Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — Two Are Fatally Hurt. [ARTICLE]

Two Are Fatally Hurt.

Cincinnati, 0., dispatch; Two football players were probably fatally injured in games here. In the game between the University of Cincinnati and the Hanover College of Indiana James Kirkpatrick, left halfback of the University of Cincinnati, while making & tackle, had his spinal column injured and is reported to be in a very serious condition. Louis Runck was also carried off the field during the game between the Newport Xavier College and the Newport high school. Runck was the left tackle of the Xavier team and was seriously injured while tackling. The physicians have very Jittle hope for his recovery.