Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

In discussing his condition, but u IL an
absolute certainty that he will be unable
to get into the Nebraska game nsxt sat
urday. II IL very doubtful II ne can even
get into the game with Chicago on october
20, or any other game this season. Coupled
with the injury OF the star full back IL
the fact that the C~ornhuskers, who APP
peared SO weak In the game with South Da-
kota took a surprising brace and romped
away from Knox to the tune OF $40. Taken
together, these two news items warned the
Mlnnesotans that they are going to have
a battle royal when they face the huskics
Dof old King Cole at vinton park next
Saturday.
In one respect the Gophers will have to
take C decided brace II they hope to earn
a victory at Omaha. In the Ames con-
test the linemen loafed un~pardonsbly. In
the first half they did fairly good work,
but I'm the second round OF play they did
mlserably, falling to charge as they should,
and time and again the Ames players broke
through and spilled the plays before they
we're even started. II their work does not
show a great improvement next Saturday
they will find it a difficult matter to come
out on the long end of the scoring. Much
has heen accomplished in the very short
time left. and II the line players fail to
get down to hard work the crowd at Vim
ton park may see a new face or two in the
lineup.
smith for FulIback. Z
Smith. who has been on the Minnesota
squad for the last three years. will in all
probability be the choice for fullback.
While he is very much inferior to Picker
ing as a ground gamer and a defensivs
! haoL. tl,A xontara FaaI thu the noaffIoN Will
be we'll cared for IL he is in the lineup.
He took the place Of Pickering when the
latter left the game last Saturday, and
while he failed to play the game that the
regular fullback puts up, he'did very wei
considering the condition of the field.
Considerable Indignation has been caused
on the campus by the announcement tina
the Athletic Board of Control has re
fused to send the cadet band down to tn,
game. Member Of the band and the stu
dent body In general are enraged at thu
arbitrary action of the student board an,
pressure is being brought to bear on thi
members to reconsider their decision. Whel
the announcement was made 1t came as
great surprise, for everyone took It 10
granted that The band was to accompan
the foot ball warriors. Immediately on re
celpt Of the news the band members he'll,
an Indignation meeting and resolved to g
out on a strike II, they were to be deprive,
OF the trip. They declare that II they can
not go to Omaha they will not go to tn
Wisconsin game at Madison, and. more
over, they will appear at no more game
on Northrop field this year The majorit!
Of the students are on their side and ar
encouraging them in their stand. InasmucI
as Nebraska has always brought their BAN
up from Lincoln to. the games at Mime
apolis, the disinterested ones hold that
is but a matter Of courtesy to return tn
compliment this year. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the band may accompany tn
team in spite OF the announcement, II sui
ficient pre- ssure can be brought to bear o
the athletic board.
The Northwestern and the Minneapoli
4 st. Louis railroads have as yet made n
official rate to the game, but 1t is praC
tically assured that a 81 rate will be give
and the fare may go even lower IL the road
/ begin to cut. With anything like a reason
able rate at least 500 OF the faithful wi
l Journey to the Nebraska metropolis to b
on hand when hostilities begin next Satui
day afternoon. ~