Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

declaring that Nebraska had been struck
from the possible list in favor Of Iowa. The
Minnesota people inferred that they would
be pleased to have a game with Nebraska,
for they realized that It would have been a
great card. but that Il had sifted down TO
Nebraska OF Iowa. and that Iowa. being a
conference college. would be given the
preference. 1t also stated that the Gophers
might resume active relations with the
Cornkuskers in 1904
The reason Nebraska Is not given a date
for early in the season. as In former years,
is that the team from Lincoln is now listed
among the "heavies," and. therefore, could
not be taken on until a term Of long, hard
training and practice had made the Gophers
ready for the match The Missouri game
will be declared off in all probability be-
cause Missouri wanted 1t in her own terri
tory. and the demand could not be granted.
There may be an Omaha location compro-
mise. The Haskell Indian team, which put
up such a terrific and spectacular tight
during the first half of last seasons game,
has been communicated with, and in all
probability will play in Lincoln.
Basket ball Is about the only type Of
athletics that is really active in the uni
versity Just now. This is the busy season
for that game and there is something doing
among the university boys who are good
at 1t. game was played last night against
the Lincoln Young Mems Christian as
sociation, and the team will start for a
western trip through Colorado about Feb
ruary 8. The FIVE players will be picked
in all probability from a squad comprising
Captain Hewitt Hiltner, Hoar. Benedict,
Ferguson, Elliott and Newton. These are
all good men and will play hard for every
game.
The season is coming on for track work
and there will probably be a long list of
new men out for the different events. DR..
Clapp, the physical director for this de-
partnent, is already giving a track class
instructions once a week in rules OF the
track" and another day is devoted to prac-
tice in startingi Among those who promise
to do big things is States. the fast little
half-mile man, and one speedy for 100
yards, too. Hewitt is expected to go some
for a quarter-mile. "BiIl" Johnson will
press the next ono for honors in pole
| vaulting and Hiltner will go strong half
Carr is good for a quarter-mile, Burg will
| enter for the 100-yard dash and for the
hurdles, also, while Hagensick will be back
in school next semster and go in for the
hurdle and the broad Jump. Lehmer is a
( good hurdle man and half-mile runner as
we'll. Tobin, captain Of the team, will toss
the weight a bit farther than anyone else
has done and Horn will run well for two
miles. Benedict, the foot ball man, does
pretty nearly anything in an athletic way
from playing marbles to outpunting Min
nesota, and he will enter for variety oi
events, including the pole vault and the
half-mile and 220-yard dashes.
| In base ball the fact still remains promi-
nent that there is a dearth Of material
/ for pitchers. Thus far no one has put in
an appearance to do the throwing stunt
| except Townsend, the captain, and there
is a great opportunity for two or three
new men to make the team and go into
the boz with jump.
Among the likely candidates for the team
who are now in school may be mentioned
Sheimer Of Omaha, who is a fast fielder
Nickel, the famous fullback on the grid
iron; Jimmie" Bell, last years captain
and star man in the garden; "Bill'' John
son, Johnnie" Bender, the foot ball cap
| tain, and johnson of Fremont. who is &
freshman of some promise. The schedule
is not yet complete, but a northeastern
| trip is wanted. I'VE shall have something
to give out in a week or so, said Man
ager Bell yesterday.
Old Jack the trainer, is very impatien
regarding the delay of the base ball mel
in getting into the cage and gives it al
his opinion that they will have to get init
training pretty soon, or lose out in thei
games, because OF a lack of physica
fitness
"Chick" Shedd, the foot ball man VIII,
has been suffering all winter, is gettinl
better. He will not howeve.. be in tn
game next season. Dean Ringer, anothe
OF last years stars, will also quit the gam
next fall, although his registration in tn
law department would permit him to play