The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
LOOKS MORE ROSY
Varsity Football Prospects Slightly
Better Than They Were
a Week Ago.
First Scrimmage Of the Season De
velops Snappy Play--New
Men Show Up Well.

There is distinct note Of encourage
ment in the university football world to-
day. Captain Johnnie Flynn, DR.. Will
lams and Manager Luby, while they re-
fuse to express any opinion are unable to
conceal their feeling entirely that the
prospects are much brighter than the
first of the week, when a most pessimistic
spirit prevailed. ,.zt-t. e#-.
The outlook is still far from rosy, but
after last nights practice the rooters felt
decidedly more hopeful. Scrimmage work
was INDUCED in for the first time, and
while ragged as the first scrimmage al
ways is, the work was hard enough to
satisfy any one. Bergen of last years
North High team, Mccarthy of Central
high, and Davies, halfback on last years
second team, joined the squad Of regulars
and took part in the scrimmage work.
Bergen played at tackle on the second
team and did good work in breaking
through. Mccarthy also played a hard
game, and Davies displayed his usual ag-
gressiveness and head work.
O'Brien made a good showing at half
back on the first team, and was the most
consistent ground gamer. Van Valken-
burg bucked the line In vicious style, and
played equally we'll at halfback or tackle.
The first team lined up at the start with
Pattee at center, Thorpe and Nelson
guards, Van Valkenburg and Burdick,
tackles, Tuck and Davies ends, Harris
quarter, LlSSSIL IullDdCk, ana DeoT1HS ana
OBrien halves. The firsta team kept
the ball during the whole period Of scrim-
mage work, but had its hands full in
gaining ground, the scrub linemen re-
peatedly breaking through and stopping
the play before the runner reached the
line.
AS usual at the beginning of the sea-
son, the men worked hard and fast, all
the players Selling the opportunity to
make a record. DR.. Williams switched his
lineup at almost every down, and tried
fully score of men on the first team.
Harris and Thorpe were the only players
who kept their places throughout Web
ster was given trial at center, and Van
Valkenburg, BOckman, Davies and Down
ing were put behind the line at different
times. Clark Evans made a good showing
at tackle on the first team.
A practice game between the first and
second teams was scheduled for this aft
ernoon. The South Side high school team
| will face the varsity Wednesday, and next
Saturday the team will play one half
each against the Minneapolis, and ST.
Paul Central high teams. ! ~"
The football team Of the North Dakota
agricultural college at Fargo Is matter
of a great deal of interest now to- the
gridiron enthusiasts Under the supervi-
sion of Coach Hinkey Harrison the farm
ers' won the state championship for the
last two years. and great things are ex-
pected this year from Ed B. Cochems, the
| famous Wisconsin player, who will coach
| the "aggies." The team is weakened by
| the absence of some Of the regulars of the
past two years. Captain Manns, the sturdy
| half back; Quarterback Greene. Center
Jensen and F'ullback McGuigan are sure
to be off the team this year. They formed
a great quartet, and it will be difficult
to replace them ~ b -;
Greene's position will be hard to fill, as
he was one of the headiest players of the
1 bunch. Mann's great aggressive work will
be missed. There Is some doubt; about
! the return at Tackle Wicks,a Jun question
4 ably the greatest man in the northwest II
| his position, outside the big nine.E HI
weighs 100, is fast, aggressive, heady ant
lucky. If he fails to return it will make
a hole that will be extremely difficult tt
fill. Six of last years team will be IL
line, with four or five subs, and there il
possibility Of one or more men Of thu
1900 team returning. The college opens
Monday and active work will begin a
once -~>-
BY the first Of next week the Humboldt