Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09

we're not outclassed. Callahan. the quarter
back. proved himself an excellent man az
running with the ball and az tsckling. also.
He lodges With his body and shoulders
without swerving from his course, and il
a hard man 70 get a hold Of. Eddie Creigh-
ton showed good kicking ability. He
punted quickly and high and could be de-
pended upon. In this latter respect be
e1cels sterricker Of the High school, Who
is not SO sure Of making a good kick.
Creighton is now devoting all Of its en-
ergies to preparation for the game with the
Highland Park team on Thanksgiving. The
HiEhianders have been playing good ball
this season. They have a student body
outnumbering. Creighton. which gives them
a wider field from which TO choose their
players. Penn college tasted a big defeat
from them: Upper Iowa tried IN vain to
cross the goal. while Highland Park scored
four touchdovns. and Amity was beaten
A. 10 0 by the boys who will meet Creigh-
ton on Thanksgiving.
At the request OF q number OF foot bali
enthusiasts. Creighton and the omshs High
school will both play their games a. the
vinton park on Thanksgiving. This ar.
rsngement will give all the people an OPP
portunity to see the snappy playing Of the
High schoo boys and the solid work OF
the heavier teams in their great Efforts Of
the season. This is the day on which
every foot ball team puts forth its best
efforts. No ~half-played games are seen on
Thanksgiving; no team or player is saved
for another game; the best thSt the season
has developed will be presented 10 the
people for inspection.
The Omaha High school will meet the
Kansas City High school in this. their
final game. Both Of the local teams viii
have a hard fight that day and the specta-
tors will see good games.
Wisconsin NAV have been beaten by
Michigan. but it wasn't banned; not by a
darn sight, mister. II you thiHk the esprit
du corps at Madison suffered any from
that shock over at Chicago. you are en-
titled 10 revise your think. II not your
thinker. Just read this letter, which came
to The Bee on Friday evening:
MADISON. Wis. 53l East Gorhsm Street
To the Sporting Editor Of The Bee: We
notice Nebraska's challenge TO play Michi-
gan for the championship Of the west ano
that Michigan has ignored il. As Nebraska
take Michigan's place. We viii play Ne
braska any time and anywhere Nebraska
can choose their own referee and umpire
and decide the length Of the halves. Al
though we have never played Michigan. we
have beaten CheeSeville ana JerEWatel
Junction High School teams 60 and 70 to o
Therefore we feel that we are opponent;
! worthy OF the University Of Nebraska;
consideration AS Nebraska has ignored
the letter we sent them. we ask you tC
kindly give this challenge a place in YOU
mex Sundays edition. Hoping that yol
will put this challenge in your paper.
am. your truly. GEORGE JOHNSON.
Manager Of the Madison High School Foo
Ball Team.
No real occasion for gloom at Madison
exists so long as the presence OF Mr.
johnson is felt. His bright, bubblinl
humor, which apparently is only equalle,
by his knowledge Of English composition
should prove an unfailing panaeea, even il
the event Of 90 overwhelming a calamit.
as that which overlook the Badgers a
Chicago. NehraEka's foot ball devotee
will, while secretly envious OF the .act
congratulate Wisconsin on the possessio.
Of so earnest, able and entertaining
champion as Mr.. Johnson. II he make
good on his present promise be will Ger
tainly wear the laurels Of the town eut-u
before he dies.