The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06
GOOD men ARE LEFT
Minnesota Will Have Plenty of Ma
terial For Her Football Team
Next Season. 81.
Eight or Nine Veterans Expected to
Return-Strong Players on
Second Team. 'I@

| western outlook casually earlier in the
! week, but a moro careful consideration OF
Minnesota's prospects may not be out OF
place.
| OF the old guard, Knowlton, Flynn,
Schacht and Lafans are not likely to re-
| turn. Knowlton has completed his four
years. Flynn did not play In the cham
pionship games in, 1899, and is eligible,
but as he will be gradua ted next June. he
will hardly return. Schacht also COM
! pletes his course. but may decide to take
| postgraduate work. . ~ $500,
1t is up to Van Va1kenburg and Lafans
whether they return. Lafans has another
year, and Van can play two more sea-
sons if he desires. The chances are that
Lafans will not be back, but it is not i'm
proba BILE that Van will try 1t another year.
Smith has two seasons left to play. but
has already taken q years postgraduate
work and probably Will not return.
Eight Veterans Left. Z
. Rogers, Gray, Warren, Harris, Thorpe,
Irsfield and Davies Of this years regular
eleven will undoubtedly be on hand at the
beginning Of next season. Strathern also
is likely to be back. That will give DIR.
Williams a center, one tackle and q good
pair Of ends as a starter for the line. and
quarter, two halfbacks, and ona man
who can play either half or full for the
| back field. H.. ~ 49,.
VI Inc SoCOuu tedIH IuIISllI,
Olsen, Webster, Bergen, Tuck, Boeck-
mann, Bidlake, Liggett, Downing. O'Brien
and Deering will help to fill the holes left
In the team. Burd1ck is regarded by those
who have watched the practice this year
as one. of the most promising men for a
line position. This year he has been
handicapped by an injury sustained in
diving into shallow water at Lake Min
netonka this fall during the squads pre-
1irroin R11r6 IA
bottom in the aforesaid dive, and one Of
his vertebrae was cracked. By next year
he should have fully recovered from this
injury =. -
Olsen apparently has the making of a.
good guard, and Webster. although lit
tie light, may develop into pretty fair
center, as he plays an aggressive. and
heady game. Current also should make
a good forward
Thorpe. Lggett and Bidlake will fight
/ it out for. fulback. All are good line
buckers and fair punters, ,Bidlake excels
in pootfng the leather while Thorpe
plays the best all-around game. Irsfeld
seems to, be slated for right half He is
a fairly heavy man, fast on his feet, and
| splendid defensive player. Either
Davies, O'Brien or Liggett can fill half
back position acceptably, and there will
be%no lack Of back material. ss,s.,.-.s D.:
,, Few Good. High School Men. i,
The twin city high schools may be ex-
pected to send some good material to the
| university next fall. The most promis-
ing Of the men who played on the school
teams this year is Dexter the North Side
tackle. He has enough weight for a line
man, tipping the scales at 180s pounds,
| stripped, and is a very aggressive player
| with plenty Of experience under a good
| coach. Unless the competition is strong,
he is likely to make the team in his
| freshman year.
Outside Of Dexter. none Of the high
school players has demonstrated his cali
Der. Morse Of Central high, Minneapolis
has plenty of weight and strength, but
! sharp coaching will be needed to get the
best work out Of him. Berg of the South
Side team and Bidlake Of Central have the
physical qualifications for varsity men
Berg weighs nearly 200, and shows consid
cradle ginger in his play. Another mar
who may develop into a good player is
Myrick of the South Side. His speed is
simply phenomenal, and he is one Of the
most >slipperiest men in a broken field that
ever stepped on a gridiron. He is pretty
| light for a. varsity back, however, and
may be exploded when he gets into fast
company. If hesdoes not show up well ir
football however, he should prove a val
liable addition to the track team, for Of
| his speed there is no question
! These men, with the possible exception
| of Pader of the St. Paul Central, consti.
tute practically all the available varsity
| material. in the high schools this year
There are other good players, but all are
| too light for the varsity -
On the whole, :, Minnesota Is likely tt
have quite a wealth of material with
which to start the season OF 1908, and a.,
this date her prospects are as bright as
those Of any of the other western univer.
| stiles. ~ ..-.-. . .>- >~'sr
MIlwaukee's Wish aratlflea. ~
According to dispatches from Madison
Wisconsin has finally yielded to the de.
mands of Milwaukee and scheduled a biz
football game, (the Wisconsin Chicago
| contest) for that city in 1908. Wisconsin
ana Michigan have always ben confronted
| with problem which Minnesota. has
escaped. Milwaukee and Detroit are the
homes Of numbers Of Wisconsin and Mi.
chigan alumni who usually contribute o.
their long green to the support Of ath.
| letics at alma mater. 40
| These alumni always want big game
for their home city in return for the casi
they dig up, but it Is not always possible
for the managers to schedule enough big
games to go around. The Milwaukee
alumni Of Wisconsin, however, will nov
keep quiet for a year at least
Either football players are unable t
take defeat gracefully, or the present sys
tenn of; umpiring games is inadequate
After nearly every important game the
| defeated eleven sends up a howl In regard
to rough play by the victors. If thes.
complaints are well founded, it indicate.
also a short sighted policy on the part O
! the coaches. Football instructors SHOULD
remember that the game is wearinf
enough on the players at best and Their,
is grave danger that popular prejudic,
against the sport may put a few athlete
directors out Of business If smuggling knee
ing and other bits Of sideplay are encour
aged. Coaches can usually prevent rough
house on the part Of their own players /
they are so disposed.
AS Seen by an optlmlst.
The purple football team started gu
i at the beginning Of the season convince,
that it would wind up at the bottom o
1.-The heap. It had the courage of it's con
victions. Viye la purple badge of cour
i age.
At our request a committee Of expert
has. chosen an all-American football team
The committee, after elaboration, agree,
1 unanimously on the following eleven.
Ends-Raferty OF Yale and Conley of Depauw
n Tackles-Hogan Of Yale and Shea Of Hary
Guards Flynn Of Minnesota and McGpgin Q
Z Cenfer-O 'Malley Of Natre Dame
Quarterback Glew OF Notre Dame 0
O Brien OF minnesota. 49,
Ha1fbacks-afcGaw OF Indiana and McFadde
a Of Eng1ewood
8 Fullback- Burke Of ST. vincents.
Il The members Of the committee whic