The Minneapolis journal., 1901-01-30
SPORTS
A. BOOST FOR MINI.
Casper Whitney's All-Western Con-
tains Four Gophers.
PRAISE FOR SIX OTHERS
These Are Mentioned as Close Sec
ends for other Positions
Individual Work.
OTHERS

The editor of Outing, Casper Whitney
is handicapped in point of timeliness on
football information because of the fact
that his publication is a monthly, but his
standing is so strong as fair and just
writer, that admirers Of football will feel
disposed to overlook the fact that his
February comment comes late. Mr.. Whit
ney, in the current issue of Outing, dis
cusses southern football to a considerable
length, and comes back again to final
word on the western work of 1900.
He first makes up an all-western team,
on which he puts four Minnesota men,
and then discusses individual play as fol-
lows:
At center, Page Of Minnesota, VINO has
played the position for three years, is easily
in the lead OF the other western centers,
Scow Of Wisconsin and Ely of Iowa come
next-with very little choice between them.
For guards, Rorden of Wisconsin and Dfetz
OF Northwestern are to be preferred, although
Mueller Of Minnesota and Flynn Of Mime
sofa are nearly their equals. In the tackle
position, Curtis OF Wisconsin may be selected
for one, while Warner of Iowa and Fee and
Tweet of Minnesota are SO evenly matched
for the other position that selection among
them is difficult AS Warner is brilliant as
we'll as steady and experienced, the choice
should be rather given to him. Fell of Chi
cago should come next.
At end, Aune of Minnesota and Snow of
Michigan stand out consplcuously as superior
to all others Next in the list should be
placed, without hesitation, Hoyt OF Mime
sofa and Juneau of Wisconsin.
Praise for Dobie.
Behind the line, in half-back position,
he considers a number of men, giving
first choice to Larson of Wisconsin and
Henry of Chicago, with Sheldon of Chi
T-11~
second. For quarterback he says:
There are only two candidates in the west
for the position of quarterback These are
Dobie OF Minnesota and Williams Of Iowa.
Both men are quick and accurate in passing
and runners Of great swiftness. IN all-round
play and in general knowledge Of the game,
the two are about equal AS field general,
Williams IS the superior of Dobie, but in
catching and running back punts, Dobie has
TO equal in the west, if, indeed, he has in the
entire country. Dobie, too, is punter sec
ond to none, and in aiding the runner in in
reference is slightly better than Williams.
The position Of quarter, therefore, goes to
Dobie; allowing Henry of Chicago to captain
and direct the running OF the team.
Coming to full back, he gives Knowlton
of Minnesota first place. with Sweeny of
Michigan second. 'Knowlton," he says.
sis long and accurate punter, reliable
catcher, and a brilliant runner with the
ball. He has kicked a number OF drop
goals, and goals from placement, from
the field, but his strongest point, the one
in which he has no equal, is on defensive
play in backing up the line
Whitney's AlI-Western.
Here is Mr.. Whitneys all-western
eleven for 1900:
Page (Minnesota), center.
Riorden (Wisconsin) and E. Dietz North
westerly, guards
Curtis (Wisconsin) and Warner Qowa),
tackles.
Aune (MinnesOtO and Snow (Michigan).
ends
Dobie (Minnesota1, quarter.
Henry (Chicago)i and Larson CWisconsin),
halves. III
Knowlton <Minnesota), FULL
It will be seen that this foremost foot
ball writer Of the country maintains the
same interest in Minnesota when treat
ing Of the team individually that he has
in referring to the team in general terms
His comment illustrates anew the stand
ing Of the university eleven.