Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
DRAKE TO Be FIRST
HUSKER OPPONENT
First Test of New Coach s
Work Arouses Interest of
Nebraska Foot Ball Fans.
STYLE OF PLAY Is NEW
By JAMES E. LAWRENCE.

by JAMES =. AWkENSE.
Lincoln, Sept. 30.--(Special. )-The
1916 Husker foot ball team, under
the guidance of DR.. E. J. Stewart
the new Nebraska coach, will re-
ceive its first baptism of fire next
Saturday with Missouri Valley con-
ference eleven as its foe.
The Drake Bulldogs are coming to
Lincoln to usher in the season and
are bringing a practically unknown
eleven. Jumbo Stiehm's proteges tied
several kinks in the Bulldog last sea-
son to a score of 48 to IS.
Affording as it does the first test
of the new coach's work the game is
being looked forward to with great
deal of concern. So far in practice
the Huskers have not looked the
part Of championship eleven. Their
work against the freshmen and scrubs
has been ragged and spotted, with
the back field situation giving the
gravest concern to Husker rooters.
The workout Thursday night was the
most satisfactory of any of the sea-
son, with the varsity plugging through
the heavy freshmen line for six touch
downs. The Huskers were outplayed
last week and for the three opening
days practice this week by the first
year men.
New Style of Play.
1t must be recalled at the same
time that Nebraska was undertaking
style of play entirely different
than that employed by the Stiehm
regime. The fourteen veterans OF
the squad practically had to start at
the bottom and it is not surprising
that the team has shown exceeding
ly ragged in the opening scrimmages
These have served to show there is
plenty of driving power in DR.. Stew
arts line and it is only the back
field, underweight and lacking real
star of Rutherford's or Chamberlain S
ability, which give concern.
The men have been shifted consid-
erably and this has also tended to re-
tard the early season progress. Otou-
palik, fullback, and Maloney, who
plays center, have shifted to ends and
are trying to conquer their new duties
Quarterback position has been elimin.
ated and the center is supposed to
get into the interference, leaving the
line of scrimmage and depending
upon the two guards to plug the hole
in the middle of the line. 1t has been
these changes which held the Husk.
| ers back during the first two weeks
and the men are still shaky in theii
work, but are improving.
Moser Will Start.
Ellsworth Moaer, former Omaha
high school star, and veteran cen.
ter last season, will undoubtedly start
against Drake. Cameron, who played
so brilliantly at center and tackle two
years ago, is still out of the lineup as
result of injuries
Dale and Wilder and the two Ko.
sitzkys are being worked at guard
Dale is bear on defense, the most
powerful man in the university. The
guard positions, with these four big
fellows fighting hard for jobs, promise
to work out better than was expected.
Captain Tim" Corey and big Ed
Shaw are playing the two tackles in
mid-season form and the pair should
have the best season in their careers.
Corey is of all western calibre and
Shaws ranks only few points under
him
Ted Riddell is being watched at
end. He is the fastest man on the
team, powerful fellow and one with
great possibilities. He will come
closer to filling Chamberlain's shoes
than any other man and his friends
are anxiously waiting to see if he
takes full advantage of his opportu-
mites.
Jimmie Gardiner, Doyle, Rhodes
and Cook will probably start the