Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

the committees eli have more funds for
identifying the grounds and also for offer
Ing more in the way Of prizes for contests.
Duck shooting POOR.
The niurods OF Omaha who delight in the
spring shooting OF the festive duck as he
Journeys 10 his nesting place in the far
north have had a hard time in bagging
any large number of birds because OF the
high water OF the Platte Several Omaha
parties went to different points along the
Platte Sunday. but had poor success, as
they were unable to get TO any bars OF the
Platte because there were none, all bsing
covered with water Reports from the
sandhills are better and shooters who tried
their luck nearer home and shot at cut-o6
lake Jared much better. Many good bags
we're made at Cut-On. thirty-seven being
killed from one bind.
80 v. NJ. G. 4. Gym Popular.
The Young Mems Christian association
gymnasium was opened for men a week
ago and this week will be opening for the
Junior classes. The new gymnasium will
be a great help in the association work
for many will join the association for the
sole purpose OF benefting by the use OF
be proud Of the results Of their efforts in
trying to give Omaha the finest gymna-
stun possible for the entire country would
have TO be searched TO find a gymnasium
the equal of that in Omaha. Director
Pentland will have his hands full with the
numerous classes OF members which are
being formed for spring work It is now
not a d!f.lcult matter TO make renewal
Of Young Mems Christian association
membership.
Foot Ball squad out.
Base ball lie not the only sport which
will soon open out with the early birds
OF spring. for Coach Yost. of Michigan
has called on the foot ball squad to assem-
bly, April for spring training. He is
practically forced TO make this move' be-
cause OF the ineligibility Of so many Of
his old men. which makes II necessary 10
round some Of the youngsters into shape
for the gruelling work of the grid this
fall.
Whether or not Michigan stays in the
conference, there will be a hard season
before the Wolverines for the game with
Pennsylvania will be no easy task. and
II Michigan sticks to the Big Nine there
is a strong chance for b game with Chi
cago. Yost proposes to keep the men at
punting, handling the ball and formation
work this spring, for the defeat of his
team by the Quakers last fall aroused
him, and he intends to let no chance for
victory slip by this year.
He will have of the veteran squad Cap
tain MagOffin, Bishop and Rumney Of the
backfeld: I,oell, Davidson, Clement, New
ton. Hammond and Patrick OF the line.
and what vacancies may be left next fall,
IL any Of these men leave college, may be
filled with several excellent players, who
were ineligible last year, but who will
have free entrance to the foot ball quarters
now.
DIetz Athletic Plans.
Work OF remodeling the Dietz Athletic
association ground at Thirtieth and spauld-
ing is progressing at a rapid rate The
house movers have moved and set the large
grand stand, thus assuring more comfor-
table position to watch the games The
bleachers have been moved over to the east
side of the grounds. Twenty loads of Gin
ders have been spread around the en-
trance TO the grounds and cindcr walks
built up to the stands to do away with the
muddy places occasoned by heavy rain
and this is one Of the troubles with which
the association will not have TO contend
this year. Work on the club house is in
sible and it is expected the locker rooms
and showers will be in readiness for the
early practice OF the ball teams.
At base ball meeting held at the club
rooms Monday night to arrange a system
of running the teams for the coming sea-
son, Fred ]. Evans was elected to nll the
position OF head coach. With a squad of
twenty-five ball players the association Is
assured OF two faster teams than last year.
The FIRST team will have white suits
trimmed in blue and the second team blue
suits trimmed in white. The tennis court
will be remodeled as soon as possible, the
fences on the ends having been moved out
to make the courts regulation.
The association has increased its mem
bership from " to 50 and has nearly
enough applications on file to complete the
full quota Of membership.