Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05


lead Of three points which Creighton
was unable 90 overcome. Il was by Tar
the best game Witnessed at st. Thomas
for many a day and n second meeting Of
the teams win be most desirable from
every viewpoint,
Bob" SaNton, the eS-Dartmouth star,
who coached the Saints 50 successfully
for the past two years has been forced
to sever connections with the school be-
cause OF business, but he has an able
successor in Jack Ryan, the versatile
player who oaptained Dartmouth last
year. and who has been elected TO coach
all the athletic teams representing 81.
Thomas.
The st, Thomas eleven has lost by
graduation several OF ns star players
who covered themselves with glory last
year. hut there are new men out for
their places who are making a name for
themselves. The Eldredge twins at ends,
Carr at tackle and Drels, Hilger. and
McQuillan In the baokfield, are the men
whose loss viii he felt most keenly by
the Saints. Their hard and consistent
playing was a large factor In the teams
success during last season, Il
New Men Look PrOnisinE.
so far this year Doyle has been play
Ing left end In very satisfactory man
ner, 10 is swift In getting down un-
der punls, a sure tacker, and has sue
ceoded IN breaking up most OF the plays
which have been sent against him. Car
rol, who played such an excellent game
at guard last season, IL now playing left
tackle. He is a hard charging llnesman.
smashing up Interference In good style,
and bids fair TO become one OF the best
tackles IN the state during 1911 Vasseau
has been given Carols former place at
left guard, and IL playing a good steady
game. In addition he has an excellent
kicking foot, and has won two games 80
far this year by his dropkicking. lie
puntb fifty to sixty yards consistently,
and his long spirals. which are hard for
the opposing backs TO handle. have been
material aid to the team. paggett
who played center TIL he was injured last
| fall, Is again holding down the pivotal
position In good style
AZ right guard BUD Anderson, the
big veteran, Is playing his usual steady
game. and 40 far but very few gains
have been made through his territory.
Meyers, who formerly played with 81.
Joseph's college OF Dubuque. Is stationed
at right tackle and has given an excel
lent account OF himself In the games
| played this season. Captain Gilman, who
for two years played a great game al
right halfbaok. Is holding down the right
end position and is showing good form.
GilmaG's speed Is a great asset OF the
teams offense. He is ten second man
and this fact coupled with Ills experience
Is making him an excellent end.
In the baokfield sterRer, who played
with South High OF Minneapolis for sew
eral years. has been placed at quarter
back and has shown himself to be a good
field general Buddy Daugherty, the
speedy little left halfbaok. has been re-
sponsible for q great deal OF the Saints
ground gaining. He n fine defensive
player in addition. sure taolSler as
well as line plunger Coffey is playing
right hslfback In excellent style His
passing OF the ball aud handling Of kicks
have stamped him as a player Of the
first rank and his ability TO pillow
through the limo for substantial gains
has made him very valuable 20 the team
One More johnson.
johnson. the South Dakota boy has
been the find of the season and Is rapidly
making good at fullback. He IL a strong
player extensively, as we'll as dcfensivcy
and has shown great form IN running
back kicks through a broken field
Johnson is the kind OF player who puts
fight and ginger into team and Al
such is doubly valuable.
Gibbs. right end Eckert and WiokhAm
linesmen, and CulliEan In the baekfieit
are tho reserves who will In all prob
, ability make the trip. Gibbs Is flee
little man and good tackler, while Cul
Iisan 10 also a player OF varsity c6liber
I1ckert and Wickham are playing verl
well IN their respective positions.
Coach Ryan has succeeded In building
up a good team, and will spend the re
malning time In acquiring that maohln
! like precision, which Is so essential 4
I new foot ball. The team Is going L
: Omaha imbued with the do-or-die spirit
, and will certainly fight to the last ditch
They may lose. but u they do Il will b.
10 a better team, sAnd In the true 81
Q Thomas spirit viii give all credit to tn
d, yictors, and will be pround to hav
played against such worthy opponents
There viii probably not DO many root
3 ers accompanying the team because O
I the distance, but everyone having tn
. means will endeavOr TO make the trip.
lineup for Creighton Game.
: The probable lineup for the OMAN