Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-26
State University and Creigh-
ton Fail to Overcome 0ppon-
ents in Double Header Foot
Ball Game at Rourke Park.
LOCAL MENTOR HOLDS
TIE VICTORY FOR TEAM
Cornhuskers Di sapp ointed
When They Fail to Win De-
cisiveIy-Big Crowd Roots
for Local Teams.

More than 5000 fans watched
Creighton and Marquette battle to
a scoreless tie and Oklahoma and
Nebraska to 7-to-7 tie in a double
header foot ball game at Rourke
park yesterday afternoon. All mid
die western foot ball eyes were
turned on Omaha as the gridiron
classic of the year was enacted.
According to Vincent Hascall
manager of the double header, the
receipts of the game will total $15,-
600. The turnstiles showed an at
tendance of $500, while at least 500
are known to have entered the pass
gate on student tickets and passes,
The opening game, between
Creighton and Marquette, was a
brilliant exhibition by two of the
best grid teams in the middle west.
Coach Tommy Mills of Creighton
styled it a Creighton victory, mas
much as his team was outweighed
and crippled. The Creighton line
was invincible. while, on the other
hand, Langhoff. Marquette's das,-
ing halfback, proved a terror for the
Blue and White with his long end
runs. Both these features furnished
thrill after thrill for the big crowd.
Second Game Surprise.
The closing contest of the bill
was a surprise even to the Okla
lloma players. The Sooners entered
the game morally certain that they
had a decisive defeat in store for
them. The Cornhuskers felt that
the Sooners chad the right idea.
Just as the first game might honest
ly be called victory for Creighton,
so the second contest might readily
be called defeat for Nebraska.
In a measure Nebraska's conf
dence was largely responsible for
the Disappointing showing of the
Scarlet and Cream. At times Coach
Schulte's men showed flashes OF
brilliancy, but on the whole their
play was ragged and lacked unity.
Claim Sooner Victory.
Coach Henry Schultz of the Corn.
husker team said his team played
far from their true form. Coach
Bennie Owen of the oil field eleven
was beaning over what he consid-
cred a big victory for his team. My
team entered the game at the small
end of to l odds. Bets had even
been offered that Nebraska would
win by so points. The Cornhuskers
were outplayed, and although it was
victory for my team, Oklahoma
should have won in points also"
The second part of the afternoons
program marked Nebraska's first
appearance in Omaha for years
The Cornhusker school withdrew
from the Missouri Valley conference
in order to play the contest before
an Omaha crowd, as the conference
rules would not permit the game tc
be played on any field but the home
gridiron.
Students Entertain Crowd.
Two large bands, one from
Creighton and one from the state
university, paraded the field during
the rest period in each game. Seven
hundred Creighton students staged
a snake dance and a mock funeral
of the Marquette team between the
halves of the opening contest.
The day was ideal for foot ball
slightly cloudy and rather cold. A
light cold breeze waved across the
sridiron, chilling the players to
fighting trim. The field was in ex-
cellent condition except for its up
grade ta.''ts.
The Nebraska, Creighton and
Oklahoma ms were guests OF the
Chamber of Commerce at an Or.
pheum party.
The Marquette team left for Mil
waukee at o:25 p. m.
Detailed reports OF each game will