Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Omaha Leads Western Again; White Sox Beat T
CREIGHTON TEAM is STRONG
University Foot All Men Are show
inG Up Good In Practice
Work.

Under the broiling rays of a summer sun
the opening Of the foot ball season was
ushered in at Creighton university Thurs
day in the presence of an enthusiastic
gathering OF students, leavened by a few
Of the ancient alumni who had played the
game in their day.
No ceremonies attended the christening
OF the new athletic field upon which many
a lively ~scrimmage will soon be held. II
was business from start to finish.
Under the direction Of Coaches Kenney
and Schneider only a few gentle antics
were permitted. The ball was punted and
caught, a few forward passes flourished
and the evening closed with a few weary
sprints around an imaginary track. Foot
ball assumed a more serious aspect Fri
day. The squad was divided and Coach
Kenney began to hammer at the line, and
Coach Schneider took under his protecting
wing all the a%spirants for the back field
positions. The process OF formation deemed
necessary 70 make a player was again
eagerly watched by the old boys.
Never n Better Squad.
The material is abundant and already
opinions have been advanced that a more
likely squad Of players never graced a grid
iron in Omaha. The coaches are more than
1850 WI AA1 US VI Nh1 AAANAg
candidates. With the assistance Of Cap
tain Bob Magirl they have levied heavily
on all the departments. and from each,
but especially from the medical and arts,
has valuable material been obtained. The
medical has produced about twenty-five
seasoned players. while the department OF
arts has uncorked a goodly supply of green
beef.
Many of the old men are back and scme
of the reliable veterans are soon expected
to report for practice. Prominent among
the latter is ~Morganthaler, who proved his
worth at ST. Louis last year and upon
whom the coaches are depending TO rull
off several new "open work" plays. Each
old man of last years squad 10 striving 10
make good. and since so many have re-
turned a fair nucleus is had around which
a championship team can be built with the
aid of green and unknown material at
hand.
Magirl IL Prominent.
Captain Bob Magirl of we'll known
ability stands ont prominently among the
old men; he will work out this year for
end or half back. Walter Bloedorhn, who
made the All-Nebraska team of last year.
is back at his old position. Hornek and
Donovan are again working out for halves.
Stevens and stratton, the famous ends OF
last season. are showing the new Corners
how to get down the field. Some five or six
new men. among them Douchy of Amee,
Lovelady and Gallagher OF Georgetown
are fast demonstrating that end will be a
we'll fought position this year. Two new
fun backs, Killman and Bakule have
Joined the squad. The latter is well known
at st. Mary's. Kan. for his long distance
~punting and fine forward passing. The
center position has several candidates. The
most prominent seems to be Gillispie, who
weighs the modest sum OF 1877 solid pounds
Young is a close second with 1888 to his
credit. At tackles, Brennan Of four years
high school experience and Siercks. ar
inexperienced player. yet fast and heavy
will make good and fill the place left
vacant by Lamphier's graduation. Lee
Hinnifin, Riley and Remainder are working
|, out for quarter back and although they
{ have a hard task before them, bid fair tC
r fill Chuck Brome's boot. Joe Lynch
/ who made the Ar-Minnesota team, just ntl
naturally into a guard position. Franz
q Morrin looks good for half back as a run.
\ ming mate for WEIGH, who is to reporr
. Monday.
New Men show Well.
able impression and the coaches quick eyei
. are kept busy noting all the fine points o
A the different men. As II Is their intentioI
! to make everyone tight for his position oil
J the team, something will be doing on tn
campus this fall. At present full thirty
. six players have reported and the suppl.
: is by no means exhausted. Each evenin;
= brings a few more and the wish of tn,
I. coaches bid fair to be realized, for the!
t. are anxious to carry a triple team durini
4 the entire season.
The weather at present is proving tn,
!, only adverse element and as soon as tn
! temperature reduces itself. real strenuou
work will begin. Things look bright 70
a winning team and the prospects all indi
cate a successful season at Creighton thi
4 coming year.