Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
ATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY
N~ebraska' at Base Ball
JubiIRntIy ExtOIIed by
Student ROOters.

Never had the University OF Nebraska
such cause to be proud Of its base ball
opponents as now, and no one connected
with the institution or Interested in
1t In any way to Sinking his duty in
that regard. The expressions of en-
thusiasm and triumph that have en-
dured at Lincoln ever since the victory of
the Gophers, all through last weeks
glories over Kansas opponents, have never
been duplicated In the cause Of base ball
and few pigskin demonstrations have been
their equal. Bonfres and zig-zag
marches. accompanied by constant yelling.
singing and turmoil, have become so com
mon that the appearance OF a bowling mob
Of elated students in a hotel, theater or
other public place has almost ceased to at
tract notice now save from strangers who
have not become familiar with this sort
Of stunt.
Nor can anyone say that this extreme
celebration is in exaggeration OF the real
merit Of the varsity team. Undoubtedly
Nebraska has never had one as good. and
a clean record OF winnings over all col
lege corners to date is certainly deserving
Of recognition in the most pronounced stu
dent manner
With such strong schools as the Uni
versity OF Minnesota, Washburn college
and Kansas university laid away, the lat
ter twice In succession by big scores, the
C~ornhuskers may we'll begin TO class them
selves among the topnotchers In the mid
die west college teams and they are already
champions OF the Transmissour district.
The last game with Kansas university
on Friday at Lincoln was the final game
OF the season there unless the University
Of Minnesota can be persuaded to give a
return game in Nebraska, in which case
the date will be some time after the team
returns from its long trip on May 10.
The varsity fans, however. are not salts
Ned with having their favorites thus sud
denly cut on from them and will do every
thing that can be lone to bring about
some more anne on the home grounds.
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The team has now left on It's final Iona
trip, which takes It up against fourteen o.
the best college and university teams in
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana. Missouri and Kansas
No doubt is felt that the boys will acquit
themselves with all credit, and, although
such a thing would be extremely unusual
there is much actual hope expressed thai
the team will come out OF the long series
OF engagements unscathed as to record
For a Cornhusker base ball team to come
home after that stif circuit without havinl
lost a dngle game would be indeed glory
and II Is on that very dsnouement that no
a few OF the familiars are building.
Pitcher Leatherby. the freshman who hal
made such a hit In the box, Is certainly
wonder for a eollegian. He seems to grow
better all the time and should do many
great things on the trip. He it was whC
defeated Minnesota and Kansas in on'
game each and who held the Omaha leaguerl
to such a close contest for ten innings.
Bender has been doing most Of the back
stop work lately In place Of Doane an,
the little eurly-headed blond who make
such a speedy halfbaek each fall IL GER
tainly a great catcher. He also hits
few. Right Fielder sheimer has left schOO
and cortelyou, an omAhan, and also a grea