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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1911)
W, MM," Vg rry., jrraft,:: jtyfasa THE DAILY NEBRASKAN F-A.y-w'iiafes'rvyfc1 '.f?".,' -XTvft,wJJ!t 'trTw ffiSgSSSM- ': Cr Hf ' i jib IB !4r B himmwKfc ?as MULLIGAN Sub End 8WAN80N Sub Guard W'i-vy 7,v" .. :J. : afratv-tt!M :vaf''' '"KT-' ANDERSON 8ub Tackle THE BAND AND FOOTBALL BY OAPT. GEO. M. AOKERMAN. In time of. war. the driver of the ammunition wagon is often nearly equal in importance to the private fighting in the ranks. It is true he is not as directly necessary as the man behind the gunr but it must be conceded that he is needed all 'the time. This, it seems to me, is the relation which exists between the men in moleskins and their immediate supporters and rooters the men who cheer the fighters on to do their utmost. Among these supporters and backers of the Nebraska machine no body of students has been more loyal in the season now passing into history than the univorsity regimental band. At the start of the school year it was brought home to, those ill charge that Nebraska had one of the best bands in loyalty and spirit as well as musical ability that had been produced in years and with this knowledge an effort was made to obtain recognition from the athletic authorities as well as the general public. That the effort has been successful is attested by the fact that the band, for the first time in the history of the university, ac companied the team in all excursions into, foreign territory. The first real test of the band came when Nebraska met Min nesota on Northrup fiqld.- Not only were they compelled to meet a larger band on their own field, but were forced, with the help of a handful of rooters, to answer several thousand Minnesota sup porters. That they acquitted themselves creditably will be ad mitted by all present. Since honors wero even at the close of the first half it was arranged that the two bands make a joint demonstration, which they did by marching about the field as one organization to the strains of 'Alexander's Rag Time Band." The next excursion was the one to Ames. Here also a rival organization was met and overcome. Though the band, as well as -tho-restof the-JNebraskans presontjwas treated, tp a number & uncomplimentary remarks from the stands, they succeeded in re straining themselves and kept rooting the harder. However, though not treateel as well .as they deserved at Ames, the band was en tertained at' the Borschel theater in Des Moines, . complimentary tickets being given them by tho manager upon their serenading the thoater. The attraction was "The Red Rose,y and between acts tho baud entertained the audience with some t of the Nebraska songs and yells. It was noticeable on the journey home tho next day that the band spirit was still in the ascendancy, the band giving a con cort at .the 0. R. I. & P. station in Des Itoines and also playing for the delectation of tho passengers on the way home. 'Tho last trip taken by tho bantf was the -one to tho Jay- hawker country. In Lawrence good feeling was tho rulo between the band and Kansans from tho time the band met tho Nebraska team at the station until they left town. Boforo the game, when tho band played before the Kansas bleachers the crowd demanded that tho band play "Boola," and encored it when played. Between halves the band again marched around tho field and rendered "Boola" for tho K. U. rooters. After the game they . led the triumphant procession from tho ;ampus to the hotel. Refusing to bo tired or worn out, the band marched to Thirteenth and 0 streets upon their arrival in Lincoln the next morning and gave a half-hour concert for the benefit of , early church-goers. However, it was not alone in the enemy's country that tho band did good work. At tho home games thoy wero always pres ent early and in large numbers helping tho rootors and being tho first to welcome the team. It is not necessary to remind the reader how well the band has lived up to its reputation xm the home field, sowevor, as that is well known by every loyal Nebraskan. In fact the band has proved so worthy of the trust imposed upon it that for tho first time in the history of the Univorsity the baud has been delegated the honor of furnishing the music for tho Corhhusker banquet. It is to be hoped that tho precedent, established tho past season, of having tho band accompany tho football team on the trips, will be followed in all ensuing years. THE FAMOUS "PONY" BACKHELD .ill Although not classed among the "regulars," the men who liave made up Nebraska's famous "pony" backfleld have played an important part in our long string of victories this year, and there is not a man of the four but would have been a regular with Msein ; any 'year but this; " ' " ' . It is hard to find a better substitute set of backs than these men if substitutes they must bo called at all. Under Coach Stiehm's system tho four regular backs are. start ed in a game to wear down tho opposing lino by heavy playing, and then the light fast men -are sent in to roll up .the, score. Tho high totals made by tho' team this year are chargeable mainly tp , tho work of these men. . " Racely, right half, has a record for four touchdowns in six,' times, carrying the ball. , This was made in tho Kansas .Aggie game,' and th6 Jittlo sprinter was dubbed by Referee Masker at that time, thobest opon field 'runner in the valloy. Potter, quarterback, is so' good that no school in tho valley