The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
NEBRASKA MUST
OBSERVE RULES
MINNESOTA AUTHORITIES FIRM
ON QUESTION OF FRESHMEN.
Cornhuskers' Determination to Play
First-Year Men in Game Of Nov. ID
May Lead to the Cancellation Of the
Contract Western Team Had Ample
Warning.

Minnesota will not permit Nebraska
to play freshmen in the big game at
Northrop field on Nov. IS. If the corn
huskers persist in their claim that they
are not Bound by conference rules, the
game will be cancelled.
Minnesota and Nebraska have pleye,d
football for several years, Nebraska al
ways agreeing in the contracts to OBJ
serve the eligibility requirements of
the Ebig nine" conference in such
games This season they are trying to
evade the conditions imposed in the
contract drawn up by Minnesota, and
are trying to evade the conference reg
ulations forbidding freshmen the privi-
lege Of playing football; Their board
ence rule, but held that it shall not be
applicable until next season. .
The Minnesota board last spring au-
thorized a renewal Of the old contract
with Nebraska. DR.. Clapp, represent
ing Nebraska, accepted the agreement
on behalf Of Nebraska. The contract
was forwarded from Minneapolis In
May and bore the stipulation that
Nebraska agrees to adopt and play
under the rules Of the conference in the
game with Minnesota. The confer
ence met early in june and affirmed the
freshman rule. Nebraska did not re-
turn the contract until the end Of June.
- Inserted a Word.
On its arrival it was found that the
Nebraska authorities had inserted the
word "present, making it read that
Nebraska agreed to play under Hthe
present rules Of the conference Min
nesota objected to this change strenu..
the word "presento had vitiated the
contract and made it worthless.
Later the Minnesota authorities sent
| another copy Of the contract to Ne
braska with the - troublesome word
"present' left out, and this contract
was signed and returned to Minnesota.
The Nebraskans were told that Mime
sofa could not wait until the middle of
October, as requested, for the adoption
by Nebraska Of conference rules, and
that if Nebraska would not agree to
tiations would be abandoned Sept.
was set as the final date for the clos
ing of negotiations. The signing of
the contract and it's return to Mime
sofa by, Nebraska led the local gov
ernors to regard the matter as settled
Now Nebraska is quibbling over the
matter, but Minnesota will not take
part in any wrangle. The Nebraskans
will be given the choice Of playing as
| they nave agreed TO or minnesota Will
cancel the game.
This decision has been reached after
consultation Of the athletic governors
and will stand.
Had Ample Warning.
Nebraska had ample and repeated
| warnings before the team assembled
and cannot bring in any excuse Of lat'
notification. Nebraska has reached {
point in western football where, unde
Booth, the team is dangerous compel
itor for any Of the teams of the hi,
nine. Minnesota would be giving tn
Lincoln team a tremendous advantage
in >smitting freshmen to play thi
I year, when Minnesota is limited to tn
men of last years squad. From tn
i business and sporting side Of the propo
" sition the cornhuskers seem to be in
bad position. Nebraska will have t.
chose between her freshmen football
players and a game with Minnesota.