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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, J903.
No. H9.
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WESTOVER OBJECTS.'
Nebraska's Ex-Captain Says "No
Professionalism."
Lincoln. Neb.. April 1. 1903.
To the Editor of the Daily Nebrnskan:
Dear Sir In the issues of the Daily
Nebraskan of the past two days there
havo been editorials In regard to the
Way in which athletics are governed In
the 'University which I wish to take
exception to. as the way In which the
are worded is apt to give the general
student body and the public a wrong
idea of the Interpretation of some
terms used. These editorials at least
do no good unless there Is some plan
or scheme laid out which will better
athletics; and they are apt to give men
who will become candidates for the
different teams a wrong Impression as
to the make-up of the teams: they
wjll probably think that salaries are
being paid, and that there Is no chance
for the pure amateur to make a team.
Ttyjy Will, leave the impression with
thein that certain men are Imported
to play and that no one could win ft
place even if a better player. A "pro
fcsslpnal" in athletics is generally a
man who has used his athletic skill for
money gain to himself. The athletic
board does not, when they are looking
up a man to see If he Is eligible for
a team, hunt around to find out If he
has ever received money for playing
some game, but they go to the regis
trar and "find out If he is a. bona fide
student that is it he is carrying regu
lar work in the Upiversity. Of course
there are other regulations which apply
to the work he has done In the past
at the University.
Looking at the case of Mr. Beltzer
from a student's standpoint. If after
considering the facts we find out that
he only came to the University to play
baseball for the season, and that he
would never show up again, then he
should not be allowed to register; but
If he came seeking for knowledge, then
he should be admitted. In one of the
articles mentioned it was charged that,
"our athletic board provoked a cynical
smile by protesting a Knox man on
account of professionalism." The
board was clearly in the right by pro
testing the man; he was not protested
on account of professionalism, but on
account of ineligibility that Is. he had
nlayed more than six years on the
team, having played two years as a
preparatory student and four years
whilo in college. As to our own team
being "permeated with professional
ism," I think that is entirely false, and
I know nothing about it. It was ru
mored and charged that a certain man
was paid to come to school and try
for the team, but in this case he did
not make, th,e team and at least did no
harm to any amateur that was trying
for the team. No proofs were ever
ottered in this case. Football Is on a
better basis In Nebraska than in other
schoolB. Our board does not pay trans
portation for preliminary training, as
la done in eastern institutions; it col
lects the training table bills, which
moat of the other boards forget about,
and no free rooms are provided for In
training quarters. So you may easily
see that what a man gets here Is very
small in comparison with the other
schools. No one can complain If a
newspaper or some benevolent person
gives a man a Job where he can easily
earn his expenses, keep up his studies
and take part In athletics. Any one
that (an work such a graft as this
Hhould be complimented.
The attack on Coach Gordon is also
unjustifiable. He has no doubt de
veloped some good pltcheis. as we will
find out later In the Benson. If he
helped himself while coaching, that Is
his own lookout. The athletic board
knew how long he could stay with
them before they hired him. In regard
to the picking of tho team. If we are
going to follow the methods In vogue
In the east and I think that It would
be a good thing for athletics at Ne
braska If we did we will let the whole
responsibility fall on the captain; he
then knows that he Is responsible to
the University, and he must take the
whole blame If a game Is lost by bad
Judgment. In this way politics will beT
left entirely out of the game. Coach
Booth introduced this system here
thcc yeais ago In football. He has
acted merely as an adviser, and from
the results obtained It was not a fail
ure In that game. It would be a mighty
good thing for the University If she
could be successful enough to get a
man that could coach all brandies of
athletics, as Mr. Stagg does for of
Chicago. Such men are scarce as
athletes are specialists, the same as
the professors are.
JOHN WESTOVER.
WILL MEET NORTHWESTERN
Track Team Will Compete With
Evanston Men.
The Nebraska and Northwestern
track teams will meet on Nebraska
field this spring. This conclusion was
reached yesterday, when Manager Wal
ton received the following telegram
from the Northwestern management:
"Any dato except May 10 or 30."
This was received In reply to n request
for a meet. For Borne time the Ne
braska manager has been negotiating
with Minnesota In an endeavor to get
a meet on the home grounds. Yester
day a final communication wbb re
ceived to the effect that the Minnesota
authorities had turned down the propo
sition of a meet with Nebraska. North
western was wired at once with the
above result. The meet will likely-be
held on May 23.
This news is certainly very gratify
ing. Track men can now rest assured
that there Is something more than
usual to work for thlB yenr. A com
ing meet with one strong football
rhal of the east will certainly add
great zest to track work. If good ma
terial has anything to do with making
a team, we ought to hae an aggre
gation which will give the Northwest
erners a surprise. Such a meet Is very
much desired from a financial, point
of view. The other two meets, with
South Dakota and Kansas, are away
from home. This big meet at home
will certainly tend to place track ath
letics on a paying basis.
Campus Gleanings.
University C'Alntnr.
Saturday. April 4. Band Informal,
armory.
Tuesday, April 7. MrB. Southwlek
Reading.
Thursday, April 17. Senior Prom.
L. S. Lcgro Is back In school after a
two weeks' struggle with malaria.
Bernard Berggren of Wahoo Is
spending his vacation In the city as
the guest of Professor and Mrs. Wallace.
The Delta Delta Delta sorority has
challenged the Kappa Kappa Gammas
to basket ball, baseball, and bowling
matches.
A Good Practice.
A fine practice was held yesterday.
The warm weather seemed to put spirit
Into the men and each one showed up
In his best form. Captain Townsend
said, "The men aie doing well, and a
better showing than I expected has
been made." The method of practice
was as usual. A six-Inning game was
played, resulting in a small score.
Bender was not out, and Whitcomb
filled the place behind tho bat. The
men who are in today's line-up, to
gether with five others, constitute the
first squad. At the end of the week
the first squad will be cut down to
fifteen men,who will compete for the
final squad of eleven who make the
eastern and southern trip. The fact
that no one will be permitted to play
on tho baseball team unless he made
twelve hours' credit In his last semes
ter's work Is causing considerable com
ment. One of the strongest men on
the team is unable to meet with this
requirement, and Is likely to be kept
off of It on this account. He believes,
however, that matter can be adjusted
by his making up his work. It is seri
ously hoped that this Is the case. To
morrow's line-up will be as follows:
Bender catcher, Morse and Longae
necker pitchers, Wilson first, Town
send second, Hood third, Steen and
Johnson short. Burg and Cook center
field, Shelmer left field, Gore and
Sprague right field.
It Is safe to say that never In the
history of the Institution have so many
track athletes appeared on the field
as came out yesterday. Thirty-eight
men repotted for practice and all did
good work. Eleven of them were long
distance runners. Track supplies have
been ordered, and the men will soon
be completely equipped.
ThlB afternoon the 'arslty baseball
team will meet the Lincoln high school
nine In a practice game. This Is an
annual event of considerable Interest
and Is ordinarily attended by a good
crowd, as no admission is charged. It
is the intention of the high school
lads to make a better showing this
year than ever before. The team Is
reported stronger than last year's. It
Is composed partly of old men, and
some fine new material has shown up.
The game will be called at 3:30.
It Is thought at present that a base
ball game with Chicago University will
not take place. The schedule Is a
heavy one, and Just now It seems hard
ly advisable to take on this game.
Nevertheless, the admission fees which
would be taken In at this game are
quite an inducement, and the challenge
may possibly be accepted yet.
Eat at Don's Cafe.
Oliver Theater Pharmacy.
The large frame house on the south
east corner of Twelfth and R streets
seems to have been put to n new use.
A new sign, "Frat Tap-a-keg-o-beer,"
Is painted In bold letters abovo the
we3t door.
Olen Chapman, who was obliged to
leave the University last week on ac
count of HI health, has been seriously
111 at his home In Aurora. Iito re
ports, however. Indicate that his con
dition Is Improving.
.Martin Hlltner, who Is an old gradu
ate of the University and who haB been
doing assaying work at Lead, 8. D.,
for tho past year, will succeed to the
vacancy made In the chemistry depart
ment by tho resignation of his brother,
R. S. Hlltner. He will remain In charge
until the end of the year only, when
the vacancy will bo permanently filled.
Lynne Spafford has received an ap
pointment to the U. 8. naval academy
at Annapolis, through Congressman
Stark, the representative from his dis
trict. Mr. Spafford is a freshman In
the University and Is to bo congratu
lated upon the fine opportunity that
has been opened to him. He will take
IjIb physical examination at Grand
Island during the latter part of this
month, while his mental examination
will take place In June at Annapolis.
He will remain In the University until
the close of the present school year.
Let the Lincoln Transfer Co. haul
your trunks. 'Phone 176.
The work of preparing the tennis
courts for this year's use wa begun
yesterday and will be completed as
rapidly as possible. Strips of about
six feet are being cleared on the east
side and south end. Both will be added
to the playing area of the courts, mak
ing three full doubles, and It Is hoped
the south-side clearing will aid In
draining and more rapidly drying the
grounds after rain. Several low spots
are being filled In, In an endeavor to
.raise the courts to a uniform level.
When completed, the improvements
will add largely to the reliability and
pleasure of the game for Uni players. ,
The young men are anxious to begin
the season's playing, and are urging
the completion of the improvements
at the earliest possible moment.
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Eat at Hendry's, 129 North Ele. .
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