Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-17
CORNHUSKER GRIDIRON GOSSIP
Coach stiehm is Expected to Arrive
at Lincoln Thursday.
MAY NoT RETURN
Assistant Coach is 60 BE Named Soon
old Cornhusker stars VIII Re-
turn 70 Help Before the
Big Games.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. l6.-(Special)-
The sridiron hopes Of the Cornhuskers viii
center around the meeting Of candidates
for places on the team and squad which
will be held Tuesday morning at 1880
o'clock in the gymnasium. Coach Ewald
stiehm has fixed that date as the first
official call for candidates for the foot
ball team.
Then 1t will be possible for the first
time to secure a definite line on the ma
terial which Stiehm will have at his dis
posal with but one. or possibly two. ex-
ceptions all Of the men will be on hand to
report for the initial practice.
Gloom has fallen on the Cornhusker
camp upon the arrival of a telegram to
Coach Stiehm from Mark Bly, a former
University of Nebraska man, who called
upon Jerry" Warner and was informed
that Warner would not be in school, despite
all reports to the contrary. Less than a
week ago Manager Eager had word that
Warner would return this fall
VIII Make Another Stab.
Stiehm and Eager do not propose to give
up the fight to get Warner back to school
until at least another round. Pip Cooke,
who played sensational ball as quarter
back for three years, told Eager Friday
in school. and Shonka will probably be
sent to investigate the situation. At the
same time Eager received word that there
was no use attempting to bring Louis
Mayor back to school Until the last few
days Mayor was regarded as a strong
possibility He played but one year on the
varsity. but is a wonderful halfback, and
with owen Frank, would furnish Nebraska
with a pair of backs not excelled in the
west
Jumbo" Pierson sends word TO Stiehm
that he will reach Lincoln Monday and is
in excellent physical condition.
Hornberger will undoubtedly be shifted
to center to fill the shoes of sidney Col
Inns. Hornberger is a natural center, while
at guard he was. playing at disadvantage.
He is the only man the Cornhuskers had
who could hold Collins even and his fierce
defensive play while playing opposition
center to Collins is what won him his
place on the varsity.
Watch Those Ends.
Manager Earl o. Eager has character
istic grin on his face about as sunshiny
as a spring day when Nebraska's ends are
mentioned. Last year the work Of Chauner
was the sensation Of the Missouri valley
while Lofgren played a dashing game.
Lofgren reached town Thursday and is
already conditioning himself for the initial
practice, while Cauner writes from os-
ceola that he is in perfect shape and ready
for the opening of the season. Cauner has
spent the summer in the mountains,
roughing it and is several pounds heavier
than last year.
Steihm goes into the preliminary prac-
tice with but one line position. to fill
oil
Even though Warner may be finally in
duced to come to school, a shift is being
seriously considered. Warner proved a
star quarter back last year, where his
weight was a material factor in making
him dangerous man with the ball. Pot
ter has shown such form, the coaches
state as to justify a trial at quarter, while
in the event Warner comes back he will
be switched to half. owen Frank at the
other half is a stellar player and with
Puray in the backfield at fullback Ne
braska should have a most dangerous ma
chine
Frank is without a rival in the Mis-
souri, valley, while Purdy is husky fresh
man who was called to Chicago and re-
ceived special training under Stage
Probable Lineup.
Here's probably the way Suehm will line
up the team for the early practice. Ends
Chauner, Lorgren, Russell; tackles, shonka
and Pierson guards, Harmon and Ander-
son; center. Hornberger; quarterback
Potter and Mulligan half backs, o. Frank,
Purdy Warner and E. Frank, full backs.
Purdy and Weaver
The athletic board will meet the opening
week of school to select an assistant coach
to aid stiehm Manager Eager said he has
assurance from alumni members that just
preceding the big games. the Cornhuskers
would have the advantage Of lot of ad-
ditional coaching from former Cornhusker
stars.
The work on the grandstand is being
pushed and the field being put IN shape
for the opening practice. The recent rains
have put the sod field in the vest best
Of condition.