TITO OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 21, 1013.
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Judgments
DID Tip O'Neill resign from tho
president'! chair of the Western
league, or was he dismissed?
Two months ago It was an
nounced following a meeting In Omaha
that O'Neill had been deposed. Now
tomes word from Han' Francisco that
O'Neill resigned at the meeting out
there. Perhaps O'Neill Is like the office
boy who was informed by his employer of
his discharge and he answered "You
' can't fire me, I fcult" But no matter
whether O'Neill was 'officially fired or
whether he resigned, his ' sudden and
' graceful retirement- la a matter of much
peculation. "When Tip left Chicago for
: San Francisco he heralded his trip with
many declarations of war and emphati
cally asserted ha would get his 1916 sal
ary or fight to tho last ditch. The West
ern mags were equally ' emphatic that
O'Neill would not get Ills I91 salary and
he could fight to the last ditch if he so
chose, they would ba right with him.
.Then out of the chaos comes tho an
nouncement that O'Neill resigned and
that a "compromise was made." . What,
the compromise Was Is a mystery, but
" It la one certain and sure fact, O'Neill
r Is a foxy, business man and his deal with
'the magnates was hot to his own dis
advantage.',' ' V- ' '' ' '''' i ' '
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"'.' The election of . Frank C. Zehrung to
: the league's1 executive office should be
a boom to the league. In the 'first place
! Zehrung will make Lincoln his head
' ' quarters. It has long- been the senti
ment around th 4rcwt- that the league's
i offices should.be in a league city, and
Zebrung's announcement that he . will
'.do that very thing should make a hit
V'-wlth the-fans who-never could see why
'i O'Neill as president of the Western
r league, should ait In Comlskey's ball
"park and tend to the Old Roman's busl
'", ness for hlm.t Another big advantage
'.' Zehrung has Is the fact he is not a
base ball politician. A base ball politician
can wreck league about as fast as any
person In the world. ZehrunK is a show
man, too. He la manager of the Brandels
theater in Omaha, he is manager of the
Oliver in Lincoln, and he has theatrical
interests In St Joseph, Topeka and
' Wichita. He knowrsi something of the
Western league territory and if there
Is any person who has a chance to better
the affairs of the wobbly Western league
Zehrung is the man.
The 1915 foot ball season is practically
at an end.- The Cornell-Pennsylvania and
Army-Navy games' ' are the only big
games to be held- yet, and they are of
- Uttle Importance In settling' divisional
honors. ! This year's gridiron season has
been a paramount suooess. . It has seen
' smaller colleges come Into their own by
defeating the larger ' schools, which in
the old days were regarded as 'invincible.
It puts a new aspect to foot ball. You
I don't have to see. Yale or Harvard .play to
see a good foot-ball team or a good foot
; ball game. Cornell and Pittsburgh in the
east- both have better teams than Har
vard. There are also a few teams in the
west that probably could liok Haughton'S
charges, probably they oouldi trim Cor
nell and. Pittsburgh, too. Like the
smaller colleges In the east, western
' schools are. at last coining into their own
and the eastern critic who have in the
past found difficulty in extending their
. vision beyond the' Allegheny mountains,
can no . longer . sidetrack ' the western
schools and the western players.
While Crelghton has been defeated three
times this year and Is expected to suffer
another trimming when Bouth Dakota la
"'met on Thanksgiving day,' much credit
must be given to Coach Tommy Mills and
Captain Shannon for turning out the
team they have. It is a good foot ball
team that represents the eollege on the
hill. It plays a good game, no matter
whom It bucks up against. It plays for
all that Is In it And It cannot be ex
pected that Crelghton could defeat such
teams as the Haskell Indians and Notre
Dame. The Blue and White must be
given the credit due It for Its gameness
la tackling schools which are indisput
ably superior and for making the hard
fight it does against them.
Omaha Is today the mecca of the bowl
ing fraternity of the United States. The
second biggest bowling congress of the
country is holding its annual tournament
here and all eves are pointed to the Gate
city. When Omaha went out to get this
tournament a year ago, the bowlers were
informed that Omaha would break all
records for the number of teams entered.
And Omaha made good. One hundred
and twenty-three five-man teams are
rolling In the event. The former record
was made two years ago at St. Louis,
when V teams tumbled the pins for the
big prise money.
i Now 'that the foot ball season is over
the winter stove league can draw up Its
schedule and settle the 1916 races so that
Bill Carrlgan and Pat Uoran will not
have to worry over their chances to cop
them again.
' Who would be ao bold now to dispute
the supremacy of the" great Comhusker
eleven in ail the western country T
BIG BATTLEONP0R TODAY
Columbian! Will Attempt to Take
City Championship from Nonpa
reils at Luxua Park.
CAED TURKEY DAY COMBATS
. By FRANK QUIC.LKY.
The, Uttle word If, will play a con
spicuous part in the local Independent
foot ball championship, for If the Colum
bians trim the Nonpareils today, although
according to . the dope, this would be
nothing, short of. maraculous, the chami
plonshlp would be due for a balloon, ride,
because then three teams, namely, the
Monmouth Parks, Nonpareils and Colum
bians would- all be claiming the honors.
On the other hand, if the Nonpareils win
they will have a clean cut, well earned
title to the championship. For several
years the championship has been con
trolled 'by the south alders and they will
fight hard to retain the honors. Last
year the Columbians received the belt
and In 1913 and 1911 and 1911, the Superiors
were the champions.
The stellar attraction on the local grid
Irons for today will be the fuss booked
between the Columbians and Nonpareils
at Luxua park. Twenty-fourth and Vinton
streets. These two squads have . been
battling With words for some time con
sequently a battle with oodles of activity
la looked for by .the followers of both
squads. To date . the Nonpareils have
compiled a wonderful reoord. Tbay have
not lost a game and no team has regis
tered a point against them. So far the
Columbiana have only lost one game.
The majority of the local toot baU de
votes are of the opinion that the Non
pareils will win. but still they admit the
Columbians are a bunch to be feared.
FlmxmsTsm to Referee.
Good officials have been secured to
eliminate the crabbing customary in local
Independent tangles. Marty Flanagan of
Crelghton will referee. Frank -Thomas,
ex-Crelghton, umpire, and Jake Isaacson,
head linesman. The managers of both
squads will endeavor to get this mix
on the boards at about three bells.
The lineup:
NONPAREILS.
Selden C.
COLUMBIANA
C Murphy
R.Q..
L..G.
R.T.
L.T.,
R.E.
L.E.
T. bandau
Rosso
Newman
MoCormlok
Dailey
.. Furbueh
Q.B , Qulgley
R.H.B Hansen
Morton
,.P. Bandau
' Larsen
Carvel for
Columbians,
L.H.B
F.B..
Sub..
Kumorskv R.O.
Lynch H.O.
SchueUky , R.T.
Pearson L.T.
Kieny RE.
Koran L.E.'
Moore ,...Q B.
Tracey R.H.B.
Sullivan L.H.B.
Golden F.B.
Fitzgerald .......Bub.
Substitutes: Nonpareils,
Lynch, Fitch for Golden;
Koyleior fumusn.
Class' B Rivals Lock' Hsru. -Out
at Rr-urke park the Athletics and
Montclalrs will clash this afternoon, and
according to the dope an argument worth
the jack and then some is anticipated.
So far this season the - Athletics have
made a remarkable record and they have
the beat claim to the class B champion
ship. Their chief competitors were the
Nonpareils Reserves and they trimmed
them sometime ago. At the present writ
ing the Montclalrs are hitting the high
places at a merry clip and as they are in
the pink of condition the Athletics will
have to stop some in order to cop the
grapes.
The preliminary argument - today at
Luxua park will be between the Non
pareil Reserves and the Thirtieth Street
Merchants. This game should be a hum
dinger because they are approximately
evenly matched in beef and speed. Said
tangle will be pushed on the boards at
one whistle and a half.
Down at Missouri Valley. la., the
Fontenelles will do their darndest ' to
whip the leather egg manipulators sta
tioned there. Mtsaour Valley has a strong
gang of oval handlers and ths Omaha
contingent will have to utilise all their
atored-up foot ball ability intermingled
with trickery in order to hand the Valley
boys a package labeled defeat.
Gridiron Gossip,
Next Sunday is the day set aside for
the asbestos to drop In local Independent
foot bail circles.
On Turkey day the Columbians will
journey to Dun lap, la., and endeavor to
whip the village foot ballists.
Those Fontenelles won their first battle
of the season last Sunday when they
whipped the fast Beacher'a Coll.
Payne, the star guard of the Monmouth
Parks Is out of the game for the balance
of the season on account of a bum shaft.
Down at Valley. Neb., on Thanksgiving
day the Monmouth Parks will buck up
against the town Heam stationed there.
Mahnert has been playing excellent
foot ball for the Fonteneilc this season.
Ha is a big husky and a tough gent to
stop.
About 200 rocks are on deok at Harry
Johnson's pool hall to be plunged on
Ui Nonpareils snd the only takers avail
able are undertakers.
Any fast team wishing a game for
Thanksgiving day out of town can write
to It. V. Smith, manager ol tbe foot bait
team, Havelock, Neb.
Bob Rawtelle and Llghtfoot, ' who have
played various positions with the Colum
bians, were unable to play last rtuucUy
on account of injuries.
Dill I-lndmler. the manager of the Mon
mouth harks, was out of town last Bun
day, consequently ha was unable to per
form against Uie Columbians.
Approximately fifty rosters will ac
company the Columbians to Dun Lap, la.
If climatic conditions are favorable moat
of tliein will make the trip In automo
biles. . . .
The Monmouth Parks are figuring on
having a special train on Thanksgiving
Everett Buckingham Holds Honor
as Cornhuskers9 Most Loyal Fan
Since the Cornhuskers downed the Go
phers In that memorable battle In 1913 and
started on the way toward the pinnacle
of western foot ball which. In the
opinion of most Nebreskana, has been
reached, Jumbo Stle'hm and his sturdy
gridiron worriers have won a lot of
enthuslastio admirers who have followed
the . team in Its rapid climb to promi
nence. But the one man who must be
handed the trophy for his underlying
loyalty is Everett Buckingham, general
manager of the stock yards In Omaha.
Nebraska Is the greatest foot ball team
In the world to Buckingham. No matter
who the Cornhuaker's opponent may be
you'll find the genial stock yards man
predicting a Nebraska victory and no
amount or argument can swsy his be
lief the other way. The Cornhuskers are
unbeatable and that is all there Is to it.
A Cornell man would find a hot debate
on his hands if he should ever attempt
to convince Buckingham that the Itha
oans are superior to Nebraska. Cornell,
Harvard, Princeton, Minnesota, Illinois,
any one or all of them, would duck
soup for Rutherford, Chamberlain, et al.
says Buckingham.
The Cornhuskers never play a big game
without Buckingham ocoupylng a seat
In the Nebraska section urging the boys
to victory. It doesn't make any differ
ence whether the game is at Lincoln or
at the . home of the hostile school, the
Omaha man is on hand. He was on the
job at Lawrence as big as life to repre
sent Omaha In the Nebraska section at
McCook field, and Omaha couldn't ask
for a better representative.
When the South Side stockmen make
their annual journey to Lincoln to visit
the State farm and see a big foot ball
game,- It is Buckingham who is the lead
ing spirit In organising the special train,
employing an Omaha band for the day
and doing things up right. When the
South Side delegation marches around
Nebraska field, Just before the game,
Buckingham leads the procession and his
figure Is almost as familiar to Nebraska
students as that of Stiehm himself.
Nebraska has a lot of boosters, some of
them who see the team In action when-
day In order to accommodate the large
bunch of rooters that will make tne
trip with them.
The Council Bluffs Red Socks are find
ing ' it a difficult matter to schedule
games with Omaha teams. They would
like to book a game with some Omaha
team for next Sunday.
The main reason why the Columbians
and Nonpareils did not battle earlier in
the season was because Qulgley and
Lynch were squabbling over where the
game should be played.
The Nonpareil band and its rooters
will meet at the club room and then
march over In a body to Luxua park to
witness the wrangle between the Non
pareils and Columbians today.
Last Sunday the Athletics were sitting
pretty In a couple of gas carts en route
to Valley, Nob., but both machines went
on the blink, consequently the Athletics
never reached their Uentinatlon.
In Bulldog Pearson and Arthur Schuel
eky, the Nonpareils have a pair of
tackles that are hard o beat Pearson
Is especially good on the offense anl
Schueisky Is a bear on defense.
Over across ths waves at Athletic park
today the Maxdas of Omaha and the
Council Bluffs Midgets will clash for the
supreme purpose of ascertaining what
team is entitled to the rag of the Pioneer
league. Lst week the Masdas practiced
hard for this tussle and they Intend to
make the neighbors across the bridge
hustle to grab ths bacon. .
Doc Johnston Does
Not Like Hotel Life
Doo Johnston, ths Pirate first baseman,
does not enjoy hotel life during the play
ing season, but likes his meals at home.
He Is particularly opposed to the smaller
hostelties encountered on the barnstorm
ing tours. At one place within 100 miles
of Pittsburgh on a recent barnstorming;
tour of the Pirate team, the club manage
ment considered the idea of staying over
Sunday. The proprietors excitedly yelled
to Sam Watters: '
'Let me know for sure, as I must then
Inorease my order for turkeys."
Johnston, who had overheard the re
mark, called the assistant secretary over
ai.d whispered:
'Don't fail for that bluff. If a turkey
ever got into this place it must have
fallen asleep on the chimney perch, been
smoked to death and fallen Into the
kitchen."
Newsies Will Give
Lannin Loving Cup
Boston newsboys are planning a tes
timonial for President Lanuln of the Red
Sox that will be unique and striking as
indicating the regard in Boston for the
magnate. . Mr. Iannln has found great
joy In letting the "polper" boys pour Into
hla park through a free gate.
Their Idea of getting back at him Is for
MOO newaboys to contribute a dime each,
with which they will buy him a silver
loving cup. ,
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j -1 lj ' - 'v til
& Buckingham
ever they can and some of them who
merely follow- the score board,- but
Everett Buckingham must be given: the
grapes for being the king fan. for he Is
loyal to a degree; he never sve.i hesitates
to predict a Nebraska victory when the
odds are decidedly against the Huskers
and he Is always among the spectators
at the big games.
Turkey Shoot Today
At Carter Lake Club
The Carter Lake Gun club will hold its
annual turkey shoot at the traps by the
lake today. The shoot will start at 10
o'clock and continue all day. Hot coffee,
soup, turkey sandwiches and other de
lights for the palate will be served the
shooters to they can make a day of It.
Fperlnl attention wilt be paid to proper
classification of all who take part and
an open Invitation
shooters to attend.
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Art as She Is.
'We have dramatised foot 'ball,'" quoth
Coach Btag of Chicago. At Yale they
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YUSSIF HUSSANE
The Thousands and Thousands of Loyal
Nebraskans Who Will Attend
THE
techer-HMSsaoe Match
At Lincoln, Thanksgiving afternoon, will witness THE
MOST GRUELLING AND STUBBORNLY CON
TESTED ATHLETIC EVENT EVER STAGED IN
AMERICA.
STECHER cannot afford to lose and HUSSANE
must win. Soe for yourself.
Order seats now at Merchants Hotel, Omaha, or
Lindell Hotel, Lincoln. .
Burlington Specials leave Omaha at 1 o 'clock and
stop at State Fair Coliseum. ,
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Main event at 3 o'clock. Prices $1.00 to $5.00.
Ed W. Smith, Sporting Editor of tho Chicago
American, will referee. . .,.. u.. . .
LADIES ESPECIALLY INVITED
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