The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-13
GORNHUSKERS SHUT OUT
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temporary discontinue of Minnesota.
Pillsbury jumped twenty feet through the
line, and Nebraska yelled where's
Pager? Thrice did the great fullback of
the Cornhuskers plough gaps in the
Gopher line, and thrice the Lincoln con-
tingent threw a frenzed tit of delirious
joy. They could hardly wait to collect
their BETS Doc Bixby had one verse of
a thrilling ode finished and had called
for red ink to put in decorations. 1t was
well that they saved none of their noise
for later on; few minutes delay in get
ting started would have robbed them of
their only opportunity to give vent TO
their eXultation. After that every sound of
the day was to them a sobbing requiem
After that they suddenly discovered how
cold was the wind that swept across the
field. For suddenly the Minnesota boys
found themselves. After their line had
been ploughed up four times, they held
little consultation. Page gave his foot
ball trousers pull; Dobie spit on his
hands, Knowlton dug his heels into the
earth, and Boyer Aune snapped his teeth
tight shut-and they lined up. After that
the stuff was off as far as Nebraska was
concerned. Against that solid front OF
Gopher beef, they hurled themselves only
to be thrown back by the conclusion.
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Never has there been such a mass of
humanity at a Minnesota football game.
Both sides of the field were black with
people. The gates were thrown open at
II o'clock, and people began to crowd in
to the grounds. At l there were 5000
people there, with the game an hour and
half away. The Minnesota rooters 1900
strong with a very active and vociferous
megaphone brigade occupied the east
side of the field and they kept their songs
and yells going for an hour before the
game began. The Nebraskans were later
in arriving, but when they did arrive
they began to shoot their challenge across
the field to the MinneSotanS, who took it
up and answered it with such vim that
the yells of Nebraska were quite over
whelmed, and Ski U-Mah' was the only
thing that could be heard. 1t was worth
hearing, too. Compared to the racket
which the rival rooters raised, the BOOM
ing batteries of Santiago were but a
zephyr. At 2 o'clock the Minnesota band
came out and walked around the grounds
several times, playing the tunes which
the rooters We're singing. Never for one
moment did the lusty Minnesota shouterS
let up. They kept their yell going at fun
blast. until the game was on, and all
through the contest they shouted ana
sang, until their voices were worn thread
bare, and had no capacity for anything
but weird shrek.
Al $50 every seat in the field was oc-
cupied, and 1900 people were standing up.
Every corner and crev1ce was occupied.
On the outside 1000 more clamored for
admission, but could not be heard. Two
Nebraska bands came in and paraded the
grounds. The contingent of Nebraska
girls arrived and attracted the attention
of the gallant for several moments. The
grand stand was a-futter with the colors
of Nebraska Minnesota rooters courteous
ly giving the visitors first chance at the
best seats. The enthusiasm was con-
tagious Every person that came in
caught it, and began to yell for one side
or the other No words can picture the
scene. Eight thousand men and women
all yelling and singing, and stamping
their feet. waving wards of ribbon, and
giving expression to their feelings IN
every manner conceivable to mans I'M
agination. Back and forth across the
field passed the challenging cries Of the
rival rooters.
Gov Van SAINT and President Northrop
came in just before the game started,
and Congressman Eddy followed. Proml-
nent Flour City clergymen occupied
boxes, and hardly were thsy seated when
the fever struck them and they were
yelling with the rest, all thoughts of dig
of the moment.
Suddenly the doors of the armory
swung open and twenty-five stalwart
Gophers tore down upon the field, while
pandemonium reigned among the Mime
sofa rooters Gray-haired men threw
their hats in the air. Gov. Van SAINT
stood up and cheered with the rest, and
the band played Hot Time" so fast that
the instruments were burned. Nebraska
followed and was greeted with an equal
outburst of applause. Coach Booth seem
ed extremely happy and frisked about
like a boy on vacation. The two teams
threw the pigskin around for few min
utes, and then tossed up for choice of
positions. Nebraska won the toss and
chose the west side goal, with the wind
i'll their backs, and the teams lined up.
The Game.
Mueller kicked off across the goal line,
and Pillsbury punted back to center,
where Dobie caught the ball and made
fifteen yards, La Fans made five and
Aune plunged INTO center, to be hurled
back. Minnesota lost the ball on a fun
bic. Pillsbury bucked center for ten
yards gain Twice again he plowed
great gaps IN the Minnesota line for big
gains, while the Nebraska rooters fairly
cried with JOY. Then Minnesota fraced