The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-14
VIEWS OF Old men
Former Stars Of Gridiron Give Min
Fl nesota an Even Chance to 4
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Gophers Are Held to Be Nearly as
Strong as Last Years II.
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A. F. Pillsbury, former captain and
halfback, varsity team-The last time
expressed an opinion in regard to the
outcome of a football game, I was so
far off that would rather not say any
thing this time. I believe, after seeing
the Minnesota team this year, that it is
fully as strong as it was last season. 1
have not seen Wisconsin play this year.
and SO cannot express an intelligent opin-
ion. but I believe that if our boys go
into the game with the right spirit, and
fight from first to last, they have a show
to win. :
=, George K.Belden, former halfback, vars,
fity team-With a good dry field, I had
figured that Minnesota should win. Wis
consin has a. little advantage in one or
two positions in the line, but take the
forwards straight through, our men will
average as strong as Wisconsin's. Be-
hind the line, on account of our greater
number of available men, think we have
the advantage, and but for the recent
rains, I would have been pretty confident
Of a. Minnesota victory. On a muddy
field, however, it is impossible to tell
what will happen. I think the mud will
hurt us just as much as 1T will Wisconsin.
Our men do not average much heavier
than theirs, although we can put in heav
Ter backs. Under the circumstances I
should hate to predict victory for either
team. r. = e..
William G.. Leary, former halfback on
varsity-I think Wisconsin is weaker In
offense than she was last year. She has
no such men as Larson, Cochems and
Curtis. Her defense may be strong, but
1 think on the whole Minnesota has got
ten nearer to her last years strength
than Wisconsin. From what have seen
of our team, they are playing pretty good
ball. I predict a tie. game, or possibly a
score of 6 to In favor of Minnesota.
That prophecy may be dictated more by
patriotism than by judgment, however.
Jay LOOMS, coach Central high team
Il think Wisconsin has the better show
to win, because she will excel in speed
and team work. Her defense will be
strong, and her offense should enable her
to score, If she can hold Minnesota's mass
plays. Minnesota Is very weak in tackling
in a. broken field, and her men do not
grasp situations quickly. If the field is
muddy Minnesota will have an advantage.
Bert Page, former captain and center of
varsity team-It is pretty hard for any
man to predict the outcome of such
game as Saturdays, in fact personal opin-
ion counts for little In these days. Min
nesota can be counted on to play good
football, and it is simply question
whether Wisconsin can do better. Little
ground for an estimate can be gained from
the Wisconsin, Michigan game, because a
team can and often does, make phenom-
email delevopment in fortnight. If
Northwestern were not such an uncertain
quantity this year we might gain some
knowledge from last Saturdays game at
Madison, but under the circumstances no
one can make an accurate estimate. The
game will be close, and neither side can
regard victory as assured
"Dutch" Bernhagen, former halfback on
varsity team, and coach of North High
Wisconsin appears to be considerably