Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

A. foot ball coach is Charles Maddox OF
the Utah university eleven. He has been
IN charge Of the Utah eleven for two sea-
sons and has turned out one Of the strong
est foot ball teams west OF the Rockies.
He wants TO come to Nebraska and I'M
doubtedly would make a worthy successor
Ia King Cole, II the Cornhusksrs are
compelled TO reiinauish the services OF the
latter coach.
Diamond Athletes Out.
The first week OF spring training in the
cage" for the base bali candidate brought
out such a brilliant display of material
that even %reticent Captain Beltzer was
forced 10 admit the chances for a strong
nlne this coming season are exceedingly
good. The squad which on Monday num-
bered about sixty men had grown 10 con-
tain nearly eighty aspirants yesterday.
Among this big bunch OF men are fourteen
or fifteen, who are Of first class varsity
caliber, and who with the manv benefits
OF the long training season, ought TO be In
fine form for playing winning ball during
the southern trip which will be made in
April.
In ali the array Of players, though. there
IL deplorable lack Of pitchers II was In
the tw4rling line that the cornhuskers were
weak last season and unless some
phenomena" are discovered soon the same
condition among the tossing artists is
likely to obtain again. The three men.
Ward, Hetzel and Stevenson. who COM
posed the pitching staff last season are
with the squad now. but the two latter will
have TO improve greatly In order TO be
important factors In winning games for the
Scarlet and Creams. Ward led the pitching
staff last spring and the season before,
doing good work In both years. The chief
fault with him was his wlldness. He now
IS said to be capable of pitching steadier
ball and ought to be at his best with the
Cornhuskers this year.
Fleming, a junior In the academic col
lege. IL the most promising a~spirant for
a twirllng job Of those who appeared this
week. He worked out with the squad last
season and attracted considerable atten-
ton, on one occasion. in a practice game.
striking out three OF the best varsity
oatters. He seemed to tire of the daily
practice and quit the squad before the sea
son opened. This year he intends to get
all the benefits OF the long training period
and ought to make a strong bid for a
position in the box.
Looking for Pitchers.
Captain Beltzer and Manager Eager are
scurrying around for pitching material and
may add three or four twiriers to the squad
within the next week. Johnson. left end
on the foot ball eleven is being urged to
report for practice. He was out last spring
for a while and appeared to have a good
wins. He has done considerable amateur
twirling and. In case he trains con-
s~lstentiy, will probably stand a fair chance
OF making the nine,
stDfns EooIra tar p,a rfarbarL NJ fha
varsity eleven for three years, Joined the
squad OF base ball men Monday and is con
sidered to be a strong candidate for one of
the outfield positions. He can cover much
ground In the field, catches well, and has
a goot batting eye.
About the most encouraging news of the
week was to the effect that W. B. Metcalfe
son OF Richard L. Metcalfe. had removed the
conditions In mis- school work and was
eligible TO play base ball. Young Metcalf
played fast ball In the fraternity league
games last year and is considered to be
of varsity material. He will tryout for
shortstop and probably will succeed in get
ting the position. Nebraska was not strong
at short last season, but with Metcalfe hold
ing down that job and with Captain Beltzer
playing third that part OF the infleld ought
to materially Increase the efficiency Of the
Cornhusker nine.
Behind the bat the Cornhuskers are GER
tain to have q strong point, for at present
four men who appear to be Of varsity
ealiber are trying out for the position. They
are Greenslit. Carroll. sturtznegger and
Ratcliff "a fifth catcher. Patterson, who
worked out with the team during the last
three seasons, is thinking Of joining the
squad next week. or the four men who are
With fbA candfdafaa nouv NroanaIif ond o.
roll seem to be the post promising ma
terial. Carroll was backstop on the varsity
IN 1907 and is a first-class player. Green
slit was a freshman last spring. which fact
is believed to have been the only thing that
prevented his getting the catching Job ON
the 1908 nine. He Is expected to make his
letter this season.
Ratcliff Is y new man to the squad. He
appears to have the goods and is said
TO be a strong catcher. both in backstoppins
and in throwing the ball to second base.
sturtznegger was kept off the varsity last
season on account OF the freshman eligi-
bility rule. He is g capable mar for the
position behind the bat, but can play other
places on the team satisfactorily and, owing
to the abundance of bacRstopping material
he may later decide 70 try out for one OF
/. the infield sacks.
schedule IL Completed.
Manager Bager has been giving 4 greater
share OF HIS time during the last month
70 arranging a schedule OF games for tht
base ball team for this spring ana this
week signed up a contract for the las,
game on the list The schedule as ON.
rasted includes twenty-siN games, Of which
number ten will be played at home. Two
trips will be made. The southern ono will
be composed Of nine genes and viii take
place from April s 10 II. 1t win include
contests with teams IN Iowa. Missouri and
Kansas. The other trip will be made into
Minnesota and Iowa and will be made Ut
Of seven games. The home schedule viii
include games with Kansas. Drake and
Missouri Four games win be played with
the Jayhawkers. tive being held m each
Lincoln and Lawrence. Missouri win alsc
be met In a series OF four contests, tn.
games being divided equally betwees
Coiumbi& and Lincoln.
The completed base baIl schedule is al
follows;
SOUTHERN TRIP.