The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-16
NEBRASKA SCRUBS SCORE TOUCHDOWN.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct lt.-Ine scrubs ON the
eornhusker football squad put Coach Booth 8
word test yesterday and found it was good.
Early in the week. as Il means OF infuslng spirit
into the second team. the coach offered 10 en-
terta in them at dinner 1f they able to score
a touchdown upon the varsity Acting upon the
suggestion, the scrubs proceeded without cere-
mony to make the touchdown, and after the
rractice was over Rooth kept the promise
The scriumage practice had only just begun
when the scubs. unable to make material gains,
punted Benedict, the varsity quarterback, made
a of catching the ball; 1t slipped out OF his
arms and went hurtlng down the field A scrub
beat him in the for the elusive oval and fell
On It across the varsity goal Booth promptly
called a halt and gave the first eleven a lee
ture.
According to present prospects the attempt to
arrange ain excursion to Minneapolis to leave
Lincoln Friday night will prove fzzle. The
rate offered by the railroads is so far above that
Of the past two seasons that the enthusiasts
are inclined treat the present rate with dis
dain. The guarantee of $50 persons at 81 so Is
only part made up. and Manager Engel at pres
emit scarcely expects that the project can be MADE
The Nebraska team will depart Thursday eve
ming for Minneapolis This will give them n
days rest In Minneapolis before the game.
SLUMP IN WORK OF BADGERS.
Maison, Wis. Oct. 1G-The varsity football
fan,u slumned badly yesterday and its practice
wss exceedingly poor. During the scrimmage
of twenty minutes it allowed the scrubs to gain
their: distance repeatedly and set around the
and once for a long run. Inc varsity, however,
scored three tOuchdOwns.
Fred Long, who has been playing guard for
some time, underwent surgical operation tor
an injury on tie leg yesterday and Will be iald
I'D week or more. In the game with Belolt
Saturday. Wisconsin, will be In rather poor
shape because several of its best men are not in
hysical condition TO play through the entire
game Driver, I.i1jequst, Findlay and Mofa tt
are all practically the hospital list and will
not last through the game TT was reported last
night that Conistock. who played fullbacl on the
milwaukee, medical team last year. would PROB.
ably join the badger squad. If he does he will
he a welcome addition to the present weak back
field. A scrub eleven played short practlce
game with the Madison high school eleven last
might Contrary to expectation none Of the
varsity took part i'll the contest
COLES puNT1Ne IS SENSATIONAL.
Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. 16-The practice yes
terdav consisted of some sharp signal running
with Lawrence at full and Sweeley at right end
Cole was played at tackle and was used con
rtautly in the tackle back formation, where
he showed great speed. His punting yesterda,
was surprise. The 'king' has almost dali!
been booting' the pgskin under the supervision
Of Coach Iost,~ but. he never got away such long
sure and high drives he did yesterday. swee
lev also went through his usual stunts In punt
Ing The varsity then lined up against tn
scrubs and were given the ball. They 1mmed1
ately plowed through Oh straight bucks Tor
touchdown. The scrubs then assumed the OF
fensive. but could make no headway Time an
again Carter and fedden broke through me me, N
reference and tackled the men with the ball al
most in his tracks. The men, however. wer
TOO. eager and were continuously off side Red
den being chief offender. Coach 4ost, no"
evey was satisfied with the work.
Palmer was On the field yesterday, but no
In uniform as he has sprained wrist. BOSS
Weeks has wrenched his leg badly and 80 did nc
cot into the scrimmage. Graver playing quarter
. wound over Hernstein's eye, opened In tn
indiana game. bothers him considerably and II
teferes with his seeing the ball. He Will surei
be ait his old post at halfback in the Not1
Dame game Saturday. McGngin has not bee
on the field for the past two Gays. The footba
excursion. which will DO run to Toledo Saturda!
vii, be an unusually large one, If general sent
ment around the campus is proper criterion
low rate has been secured by the athletic assoc1
tIon aud the Michigan alumni Of Toledo, OF who
there many, are planning on a Dig celeDr