Omaha daily bee., 1913-09-21
CREIGHTON VETS COME BACK
Foot Ball Players Get Out and Line
Up for the Coming Battles.
GOOD MATERIAL NOW ON HAND
Coach miller Of the Opinion that Hts
warriors OF the GridirOn WIN
ne in Evidence I'm the
Race This Fall.

Creighton university foot ball stock
jumped many points above par during
the last few days, due to the return OF
several veterans Of last years aggrega-
ton. Early in the week Mccarthy, half
back, in 1912, and Black, end the preceding
year. donned their armor Saturday wit
messed the return Of captain Morey Miller
to school and the coming out of Bob
Hanley. center last year. AS Miller was
the only one of the quartet who was as
sured for this year. the addition OF tho
other vets is very pleasing to Creighton
supporters. With the addition OF Par
ker and Brennan, both OF whom took the
field the opening night. Creighton Is as
sured of at least six men Of high callber,
who will form a nucleus for a smooth
working machine.
During the first few days OF practice,
things looked rather dubious for Creigh-
ton, and Coach Miller was confronted
with the task OF moldlng an entirely new
eleven, and there was not a great amount
OF clay for the molding. Miller made
personal canvass OF the professional do
partments last Monday, however, and
addressed the students of each. His
visit bore fruit at once, for fully double
the number Of candidates took the field
the following evening, Since that time
there has been plenty of hard working
candidates, with good weight There are
no giants in the squad. but plenty of
brawn and speed. AS Miller stated
earlier in the season, that he would be
satisfied with a speedy team lacking
somewhat IN weight It would seem ahat
his wishes are to come true. .aa-te
New Men show Up Wen.
Although a half dozen of the old men
are back. they are by no means assured
Of places this year, for the new men are
showing up nicely. Particularly is this
true of the candidates for the line posi-
tions. of whom there are some two dozen.
Those who look like future llnen1en on
the blue and white are Casey and Staple
ton. Casey might be classed az
veteran, as he played in several games
last year. He was kept from the game
by an injured hand during most OF the
season. however. and did not hold down
regular berth. Stapleton, who tips th4
beam above 200 pounds, played a line posi-
tion two years ago. In addition, to his
ability as linesman he possesses a ter.
rtfio boot. developed in soccer foot ball,
and would make good punter for tbs
squad. sr r-srl.
McDerniott OF the arts college is a
possibility at guard, possessing the
weight, but being short on experience.
Brucker, backfield man on the CreIgh.
ton High school team two years ago. Is
being tried at tackle and viii give some
of the heavier men a chase. Gillespie
substitute center for the last two seasons,
is probability at either center or a line
position.
Hanley will have worthy opponent
for honors at center in Smith, center on
the Bellevue team of last year. 80
Winters of the medical school, although
without experience. is a bard worker, and
may land a job on tho limo IL not at
center. so
The plotting position is causing little
worry since Miller's return. Miller ts re.
garded as the best quarterback lths
school eve- produced, and has been a
start for the last two years. There are
several good men working in that posi-
ton, who win soon be In q position 70
jump into the breach, in case Of injury
to Miller. Rcnayne. Pfiaster and Dierlea
are being worked at this position ~