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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1903)
ttbe Bail flebraehan The Past Four Years I! Tho last four scaBona constitute a distinct period in tho history of foot ball at tho University of Nebraska. Tills Is not merely because of our win ning toamB, for wo had won very large ly in previous years, but on account of several reasons of deep meaning for our football future. Tho one thing that appeals most Btrongly perhaps to the levotoe is tho steady Improvement in the essentials of form. Yost was tho first to teach us the value of team work, but this was a lesson which could not be learned In a single sea son, and tho loss of all but one of the championship team coached by him re sulted In the moBt disastrous season In our record. In the Minnesota game of 1900 luck, and two or three stars not tho precision of our plays brought us into notice. The next year showed some Improvement, though with ma terial not a bit better than ours, Min nesota and Wisconsin each scored three touchdowns against us. The vic tory over Minnesota last year came too early in the soason to be attributed largely to team work, but there can bo no doubt that it was due in part to the compactness and precision char acteristic of the formations in later games. This year, tno results of throe years of thorough and systematic coaching have been much In ovldence, and, uneven as tho work has been at times, the team has shown repeated ex amples of splendid form. It has been a long-standing griev ance of those football cranks that be lieve occasional "knocks" to be not only tonic, but necessary, that Nebras ka could not produce a fast team, nor one that could fall on the ball. The latter Is as much a matter of chance, perhaps, as of individual quickness; it is almost impossible to think an eleven can bo a team, and not bo fast. Michigan is said to owe nor unique succession of victories to tho lightning llko rapidity of her plays, which have won for her coach tho title "Hurry-up Yost." Carlisle owcb her great reputa tion in football to speed far more than to any other quality. At Nebraska wo have had fast backB and faBt ends, but a team cannot play any faster than its slowest part, and our lino has always been slow. The play of tho season Just past, however, has been unexpect edly gratifying in this regard. The march for the second touchdown in the Knox gamo was on the double-quick, the fastest team work that has ever been Been on Nebraska field. Tho play in the second half of the Illinois game was of tho same high order, fast, run ning like clockwork, and with eleven mon in tho gamo all the time. Fast play depends in great measure upon staying power; on tho physical side this la given by the training table, but the stamina that wins doubtful games and turns defeat into victory at the crisis rests upon tho temperamental qualities of coach and players. No former 'varsity eleven at Nebraska can be compared with tho present in stay ing power. Tho team of 1901 which scqred three touchdowns against Has koll in tho last eight minutes of play, after the Indians Were two field goals to tho good, made a finish as brilliant as that ofthe Kansas and of the Illi nois games. This was not a rally, how over, for Nebraska had steadily been outplaying Haskell on both offensive and defensive. With Kansas the case was very different. We were out- played from start to finish, in carrying tho ball as in defense, excopt at critical moments and it is plain that scores are made or prevented at Just such mo ments. In tho first half of the Illinois gamo wo were clearly outplayed; in tho second, so great was the rally, that Illinois was fairly outclassed. In three points, team work, speed and staying power, tho present season has been memorable, and It will sen e ns van tage ground for even better things next year. In looking back over tho season's games, it is impossible to give too hlg'i praiso to the student body and theli leaders for the splendid rooting thoy have done, which has set a standard that must never bo allowed to fall. Most deeply gratifying, however, has been the rapid growth of that courtesy which goes with all true sportsman ship. No other thing in the history of tho game at Nebraska has produced such a favorablo impression upon both the advocates and the opponents of football. Is It too much to hope that another year will ifeo us meeting and taking leave of each visiting team, oven though they go as victors? Among those who have helped to build up football in the university are many who deserve praise. It is possi ble to name but two of these the two that stand first. It is dlfllcult for those who have worked with Coach Booth to Lcllevo that another man could have turned out our four great teams, just as it is doubtful whether any man other than Professor Wyer would have Initiated tho financial policy which has made great teams possible. FREDERIC E. CLEMENTS. MEN WHO MADE NEBRASKA. (Concluded from pago 5). getting down tho field well undor punts. Ho has been playing tackle this year on tho 'Varsity and doing splendid work. His namo Is also another good one to add to tho list for next year. Wilson came from Illinois, some peo plo call It God's country; wo sincerely hope it is, we would dislike very much to think that it belongs to anyone else. Anywny, Wilson comes from that state. Ho played one year, on tho Illinois State Normal team before coming here. Last year ho played on tho 'Varsity at tackle and proved conclusively that ho understood the game. This year ho has been playing at end and keeping up the reputation ho made GRAVES. last year. He Is a strong man and heavy, and knows how to use his weight as well as any man you will find. RwW r hi &l ' Standcven is also a product of tho Omaha High School, having played on that team for two years at end. This Is his first year hero and ho has made a remarkably good record. In the early part of tho season he played on the Scrubs, but was later given the 'Varsity signals and used as a substitute end. He is a suro tackier and very speedy. Fenlon finds it convenient to call David City his home. He played on tho city team for a year become coming hero. Ho began on tho Scrubs, but was later given tho 'Varsity signals and used as a substitute end. His playing is very aggressive and as a rule, sure. In tho games which he nas played ho has dono some excel lent work. Brlggs is not a new namo to the football enthusiast, who will remember him from last year's Scrubs. Ho comes from Red Oak, la., and played on tho High School team there for three years, being captain of the team the last year. Ho has been playing a sub guard this year and so handles his weight that It all counts. His work has beon very faithful and very good during tho sea son. Barta comes from Knoxvllle, Nob., and never saw a football until he camo here. He opened tho season with the Scrubs but was later given the 'Varsity signals and has been used as sub guard. He Is a good-sized man and knows how to handle himself and will make great player. , Lantz comes from Kearney. Ho played on tho High School team for two years in that city, one at quarter and one at half. Lantz is not hurt with Blze, but is very quick and strong and has boen do ing very excellent work throughout tho season. Graves comes from Kearney, where ho played for two years on tho Kear ney Military Academy team. This is his first year of football at the University and ho has certainly made an excellent beginning. He began on the Scrubs but was very soon transferred to tho 'Varsity and alternates with Eager at left half. On tho defense he Is exceptionally strong, and has a remarkable ability for smashing Interference. On tho offen sive he is quick and sure and at times his hurdling is sensational., Ho will bo a particularly strong man for behind the line next year. Rudge & Guenzel are preparing to move into their new building" at 11th and 0 streets, and call special attention to tho enormous list of bargains of fered on tho cover of today's Nebras kan. Just A Suggestion. There Is nothing that ono can give as a Christmas present that is more appreciated than an artistic, life-like portrait. Money spent in this way goes farther than in any other lino. Think of this suggestion. See what, wo are produc ing and make an appointment for your Bitting immediately. TOWNSEND'S ELITE STUDIO. 226 SO 11th St. Lincoln Tranafer Co. 'Phone, 176. Baggage. Chapln Bros., Florists, 127 So. 13th. 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