Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
No oSt-SeaSon
College Game
Bellevue College Authorities After
Canvassing Situation Decide Not
to Play Dosne Again.

The challenge Of Doane college for a
post-season foot fall game with Bellevue
to settle state honors, since the title lies
between the two elevens, was discussed at
Bellevue yesterday and the authorities ar
rived at the decision not to play again. II
Is said they take the stand that the sport
should be freed OF all championship strife,
and they are satisfied with the showing
the team made in regular play in scheduled
games. In this they are carrying out the
policy adopted at the recent Missouri Val
ley conference, which is fully in accord
with their own ideas.
CRETE, Neb., Nov. 9O.-(special) 1.-THE
Doane college team returned from St.
Mary's. Kan, in good condition. owing to
the bad conditions Of the field and be-
cause some of the boys went home for the
Thanksgiving recess, practice has not yet
been resumed. Doane is eager to play
Bellevue and settle the championship ques-
ton beyond the shadow of a doubt.
The defeat Of Wesleyan by Grand Island
and Of Hastings by Peru has materially
changed the standing of the teams. Belle
yue has not played these teams, while
Doane has defeated them by decisive
scores, and some claim that this in itself
gives the championship to Doane. 1t is said
that Bellevue declined to play Peru. A
claim will be made to the Intercollegiate
board based on the record Of Bellevue and
Doane. This claim will be greatly strength
ened hould Bellevue refuse to accept
Doanes challenge to play off the tie. Cody
Clark has returned to his home, so that
the Doane team is no better organized
than the Bellevue team.
During the winter months gymnastic
practice will be carried on in the gym
nasium under the direction of Otton John
Kubicek, a graduate of the college and a
Bohemian turner Of considerable ability.
Doane will now train its track men and
base ball team.
A Bellevue man yesterday said:
Taking into consideration the time and
conditions of affairs the Bellevue foot ball
authorities decided that it would not only
be impossible but undesirable to meet
Doane again this year in a post-season
game. In the first place Bellevue's team
has been off from their regular training
course for nearly two weeks and would
be in no condition to go into a game, while
on the other hand Doane played a game
Thanksgiving which would keep their men
in far better condition than Bellevue.
Again, the challenge came at a time
when all the B~ellevueites had gone to their
various homes for the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion and would not return until a few days
before the desired time for the post-season
game and possibly not all of them would
return by that time. Another thing Belle
vue considers that the foot ball season for
1909 has ended and whether It won or lost
1t is willing to wait till the next season
rolls around to settle any old grievance
which would no doubt be settled in a better
spirited contest than in a post-season game.
Bellevue does not by any means feel that
1t is unsportsmanlike to decline from ac-
cepting this what might be called a chal-
lenge from Doane, who. it seems, cannot
realize that the season for 1909 has ended"