Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-12


riOus, he having a few cracked ribs, none
being broken. He is very tender on that
side as a consequence and must keep out
OF the scrimmage for a time, and after
that he may wear a harness for awhile.
E~nglehardt was rapidly making good as q
back. and seemed about 10 work into the
first squad when his hurt came. This Is
unfortunate for him, but he will be about
in time to do HE share in the games after
October rs.
For Maloney's place there is some hot
competition between Tobln, Cotton and
Hunter. Tobin was out last year. while
Cotton and Hunter are green. The first
named player has therefore a little the
better chance for the place, but the others
are pushing him hard. Tobin took Ma
loney's place at Boulder and played good
ball. The first and second eleven scrim-
IMAGES are being utilized as the means Of
deciding between these men. During the
last week Hunter has been playing oppo-
site Ringer and Tobin opposite Cotton.
Hunter will certainly get his mouth full
opposite the old veteran. and Tobin and
Cotton will fight it out to the last hair
for the supremacy and choice.
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Aside from these reverses, things look
bright on University field. The team is
working smoothly, and Coaches Palmer
and Drain have built up a second eleven
that gives the varsity all it can do every
afternoon. Cortelyou is out at end and Is
already fast rounding into his usual form.
Orley Thorpe is also out, but he hadn't
had a foot ball suit on for four years
and naturally needs a whole lot Of condi-
tioning. Though he is practicing regu-
larly, he will not be in shape to play
against Minnesota. and Benedict will con-
tinue in the position till after that time at
least. The latter has been making great
progress during the last ten days and Is
now kicking in such phenomenal form that
the coaches hate to consider taking him
out. anyway. His soft spots are at pass
ing the ball and at running the team.
though he is by no means weak at these,
while his punting is superb. He is kicking
every afternoon better than anyone Ne
braska ever had. When the change does
come Benedict will probably be switched
over to n halfback position, as his kicking
prowess make him a desirable man TO have
on the team, while ne is in addition TO
that a good ground gamer. He is light,
but has all the lodging ability Of his
brother, the former famous Nebraska back.
Nebraska has never had a strong punter
and appreciates the quality. when it ap-
pears.
The training table is in full swing now,
having been started two weeks ago. The
veterans, Shedd, westover, Ringer, Bender.
Bell, Maloney, were the only men put on
it at first. Borg. Benedict, Nickel, Cortel-
you and Tobin have since gone on, and the
number will be further increased as the
candidates show form. The whole school
is hanging now on the game with Mime
sofa to be played next Saturday at Minne-
apolis. The Cornhuskers are very hopeful.
The coming week will be a lively one for
the Creighton foot ball squad. The scrubs
play the second eleven from Bellevue col
lege on the Creighton Held Monday after
noon and the varsity team will goIdown
20 bellevue ThurEdsy whers they are
promised a hard game. The Creighton team
is taking some risk In playing a game so
soon before the regular Saturday contest,
but although Bellevue has a fast team and
is more than anxious to defeat Creighton.
still It is not to be expected that any ma
terial damage will be done to either squad.
The best Of feeling exists between the two
elevens and this seemed the only possible
date for a game, so the management de-
cided to take the risk and play.
What makes this arrangement most
serious for the Creighton men is the char
acter of the team they are to meet on the
18th. Saturday the Omaha people will be
given their first chance to see the team
from Doane college play in this city. For
several years Doane has enjoyed the re-
nown of standing second to none in the
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Doane, like the other colleges of the state,
has plenty Of husky material for a foot
ball team, and. unlike some OF the other
colleges, Doane has the advantage Of clever
coaching. Much OF the material that has
won her lauFels in the past is now scat
tered throughout the business and profess
sional circles of the city and this element
backs the team "for old times sake"
This, then, is the proposition Creighton
has to meet next Saturday. But there is
reason TO expect a victory for Creighton
even against so strong a team. Creighton's
coach is first class, Creighton's backs are
powerful and ~Creighton's line has stood
the test so far this season. VIII Creighton
win? II not, the people Of Omaha will
have an opportunity to see a foot ball con-
test far surprising what is usually pre-
sented for their inspection.
OuG AcaluIC ludl q Unsupported lnC
Creighton players and their supporters is
the cancellation OF the game with Tabor
college. The Tabor boys failed to live down
the defeat administered them by the Amity
college aggregation on last Monday. They
have cancelled all their games and the
team has disbanded. The. blow struck
Creighton with full force. for it was i'm
possible to find a team to furnish a strong
game on so short notice. The game of yes
terday was not exactly the kind usually
seen on the Creighton field. Hard games
are what Creighton wants, and there are q
string Of them coming. The people Of the
downtown districts have now learned that
II is very easy to step on any car, transfer
to the Harvey line and drop on at the en-
trance to the Creighton grounds. The
weather thus far has been unfavorable for
foot ball. but the cloudless skies that are
Characteristic Of Nebraska's Indian sum
mer days will probably In the future smile
down on those who go to Twenty-ffth and
California streets to witness the contests
In the national college sport.
The last days OF the second week OF prae-
tlce at the State University OF Iowa find
the varsity eleven In excellent shape and
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