Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-17
PIGSKIN LADS START FAST
Sandlot Warriors Declare Success of
Games Last Sunday is Fore
runner for Season.
NoNPARE1Ls ENTER THE FIELD
nY FRANK QUIGLnY.

Tho 1918 amateur foot bali season
Jumped before the calcium last Sunday
with q rush and roar that instantly
proved that this season win go down an
the most successful In the history Of the
local sandlots. Nearly all the contests
pulled off last Sunday were exciting and
we'll enjoyed by the large crowd OF foot
ball dovotees that sttended the different
games, As customary. the municipal lots
were packed TO their capacity and In
parks where admission is charged the
leaders were well satisfied with the at
tendance.
Another thing which tickled the local
foot baliists was that no fistlc encounters
were INDUCED in and harmony reigned
supreme II the locals can keep up this
spirit and forget all about the pug stuff
they will soon realize what benefits they
will derive from playing the gameJ
The champions OF Omaha. namely the
Columbans. viii put In their afternoons
practicing in order TO learn few tricks
to fall back on when their other efforts
prove futile. They will play practice
game with the Athletics at the County
Fair grounds. They had n game with the
Miller Parks but the game was called off.
From all indications Il looks like the
same old story this year, which Is that
the championship for this season viii ter
mirNte In a battle between tho Monmouth
Parks and Columbians. Although the
Columbians have picked their regular
squad, they could use a couple OF good
subs Anybody wishing tryout report at
the County Fair grounds this afternoon.
At that the Athletics might give the
Columbians a stiff battle, for they are
adept at the forward pass and by this
method they tanned the Thirtieth Street
Merchants, a team about as heavy as any
class A organization. by "A . to o score.
Invade the Bluffs.
The Montclairs will wander across the
bridge today and bump up against the
Council Bluffs Midgets at Twenty-first
and Avenue A. since last Sunday the
Montclairs have strengthened their team
considerably and they expect to take the
measure of our nelghbors today.
This afternoon. down on the turf al
Luxus park, the recently organized Non
pariel team will buck up against the
Fpntenelles. Phil Lynch. the leader OF
the Nonpariels, has mustered together
a strong galaxy OF stars that in all probs-
billy will be a tough contender for the
championship. His team viii have the
best Of the beef end. but the Fontenelles
will have the advantage OF practice as
they have already played two games.
on the Sixteenth avenue grounds in the
burg across the river. the Thirtieth Street
Merchants will collide with the Council
Bluffs Red Socks this afternoon at 8
whistles. The lads across the "Mizzoo"
will outweigh the Omaha dudes. but the
latter expect to offset this deficiency
with speed. Anyway, a good game Is an
ticipated.
Pioneer Loop Trays.
At the Douglas county fair grounds
the Monmouth Park Reserves and the
Thorpeians will stage a battle royal for
supremacy this afternoon, Both OF these
teams belong TO the Pioneer league and
as they are approximately evenly matched
a corking good game IL expected. Game
called at 1880 p. m.
GridirOn Chatter.
Phil Tracey, formerly a star backfield
man for the superiors, will join the Co
lumbians next Sunday.
Last Sunday tho Florence Athletics
showed up unusually strong, considering
what practice they had.
Arthur Moran. the mountain fullback
touchdowns last Sunday.
According to the dope, the Mazdas will
make all the teams OF the Pioneer league
step some to cop the grapes.
For games with the Athletics call Doug
las 1888 and squawk for Frank Greene.
| They VIII take on all corners.
Next Sunday the Columbians win wan
| der over TO Dunlap, Ia, and try their
luck against the aggregation there.
! Mr.. Golden Is now organizing a fast
squad 70 represent the north end, For
| further information call Colfax 1884
Last Sunday Shanty McC,reary OF the
| Monmouth Parks received a kick In tho
kisser which required several stitches
! Those Council Bluffa Mldgets doomed
up like giants In their first mix last sun
J day. They belong 70 the Pioneer league
Under the supervision OF Pecha the
Rambiers viii make all the class Il
defeat.
{ Tom Moore. formerly quarterback foI
the Athletics. is now associated with the
( Honpareils He Is a fast, clever, heady
| player,
| This season Harry Wright is a travel
/ ing salesman. consequently he will be
unable to participate in any Of the local
| Missouri Valley Qa) has only lost one
game In the last six wears and that de-
I bate was capped by the Superiors three
years ago
A. Rourlse park, on October 81. the
| Missouri Valley team. champions OF
eastern Iowa, win buck up against the
| CclumbiRns.
On October n the Council bluffs Red
| Socks will meander down to Dunlap, Ia.
and endeavor 10 snag game from the
village cutups
Al center SchmittToth leader or the
! Fontenelles. IL some player He watches
every play IKE hawk and gets In every
possible chance.
Next Sunday. the Thirtisth Street Mer-