Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

~HE personal and private side OF a
ball players life Is so Often not
known and so frequently misunder-
stood by persons who are thoroughly
familiar with the work of the man
on the field. often there is that about a
player which commands the sturdiest adj
miration and personal acquaintance OF
many could be cultivated with interest 10
the fans. The day of measuring BAH
players by the yard stick OF insobriety and
coarse buffoonery is past. IL has gone with
the "halcyon" days OF Bohemianlsm IN
mary other walks OF life, and the present
standard Of estimating ball players is an
average Of moral character and mental at
tAlnment. Frequently beneath the bosom
turbulent on the diamond beats a heart OF
deepest compassion and the mind that de-
vtses skillful plays IS often one that could
accomplish results of equal success in voca.
tons more dignified and staid. During the
week when the brilliant young Graham was
seriously injured several Of his companions
on the Omaha team were 40 deeply grieved
that tears filled their eyes and their voices
choked the words OF sympathy back. Cap
tain Franck, after the game. when the
moment of impulse had passed and the
heart and mind had time for reflection and
poise, found It necessary TO go to his
private room for a while before he could
mingie with the other boys. 'Tis such men
who are honoring the game. and building
II on the sure foundation Of popular APP
prevail, where It will rest for time as the
greatest OF all games.
Omaha, from which so many ball players
have gone to and become famous on major
league diamonds, again commands the at
tention of big league scouts. The most
famous scout Of the most famous team has
been in the city Within the week looking
over Pa Rourke's team and he has gone
away with his eye upon certain of the
players, who may some day become Cubs
II is almost a f~oregone conclusion that
Omaha will not have Aubrey next year
and It may not have WEIGH; II Jimmy Aus.
tin picks up in his batting he may go and
Ragan belongs to Cincinnati. There is just
one thing that prevents a minor league
team from attaining that stage of scientific
excellence which distinguishes the major
and that is ithe perennial invasion of the
minor by the major. No sooner does g
MINOR league manager get his team into
smooth working order than Il Is torn Il
pieces by the drafts OF the major. But &
is well that n is so, else what would Their,
be to inspire young players?
Creighton university is again actively en-.
gagged in trying to arrange a foot ball gam,
for this fall with the Cornhuskers from
the University of Nebraska. Creighton
field IL being pushed to a speedy com
pietion and although a vast amount o
work remains to be done the authorities
have the assurance that II will be com
pleted in time for the foot ball practic,
this fall. Creighton is to have a splendi'
field. Permanent stands are TO be bull
with accommodations for 5000 persons an
in addition portable stands will be erecte
on the other side of the gridiron. Wit
seating capacity OF 5,OOS people and a tear
of sufficient caliber to draw that man
Creighton expects to have a big season a
foot ball this fall. While it is far to
carly to forecast the merits of the tear
II is known that many of the old player
will return and will be in the fray. Ne
braska could do worse than to give Creigh
ton a game.