Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-12

wIsCoNsM's BRIGHT PROSPECT
ROOters See Chance for the W estern
ChRmpiOnship.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. II. - Especially -
Championship Of the westl That is the
cry of the Wisconsin rootcrs at the present
time.
Never since the days Of Curtis, all west
ern tackle, and Larson, all western half
back, have the prospects of winning that
much coveted honor appeared as encour-
aging as they do. at tho present time. With
almost every man Of last years team back
In the fold. with several stars of former
days eligible for play this season, with
three or four stars OF last seasons fresh
men team available, with a coach in whom
everyone from the players TO thu hooters
have implicit confidence, It seems a.
though Wisconsin's time has come.
OF course, a great deal will depend upon
whether or not the faculty sees fit to allow
Jumbo" Stiehm, the Badgers six foot
four center, to play. The steam roller is
now at work in the interests OF the big
fellow. DR.. Hutchins and some OF the
regents having made every effort to get
him In the line Up. A great deal of en-
enlargement resulted from the letter re-
ceived by DIT. Hutchins. from Prof.
A. G. Smith of Iowa, chairman Of the con-
ference eligibility committee. in which h,
said that a condition received in summer
school could not keep a man out OF
athletics. The athletic council Is now
working on the case and It is probable
that a decision will be reached In a few
days.
In the event Of Stiehm's being unable to
play. he has a worthy substitute In the
person of Mary" Arpin, tackle on the
freshman team last year. who has been
played at center this season, but ArpIn, by
reason of his unaquaintance with the posi-
ton is not the man Stiehm is. He is fast
and gritty, but he lacks nearly forty pounds
OF Stiehm's weight. The latter is also the
best man on the squad when It comes to
kicking off at which he has been practic-
ing all summer until he can now boot the
ball over the line almost every time.
Messmer's temperance at his old posi-
ton, guard, has also helped materially.
The big fellow is now back at his old posi-
ton where he made his name and where
the critics have picked him on the all-west-
ern. With Mess in the game. the team
is a different one, He possesses those
sterling qualities of leadership which make
him valuable at all times. He will also do
the punting and this will allow, Captain
Rogers to retain his old position in the
kicking. Dreutzer at the other side Of the
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With Boyle and Cathoft at the tackles,
Barry feels ready for anything that the
other teams attempt to direct at them.
Each one is a terror at breaking up plays
and each is also fast and heady in carry
ing the ball when called upon. The ends
will be we'll taken care of by Rogers and
Dean, who have had considerable exper-
fence. Rogers, in particular. being a star.
Dean is untried timber. but II he works in
a game the way he does In the scrimmage
during the week, his position is unassall-
able.
Coach Barry now has three quarter backs
that he can send in, It is pretty much of
a toss up between ali. three of them. Moll
seems to have the cali at the present time.
having made a hit With the coach by the
way he handler the team. Springer is
eligible and will probably be used during
some of the games at either half or quarter.
There is also a wealth OF back field ma
terial in Culver. Muckleston. Wilce, Rich
ards. Noyes and Bunker, but it is likely
that the first three will work during most
OF the games. although Bunker has been
putting up a splendid game at left half.
Tho new system OF coupon books, by the
sale Of which DR.. Hutchins hopes to fin
ance Wisconsin athletics this year, have
been placed on sale and up to the present
time some 200 have been disposed OF. This
Is less than had been anticipated. but II
is expected that before the big games. the
remaining quota will be sold. The books
contain coupons for t~wenty-three contests
of which the first was the Lawrence game