Cornhuskers Reach End of Long Journey Today
Title
Cornhuskers Reach End of Long Journey Today
Subject
Nebraska Football
Description
The Cornhuskers finally reached the end of their long journey to Oregon, to be met by a joyous crowd of over 1,000 students and fans. The delay of the team getting home was a result of demands by the alumni to stay a while and enjoy the victory. Tradition was building already.
Source
Cornhuskers Reach End of Long Journey Today, The Daily Nebraskan
Date
October 26, 1916
Language
English
Original Format
Newspaper
Text
Cornhuskers Reach End of Long Journey Today
Special Train with Team and Band to Arrive This Noon
Reception at Burlington Station- Parade through Town- Short Rally in Armory
Late last night railroad officials could not state positively at what time the Cornhusker special would reach Lincoln. Handbills will be distributed on the campus this morning giving full details of the reception.
After traveling 4,000 miles or more, the trip including a victory over the Oregon Agricultural college football team, a dip in the ocean and a glimpse of Glacier National Park, the Cornhuskers football team, band and rooters, will reach Lincoln this noon.
The special train will be met at the station by a crowd of hundreds of students anxious to do honor to the victorious team and coach. The freshman band will toot in welcome to the band of forty who made the western trip, and who blew so lustily for Nebraska at every station of importance from here to the Pacific coast and back.
A short rally will be held in the Armory, after the team had been hauled up from the station. Chancellor Avery, the coaches and Captain Tim Corey will be called upon to speak. The cheer leaders will be there to lead in the pep, and a general jollification over the Cornhuskers success will be held.
Longer Trip
The trip to the coast and back has taken just a day longer than was originally planned. The extra time was made necessary by the insistent demands of loyal Nebraska alumni, who would not accept a refusal of their invitations to stay a while and exchange stories of the school.
During the trip, the team has been kept in the best of condition by Coach Stewart, with daily workouts both morning and afternoon. This afternoon and tomorrow will be spent in practice on Nebraska field, and the Cornhuskers will be fully ready to meet Wesleyan in the annual battle with the Methodist school, Saturday afternoon.
Special Train with Team and Band to Arrive This Noon
Reception at Burlington Station- Parade through Town- Short Rally in Armory
Late last night railroad officials could not state positively at what time the Cornhusker special would reach Lincoln. Handbills will be distributed on the campus this morning giving full details of the reception.
After traveling 4,000 miles or more, the trip including a victory over the Oregon Agricultural college football team, a dip in the ocean and a glimpse of Glacier National Park, the Cornhuskers football team, band and rooters, will reach Lincoln this noon.
The special train will be met at the station by a crowd of hundreds of students anxious to do honor to the victorious team and coach. The freshman band will toot in welcome to the band of forty who made the western trip, and who blew so lustily for Nebraska at every station of importance from here to the Pacific coast and back.
A short rally will be held in the Armory, after the team had been hauled up from the station. Chancellor Avery, the coaches and Captain Tim Corey will be called upon to speak. The cheer leaders will be there to lead in the pep, and a general jollification over the Cornhuskers success will be held.
Longer Trip
The trip to the coast and back has taken just a day longer than was originally planned. The extra time was made necessary by the insistent demands of loyal Nebraska alumni, who would not accept a refusal of their invitations to stay a while and exchange stories of the school.
During the trip, the team has been kept in the best of condition by Coach Stewart, with daily workouts both morning and afternoon. This afternoon and tomorrow will be spent in practice on Nebraska field, and the Cornhuskers will be fully ready to meet Wesleyan in the annual battle with the Methodist school, Saturday afternoon.
