South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-22
Weight of Giant Nebraskans
Casts Danper on Feelings of
Most Optimistic Irish FOLLOWERS
Fear Grows That Bulk of Dawson's Men VIII Give Them
Victory of Fighting Rocmen Despite
Best Efforts Today.

ever appeared IN Indiana stepped
upon the balcony OF the oliver no
Tel 20 be greeted by the assembled
student body Of Notre Dame. Ex-
perienced as the local coach IS in
matters pertaining 20 football, he
said that he had never seen so many
husldes gathered into one squad be-
fore. Nebraska has the HkeIiest
looking team I have ever seen" he
said. land I'm looking for a real bat
tie"
Coach Dawson would not predict
the result OF today's game, but said
that he did not expect a walkaway
Tor either team. From advance re-
ports, believe that we are evenly
matched" ne said My men are
n the best Of condition and ready for
q hard fight They have not been
living on pink tea"
A tremendous crowd gathered
early IN the evening to meet the
Cornhuskers at the New York Cen
tral depot. In the confusion, how
ever. the men stepped from the train
unnoticed and slipped away TO the
hotel They were followed by the
crowd which massed itself on Main
st IN front Of the hotel entrance.
The appearance Of Cheer-leader
SlaEgert on the hotel balcony was
the signal for an outburst Of cheer
Ing. the like OF which has never
been heard IN South Bend. Stag
CERT was followed by members Of the
Nebraska team. Coach Dawson and
the S. A. c. committee Of Notre
Dame.
Dawson Grcets Crowd.
The cheering increased as Coach
Dawson was introduced. He thanked
the students for the reception they
We're giving his team. and continued:
1--WE have come a long way to play
your team. and we intend to give
you a real fight. No matter to whom
victory goes. I know that a great
team will have been defeated by
team just a bit greater. When you
come to LINCOLN City next year /
promise that Nebraska viii welcome
you as heartily and sincerely as you
have welcomed her tonight"
Capt. Swanson. right end OF the
-Cornhuskers. was introduced. do
.braskans would not consider our
schedule complete unless It include
Notre Dame? This is the game that
every man on our team has been
diving for ever since II was arranged
last fall tt is the game Of games
Tor us-we shall do our best.
whether we win or lose, we want to
leave you IN the same spirit in which
we arrived. the spirit which holds
school friendship above everything
else" The captain then introduced
each man on the squad. and each
was given a roUs!ng cheer. 'See you
tomorrow" was the cry which arose
as the westerners left the balcony
for their rooms
The enthusiasm which was dis
played throughout the city last night
IS justified. however. by the import
ance Of this game Nebraska IS here
with a team which has been herald
ed as the best on the western side
OF the Mississippi. Every dOpester
IN the country Is waiting for the re-
suits OF the game II Nebraska
should win. she can go east to play
Pittsburg as the cOnqueror Of No
ire Dame. and by winning that game.
she viii be entitled TO a national
championship IN the opinion OF ev-
cry sport writer.
Irish Chance for Redemption.
These same critics viii be watch
sng Notre Danes performance with
no less an interest. The keen fol-
lowers OF the game everywhere be-
Ileve that the Iowan defeat was a
luke. pure and simple. If the Irish
should win today their opinions
would be JUSTIFIED. Should they lose.
these opinions viii be reversed. For
this reason II is the critical game or
the season for both teams. To No
ire Dame Il means the chance 20 re-
deem her defeat of two weeks ago
and eventually finish a successful
season; TO Nebra ska IL means the
chance for q national championship.
The squad which Coach Dawson
viii throw on 10 Cartier field VIII be
perhaps the heaviest team developed
anywhere IN the country In recent
years. II Is reIuted 20 be fast, also.
RS attack VIII combine straight foot
ball and the forward pass. It's back
field - composed of men who can
kick. plunge. run IN the open field
or pass Noble and Wright are two
powerful halfbacks with plenty Of
speed. and they are aided by Pres
ton. a heady quarterback, and De
wit. a fullback who has succeeded
admirably IN filing the place vacat-
ed by Dobson. The strength Of the
Cornhusker line cannot be disputed.
From tackle TO tackle not q man
will be present who does not weigh
over 200 pounds Whether this beef
viii prove more effective than the
speed OF Rockue's line. only the re-
suits OF the game can tell.
To Start Heaviest.
Against this aggre cation, ROCkne
VII start the heaviest lineup which
ne is able 20 command In his en-
ure squad. however. only one man
arrears who can measure UP IN
pounds 20 the Nebraskaus--H ector
-Garvey. Every other member OF the
team viii be greatly outweighed by
his opponent The Rockers VIII en-
dea - to overcome this advantage
IN poundage with sheer speed. For
yeas Notre Dame has been noted
Tor the speedy teams which she turns
out. and this seasons squad has been
no exception II the husky Ne
braskans should prove slugg ish.
Notre Dame win win. II not, then
there VIII be q different ending.
Followine Ia the lineup which viii
begin the game
Nebraska Notre Dame.