The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-26
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 26-Havtng witnessed
the first performance of Booths cornhuskers and
given 1t the seal of their approval, the fol-
lowers OF Nebraska's fortunes on the gridiron
were almost in readiness to write it down that
Booths warriors for 1905 would ask no odds Of
any team In fact, there seemed much to en-
courage in Saturdays smashing victory over
Grand Island college, but the citation was short
lived, for now all is gloom. This swift change
has been wrought by the announcement that
Booth has been taken by illness which Sc
riously threatens typhoid and If the fears Of
his physician become actually, the advice
Of their coach may be denied the cornhuskers
for the remainder of the season.
Booth was taken i'll the morning Of the Grand
Island game, his sickness seeming at first to be
only chills and fever. The day following how
ever, his symptoms had become alarming that
the doctor detected the danger of typhoid and
promptly took the big Princetonian to a hos
pital. The success or failure of the physicians
cannot be known before a lapse of several days.
westover May Coach.
With Booth out Of the game, the coaching
would devolve upon former Captain Westover.
The athletic authorities at Nebraska will wait
a few days for the decision Of the physicians al
to Booths sickness, and If the word is IN
favorable a council Of war will be called TO
discuss the coachship question. Just at present
the prospect is that If Booth is found to be in
for protracted confinement, the board will call
In three four Of the old grads to aid West
over in his task Dean Ringer, whom Booth
pronounced two years ago one of the best
guards In the country, and. Ralph Drain. the
headiest quarterback ever wearing cornhusker
| suit, 'sare the likeliest ones who may be called
into action. Ringer Is available because of his
residence In Lincoln. Drain Is pursuing the
simple life Of agriculturist near Princeton.
Ill. .-....
The cornhuskers performed satisfactorily in
their opening game. They had Grand Island
hoPolessly Eoutweished,= the victory an
easy one, but the dash and smoothness of the
plays was all and even more than had been ex-
pected for the first conflict of the season. The
line situation from its lack Of veteran material
had occasioned considerable doubt, the latter
of the tackle positions, but If there were any
weak spots In the center of the line 1t was not
developed in the clash with the Grand Island
| ers
The backfe1d with Morse at quarter and
Wilson, Weller and Becky in the other posi-
| lions, looked formidable. This is the heavies.
| back field quartet the cornhuskers have ever
! presented. AS halfbacks. Wilson and Weller
were oftenest called into action IN carrying the
ball, and with solid interference they raced
down the field for gains, almost displaying mid
| season form. The success Of the baekfeld in
the opening game, If the line situation develops
satisfac torfly has already convinced eornhusker
| rooters that Nebraska's offense should cause
| future opponents deal Of trouble before the
season is at end.
Still another prospective lineman has entered
| the lists at Nebraska in the person of Claude
Farrow, whose avoirdupois is no less than 22s
pounds. Farrow has played three years at
Aurora, Neb, high school, and IL his aggressive
ness is in keeping with his bulk, he should prove
| a high-class recruit. :