Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

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INSTITUTIONS Of learning are doing a
great benefit to sturdy manhood when
they enforce the rule OF class room
efficiency as the final requisite to the
\ participation in athletic pursuits on
the part OF the students. Omaha schools
have taken a decided stand on this PROPOSE
ton. II lie we'll, for it not only does away
with one strong criticism of so-called col
leee athletics, chiefly foot ball but exscts
a high standard of scholarship which goes
a long way toward accomplishing the
primary purpose OF schools, colleges and
universities. Individual cases could be
cited to show the wisdom OF such a policy
but Il Is only necessary TO say that In the
concrete the results have more than justi-
fled the action taken by the boards OF edu-
cation or school instructors. The Omaha
High school furnishes some, living evidence
that the enforcement Of this scholarship
test as a contingency to foot ball playing
has worked wonders in the transformation
OF certain class room standings. And the
foot ball team reflects the advantageous
results.
AS the time for the big foot ball game
between Nebraska and Ames approaches
added interest in the college sport Is mani
tested In Omaha. For several years an
effort has been made TO have the Corn.
huakers play one of their annual games in
omaha but for different reasons the man
aRement has preferred to play Nail the
games possible on the home grounds at
Lincoln. The number of Nebraska alumni,
as well as the number Of college men from
other institutions, is increasing so rapidly
and to such an extent in Omaha that the
management has decided to give the me-
tropolis a big game. When 1t decided on
that IT also decided to give Omaha the
best game 1t had. The foot ball followers
in Omaha will appreciate this movement
and will show their appreciation by turn
ing out in large number TO the game. No
vember Z will be a typical college day In
omaha, for on that day over 1000 students
will come from Lincoln by special trains,
headed by their cadet band OF forty-three
pieces, and will march from the depot TO
the hotels. Another enthusiastic band OF
100 rooters will come from Ames to root
for the Aggies and Omaha will ring with
college yells. The college men OF Omaha
appreciate this effort on the part OF Ne
braska 20 Civ Omaha a big annual foot
ball game and the merchants of Omaha
have already given their approval to the
move In writing and Will decorate their
windows with college colors.
The attendance figures at the recent
worlds series between Detroit and Chicago
showed a waning interest in the outcome
as compared to that of last year. Doubt
lees the crowds would have been much
larger and the receipts more plethoric mad
the contest been between the Giants ana
Tigers or Pirates and Sox. The chances
are, however, that unless some other teams
meet with greater success than they nave
in the last few years between seasons the
National league pennant will remain IN
Chicago for still another year after 1909,
for the machine which the Cubs have built
I'm ought TO be Just as good or better next
wear. Had that machine not been so com
pletely out of repair for weeks and weeks
this year 1t would have eciipsed It's own
record and the record of every other steam
roller: 1t would have had even a Greater
waIkaway than 1t had in 1906 or 1907. This
Is generally conceded. There will probably
be some permanent changes in the Cubs
line-up next season. 1t would not be surpris-
ing II Artie Holman is moved over to third
In place OF Steinfeldt and Hayden or How
ard placed permanently in the outfield
slaEle going TO the bench. The infield
aside from this one possible change, prob
ably will be the same. The Cubs can win
one more straight pennaut without violating
precedent. For there are the old st. Louis
Browns. the -Four Time Winners" with
their record OF the sos. But here's a safe
bet; There's going to be some tall scramb-
ling in both leagues next year to change the
order OF standings.
OF course, everybody understood that
when Hugh Jennings persisted in saying he
had the best team in the world he real
lied the necessity OF trying to make q
stand for his league. But at that Hughey
puts himself in the light of a man who 1:
not getting his moneys worth. One game
put OF nine isn't a good showing for th'
worlds best.
some irritable foot ball fan wrote a sassy
letter to a Chicago paper the other day e
this effect; Now that the base bali sea
son il over why don't you give the list o.
deadg That's what you will do when The
foot ball season ends" The fact Is the lis
Of dead ones is about 9O,0O0.O0O But they'll
all be alive again about April 49, 1909
brother.
Catcher Jack O'Neil and Pitcher Jscl
T~aylor-where are they. can anybody tell
Scarcely anyone will recall that these tw'
men were the price President Murphy paiC
the ST. Louis Nationals for the wonderful
Mordecai Brown. Does anybody wonde
why the Cardinals have never succeeded
All OF which suggests-would Messrs
Cobb. Crawford, Rossman. Mcintyre ct al
be the sluggers they are II they had to ba
a whole season against a lot Of Brown
and overallsg