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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Nebraska Women in a New Sport
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Hockey, when first introduced in Nebrask this fall was
considered a fad, but lias rapidly developed in popularity until
it is now an important feature in the athletically inclined girl's
life and interests.
Hockey is as interesting to girls as football is to boys. Home
spectators who are up-to-date on athletics affirm that it is even
more exciting than the usual football games.
The field used for hockey is exactly the same as is used for
football and the line-up is much the same. The teams stand out
distinctly the plays are evident and the game easy to understand
throughout. Each team consists of eleven players five for
wards, three halfbacks, two fullbacks, and one goal keeper. The
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"It's a game that won't die soon." Once the co-eds who do
not care to play themselves learn to enjoy the game frm the
stands, the status quo of girls' athletics will be assured. The
spectators at the exhibition game were mostly of the sterner
sex, and a very meager sprinkling of co-eds was present. Nev
ertheless the applause was both terrific and timely, proving
that the men, through their knowledge of the gridiron game
and the old game of shinney, could comprehend and appreciate
the game, play by play. When the stands are filled with co-eds
as well as men, when the co-eds run the game, man the band
wagon, lead their own cheering, and wager their own boxes of
candy on the results, the interest of the girls in their own
branches of athletics will be evident
md conclusive.
Hockey is one of the games which
count one-third toward getting an
"N," a practice which has but re
cently been put into effect in the
girls' athletic department. Accord-
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same goal posts are used as in football and the object of the game
is to drive the puck over the goal. Some objections to the game
have been raised because of its similarity to football, but most
of these have been overruled by common-sense arguments.
"Some class to that," says the masculine fan. "It is the best
game for girls of any now in vogue," says Miss (lit tings, the
physical director, while the girls who are in on the sport say,
"It's the best game yet."
Miss (Sittings, who has been most active in rousing interest in
the game, says she is especially enthusiastic over the game of
hockey because it gives the co-eds an opportunity for all around
development. The girl who really gets into the game must nec
essarily become a good sportsman, learning all the lessons of
sacrifice, fairness, loyalty, team work, unselfishness, and self
confidence. In the development of these qualities it is the opin
of Miss (J it tings that character reaches its finest degree.
Intricate and co-operative plays make up the game and the
Nebraska girls are rapidly making themselves master hands
on those points.
Besides practice games, three match games have been played
between upper and lower class girls.
In the first two games each team
claimed a victory, so the third one
was the real contest for the cham
pionship honors. In a close and fast
game the junior and senior girls
won by a score of .' to 1, thereby
annexing the title for the season.
Play will be resumed in the spring.
Those who played on the teams
chosen for match games were:
UPPER GLASS.
Olivia Sturdevant, captain; Amy
Armstrong, Freda Bishop, Mildred Butler, Carey Butler, Marie
Clark, Isabel Coons, Cclia Davis, Beulah Harris, Helen Ran
dall, Vlasta Sterba, Frances Tuthill, Gertrude Van Driel, Ruth
Lahr.
LOWER CLASS.
Mona Lacey, captain; Edith Brown, Edith Bryan, Mary
Cam), Helen Carrol, Ruth Filch, Jessie Downing, Eva Fish,
Cornelia Frazier, Camille Leyda, Luetic Ley da, Edith Lums
den, Grace Metcalfe, Clara Reisland, Dantio Rottig, Lulu
Schild, Fay Tolles, Vivien Stetson, Lucile Roano.
Hockey is shelved for the remainder of this season, but
f'jst vftH UU sprtag," say tUe iris, while Miss. Cftttiags says,
girls' athletics, a girl must:
1. Make some team.
2. Win a medal (first, second, or
third place) in a track event.
.'. And maintain an average of
"E" in gym work.
After fulfilling these requirements the regulation minor
sports "N" is granted. As yet there have been a great
number of N girls. Hockey is a game which counts on the
first requirement, that the girls make a team. Owing to the
number which can take part in the game, the opportunities
for getting the coveted letter are increased, as compared to
basket ball, tennis, or track. So, it is settled, in the eyes of
the athletic directors, and better yet, in he eyes of the girls
themselves, that hockey will continue to thrive on Nebraska
Field, once the spring months come and it is possible to play
out-of-doors again.
The Nebraska co-eds have now invaded almost all fields of
athletics and have proven themselves ready to "play the game"
in every instance, as well as enthusiastic supporters of all uni
versity athletics.
The tennis tournament was pronounced a decided success
by all those who took notice of its progress. Twenty first
matches were scheduled and every game on the list was a hard
fought contest.
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Class basket-ball teams are now being lined up, and the
victoriousteam will later be challenged by a team composed
of alumnae who played on the varsity team when in
school.
Baseball, which proved a very popular game last spring
with the co-eds, masculine fans ans photo men, will be taken
up with vigor as soon as the weather will permit outdoor
practice.
In football, co-ed, booster spirit, interest, loyal support,
and enthusiasm have been shown by attendance, rallies, display
g Of colors, p4 rooting of a, distinctive quality,
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