The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
U" HAS GOOD TEAM
DIR. WILLIAMS FOOTBALL SQUAD
is SHOWING UP IN PROM
ISING SHAPE
RIOTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
Prediction That This Years Team
Would Not Equal Last Sea-
sons Likely to BE
DisprOved.

The disposition of "Ski-u-mah" foot
ball rooters to take discouraging view
of the local football situation is rapidly
disappearing and the old enthusiasm TAX
ing it's place. A week ago there was
general feeling that Minnesota would not
be able to duplicate It's great record OF
1900. Everyone was pointing out where
the team would be weak, and saying the
gaps left by the old stars who will not
return could not be filed. Far and wide
these rumors spread. Then the people
began to look to DR.. Williams for an ex-
preston, but Williams had nothing to
say. That's the kind of a man he is
And he is success. But their scare in
creased. Then some of the more hopeful
began to call attention to the prospects
OF 1900 as they sized UP at this time
last year and to point out how no one
had then dreamed of the great record
they were to achieve. They remembered
low DR.. Williams had said nothing then,
and gradually the rooters began to say:
Just trust Williams" On Saturday the
football boys were out for their first pub
lie exhibition, and their work was such
as to give more encouragement to the
faithful, although no definite opinion can
as yet be formed as to how they Will
compare with last years team. But the
outlook is very hopeful
DR.. Williams has been an invaluable
acquisition to the University of Mime
sofa. People used to say, when the uni
versity had a bad football year, that 1t
was hard to understand why a winning
football team could not be secured from
an aggregation of 1000 Minnesota boys
DR.. Williams proved in one year that it
was not hard, that the material was
there, merely awaiting discovery and
proper development. Furthermore he de-
veloped a better enthusiasm than had
been known before, an enthusiasm that
was not a mere screening for victory,
but an enthusiasm for sport as a legiti-
mate and necessary element of univer-
sity life and a real contribution to the
best influence of the institution.
DR.. Williams has no equal in the West
as football coach, and can Be relied
upon to get the very best team possible
out Of the material offered, and the ma
terial is exceptionally good.
SIX OF THE OLD STARS.
There viii be at least six of last years
star team back againt his season. These
seasoned men will form a nucleus around
which winning combination will be
built. Dobie, Knowlton, Mueller and La
Fans are already on hand and in the
game, and 1T is said that Page, Aune,
Flynn and Fee may return this week
All these men are well remembered and
the very mention of their names Is
enough to arouse enthusiasm and high
hope.
Page was considered by all authorities
to be the best center in the West last
year, and it would be practically impos-
sible to find better all-around man. He
was always a slayer and fighter.
Dobte was the equal of any quarter
back in the West in 1900. A more indom-
table player never wore a uniform.
Above any other player in the team he
was fighter He played with a determ1
nation and physical exertion that was at
times ferocious, and never knew what It
was to give up. He took moro desperate
chances than any man of his weight and
was absolutely fearless. He will be even
better this year.
DR.. Williams said last fall that he con-
sfdered Dobie the equal of any backfield
player in the country.
Aune was given first place among
Western ends by the recognized authori-
ties last year. He is one of the best
ground gamers in the game and plays
in the same sturdy, consistent manner
in every game. Aune had no "ofr
days" last year.
If Flynn returns the guard positions
will be well cared for. Capt KnowIton