The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-29
I OPEFUL AT LINCOLN.
NAY WIN FROM THE
GOPHERS
HEAVY MEN IN THE LINE
Several of the Veterans of Past Sea-
sons Are BacI<-GOOd Material
in Plenty for the
COacherS.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 2S.-(Sreca
Football and the PENDING games with
Mime sofa and Wisconsin constitute the
one topic of conversation in Nebraska
university circles + he institution is as
piring TO a class in which it never be-
fore was rated. The fate Of the school
for many years to cCme rests upon the
issue If Nebraska can whip or even tie
the Gophers or the Wolverines they will
have a go with the Northwestern boy
on Thanksgiving day, and a new name
will be added to the list of formi able
mid Western teams. If shA can neither
defeat nor tie Minnesota or Wisconsin
there will be no game with Northwest
ern, and the asp Ta.iCns of the institu-
ton viii be CurIailed for many future
years
NebrasFaus are not worrying much as
to the outcome. There is well grounded
feeling of confidence that this years
team viii be able to upholi the credit
of the in tat on on the gri iron There
is no end of puvlc interest and spirit.
there is q plethora of candidates for mole
skin hOnors, both new and cid, and ev-
cry member of last years doughty lit
tie team has returned. There is great
confidence in the proweSs of Coach
Booth, of Princeton, who put out team
last year averaging 100 pounds that was
scored against Dul one, anu luSn were
overwhelmed only by the Minnesota
giants-the undoubted Western cham
pioGs Of 1909 SO DESTROYS of success is
the athletic board that it voted the pay
mcnt of SEQ for services of an assistant
coach. an office never before known to
the school. In this position is eX-Capt.
Me,ford of the championship team of
1893
Nebraska's chief strength will be in
strong and the experienced men of the
team. At right end IS Cortelyou, 165
pounds, playing his third season at that
position; at right tackle Capt Westover,
1S3 pounds, Playing his third season at
the position; al right guard is ex-Capt
Drew, 191 pounds Of last years team.
a guard or a tackle for three seasons
with Nebraska; at center is Koehler, 1S2
pounds, playing his third season at the
pos tion: at lef1 guard Ringer, 1876 pounds
playing his third year at this position;
at left tackle Str.nger, 30 pounds. play
ing the third year on the Nebraska
eleven, having held down right end in 81
and IS. and at left end Shedd. 1S7 pounds.
from last years Lincoln high school
team.
In the back field are two veterans and
one heavy man. Drain 165 pounds, quar-
ter. has played his position two seasons,
having he'd down one end the year pre-
vious. Kingsbury, the heavy, fast full
back. played tackle in IS ana a portion
OF 80. weighs 17S pounds. and is consid-
cred the best fuil6ack the team has had
snce ''Satan' Erwin last years Chicago
guard, held the position in 1895 At right
half viii Ice found Bender phenomenon
developed last year, weight g 50 pounds.
At eft half IS Crandan, $50 pounds, -ay-
ing his position for the third 81 ason.
There are large numbers of men on the
grIdiron nightly thoroughly competent
10 take the place OF any one of these men.
Tle.e is o2-CaTt tain Williams, of the
team Of go. half back; Ryan. sub end and
quarter. who played regularly last year:
Johnson. the ltJle coIored boy who pIayen
end against Minnesota last season; PITS
bury, the mighty full back and line man.
who PLAYED havoc with the Gopher line
last Thanksgiving; Bell,full ana half back
of 49, MalOney Weighing 20 pounds, sub
line man; Eager, sub half last season
and this; Luclle, sub half in 49, together
with half a dozen others.
There are many reasons why NeDraS-
kans are hopeful. not the least of which
is the prOmis ng array Of players detailed
Another hopeful sign is the excellent
condition of these men and their magni-
hcent team work developed so early in
the season. Reports from Minnesota in
ulcate that the Gophers are slow this
season. extraordinarily so and the Corn
huskers do not despair of playing their
mighty antagonists off their feet in the
big contest of Oct. II on Northrup field.
There viii be a big crowd there to cheer
the Nebraska boys on, as it is the hrst
departure Of the scarlet and cream to
rev and promising fields. The game
with the Gophers on home grounds last
gTha nksgiving interested hundreds who
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great possibilities and already one spe-
cial train has been arranged. although
the railroad rates have not been def
mtely fixed. 1t is hoped here that it win
De too early in the season for the Mime
sofa boys to be in the condition Nebras-
ka is one week from Saturday.
MAY WIN WISCONSIN GAME.
There is also strong hope of winnine
the Wisconsin game. The Badgers
viii have bruising battle the Saturday
before they meet Nebraska. They VIII
meet Kansas, and from all reports they
will have no easy foe in the disciples of
the mighty Outland, of PENNSYLVANIA.
VINO has been devoting night and day
10 the Jayhawkers since early in the sea-
son. The Wisconsin boys will have nIen-
ty doing to defeat Kansas, and viii proh-
any suffer many severe bmup and
w st. They cannot recuperate entirely
in week. On the other hand, Nebraska
will have an easy game each of the two
Saturdays Immediately preceding the
meeting with Wisconsin. The Cornhusk-
efs should be, and expect to be, in ex-
ceIient condition. The meeting occurs AT
either Madison or Milwaukee Nov. 2.
AL local attention is being focused on
these two games. If either can be won
Nebraska will be satisfied. There are
hopes for both
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