The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-07
Heir S(ALpS
Cornhuskers Defeats Athletic
Haskell indians
THE SCORE WAS 20 to O
Red Men Outcisssed by the scnr,e, and
Cream Representatives-Attends,c.
At Game Was 81, Thousand
hooters wild over victory

Twenty-eight to nothing in Nebras-
ka's favor tells the story of the foot
ball game Saturday with the Haskell
Indians. This indicates plainly that
the two teams are not in the same
class. A slightly lower score on Ne
braska's part would indicate the rela-
i've merits OF the opposing teams. The
Nebraska men were at their best and
the Indians played in hard luck, losing
Two OF their crack players, including
the captain at the outset. In Coach
BOOTHS historic words, however. THE
best team won"
Not since the Thanksgiving game
with Minnesota two years ago has
there been so much general interest
In Lincoln and surrounding towns in
any single game of football. The at
tendance tested the capacity of the
grounds and made plain the need of
additional seating accommodations.
There were 5000 spectators. N%eighbor-
ing towns sent in their quotas by hun
dreds to swell the number and all
Joined in shouting for Nebraska.
The Haskell game has been looked
onward to as the supreme test of the
Nebraska eleven for the year. The
Thanksgiving game with Northwestern
has not caused any terrors because of
this teams poor showing. Haskell's
continuous line of victories up till yes
terday made her formidable. BY her
prowess OF a year ago, she became
recognized as a worthy foe. One years
strenuous work with the aim of de-
feating Nebraska made her formidable.
Nebraska rooters did not conceal their
t%repidation.
Fast playing tested the endurance of
the cornhuskers. They were well
trained or they never would have
stood the game. Whirlwind tactics by
the Indians once or twice came heal
accomplishing something for them. but
the doughty cornfed warriors stood
like adamant with an impregnable line,
impossible to pierce.
The Nebraska goal was not once in
danger during the game. The Occa-
sional spurts of the redskins were
taken when the ball was towards the
center of the field and availed little.
The team then went to smash and
substitute after substitute was nut In.
Big Redwater finally came to the side
lines played out and in a few minutes
time was called. with the score so high
that Coach Outland felt sich when he
thought of it..
Nebraska could not have shown IN
In finer form. She proved her power in
nearly all the ways it is tested on
the football field. AS she had the ball
so much of the time, her men were in
play more than usual. Her opponents
forced the fight from the kickoff and
made her hustle. The slightest i'm
perfection in preparation would have
shown glaringly. There was nothing
but perfect team work and head work
of a superior quality. Never did one
man depend on himself. He had the
support Of the entire team behind him.
When the Nebraska machine was set
in operation at the signal by Benedict
it went through the maneuver to the
end without a break. throwing Indians
out Of the hopper at the proper vents |
like a huge thresher eating up a stack
of grain.
Nebraska's gains were made through
the Indian line almost at will. End
runs by Bell. Shedd. Cortelyou and
Bender with line smashes. bucks and
hurdling by Nickel constituted the
tactics used by Nebraska. Kicks by
the Indians were returned with interest
by Benedict. Trick plays consisted OF
double and delayed passes seemed to
fool the visitors. The revolving tan |
dem was used with effect against the |
redskins line. And through it all the |
Nebraska line stood firm. Archiquett |
rammed time and again and was able |
to make an occasional sprint around
end, but when the Indians tried end
runs they rarely made continued head
way. Nebraska's vigilant men were
always on hand to prevent.
Tackling was made on both sides |
with a vim that almost smacked of the |
vicious.