Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
CHANGES IN TRACK WORK
General Reorganization in This De-
partment at Nebraska Decided
On by Reed.
CRoss-CoUNTRY is ELIMINATED

By JAMES E. LAWRENCE.

LINCOLN. June 5.--(Special. )-Athletic
Manager Guy z. Reed. who has charge OF
track athletics at the University OF Ne
braska, has decided on a general reor-
ganixation OF the work as n result OF the
disastrous track season which the Corn
huskers experienced this year Reeds
plans call for fall track practice outside
as long as the weather permits and train
ing will be continued In the gymnasium
during the winter months.
The fall track work will take the place
OF oroSs-oountry runninE-it now being
the plan 10 drop that branch Of sport at
Nebraska, owing to the lack OF interest
and the fact that Nebraska has not made
particularly bright showing in II during
the last three years. With the expense of
oroBs-oountry eliminated, Reed figures,
the athletic board can give cups to win
ners in the preliminary meet he will hold
at the conclusion of the outdoor fan
practice.
The Huskers win lose three and pos
sibly four men from the track squad as
result OF graduation. Bates. KubiIlk and
Captain zumwinixle finish school next
Wednesday and will not be available.
Frank Reavis. the Husker crack pole
Reavis. may not return to school, all
though the chances now are that he will
\ - on hand Rgain next year.
Freshman squad Promising.
Rcod's freshmen squad. however. was
the b.st in years and he expects to Sc
cure much valuable material for the de-
velopment Of the varsity squad In 1916
In Shaw. Kositsilxy and Riddel he has
three weight men who were better than
the varsity this spring. All three expect
to return next year and the Huskers will
have trio we'll able TO uphold Nebraska.
in the weight events. Smith. q Fremont
boy who was expected TO do well in the
spirits this spring. but who failed 10
return to school. will be back again next
fall. according to word Reed has received
and he should help the Huskers matsri-
ally in the spirits. Reed Is also pinning
a bunch Of faith in the ability OF owens.
the iittlo freshman Splinter Of this year .
squad and one OF the fastest men In the
dashes in the school. Owens defeated the
varsity recruits regularly in practice.
Garrison IL another member of the fresh
men squad who looks good TO Reed.
Eight Men Get Letters.
Letters were granted 20 eight members
OF the track squad at the meeting OF the
athletic board this week. Those receiv-
ing ms" were. Il. b. Scott, John Deer
ing. o. II. zumwinhel. F'rank Reavis
George Irwin. H II. Goethe. Theodore
Kubilik ana Clyde Bates. The election
of a captain for the track squad will
take place soon. Manager Reed having
mailed out ballots TO those members OF
Cornhuskers' finances arc going &c
benefit greatly. II Ii anticipated, as a re
suit OF the referendum I'm the Missouri
Valley conference, which restores
Turkey day foot ball games. Nebraslts
has fought continuously against the rule
but was never able 20 swing sufficient
support before 20 secure the revocation
of the rule. Other schools have felt this
pinch OF the lack OF Thanksgiving daI
game the last two seasons. however
while the cornhusker finances have
been In most excellent shape as a result
OF the success which Nebraska has hac
on the gridiron. They were willing Il
vote for the change as a result
Turkey Day Best for Spectators.
With the closing game Of tho yea
On the Saturday before Thanksgiving al
OF the schools have failed 10 muster thu
crowds which always attend the Turke!
day battles. With Iowa as an opponent
Nebraska has not been able 20 draw
nearly the crowd which the big gam
should attract
The Huskers will not be able TO TAX
advantage OF the change until 1910. bu
Iit g certain that Coach S,iehm will
avail himself OF a Thanksgiving day gam
then.