The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-01

ground gamer in the squad. The gophers, too.
were quite willing and able to drag the runner
along when he could not break away by his
own efforts. .-.... ;,. 81
INDIVIDUAL WORK IS GOOD.
The individual work in advancing the ball
indeed the only really bright spot In the
teams play Minnesota has plenty of men who
can gain ground if they get a little help from
their team mates. Davies, stated above,
was the star. and in the dozen times that he car
ried the leather he gained an average Of more
than ten yards One OF his plunges melted forty
yards, two twenty Yards and one fifteen La
Fans not far behind him, and Downing dis
played good judgment and gained ground con-
sistently. Flynn proved another hard man to
stop, and made the record for touchdowns car
rying the ball over three times, twice after runs
of THY yards. Bergen was aggressive but
displayed little headwork In carrying the ball
Boeckmann ran with great speed, but he still has
his old fault of running back. On one occasion
this resulted in u loss Of ten yards for the
gophers.
Gray handled punts nicely, except for one fun
BILE. He followed his interference we'll. In gen"
fast Harris but has greater weight and
strength. On the whole, however, he SHOWS up
best at end.
Hamline's team was heavier than Carleton's
and the Individual work on the defense was bet
ter. although the men tackled too high to stop
Mnnesota's rushes with any effect. RAIDER
Kennedy, Tucker and Beall were the stars on
defense. RAIDERS work sensational.
On defensive work the gophers showed up well
and forced Hamline to kick every time she Sc
cured the ball. Only once did Hamline gain her
distance. Once Kennedy picked up the p1gsk1n
after Liggett had fumbled 1t, and ran for a
touchdown, but the officials decided that L1g-
gett had called down before dropping the ball.
and the score not allowed The Hamline
men severely criticized the officials for this ac-
ton
Mention should be made of the goal kicking of
Knowlton and Liggett. Knowlton had five
chances and missed none OF them. Ltggett made
four out of Ave.
DETAIL OF THE PLAY.
Minnesota kicked off and Tucker stopped
on the twenty-yard line, where Minnesota held
for downs. The soDhers plunged through to the
ten-yard line, where they in turn were held for
| downs, and Hamlne broke through for ten yaris
on the first play. Then Minnesota held Tor
two downs and RAIDER punted to Gray. After two
or three scrimmages Flynn broke through Jacobs
and ran thirty yards for the first touchdown.
RAIDER kicked to Rogers VINO nrousne Inc Ttns
the ball the first Ilay, but the collegians
failed to gain and RAIDER signaled punt. The
gophers blocked kick and Flynn picked up the
ball and ran fifty yards for touchdown but
on account of offs side play by Hamline the ball
was brought back and given to Minnesota at her
own ffty-yard line. Flynn plunged seven yards
| through left guard and Waist was dragged along
for twenty-five. Boeckmann added thirteen yards
and Minnesota got ten more for off-side work.
Rogers carried the ball over for the second score
| Knowlton again kicked goal.
ball and advanced it fifteen yards. Bidlake
| failed to gain and Knowlton punted Hamline
| failed to gain and Raider punted. but the k1cG
was not allowed, and Minnesota was given the
ball. Van Valkenberg plunged through for ten
yards, and Rogers made twelve. Van added
| twenty in two bucks, and then went eight more
Knowlton went for touchdown and Their
| kicked his third goal
Gray caught the kickoff the fve-yard line
and returned it thirty yards. Knowlton kicked
to Tucker, who eluded Boeckmann- and dashef
back thirty yards. Hamline kicked on the thirc
down to Knowlton at Minnesota's thirty-1Ve
yard line. Smith, with the aid Of good interior
ence, made thirty yards round right end, ant
Flynn carried 1t after Hamline had beef
penalized twenty yards Knowlton made the
goal.
Boeckmann caught the kickoff and returned i
twenty yards. Steady plunges Of FIVE, eight ant
ten yards at time carried the ball over ant
Knowlton kicked his fifth goal
SECOND HALF.
In the second half strathern went in at cente
Bergen at left end. Davies at left half, Val
| Valkenberg at left tackle, Tuck at right end
| Irsfed at right half. Later, Downing succeedt
Irstied and Thorpe went in for Davies. ~Rade
| kicked to LIggett, who came back thirty yards
Short gains melted twenty yards, and Davies
| pulled and wr1ggled his way through for twent!
| more. Minnesota lost the ball for holding ant
! Hamline punted the third down to Gray
who fumbled. but recovered the ball and ral
back fifteen yards. Hanlne tackled ferce1y II
the next rlshes but was too light to stop tn