Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
NEBRASKA WANTS
IN CONFERENCE
Officials Will Take Up Corn
huskers' Plea for Admit
lance Next Saturday.
STEIHM GIVES REASONS
Western University May Replace
Michigan as Candidate fer
Big Ten"-Have Chance.

Conference leaders are again fac
| ing the prospect of a big ten" in west
ern athletics, with Nebraska replacing
Michigan as a candidate for increas-
! ing the bulk OF the sectional associa-
ton. The current gossip over Nebras-
ka's intention to ask admission took
on Importance yesterday when the
big nine authorities declared the
Cornhuskers had fair chance 10 have
their petition granted at the coming
meeting OF the conference professors.
Nebraska's fate as a possible con-
ference school will be settled by the
big nine faculty representatives
v hen they meet next Saturday at the
Auditorium hotel to discuss matters Of
legislation. o. f. Stiehm. director of
athletics at the Lincoln institution, will
furnish arguments for letting down the
bars TO his school. and his plea is as
sured of respectful attention.
Director Stiehm attended the meet
ings held by the big nine" directors.
coaches and managers Friday and Sat
urday at the Auditorium hotel. and be-
supplied them with many and sundry
reasons why Nebraska would make a
good member of their body. The West
erners are inclined to look with favor
on his suit, but none of them will go
so far as to declare Nebraska's chance
is more than even.
May Look Higher.
Nebraska has been an outstanding
figure in the Missouri Valley confer
cree for years, and has now reached
point where il may justly look for
further honors in the way of competi- |
ton with the aristocrats of the West |
ern Intercollegiate Conference associa- !
tion. The Cornhuskers consider them /
selves as gooC as the general run OF
big nine" teams, and their records !
show this TO be a fact
The Minnesota authorities have 1
found it hard enough to travel from |
Minneapolis to Columbus, o., for meet !
ings with Ohio state, but they felt !
able to schedule several dates with /
Nebraska at the last western meeting.
The Gophers. who have had relations !
with Nebraska for years. took on the
for wo basket ball dates
and one outdoor track meet, and ex-
pressed the opinion that Nebraska
was worth admitting
The Nebraskans apparently can rely
on the support of the Gopher. Mime
sofa, however, has been on the minor
ity side of more Of the conference
legislation for the last few years, and
some of Nebraskas friends believe this
support may not turn the tide. The at
Of IN ~
prominent institutions has not yet been
determined.
Football Record Is Help.
Neb-aska's victory in football over
Minnesota this year is likely to act as
, help in the settlement of the ques-
ion. as il shows the petitioners in an
Inassailable position as to strength.
record of no defeats this (
season gives the school more prestige
ian il Las had in several years. The :
,ridiron success was one of the chief
easons why the Nebraskans chose to ,
PRESENT their plea at this time. They ,
an point TO victories over several
trong teams, and can prove in black ,
nd white that they would soon find
n angle of repose among the confer ,
zee leaders rather than in the awk-
yard squad. !
Have Chance. !
The Lincoln hackers have had the I
roject Of conference admission in Z
lind for a long time. and have re- !
eatedly sounded the big nine" on !
he subject. They have been told time @
nd again that there was little chance y
D gain entry. but this will have no
ampening influence on Director p
tiehm's campaign. The admission of =
'hio state. according to the Nebras- :
ans. proves that outsiders still have
chance. and Michigan's decision to :
tay outside is accepted as another OPP /;
ortunity for Nebraska !,
In case the school is admitted. Il IS ,
lre to cut a figure in conference foot
all next fall. Minnesota will in all
schedule a game, and Chi
ago would be a probability for a bat
e. With the schedules still to be
ACE out. Director Stiehm is hopeful 4
I picking up from one to four con-