The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-16
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against the Gopher management. AT the
University more diplomacy is exercised
in the discussion of the situation, but
even there a certain bitterness o.
feeling is to be noted. Naturally the
Minnesotans on discovering this prevail
ing sentiment have responded in kind
and said: ''All right, if you wish it so,
We can stand it, This is the situation
prior TO the great game-acrimony and
fancor and the certainty of more inten-
SIZED bitterness after the game is over.
One of the surprising things in connec-
ten with this hostility is the statement
OF G conservative Wisconsin man, who
has no prejudice in the matter, to the
effect that Phil King is largely respon-
ssiaie, for this sentiment. Particulars he
would not give.
The Minnesota contingent here are
unanimous in expressing the hope that
NIue5er viii not be played. They VIII
not listen for a moment to the propos1-
item that Debie or Rogers be withdrawn.
4.alt belieye it best all around that Muel-
Ter sac pulled off, especially since Wis
censin has barred Schneider. Further
more. they feel sure that this Will rot
weaken the team or lessen Minnesota
chances. The matter is entirely in Min
neseta's hands, Wisconsin having re-
fused to protest any player, leaving to
lis own problems.
betting Favors Minnesota.
The betting situation remains I'M
changed. Minnesota money is freely Of
fered with no takers. The few bets made
have been at odds, wisconsin demand
ing 100 70 So In one instance the Min
nesota side was Obliged to put up 500
against $40 ia order to get the coin COW
cred. 1t is said thai the Chicago crowd
due tonight viii be ready to cover Min
neSota offers. The Madison people, how
ever, cannot hear the jingle of Minnie
scta gold. This hardly squares with their
assertions of confidence. In explanation
they say: Madison rooters have never
been in the habit of betting" This will
hardly go down with those who remem-
1,er the elasticity Of the Badger pocket
books IN years past. As a matter of fact,
the wisconsin crowd hopes to win, but
their hope is not spelled with capitals.
While both teams are religiously fol-
loving the scriptural Injunction, Boast
not myself of tomorrow" they are nev-
ertheIess confident. DR.. Williams says
1ae cannot figure how Minnesota can be
defeated. Phil King says: did you ever
see me go into a game expecting to be
whipped %
King banks heavily on what he COR
siGerS Miuneseta's oVerconfide2ce. Wis
ce.asin calculates in this wise: I'VE have
the fastest team, our defense is equal to
4iaAcscta's Our offense is stronger. We
play OH our own ground before q friend
IL crowd, which is the biggest item of
all We play on hard field A big adj
vantage to a speedy team. Last year we
pushed Minnesota all over the ZELDA
soft sandy field at that, when our team
was in the poorest form of the season
Minnesota is no stronger now than then,
while We are much stronger, having
more than replaced Trait and Chamber
lain Juneau's kicking has greatly i'm
proved. and should the game be so close
as to be decided by a goal all the ad-
vantage is with US
What GOphers Say.
Minnesota says: 1--WE are not so slow
as they think. We have them easily
beaten on defense. We are stronger and
can wear them out We can outpunt
them. we outweigh them by eight
pounds to the man. A hard field IS of
30 more advantage to a light team than
to a heavy team. AS to the disad-
vantage of playing before a strange
crowd Dobie says; THAT cuts no ice;
player who realizes that crowd Is
atching him has no business on
team
Both teams are in the best physical
condition. Williams men have never
been in better shape. and King says the
same Of his team. Show is back in the
game as strong as ever. The loss of
Schrieber probably weakens the Badgers
somewhat. King will not say who is to
TAXA his place. but the chances are that
ii viii be Deering. who is said to have
Sliewfl much speed.
Tie Badgers seem to be especially hos
tile toward Rogers, and there are hints
that he may be laid out If they can
hay Rogers out they are entitled to win. -
says Capt. Knowlton, and the Indian