The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
ST. PA(|L CENTRAL LOST.
MINNEAPOLIS CENTRAL ELEVEN
BEAT THEM YESTERDAY
MORNING II TO
FAST FOOTBALL WAS PLAYED
1t Was Rough Game, and
Several Players Were Dis
abIed in the
Battle.


ST. Paul Central high, yesterday. The
Minneapolis boys scored three touch
downs against their old antagonists, ard
kept them far removed from the Mime
apolis goal. Only one goal was missed,
and the score ended IL to i'll their favor.
The boys from st. Paul were backed
by the cheers of 200 of their schoolmates,
and played a fierce and spirited game
until time was called for the last half
st. Paul, however, lacked in speed and
knowledge of the game and the faculty
of taking advantage of the opportunities
as they presented themselves. And they
went in somewhat handicapped. Manley,
the quarter back, was out of condition
and so were the O'Briens. But, worst
of all, Captain Liggett the star full
back, the best ground gamer and best
kicker. was not fit at all. About
month ago he broke his arm and took
it out of the cast for the first time yes
terday. Against the advice OF surgeons
and parents, he went into the game.
Throwing himself into every play, it was
not long before he received bad wrench,
but he remained at his post until the
half was finished.
The st. Paul youths are entitled to
more than ordinary praise; for their
work was aggressive and snappy.
An easy game was expected by the
Minneapolis eleven and its play was not
as spirited as previous ones.
The game introduced to local enthusi-
asts young man who seems to be
destined for honors as star. This is
Clarence Bidlal.R. who played fullback
when his brother Jack BidIake was
forced out of the game by a severe
wrench to his ankle. The young man
played splendidly on both offense and de-
tense, and although he missed the only
goal he tried for, he showed himself
l11SJtTT J1lg
coming very valuable player. Covell,
the right guard, was also obliged to re-
tire for injuries, and was replaced by
Aldrich.
ST. PAUL SUFFERED SEVERELY.
Brennan was taken out with broken
collar bone. Peabody replaced him.
When Ligget went out, Stringer went to
fullback and f. O'Brien played left half
back. Shortly after the opening of the
second half Barnett was hurt. and the
team was reorganfzed, Frank O'Brien
taking right end, Stringer returning to
his old place at left half, and Jung taking
charge of the fulIback position. The en-
trance OF Jung into the game was of
great benefit TO the st. Paul team, for he
played strong and fierce game mixing
into Che thickest part of every play. He
and Schwartz did some of the most bril-
liant work for the visitors, and were al
ways very much in evidence. The left
end, McGregor, also covered himself with
glory.
The game opened at HOS, with a FORTY
yard Kickoff by Liggett. After a play
or two, Gray took the pigs1in and made
sensational run of seventy-five yards.
1t looked good for touchdown, but one
OF the Saints, taking an oblique tack
across the field, blocked him. On the
next play st, Paul was penalized to his
three and one-half yard line, and Evans
went over the deadline after two minutes
of play. Bidlake kicked goaI-6 to o.
L1Sgett kicked off forty yards and Buff
fngton carried the ball back fifteen
yards. Marshall skirted the right end
for thirty yards. st. Paul was penalized
ten yards for off-side play, and then held
their victOrs until Bidlake was forced to
punt st. Paul then did some fine work
OBr1en made fifteen yards on a trick
play, McGregor dashed seven more, Lig-
gett followed with five more through the
line, and Brennan followed with eight
Yards The cost was great, however, for
Brennan went out with broken collar
bone. The Saints were stopped here and
were forced to punt, Liggett making tnir-
ty yards. Harris fumbled and a Saint fell
on the ball on Minneapolis thirty-fiye-
! yard line. Bidlake wrenched his ankle
in the next scrimmage, but remained in
| the game.
The Minneapolis team was offside and
lost ten yards, giving Liggett an op-
portun1ty to try a goal from placement
The kick was blocked, and in trice
Norton, Burlington and Gray had the ball
In the center of the field. ST. Paul got
the ball on downs After Minneapolis
was penalized again, Lggett plunged
through her line for seven yards Bid
lake could play no longer and his brother
went in The visitors found it necessary
to punt, but the kick was blocked by
Evans. After this there was some very
bad fumblfng by both sides, but Norton
finally took the ball, broke through the
st. Paul forwards and clearing the
whole bunch ran thirty-seven yards for
! the second touchdown. Harris cleared a
I fine goal. Score Minneapolis, II; st.
| Paul, D.
Liggett kicked off and the Saints
worked like Trojans, but Merrill was able
to make one splendid run of thirty yards
around right end. st. Paul held after
| that, however, and punt was impera-
| tive. When the first half ended Mime
apolis had the ball about the center of
! the field.
A number of new faces were seen on
| the st. Paul side after the intermission
and the new blood seemed to be very
| bitter medicine, for the game did not
break as nicely for the Minneapolis crowd
as the first half did.
Bidlake kicked off thirty-five yards and
Strinser brought the ball back fifteen
yards. The home team soon held for
downs and began crowding down until
Evans made his second touchdown. Goal
was missed but the score was II to 0.
After that the play was hard.
Jung attracted much attention by his
tackling. Norton, Evans and Gray had
no trouble in finding open places in the
other line, but st. Paul forced their
antagonists to kick and once held them
for downs When time was called, Min
neapolis had the ball on the enemy's
sixteen-yard line, winning, II to 0.
The lineup and score was as follows:
st Paul Position. Mimi Central.
McGregor ........L- E.-....... Bufln gs.o