because of victory of North western last Saturday and entered the game determined to add another victory to their list and while they won it was due to considerable luck The five points were made by a touchdown scored in less than IS seconds after kicker at beginning of second half. Love kicked of for Kansas to Knox’s 10-yard line. The Knox fullback. Ackerson, secured the ball and behind interference which the Jayhawkers were unable to penetrate or stop, the big back ran just inside the north side line for the entire length OF the field and made the only touchdown of the game. Aside from this part, the contest was as close and exciting as any one could wish. In the first half especially did the battle FOR supremacy wage hot and close and the advantage, If any, was all on the Knox side. The locals were able to make their gains, but lost several times or FUN bles, and occasionally Kansas took a cI ace and put up stOneWdl defense, FORCING their opponents 10 punt, anu when time was called neither goal line had been in danger of being crossed. The visitors seemed to wake up after they were scored against. ana after kicking off again they held the locals. secured the ball and for time it looked as though their fast playing more tnan unterbalanced the oVerweigis OF their opponents. and the youngsters seemed certain of scoring. but after carrying the ball nearly across the gridirOn, by tackle bucks and end runs. the visitors slumDed, and this was often repeated. During the second half Kansns for a time would play fast, snappy. ball, and then of a sudden they lacked spirit. The ball was in Knox’s territory, bnt the Kansas players lacked agsressiveness and seemed out of condition. anc tie game was one of the poorest put mp by the Jayhawkers this season. Left Tackle Peters was out of the game because of injuries. Algie, Etcaews and Hicks were the only visitors to put ginger in their plays. The lineup: Kansas, Tpox

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  The Minneapolis journal, Minneapolis, Minn., October 30, 1902, page 9

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  KNOX DEFEATS KANSAS. Galesburg, Ill.,, Oct 30.-While not playing near as good a game as she did against North western last Saturday. Knox sustained her reputation Of fast playing yesterday by defeating the husky team from the University or Kansas by a score Of to 0. During the first half, Knox had the ball in the Kansas territory nearly all the time. but by series OF fulnbles failed to score The only touchdown of the game came at the start Of the second half. when Kansas kicked Off The ball vas secured by Ackerson and by sensational run and aided by the mastery interference of France. managed to skirt the entire field with a run of 100 yards.

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, October 30, 1902, page 1

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  KNOX DEFEATS KANSAS TEAM College Beats University by Five Points to Nothing at Galesburg. GALESBURG, ILL.,, Oct. 2e.-Knox college sas foot ball team today and won. Ackerson, Knox’s fullback, caught the ball on the kickoff for the second half and ran 109 yards for a touchdown. Kansas reached Knox’s seven-yard line in the second half, but was held for downs. Score: Knox, s; Kansas, O.

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Knox leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.