The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
Minnesota Is the Favorite in the
Game Between Gophers and
Hawkeyes Tomorrow.
Maroon and Gold Back Field Will
Be Stronger Than It Was
Last Saturday.
To.MoRRoW,s LINEUP:

Gray sAss.s.s.s,.riSht end. .Hollenbeck tCapt.)
Harris .ss..,...... quarter. ........... Grlfnth
Davies .s,.s,..s. left half .......... Durkee
Irsheld right half. .......... Mack
knowlton ......... fullback ......... Ochlltree
Minnesotas and Iowa meet at Iowa City
tomorrow in a struggle that promises to
be one OF the closest Of the year in the
west. Iowa, according to reports from the
camp of the Hawkeyes, Is In more or
less demoralized condition. but the Gopher
players and rooters take these stories at
q large discount.
Minnesota Is determined. If not conf
dent. The Gopher players left for Iowa
City last night over the st. Louis road
The team had q special car, twenty eight
players, besides DR.. Williams, Manager
NJ. J. Luby, Assistant Coach Dobie and
Trainers Caroiofni and Robbins comprised
the party. About fifty rooters were on the
same train. The main body of the stu
dents, however, will leave this evening
at 1885 over the st. Louis road. The root
ers' train will arrive in Iowa City to-mor-
row morning at O'Clock.
Minnesota Should Win.
Supporters of the maroon and gold while
admitting that the game is no cinch for
either side, reason that Minnesota should
win. They figure that Iowa will hardly
be stronger than Nebraska was last Satur
day, while the Gophers undoubtedly will
show an Improvement. So the GOphers
should show up slightly stronger than the
Hawkeyes.
On the other hand, Iowa has the ad-
vantage Of playing on her own grounds, no
small matter in O. close game. Neither
team is over confident.
As to the Increased strength Of the
Gophers, it is only necessary to say that
Irsheld and Davies will play the halves.
That ought to add at least Is per cent to
pcrth % thn I'D al
tack. Davies Is the shiftiest back on the
squad, with the possible exception Of
OBrien. He hits the line in vicious style,
II not with the same momentum which a
heavier man might carry, and though light,
he Is hard man to down. His defensive
work Is good and he does his part in inter-
ference. More than all, he has nerve and
ginger In unlimited quantities.
Irsf1eld made a decidedly favorable i'm
preston In the few minutes he took part
In the Beloit game two weeks ago. Though
BelOlt's defense at that time was scarcely
more than O. name, Irsfield eictited praise
by his speed In getting away. and the ag-
gressive character Of his work. He un-
doubtedly will make better showing at
right half than Bidlake, whose work. with
the single exception Of the Ames game, has
been a disappointment
With a. fast, shifty backfeld, yet one
which includes line buckers Of fair ca
pacity, Mlnnesota's offense will be harder
to stop than 1t was a week ago. The re-
suit Of the game really hinges upon the
extent to which Minnesoa's line has been
braced during the last week. 1t is reason
able to expect some Improvement; Just
how much cannot be told until the two
teams line up tomorrow.
Hawkeyes Are ENCOURAGED.
A special from Iowa City says that
Coach Knipe gave his men their last
practice Of any Importance prior to the
Minnesota game last night. Tonight S
work was light running signals, etc.
The eleven last night wa sput through
the hardest stunts" the four coaches
could devise, and for the first time since
the teams slump, ten days ago, the men
showed some signs Of a renaissance The
presence Of Brockway, the 1900 star
guard, was Of great value to the line
men. who braced peroeptibly and made
splendid stands against the scrubs The
latter were unable to gain two yards in
q dozen downs.
The scrubs made touchdown on a
bad tumble. but were unable to earn any
thing. Even the Iowa coaches unlim
bered a bit at the sight Of the improved
playing on all Sides and Knipe gave his
first word Of encouragem since the
Drake game.
Durkee and White made good end runs
and will probably be used against the
gophers The team is not ready for q
bruising finish with Minnesota, but they
are desperate. and Saturdays battle vii
doubtless be a far closer one than had
been predicted here up to Thursday night
The coaches refuse to admit that the,
have been too respondent. however, ant
they will not predict anything but defea,
for Iowa. Nevertheless, the popular sen
timent Is that the prospects of the ole
gold are much brighter than they were
week ago. Iowa will not go into to.
morroW's battle beaten.
Coaches Predict Defeat.
'Iowa will be sure to give Minnesota
al she has and will without fail to pla,
to her limit" said Coach Knipe whe1
asked what chances Iowa had Of winnint
the Minnesota contest.
II had hoped that we would be abb,