The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-31

the game which is to come off at the
old ball grounds back of the West
hotel, tbs afternoon. This is the
first time that any attempt has been
made to effect any sort of an organiza-
ton. The nucleus for permanent team
started this fall will doubtless, in an
other year, result in a very strong or
ganiZed eleven. The university will face
a team Of strong individual players,
several Of whom have been stars on
some OF the greatest college teams that
have ever been turned out. 1t is true
that they have not been able to get
IN much practice. Some live in Mime
apo.is, the-rest here, and as all are Ell
Their business or professional men, their
opportunities to get together during
the day are very few. AS it is the men
have done faithful work to get into as
good condition as possible under the
circumstances. They have run, prac-
ticeE falling on the ball, quick start
ing and kicking, and are in first-rate
shape cnsidering their meager opportu-
nifty for actual play. A few have taken
some practice with the high school
players, and against the university.
Heffelfinger will captain the team and
play left guard. This is the position he
held for four years at Yale, and he is
probably the greatest guard that ever
donned Jacket. He plays heady,
hard game, and is best perhaps at in
reference and advancing the ball,
though he is also very strong in de-
fensive work. In college it was no I'M
usual thing for him to smash through
the line Of the opposing team for thirty,
fortv or fifty yards before he could be
downed. He is a man who always keeps
himself in condition, and Will play his
game until time is called
Opposing him will be Harding, and it
will be great fight between these
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ing on university teams almost since
the ''U" started. A university team
without him would be an anomaly. He
weighs over 200, is about the same size
as "Heff, and is playing the game OF
his life. In the games the ~" has
played this season no linesman has
been found who could anywhere near
cope with him. In watching Harding
and Heffelfnger one will see a rare
contest Of skill and muscle. The latter
is the more brilliant player, and should
by his quickness, have slightly the best
of it.
Right guard for the excollegiates will
be looked after by Houghton. He is a
strong, big athletic fellow, though more
of an oarsn3an than as a foot-ballist,
but yet fine player. He Is well-known
as a first-rate all-round athlete, being
fine swimmer, oarsman and runner.
For four years he has pulled in crews
Ol the MINNESOTA Boat CluD ana IS the
owner of a magnificent collection Of
handsome medals. This year he was
stroke Of the Minnesota eight. He
plays a quick hard game and is a good
man on the defence. Right guard is
new place for him, his old position
being on the left side of the line. His
football experience was gained at Har-
ward when he played a part of one
season and would have made the team,
but for a sprained ankle. Just before
the big games. His opponent on the
University team will be Finlayson, who
will have an advantage in point Of
weight. Fin" has been at the 'U''
for three years. One at centre and two
at guard. He is strong and cool. but is
apt to be rather slow which is his great
est fault. He is, however, g. man who
can be depended upon and trains hard,
working at all times for his team rather
than for personal record. Between
these men individually, there = is not
very much choice. Houghton is the
quicker and more active. Fin1ayson
has had more experience in the position
and knowing his team better, will have
more confidence. If Houghton puts up
the same sort of a game he did year