Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-27
CLIMAX OF FORM AT THE FINISH
Haskell Not weak, hut Nebraska
Mighty-Tvo Hundred and sixty
Points 20 Opponents
Thfrty-six.
NEnnAsKA,s REQoRp FoR lalo.
Totair

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nn lne ''.''''.'' 81 Sppononts '..'.' "a
Washington 49,. s5l Opponents ..... las
LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. "a speciai.)-
Not since the Cornhusker triumph over
the mighty Gophers in 1902 has thele been
such universal satisfaction over the out
come Of q foot BAH season at the Univer-
sity Of Nebraska as with the one just com-
pleted. Undlsputed championes OF the Mis-
souri valley. the Cornhuskers are perhaps
worthy Of the title as the greatest offensive
machine ever developed at Nebraska. OF
course no accurate comparison may be
made between the spectacular attacks un-
der the new style OF play as developed by
King" Cole and the mass tackle forma-
tons Of BUNNY Booth. Certain It is
that no more remarkable exhibition has
been given than against the Haskell In
dams in the annual Turkey day battle.
Since the CornhuslSers piled up such an
unwiedly score, the judgment Of the public
has been that the Redskins were weaker
than in recent years. Such was not the
case. There was not a team in the Mis-
souri, valley which could have withstood
the variety and flerceness OF the Corn
husker attack Thursday afternoon. Ex-
perts who saw the Kansas game assert
that Nebraska would have piled up a
great score against the Jayhawkers had It
been the same perfect machine against
Kansas that bewildered the Indians.
Wonderful Attack.
In looking for an explanation for the un-
usual score piled up by Coles proteges one
should not rank the Indians as weak. The
Cornhuskers had attained perfection both
as to physical condition and team work
by a master band, for Jerry" Warner
proved to be an exceptional field general
especially in the use Of line shifts and
forward passes. the Nebraskans presented
an attack which would break down the
most stubborn defense
Every man In the lineup played stellar
game and while Haskell had little oppor-
tunity to assume the offense, the Indians
found themselves powerless before the
stOnewall line OF the Cornhuskers Ad-
herents OF Cole when the Michigan man
was subjected to the criticism OF the
alumni now finds considerable pleasure in
pointing out one explanation for the sue
cess OF the Cornhuskers. Perfect harmony
prevailed during the season. Not in years
has a squad been so compactly united as
in 1910
Coles other three seasons were hampered
by dissenslons among the players which
threatened to disrupt the team. Beltzer's
election in 1909 resulted only after a Bit
ter factional fight Harvey had the same
difficulties the year before while even
Weller had TO suffer because Of differences
between the players. a
Frank steps Aside.
No better illustration of the team spirit
could be given than in the selection Of a
na- N-Tua
Haskell. Singing praises Of their coach
the men gathered in the basement and the
matter was informally discussed. Owen
Frank. whose wonderful work during the
season just closed, had marked him as the
leader for next season was che looked for
choice Of the team.
When the time came for voting II was
Frank himself who moved that Shonka be
called upon to defer his graduation until
1910 that he might assume the responsibility
Of captain. Franks unselfishness has
made him an idol at Nebraska and has
given Nebraska a great tackle.
S. V. shonka, the new leader, has sur
prised ali followers OF the fortunes Of the
Nebraskans since joining the squad two
years ago. With practically no training at
all. the big Bohemian has shown such nat
ural ability that he is now ranked with
the best lineman in the west Shonka is
a big man, weighing 2O7 pounds when in
training. but remarkably fast despite his
weight and possessed of enormous strength.
He bowls over the runner without apparent
effort shonka attended Fremont college
preparatory to entering the university He
is a member OF the athletic board and has
been otherwise prominent In student &C
tivities.
scored On Twice.
While other teams in the Missouri valley
have held their opponents TO lower scores
than Nebraska, the Cornhuskers have re-
moved any doubt as to where the cham
pionship laurels belong by the power OF
their scoring machine.
The COrnhuskers have only been scored
upon twice during the season and that was
by teams not In the conference. South
Dakota caught the Cornhuskers unprepared
and the unstableness OF the Nebraska de-
Tense together with the brilliant work Of
Thacltaberry was sufficient to allow the
cayotes 10 score points. while the Corn
huskers amassed p. On the following sat
urday Minnesota used the steam roller for
total OF q points.
The new men IN the lineup began 70 de-
velop and after the Gopher game, the
Cornhusker goal line was unorOssed. Denver
AAAAhNl oAl9 WAS pedleA ~ 70 IN q game
where the possibilities OF the backfield was
fully exemplfied. Doane. on the following
Saturday. was an easy foeman. and the
Cornhuskers presented a changed lineup
The result was a to score. In the fol-
lowing game Kansas fell victim where
again single touchdown and goal con-
sututed all OF the scoring. Costly fumbles
when within few yards OF the goal line
cost Nebraska az least three touohdoWns.
This had been eTadicated on the following
Saturday and Nebraska romped away with
the Ames game by a score OF "a to 0.
/ Twelve days OF idleness followed ana then
the Haskell braves were scalped BY a score
Of ii9 to Following is the summary OF
the season
The Men Who Leave.
| The Cornhuskers has lost Just half OF
the fourteen IN" men OF 1910 Those who
have PLAYED their last fool ball are Cap
tain Temple, Collins, Minor, Rathbone.
Channer sturmer and Elliott The back
field II still intact with the exception Of
Rathbone-E. Frank displacing Minor al
half. Warner az quarter. o. Frank at tn,
other half and choice Of three freshmen
backfield men should give Nebraska 8
baokfield which cannot be exeelled In the
valley. Potter Is an exceptionally good