Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
HUSKERS PLAN
Grid CAME FOR
GEN. PERSH|NG
Great American Commander
May Review Varsity Pum-
melting Scrubs On His Visit
to Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Special.)
While in the far east, the Nebras-
ka chieftan, DR.. Fred w. Luehring,
in collaboration with authorities of
Princeton and Rutgers colleges, eel
ebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
foot ball in America. Similar prep
arations are going on here.
1t is rumored that the Cornhusker
machine, in its embryo stage, may
perform before no less distinguished
parsonage than General Pershing,
communicating chief Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces during the
war. The general arrives in Lin
coin about October !, at which time
varsity and scrubs will be in the
pink of condition.
A scrimmage is bound to result.
Schultz Comes Monday.
The Indian Schultz, thus far, has
not reported for duty, but is expect
ed ere the moon sets again. He
will Immediately call out his redskin
clan, christening them gently in the
art of following latest changes in
the grid code, and start the good
old beef, milk and cheese" table on
its annual course.
Meanwhile foot ball is 50 years old.
The first game, according to best
records, was played on November
6, 1869, between Princeton and Rut-
gers colleges. Columbia university
appeared as q collegiate competitor
in 1870, and Yale university in 1872.
The first Princeton-Yale game was
played in 1873, under the famous
"Association Code" Harvard
joined the group in 1875.
Up to November Is, 1876, when
the famous Massasoit house con-
vention was held in Springfield,
Mass, at which the basis of the
present foot ball code was adopted,
three Systems" held forth, the "As-
ISOLATION Code" the "Concessionary
Rules" and a Combination Of Eng
lish Rugby and early American foot
balr' rules.
This conference was attended by
representative of four universities,
Yale, Harvard, Princeton and CO.
lumbia. Except for radical changes
in the style of attack and the scor-
ing system, the rules then formu-
lated have held forth to this day.
A review of the scoring ELECTS best
insight into causes of the games
present wide popularity.
Weight Big Factor.
Originally a goal from field. now
counting but one point, was the all
popular desire. it counting tive
points. In 1882, a rule was adopted
as follows: an scoring, four touch
downs shall take precedence over a
goal kicked from the field; two safe
ties shall be equal to touchdown.
The numeral scale Of the year that
followed was:
Safety, !.
Touchdown, 2.
Goal from touchdown, 4.
Goal from field, 5.
Brute strength was the whole
play.
Hence the small value of the
touchdown. But as better rules
were devised year by year and the
goal line became more difficult to
cross, the scale of scores was re-
vised. In 1884 the following scale
appeared: Safety, 2; goal from
touchdown, 2; and touchdown, 4.
In 1897 the value of the touchdown
was increased to points.
In 1904 the value of the goal from
field was reduced to 4 points and in
1909 to 3 points. In 1918, the lat
est and final change was authorized,
the value of the goal being increased
to E points.
The schedule now stands:
Safety, 2.
Touchdown, 6.
Goal from touchdown, |.
Goal from field, l.
Footballs twentieth century popu-
larity is due largely to the new open
play, following introduction of the
forward pass, the end run and the
line shift. The old style smashing
attack, where brute force, giant
physique and, great strength were
sole factors, is gone. The new game
permits the use of the light, agile,
rapid athlete of the cinder path.
Huskers Organize Early.
At the University of Nebraska
the game has been of central inter-
est for more than quarter cen
fury. The Cornhuskers organized
their first foot ball along ambitious
lines in the late 80s and have been
going ever since. The first game
with the University of Iowa was
played in 1871 and the following
year the University of Kansas was
met.
Both games resulted in defeat.
The Cornhuskers recovered in
1892, however, and held the Hawk
eyes to a 10 and 10 score, and Win
ming the following year, 20 to Is.
The same year Kansas was beaten,
II to E. In the "a games played
with the Jayhawkers, Nebraska has
won 10 and lost s. aggregate scores
being: Nebraska, 304; Kansas. 167.
In 10 games with Iowa. Nebraska
has won II, lost 5 and tied 3.
Scores: Nebraska, 2S3; Iowa, 147.
Wins Rio Games