The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 5.-The Univer-
slty of Minnesota eleven was defeated
today by the eX-collegiates by a score
Of to 0 at the old base ball park. 1t
was case of veterans against anna
tours, and individual technical knoWl-
edge of the game on the one hano
against raw and untried material for
the most part on the other. There were
two distinct systems Of play upon the
field. Minnesota used the Pennsylvania
tactlcs, while the opposition played the
Yale game. OF the latter the ex-Min
nesota players had quite a knowledge.
and they also were we'll versed in
Minnesota's manner Of play. Thus they
mad tWo-fold advantage over a greer,
and practically untried team.
With the loss OF Parry, Shepley and
Bernhagen from the game Minnesota
lost, also the individual as we'll as team
work that that trie Of players would
naturally have put into the game. Min
nesota 5 work behind the line was very
poor at times. Her team was slow TO
take advantage of the misplays of the
opposition, and slow also in getting
perfume times. But the slow work of
the varsity eleven was no doubt due
TO the absence of the fast trio
Ihe tact that on three or four oc-
casions the alumni were held for downs
inside the five-yard line answers for
what the varsity defense viii be later
In the season. 1t was an eXperience
that was timely and effectual, and
when Minnesota goes against Rush
Medical next Saturday, their playing
should show so per cent Improvement.
1t Is said that Minnesota rather looked
Tor defeat, and while the student body
was somewhat disappointed, as much
OF M i g
players. Jack Minds seemed cheer
full, although no doubt he would have
been better satisfied had his system
been successful.
BELDEN KICKED OFF.
Belden kicked off and Cole brought the ball
back to ninety yards. Minnesota held il for
no gains, Adams made gain of five yards
and Alumni took the ball. Minnesota got the
ball on downs and punted for fifteen Yards.
Belden got the ball, but was Immediately
dOwned in his tracks. Minnesota rushed ths
ball down the field for twenty. and Snort;
Leary went through their line for like
gam. The Alumni pushed the ball to the
5en-yard line and Minnesota held it for
uoWhS; Nelson MADE gain for three yards
ana Erickson punted. Belden rained a like
amount and Hinkey' Harris went around
the end for fifteen Yards The ex-c0I1eoia+eS
again rushed the ball within five wards of
Mlnnesota's goal, but Minnesota got the bail
on Downs Now Minnesota was Just begin
Minnesota
not gain on two downs and Erickson Dunted
for a gain of fifteen yards
Minnesota again got the ball on downs and
Rogers flashed around the end for a gain of
fifteen yards Varsity tried to punt on the
third down, but Erickson fumbied the hall
and Alumni got it for a loss. Alumni pushed
the baII for Htteen yards, and Minnesota got
II Ihey failed TO gain, however, but got ten
yards twice for Offside plays. Erickson punts
Tor twenty-five yards, ard Belden caDfured
the ball in the center Of the field. Harding
three wards n
camper made a beautiful run of forty wards
for touchdown in a quarterback play It
was the old gag that has been tried for years.
out II FOOLED Minnesota. Belden failed the
goal, and the score stood SO. This wear a
touchdown counts 3, and kicking goal l.
Erickson kicked off fifty yards, and Smith
brought it back fifteen yards. Minnesota got
the ball on downs Nelson fumbled in next
Play and Harrison captured the ball That
play Of Nelson's was where Minnesota's
chances went glinmering. On the third
down, Larson made ten yards, Harding if
teen, but Madigan failed to gain and the first
half OF twenty minutes was over.
SECOND HALF.
The second half opened with Erickson kick
ing off for touchback Smith punted the
ball out of bounds and Captain Cole returned
it. 1t was Alumni's ball on the forty -fve-yard
line. Minnesota got the ball on a tumble and
on the third down Erickson punted over the
line. Beden kicked the ball out, and Erick-
son returned it; Belden got the ball on the
gained ten yards, and were then forced to
punt. MinnesOta's ball in the middle of the
field. Minnesota gained seven yards, and
was given eighteen yards for offside play.
She gained five more and received ten more
on onside play. Varsity failed to gain and
Alumni took the ball Van Camper fumbled
and Be.den fumbled kick.
II was Minnesota's ball on the seven-vard-
line, and Alumni punted and Cole got the
ball on the thirty-yard-line. The ball see
sawed up and down the field, but soon Min
nesota got the ball on offside play. Little
Rogers got the ball for eighteen yards, and
Nelson again fumbled it, Alumni getting the
ball on the twenty-yard-Iine. Alumni took
the ball for fifteen yards, but lost 1t on
downs Erickson punted on the third down,
Leary got the ball the twenty five-yard-
line the whistle blew and the game was over.
In individual work, Cole, Rogers, Otto and
Scandrett showed up we'll Among the ex-
collegiates it all individual work and
while tire weight of their men was a big
factor in the battle they showed excellent
work for men that have not played together
for so long. Jack Minds acted as umpire
Hal Watson was referee; Charles Wills and
Angus Braden timekeepers, and Lindeke and
Elder, Enemen. About 800 people saw the
game. The two teams lined up as follows:
CoIleglates. Minnesota.
Kotlaba. ........... Center 80. ........ Fulton