Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
RECORD OF GRINNeLL TEAM
JniVcrsity OF Nebraska Eleven Must
Preparc for Hard Contest on
Thanksgiving Day.

on Thanksgiving day occurs what will
probably be one of the closest foot ball
games ever played in Omaha. Although
the Grinnell team, which meets the tni-
versity of Nebraska men at that time on
the AmeS avenue grounds, has never
played here before, its reputation for hard
and aggressive play has preceded it, Grin
nell college has produced some excellent
material from its 800 students. 1t turns
out each season teams on the grtdiron
track and diamond Of which the great uni
Nersities of the country might not be
ashamed. Its record this year has been
somewhat streaky although on the whole
better than its opponents. The team this
fall is made UP for the most part Of vet
Grams of long experience in the game, I'VE
of the players being seniors, four Of whom
are playing their fourth year on the team
The score in the game with the Univer-
sitv of Iowa was 10 to 0 i'm favor of the
university. Ten of the points were made
by drop kicks from the field and the other
six by a thirty-yard run after a triple
pass. However, the coaches feel satisfied
that they have succeeded i'm perfecting the
team work, which was clearly demon
strated in the second game with Amcs
Three years ago Grinnell adopted the
graduate system of coaching. This season
the team was handled until the last week
In October by II. ii. Coggeshall, captain of
the 1897 team, when the services of H. n.
Brown, class of so, We're secured as head
coach. He has been assisted by various
alumni during the season. The trainer, j.
7. Watson of Boston, has oVerseen the
practice during the fall and the physical
condition of the men is excellent. But one
man has been compelled to retire from the
game on account of injuries. Grnnell will
depend on running and kicking game for
the most part for its gains and has the
reputation of being one of the best run
ming teams in the west
OF the team, Captain Burd, left halfback
is player of four years experience. Burd
does most of the punting He was coached
by Blake of the famous 90 team of Prince
ton. His punts average about thtrty-hVe
yards, but are high and give his ends
ample time to get down under them.
Lindsay, right half, is short, heavily
built youth, with fair speed and a good
head. Lindsay receives the punts of the
opposition and is noted for his brilliant
open field work in returning kicks. He is
a hard man to tackle, being very clever
varsity Knapp is playing his first season
at fullbaCk, where he was transferred from
substitute guard. He has excellent line
buckng ability and is a valuable man in
interference, although scarcely up to Bene-
diets standard as an offensive back. FISK,
/ quarterback, plays a steady, sure game
| and runs, his plays with fair discretion
Grinnell sympathizers and in fact all who
have seen him play, pronounce Wheeler the
peer of any center in the country. He is
built on the ground, has good weight and
weight. He is undoubtedly the best drop
kicker west of Madison He has a record
out of thirteen trials. An opponents goal
! is always in danger when the Grinnell
team is within the forty-yard mark.
Wheeler is also valuable man on offensive
play In fact, it is reported that Grinnel's
five center men are a very strong Combina-
ton. 1t is said that they outplayed Iowa's
aggregation at that point. Capron and
Thiel. the two guards, are built on an
equally solid plan. Capron measures feet
inches in height and weighs stripped 1873
pounds, while his mate is 6 feet / inch in
height and weighs ia pounds Fellows
left tackle, plays his first season on the
varsity In this position. He is aggressive
and carries the ball well. Taft at the other
tackle is an older hand. He is playing his
third year and is equally strong on the
offensive and defensive alike. He is a valu-
able man in interference. Both Lyman and
Douglas are safe ones. Steady but not
brilliant, they can be depended on at crit
ical times. They cover Burds kicks in good
style. Douglas particularly distinguished
himself in the Ames game three weeks ago
although handicapped by broken hand
The history of intercollegiate games be-
tween Nebraska and Grinnell is soon told.
They have met but twice. In 1894 Nebraska
defeated Grinnell % to the day after
Grnnell had defeated Doane college. The
next season Grinnell turned the tables,
overcoming the Nebraska boys by score
of "a to on Grinnell'S grounds. This is
the season the great Jones was captain of
the Nebraska team.
The schedule of this seasons games is
as follows: Grinnell, 40: Western, o. Grin
school, g. Grinnell, 3; Minnesota, s. Grin
Grinnell, 6; Simpson, 0. Grinnell, 6; Ames, 0.