Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-17
OPEN PRACTICE At NEBRASKA
Zoo b Admits Rootsrs to Watch Teams
Preparatory Wsrk
UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS AS TO THE TEAM
UnsteadInesu MARKS the Play, but
several Brilliant spots Are
seen and New Trick
works well.

LINCOLN. Nov. 16.-(5pecial )-Booth has
discarded his policy OF secrecy on Nebraska
field and the practice preparations OF the
Cornhuskers have been thrown open for
the Inspection of the rooters. The practice
yesterday was a jumbling mixture of both
good and bad. The varsity started the
proceedings in whirlwind fashion, Right
Half Wilson catching a KICKOFF by the
scrubs on the goal line and running the full
length Of the field, with Benedict and Nc
Donald interfering, for touchdown.
Then came a miserable slump. The de-
Tense held the scrubs quite handily, but the
'varsitys attack was far below par. Booth.
in disgust finally waved two OF the regulars
to the side lines and sent in substitutes,
after which the improvement was so
marked that the worried look on Booths
face changed to one of glee. Eager, Ne
braskas midget halfback, tore off two
touchdowns in electrifying fashion, lodging
tackler after tackler, weaving in and out,
until he was over the scrub goal. Each
dash was good for forty yards. Craig, sub
stitute fullback. also gave a good account
Of himself. He charged the line like
frightened steer, one bucking through from
the twenty-yard line to the goal, and an
other time breaking loose for touchdown
in which he went full eighty yards.
New Trick Works Well.
The varsity next tried one of the new
trick plays Booth introduced early. in the
week. The scrubs had no previous knowl-
edge Of, what to expect and before they
lad recovered from their establishment Nc
Donald. going from left end, had planted
he ball behind the goal posts.
Taylor, the big negro guard, who was
barred out of the Minnesota game because
IF his freshmanship was in the scrub
lineup and was turned loose at bucking
he varsity line. Twice the bulky black
nan ripped through for FIVE yards on each
Town. but was soon stopped for loss on
almost every effort.
Booth is still in quandary as to the
lineup against the Gophers Saturday. Right
End Denslow is still on the hospital list
and the chance is remote at the best that
he will be able to get into the game. Left
End Johnson, who has been playing a bril-
liant game all season. Is not permitted to
do any scrimaging because of an injury
sustained in the bout with Colorado. Morse
and Mcdonald were in at the end positions,
while johnson followed the plays and gave
the sub ends Instructions
Twenty-fOur Men Go.
Booth has made out, a list OF twenty-tour
players for the Minnesota trip. The Corn
husker party left last night for the
north, with Booth and Or. Lees, chair
man of the Nebraska board. in charge.
The physical condition of Denslow and
johnson will leave the personnel Of the
Cornhusker lineup in doubt almost until
the last hour before the sound of the
opening whistle.
A monster students rally was held this
morning at the university at the convoca-
ton hour. Chancellor Andrews, several
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few of the players appeared as speech
makers and a, roaring volcano Of en-
thusasm was turned loose. The athletic
board yesterday voted to stand half the
expense OF transporting the university
cadet band OF forty pieces to Minneapolis
and the remainder was made up by popular
subscription within the ranks of the stu
dents. The band is to go with the rooters'
excursions, which leave for the Gopher
camp Friday night.
Dr. Williams suggestion of Mccarthy,
ex-Wsconsin, for head Iinesman for Sat
urday has been approved by Booth This
completes the roll OF officials. Lieutenant
Haekdtt and Phil Allen having been pre-
viously selected as umpire and referee.
object TO Eager, and johnson.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram MINNESOTA has called the attention
ing to newspaper files two of the Nebraska
men. Eager aud johnson, are ineligible to
play under the four-yeer rule. This is not
a protest from Minnesota and IL the men
do not appear in. Saturdays game it will be
because the Nebraskans accept the protest
The Gophers will abide by the decision OF
their opponents and rely thoroughly or
their sense of honor. The Nebraska coach
has expressed himself to the effect that the
two men can play this year without in
fringement Of the rule.
DR.. Williams today put his men through
the last hard practice in preparation FOL
the Nebraska game. The team can hardly
be considered in the best condition for tn,
hard scrimmage. The uncertainty OF tn,
quarterback and center has hampered tn,
coaches greatly in their endeavor TO de
velop fast team play. In today's scrimmag,