The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-13
BOOTH PLEASED
OVER PROSPECTS
Cornhusker Coach Will Have
Heavy Backs in His
Lineup.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-Nebraska university's
football prospects for the season of 1905 have
frightened, taking as basis the results attained
by the hrst ten days Of preparation INDUCED in
by Booths pupils at South Bend. The principal
factor in the elation of the coach is the unex-
pected form displayed by several of the new
men who eligible for the varsity lineup from
the fact that they We're in the university last
year, ana would, therefore, escape the freshmen
rule. At least two of these men have demon
strated that they are varsity material. With six
veterans and two other positions satisfactorily
filled, Booth must needs develop only three more
varsity men, task no more formidable than
has confronted him in past years.
In past seasons Nebraska has been Shy of
heavy backs. This season it seems certain that
Nebraskas backfeld rather than her line, will
be her strongest department.
Heavy Backfeld.
The practice has shown that Wilson, Weller
and Becky should make formidable backfeld
trio Their average weight is 100 pounds to the
man. They start quickly and move together as
one man. Wilson dropped out of the lineup
last year by reason Of his non-attendance at
school, but in 1903 he proved himself demon
in carrying the ball, and he promises to be
Booths surest ground gamer. Weller is the
strong man of the Nebraska track team and can
| heave the shot farther than any other cornhus
ker in school. Last year he first tried out
In the line, subsequently being switched to half
| back, where he exhibited superb form, when an
| injury compelled his retirement for the remain
| der of the schedule. This season he is display.
| Ing rare promise, and fullback should prove
| a consistent gamer in carrying the ball. Becky
| the last of the backfeld trio. is man OF
the varsity, althO not novice at the game
! He has played at fullback and captained the
| academy team, and In the preliminary practice
has shown all the style and action required OF
a varsity candidate. OF the other backfield can
| didates two three high class sprinters
| and their presence gives promise that Bootl
should have but little trouble in building up
set of pony backs to rest the regulars in thu
| lighter games.
The Line Question.
The line presents graver problem. Captain
| Borg at center, Cotton at right tackle an,
| Johnson and Denslow as ends, all veterans biz
| fair to be fixtures This leaves the two guards
| and one tackle position to be filed. Nelson .
husky candidate from South Dakota, whose hef
is 215 pounds, looks good for one of the guards
! while the other will likely remain up in the al
| until the training squad breaks camp the end O
| this week and returns to the university campus
| Unless capable guard and tackle can be de
| veloped from the material that presents itsel
| when school is in full swing, it is limited tina
| Wilson and Weller may be transferred from tn
tackfeld to the line, leaving the backfeld ques
| tion for future solution. Booth is a pronounce
advocate of the system that strong line
more important than capable backfeld, whic
means that If the line situation continues vexin
it would occasion no surprise if either Wilson G
| Weller should be sent in to bolster up the line
quarterback and also punter must be deve
oped but Booth Is encouraged in the belief tina
both situations will be satisfactorily solved