The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-10
WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA ELEv-
EMS WILL STRUGGLE FOR CHAM
PIONsHIP AT MADISON
TEAMS ARE EVENLY MATCHED
The Greatest Game Ever Seen
in the West to he Played
at Camp RAN
dali
MADISON RIOTERS GO CRAZY
Special to The Globe.

SDeCIal TO Inc OiODcs
MADISON, Wis, Nov. s.-When Mime
sofa lines up against Wisconsin at Camp
Randall next Saturday there will be play
ed the greatest football game that the
West has ever seen. Two rivals of long
standing, each with veteran team, the
best in it's history, will meet in a con-
test that will decide the Western cham
pionship, for, barring Michigan. whose
meteoric rise has given her some claim
to consideration, there are, ne other teams
in the same class with Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
Wisconsin men are keenly alive to the
Importance of the game. There is but
one question among students and towns
men in Madison, .eWhat about the Mime
sofa gamer" The whole state is aroused,
and the campaign of the stalwarts has
taken second place to the prospects Of
the Badgers Naturally the team shares
in the general atmosphere, and the play
ers are thinking of the big game night
and day. With the student body the
condition of the players and the relative
merits of the two teams are almost the
only topic of conversation.
Wisconsin has the greatest football
team in her history. That is admitted
by all. She has had great teams in the
past, great players whose places are not
filed so well today. There is no kicker
to compare with ODea, nor can the ia
nous back field, composed of Coehems,
Richards, Peele and Gregg, be equaled by
the present backs. But for all-around
football, from end to end and center to
fullback, the present team is conceded
to be the strongest that ever represented
the cardinal.
The line is the best that ever has worn
Badger uniform. Of only average
weight, it is fast and aggressive and de-
serves much of the credit that the backs
receive for their ground gaining ability
The right side of the line is particularly
strong, due largely to the work of Capt
Curtis at tackle, undou ubtedly the premier
tackle of the West. Wisconsin men who
saw the memorable contest with Yale
in 1899 still love to relate how Curtis play
ed all around Stillman, and while he will
be up against great player in Fee Wis.,
consin men do not doubt for a minute
that he will more than hold his own The
other tackle position is filed by Haumer-
son. the only new man in the line. He
played on last years scrubs, and has won
his position this year by hard, consistent
work. He weighs only ITS pounds and
lacks experience, but is developing Into
strong defensive player.
Great Center Trio.
The center trio is the best that Wis
consin has ever had. Lerum, strong,
aggressive guard, has been moved from
his place beside Curtis over to strengthen
the left side of the line, while Schneider,
who has been acquitted Of all charges OF
professionalism, will fill his place at right
guard. Schreiber is light for guard,
weighing but little over 1S0, but his ac-
tivity goes far to make up the deficiency
Leon at center is tower of strength. He
snaps the ball well and takes care Of
his man in way that leaves little to
be asked, besides getting more fumbles
than any other man on the team.
Wisconsin has two experienced ends
this year. Juneau at rignt end is the
ightest man in the line, weighing only
1856. He is extremely fast and won his
spurs when o'Dea was doing the punting,
and to use an expression of an old
alumnus, "those were days when ends
had to be ends" At left end there Is
Abbot, a tall. lanky Yankee, weighing
IT'S pounds and using every ounce of it in
every play. He tackles viciously and
plays strong offense though he is not so
fast man as Juneau
Behind the line are three veterans who
have made Wisconsin's reputation for
fast playing. Larson at right half Is
conceded to be the greatest line bucker in
thO w Col, anu Wniic weighing only LOO
pounds is well nigh. a whole team in de-
fense. At the other half is Cochems, an
extremely fast man, who is especially
strong in a broken field and can pick an
opening quicker than any man on the
team. Driver, at fullback, is a reliable
punter for forty yards, bucks the line
well and is a whirlwind in the interfer-
ence. Marshall, who will play quarter
unless Fogg gets in shape, is fast, ag-