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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1911)
w -- -f ii -i TnniriiniimumpHj rm THE DAILY NEBEASKAN 1) JACK BEST BY WM. 0. C00LEY. Jack BoBt, Cornhuskor trainer, was born at Yoval, England, a toftn In Staffordshire, Somerset county. When ho was nlno years of ago, ho went to BomBoy In London, whore his father followed tho trado of a tannor. Ho lived hero eighteen years and moved to Mltchem, a suburb of Lon don about six miles from Epsom Downs, whore ho followed tho trado of a tannor for fifteen years. During his stay In London ho be camo an export at tho boxing gamo, being a sparring partnor of Mickey Welsh, who was tho first man to teach the art of boxing to tho onco famous Charlio Mitcholl. Ho also boxers. Ono day Iko Paco and Frod Ryan camo up to tho gym nasium. Flipper camo up with thorn. Flip wantod to put tho glovos on with mo. Ho was a groat man for tho pivot blow. I mado a foint with my loft, and got him to lead off. Ho led off with a pivot blow and I hit him with my right and ho wont across tho floor for about ton feot." After this exhibition of skill Lieut. Grlflln asked Jack to teach boxing to tho studonts and this was tho bo ginning of Jack's career hb athlotic trainer in tho U. of N. After his rocont illness tho doctor has refused to lot Jack bo on tho field during a gamo, but ho says that during today's gamo "ho will bo thoro with both foot If ho is ablo to movo at all." Jack says ho would novor think 'of going nnywhoro olso although ho has had sovoral excellent off or a from other universities. Ho "loves tho boys Just llko his own" and "deeply appreciates how thoughtful thoy havo been during IiIb porlods of sick noBs." Ho will alwnys bo willing to do his host for tho bnyn i "JACK" BE8T Best In the West, Trainer. taught -boxing, having two classo each night in a gymnasium ho had arranged In th6 roar of his homo. "Jack" camo to America about twonty-threo yoars ago at tho ro quost of his son who was then liv ing at Croto, Nob. Whllo at Croto ho followed his trado as a tannor for about two yoars when ho re ceived an offor as janitor arid night watchman at Grant Memorial Hall, which ho accoptod and so started his careor at Nebraska something over twonty years ago. When ho Orst camo horo tho unl prslty consisted 6f .only four build ings. It was during his first year at Ne braska that football was begun. Ho says that tho boys at first practiced without uniforms and tho first uni forms thoy had consisted of only canvas jackets and trousers. Ho romombors that on ono of tho first trips that a Nebraska team mado to Kansas", thoy wore mot at tho station by tho K. U. band, "But after tho gamo, which tho Corn huskers won, tho Jayhawkors throw brick bats at tho 'bus all tho way -hnr.lf tn tho fltatlon," says Jack. Lieut. Griffin, commandant, was tho first man to ask "Jack" to teach boxing hero In tho university. "At that tlmo thoro wero two students horo, Jack White and Flipper, ' a colored follow, who woro both good If you profer tho flat euBtom Bliapos, you'll find in our Htock somo mighty lino ones. English Hat tlaro heols nr tho out and out custom hool, very lint, low too, flat solos, and valuoa that wo know no ono olso will du plicate Mon's Bootory. IT ISN'T enough for us to buy shoes that we can sell; they must be shoes that you can wear shoes that you will be glad to wear as long as they last. From the time we buy a shoe until it is worn out we are responsible for it. Makes us pret ty careful in our ouy ing, but also makes you-saf e in our selling. You'll find our stock of heavy storm shoes just as extensive as are our shoes for lighter wear; a. full rep resentation in all leathers at all times and sizes ta fit any pair of feet priced at $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50 and $5. Men's Dootery C. V. Roberts 144 N. 12th Ribbon Roses IN COLLEGE COLORS FOR THE Football Game 35c each THREE FOR $1.00 These roses are made of fine satin ribbon and so true to nature that they- can hardly be distinguished from the real. Can be used two or three in a cluster, in the college colors, and worn at the corsage or on the coat lapel. Yellow and Light Blue for Michigan Crimson and White for Nebraska On sale at the ribbon counter. 35c each or 3 for $1.00 Miller $ Paine ti 99 Try a lunch at tho Y. M, O. A. Lunch Room. Cafeteria Flan. CilyY. M.C. A. HlhandP. HAVE EVANS Do Your Laundry Late A geiin Gf$ tt Big;Ben, it will got you up J CA i CT on-timo-8trong,ilnrflble, guaranteed JJlA3UL. $3.00 HALLETT See our eight-day alarm clock, winds onlv once a wosk ESTABLISHED 1871 1143 0 HHIVEISlTV JEWELER WHO'S LUDWIG?
