The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-15
OPINION OF VETERANS.
old-Time Stars Tell What They
Think of Minnesota,s Team,


The outcome of the football game be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin is being
looked upon with such interest that the
views OF some of the old-time PLAYERS
that helped make the maroon and gold
FAMOUS in years past will no doubt be
of much interest as to what in their
opinion are the chances for the 1901 team
agains- the Badgers.
The opinions also are from those who
nave followed the game closely for the
past ten years, and their Judgment
should certainly carry considerabla
weight, as most of them have been stars
IN the various positions which they filed
on the team While they all seem to be
unanimous in their opinion as to the out.
come OF the game, each one seems to
nave a somewhat different reason as to,
why they should win, and these opinions.
taken as whole, certainly should make
@Mlnnesotass admirers feel very confident.
Harry G. Loomis.
Minnesota has TIE strongest defense I
nave ever seen The men bunch their
defense perfectly; they have such team
work that when the opposing team tries
an end run the taeklels are massed in
front OF the runner ard it is Just like
bucking the line.
| do not see how Wisconsin can score
a
very strong team. They are fast on de-
tense; they are so heavy and strong that
It is not necessary for them to try as
low as lighter team would have to.
Ihey can get runner and throw him
back instead of having to tackle low.
On offensive, also, I think Minnesota
should be strong. Curtis is Wisconsin,
strongest man on defense, and with Rog-
ers and Fee playing against him, think
ne Will be put out of most of the PLAYS.
think Minnesota should win.
George X. BeIden.
Minnesota should win. She has unoues.
tionably a stronger team than last year
linen the teams were very evenly
matched. Minnesota, being greener
should have improved more than Wis,
consin- Then our men have more conf,
denee, without being overconfident. tol
Go not think any of them underesti.
mate Wiscensin's strength.
Wisconsin has some advantage in play.
ing on her own grounds, but L think
this will be offset by Minnesota,s weight
wisconsin cannot hope to gain much
through our line, and her backs ought
not to circle the ends enough to score
on US. I look for a score of one or two
touchdowns to none.
G. H. Van Campen.
Having been away q om home a GOOD
share OF the time tlts fall I have moi
seen very many games played L have
seen some that were very satisfactory
while others were a little of a disap.
pointment. 1t did not seem to me as
though the men were doing their best
have noticed one thing, however. ano
that is this: Minnesota has more reserve
force than any other team that L have
ever seen play When the occasion de.
mands they can always be depended or
to deliver the goods. Now comes the
question, Will they arise to the occasion
when they play wisconsin,?
My opinion is that they will and Wis.
consin will be defeated handily.
Aft PiIlsbury.
Minnesota had good team last wear
and had it not been for costly fumbIes
and penalties they would have beaten
Wisconsin IS to 0.
The team this year is the strongest
Minnesota ever turned out Wisconsin
may have a better team this year than
last, but I do not think it is as much
stronger as Minnesotais team this year is
over their last years.
DR.. Williams is a diplomat, and l dc
not believe we have seen Minnesota do
her best work. I'll back Minnesota to
win for any amount