The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
ARE WELL MATCHED
High School Football Teams This
.> Year Seem to Be on Even
-...-, .~ 49, Terms.
South Side Is Considered by Many
Critics to Have the Best
Prospects.

Prospects.
Every indication points to an exciting
season among the high school football
teams of the twin cities. During the last
two years high school football has ad-
vanced to a point Of development where
the Minnesota elevens must be cOnsid-
cred fully the equals Of any preparatory
teams in the country. The easy victories
Of the Minneapolis Central high over
Madison in 1899 and 1900, and the decisive
victory of the same team in 1900 over Ell
GIN considered one Of the strongest teams
in Illinois, dem onstrates that Minnesota
is in the front rank.
The instances cited are given merely
because they are the only instances in
recent years of victories by twin city
teams over elevens outside the state.
North Side last year. although not as
strong as the Central team of 1900, would
have been a worthy foe for any of the
Illinois preparatory teams, and perhaps
for the best elevens of the eastern schools
This year the teams apparently will be
more evenly matched than they have been
within the last three years. Last fall
North Side and Central highs of this city
outclassed the other schools, and the year
before none of the twin city elevens was
able to give Central a hard rub. This
year both Central and North Side will be
obliged to build up their teams largely
from new material, while Central high
Of st. Paul and South and East Side of
Minneapolis, will have a good number of
old men to form the nucleus of their
elevens. The Mechanic Arts team of St.
Paul also promises to be stronger this
year than it has been since football
gained foothold in that school. So far
as can be judged at this time, therefore,
almost any team has a fighting chance
for the championship.
East Side Prospects.
Captain Richard King of the East Side
high team states that the outlook for the
coming season is unusually bright. Sew
eral old players are expected to return,
and the team began light practice this
week. Among the veterans George
Dirymple, last years captain and one Of
the fastest backs in the twin cities; Lane,
who has had several years experience
and will probably play fullback; Roy Will
liams, who was kept out of the game last
year by injuries received in 1900, and who
seems to have left end secure; D. Mitch
ell, King (captain), e. Wyman, J. Coop
err, Sid Oaks, Rem Williams, P. Konkite,
Nat Friedman, R. Moody, H. Lathrop,
and Bert Gowens. Among the new men
are La Fans, brother of the varsity half
good football blood; Broughton, Cole, Rol-
Inns, all Of whom bid fair to make posi-
lions on the team. Under the coaching
of La Fans and the management of Adm
Tyler, East High expects winning team.
Central High Men Light.
Central high has suffered the loss of
several strong players, and the prlnclpal
weakness Of the team at present seems
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.,aor,s hackfield except Yerxa has been
swent away, and the substitutes VINO Will
nrobablv take the places of the old men,
while clever players, are very l1ght: Inc
line is in good condition, with burlington
(captain) and Keyes ends; Blackwell ana
Morse, guards guards out or last season
team, and with Harry Mccarthy VINO
played center in most of the big games
last fall. Yerxa will probably play quar-
ter and Hunter and the two Thayers seem
to be in line for the other back positions
unless they are displaced by new men,
Among the most promising of the new
men are the, Todd brothers, both heavy
men. who have had some experience on
independent teams. They will try Tor
tackle or back positions. Martin, substl-
tute tackle last year, will try to make the
first team this season, and Butter Will De
another candidate for the same position.
Other new men are McMullen, end; Dick
inson and Greer, Gurnee, Luce, Truce and
G.. Browne.
The central team started practice this
week on the grounds at Twenty sixth
street and Blaisdell avenue. Jack LOOMS
will again coach the team this season. Of
fers for outside games have already been
received from Duluth. Winona, and sew
eral of the Chicago high school teams.
It is probable that games with the Hyde
Park team of Chicago and with both Du-
luth and Winona will be played. Two of
these games will be played in Minneapolis.
South Side Looks Strong.
South Side is considered by many critics
to have better prospects than any of the
twin city teams. Ellis, quarter, and
Sloan, guard, of last years team, have
been lost, and possibly Myrick, the fleet
half back, will not return, as he has partly
decided to study law ut the university.
All Of last years line men are back, how
ever, and with eight veterans to start
with, Coach Mueller is expected to make
a good showing. Ernest Slower, who
played end last year, will probably be
tried at quarter this fall, as there are five
new candidates for end. Gorgens and
More tackles, Bang, right end, Hughes
center, Johnson and Ostrand, guards, will
all return, and the following other .candi-
dates will be out: Ends, Cooper, Lawler
Struck, Chestnut and Blake; tackles
Blomgren, Lester, Slower, Ostrand and
Quinn; guards, Edquist, Fosseen, Ure an6
Hornstrom; center Jones, McWaters and
Anderson; quarter, Capron, Farnham
Downham, Keg, Cook and Edquist; hall
backs, Glassberg, Ludolph, Haslund, viii.
liams and Ornez; full back, Kerstner
Hoover and Eckerstrom. e..
With this big bunch of material, South
Side is expected to make better record
than she has made in years.
North Side Loses Three Men.
Coach Bernhagen has lost three strong
men at the North Side high, Nye quarter
Bergen, tackle, and Clark, guard. Nye
and Bergen were especially strong men
and their losses will be felt, as .Dexte,
and Bergen did most of the ground gain.
ing for North Side last year.