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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1908)
.Ji u m THE DAILY NEBRASKAN COACH STAGG SPEAKS riLed up About the reports concerning "purchases." f J. NEBRASKA TALK IS POPPY COCK Admits Chicago Needs Some Stars, But Declares Money Was Never Offered Any of the Corn- husker Players. Tho Trlbuno of yesterday prlntB tho following: Athletic Btnrs of tho mlddlo west colleges hovo a bad case of the au tumn wanderlust," according to Dlrec tor A. A. Stagg of the Unlvorelty of Chicago. In tho laBt two years tho Maroon coach has received letters from scores of athletoB playing at rival colleges, saying thoy would like to quit their university for tho Mid way BChool. Stagg was filed up yestorday by the reports of tho Nebraska charges that ho had stolon or "purchased" two or tho Cornhusker stars, and In solf-de-fonBo made a statement that Indicated that a great number of tho mlddlo wost'B beBt athletes wore seized annually with an almoBt uncontrollable deslro to bo on tho move. "Within the last two years I havo had a groat many letters from athletes at other universities with which wo havo rolatlons Informing mo that thoy would like to enter Chicago," Stagg paid. "As near as I can romembor, there waB none who aBked a money stipulation. MoBt of thorn, howovor, Bald they would havo to get work to pay their expenses. No Answer to Inquirers. "I havo received bo many of thedo letters that I havo now mado It a rule not to answer any of them when I recolvo them. I have answered a few, nnd In each case I havo advised them to remain where they are, say ing that it would bo best for them and beBt for ub. I simply could not afford to get an athloto in this way. "I could have had two of tho biggest stars in the west this fall for our team If I had only said the word to como. They will play against ub on other teamB, and If wo had them wo would bo well off Indeed. Both of these boya wanted to come to Chi cago. I told them both to 'stay away; that wo did not want them. "It has been my policy never to encourage an athlete to glyo up one school for another, especially to como to Chicago. Wo havo 'never got an athlete here in tills way, and tho charges that I, or my agents so called, 'bought' two football players of tho Nebraska eleven 1b pure poppycock. "If, I were In tho business of buying athletes I surely would have bought Home for our football team this year, because wo certainly need some stars. 1 hope I would huve had enough fore sight to have clone that much." "Purchases" Fall to Appear. Collins and Minor, the two Nebras ka players mentioned, did not put in an appearance at tho Midway yester day. Walker, whose brother played on the Maroon teams a few years ago, and who Is the only one at the Mid way who seems to know anything about their coming, did not hear from them. It is. believed If they are com ing at all they will arrive today. Captain) Steffen changed his form in punting and drop kicking yesterday, under the special coaching of Stagg, who believes tho quarter back now will be able to get his kicks off much faster with longer distance. The change had little to do with tho theory ""of booting the ball, nod was in regard to the strides taken forward in send Ing it off. Heretofore Steffen has moved up at least four" yards towards the ine of scrimmage in getting tho "ball away, but nowhe has cut down this distance and lessened the chances of a blocked kick. 0 8hows Surprising Accuracy. r The.Marpon.cqptaln rBtoqd p.n the thirty yard line an,d from nearly Qyory possible angle" kicked the ball over the goal posts in marvelous fashion. The accuracy of his drop kicking was ,hlg surprise to the coaches, as it ANNUAL Y.M.C.A. "Stag" Reception flATURDAY EVE, rOR ALL UNIVERSITY MEN L was the first he has done this year. Stagg will keep Steffen busy overy. day with his field goals, aB tho coach hopes to offset somo of the weak nesBeB of his eleven by Stoffon's drop kicking ability. Several now freBhmen reported, among them Robinson, captain of the fast Morgan Park academy team of laBt year. Ho Is a quarterback, weighs 160 pounds, and Is considered one of tho most promising freshmen In many years. REGISTRATION BREAK8 RECORD. Enrollment Nearly Ten Per Cent High er Than Last Year. Whllo registration Is not yot entire ly completed tho groat majority of stu dents havo registered, and tho early In dications of an unusually heavy regis tration havo been fulfilled. Up to date tho total registration fa 1904 as against 1754 for last year. ThiB makes a total gain of 150. It Is estimated that thoro will bo a largo Increase In tho regis tration at the state farm. And If this is tho caso tho total registration will prohably reach 3,500. Tho registration for this week 1b as follows: Monday, 136; Tuesday, 61; Wednes day, 35; Thursday, 23. THE INTER-FRATERNITY PRIZE8. Ribbons Will Be Distributed Within a Fed Days. The ribbons for the winners In the lnter-fraternity athletic meet hold In the gymnasium laBt April, are hero and will be distributed in a fow days. Saturday tho shield for tho winning team will roach hero. First honors were carried off by Alpha Theta Chi, with Phi PbI and Delta Upalon a close second and third. Tho shiold will be come tho permanent property of the fraternity which wins the meet for three years in succession. Tho athletic league among tho fra ternities was formed last spring and aroused considerable interest. It is thought that the meet can bo made an annual event. INCREA8E IN BOOK STORE 8ALE8. Are Ten Per Cent Larger Than Those of Last Year. Ten per cent Increased Bales are re ported thus far at the regents' book store in tho temple. This Is thought to bo approximately proportionate to the larger registration which haB been reached In all departments. Tho divi sion of business between tho regents' store and the private enterprises is therefore the Bame as laBt year. Purchasing Agent Clark, who Is in chargo of the store, evpresses himself aB well pleased with the sales. He says they are all that could be ex pected. All university girls are Invited to meet Mrs. Andrews and tho ladles of tho faculty Saturday afternoon from four to six In the reception room of Memorial hall. 000000000$0$0000000000&00OQO Student FOR GIRLS J& Admits You to All Athletics for $3.oo " ON SAL.B fT Unl Treasurer's Office Co-Op min& Y. M . C A. OLD TO STUDENTS OINLV Section Reserved for teOQOO00i00000OQOQO0&OQOOQOQOQOQO&OQOQO;a SEPTEMBER 25 A MONTH OF IDLENESS WORK ON ENGINEERING BUILDING TIED UP AGAIN. TERRA COTTA WAS Off COLOR Chicago Concern Must Reburn the Big Consignment of Brick Intended for the University's New Structure. To tho dlBgust of Professor Richards, and tho despair of all those Interested in tho rapid completion of the engi neering building, it is now announced that another delay will be caused in the progress of tho work. The walls of tho building have now reached the first floor level, and it waB confidently expected that the contractors would be able to put a force of from twenty to thirty maBons on the Job this week and rush he walls up in a short time. This hopo was shattered by the news that the sample of the terra cotta trim mings needed in the first story walls were so badly off color that they did not harmonize at all with the colon scheme of the building. As a result it was announced that they would not be accepted. The Northwestern Tera Cot ta company, of Chicago, which had tho contract, declares that It will be nec essary to reburn the terra cotta now ready for shipment and that this pro cess will take about a month. Walt for a Month. It will be possible to do a little work on tho inside walls, but the outside walls cannot go any higher until tho last of October. An even further de lay Is quite likely, as the enamelled brick for the halls has not yet arrived. This delay is very serious as there Ib no telling how long tho weather will remain pleasant. If next winter should happen to bo mild and open perhaps all will bo well, but otherwise the brick work may be delayed until spring. It was originally planned to have the building ready for occupancy by next fall, but even this may not bo possible if the building does not progress more rapidly in the future than it has up to date. Much of the material fo be used In the building is obtained irom local Arms. The structural iron work, however, is furnlBhed by the Paxton Verllng company of Omaha. The Northwest ern Terra Cotta cpmpany of Chicago, haB the contract for tho terra cotta work, while Humboldt brick are used in the foundations. Walls Are Strong. Professor Richards Is enthusiastic about the foundation walls in the new building. The bricks have been entire ly laid in Portland cement, and to gether with the highly vitrified brick makes a wall that la like flint. Tho floors in the new building will be constructed of reinforced concrete. At the present time this method of construction is attracting a great deal Tickets UBLL S BOY Girls' Rooting' Squad 0000000000000000000000000b w r 1V1ILLCII I Of Interest to Students and Those I Who Provide 16 x 16 Oak Tablo qqc 24 x 25 Oak Tablo $1.45 Sewing Tables, extra fine j ip finish and strength lvt) The M. and P. Oil nickel plated lamp, shades are ip extra Lv Books at Special Prices GOOD WEB8TER DICTIONARIES. Webster'B Practical Dictionary beBt cheap dictionary on the market copyrighted 1906 by the publishers of tho International Diction ary. Our rm . Special Price ZuC Ideal Edition of the Practical Dictionary bound to stand years of hard usage; excellent paper. 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PERU, Neb., September 23 The Pe ru State Normal opened up for regis tration, Monday, September 21, and football practice began the same even ing, about twenty men turning out. About half of the old men are out and last year's subs and the new recruits will furnish tho rest. Peru regards the coming contest as an excellent oppor tunity of testing the quality of her ma terial. The normal expects to hold tho university to a lower score than last year. Thoy are going to Lincoln with the idea of making Nebraska earn every touchdown she makes. The line-up will probably be as fol lows: Helms, right end, 140. Lincoln, right tackle, 155. Zlnk, right guard, 160. Swenson, center, 190. McReynolds, left guard, 150. Gelvlck, left tackle, 145. Medley, left end, 140. I Medley, right half, 140. Stewart, left half, 145. Renfro, quarter, 135. Ray, fullback, 150. "KING" COLE WILL BE PRESENT. Coach to Speak at Y. M. C. A. Recep tion Tomorrow. Saturday night is the time; the ar mory Is ine place. At 8 p. m., tomorrow evening the university Y. M. C. A. will open its winter series of social events with a genuine "good time? social. Numer ous stunts will be offered for all .comers 'and there will be something doing from start to finish. Tho social formally opens the year. It it intended especially as a welcome to new students. Coach Cole will be present with other leading university men and 'they will endeavor to get acquainted with all new-comers. Next Monday evening tho first set of orders will be Issued by Captain Wor kizer. Prill for the post week has con sisted In squad movements, but as soon as the rudiments are acquired by the men, rlflles will be issued and company drill will begin. R. P. Wlesselbach, assistant in tho physics laboratory, -was married Wednesday- evening, September 23, to Miss Cora Herrlcks. 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