The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
Light Iowa Team Unable to Stop
Creighton's Omushing Attack

who braved the broiling sun that beat
down upon the field, stamps the
Omahans as probable champions of
the North Central loop.
The Bluejays seemed to like the
hot weather. and coupling a hunch-
ing, ripping line assault with spec
tacular end runs, completely out
classed the Fighting Methodists.'
Coach Chet Wynne, who after the
game expressed pleasure at the show
ing Of his Blues, had his team work
ing with clocklile precision. None of
the bitches which were evident in
early season games. cropped up today
to mar the perfection of the well
oiled machine, and the warriors from
the Hilltop looked the best they have
this season.
On the opening kickoff, Nolan boot
ed the oval to the 30-yard line where,
Nancitters received. He made five
yards. After a duel between Rodgers
and Keane Rodgers punted to Hickey.
keane drew back to punt. Tucker,
right tackle on the Morningside
eleven, broke through on the punt
The ball ratified against fuckers ribs
and the husky tackle scooped up the
ball and raced over the line for the
first score of the game. Rodger s
pass to Nancitter on the try for point
was high.
After an exchange of punts in
which Keane has had the better of
Rodgers, all-conference quarterback,
Creighton got possession of the ball
on its own 40-yard mark. keane cir
cled left end for 40 yards. Fitzgb-
bons punched through tackle for five.
and he scored a momeNt later ON an
off tackle play. Kean3s place kick
was wide.
Morningside attempted to score in
the waning moments of the first
quarter via the aerial route, but
failed.
Nancitter kicked to Leupke on the
25-yard line and then Keane tore off
81 yards around left end. Leupke
and Fitzgibbon added Is yards and
downs, and a pass. Fitzgibbon to
Keane put the ball on the 12.yard
line. From there Keane zigzagged
through the secondary defense for
touchdown. His placekick was wide.
Nearly recovered Knudson's tumble
on the S0yard line as the quarter
ended.
Mahoney went in for Hickey and
Speicher went in for Lower as the sec
ond quarter opened. The Maroons
again opened up a passing attack, but
due to the stone wall defense of the
Creighton secondary barricading ma
chine. were unable to count after re-
ceiving a punt.
Lower of Creighton, romped through
left. tackle for Is yards, and Speieher
put the bali on the 14yard mark on
a ls-yard end run. Luepke added
,Aree yards. and Lower four yards on
!tHe smashes. Mahoney scored and
dtnpl.icked for the point.
Gfe ghton had the ball in Morning
e territory during the remainder
ii the half. but was unable to shove
over marker. The half ended with
The ball on Morningside two.yard
line in Creishton's possession with
the score: Creighton. 10. Morning
side G.
The Bluejays scored early in the
third period when dazzling return
for - yards by Mahoney of Rodgers s
punt, and Bertoglios two smashes for
five and 6 yards. put the ball on the
el.ht-Vard line where T.owe,. smasbad
across. Mahoney's dropklck sailed be-
,Ween the bars.
That was the extent of the scoring.
Ma Mahoney attempted two dropkicks,
one Of which was blocked and reeov-
cred by Henderson. Hickey, who
vert to in for Mahoney in the final
quarter, attempted to boot one he
tween the bars from the 30 yard
mark, but the ball went wide.