The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08

the football team at the close Of each
season was inaugurated in 1899. Satur-
day night enthusiasm was unbounded. and
DR.. Williams, the COACH Captain Johnnie
Flynn and the other players, were cheered
to the echo. The ladies' ordinary in the
West Hotel was gaily decorated with
maroon and gold banners and bunting.
Letters Of Regret
Governor Van SAINT and President
Northrop of the university were unable to
he present but sent letters of regret.
President Northrop said in his message:
II regret very much my inability to be
present this year at the annual banquet
to the football team but as 1 have been
present at all of the preceding banquets,
it will perhaps be a pleasant change for
the guests if more time is, in consequence
of my absence, given to other speakers
beg leave however, to send, and to beg
you to convey, othe football team my
very heartiest congratulations on the work
done by the team and the honor gained by
them. =
IT ask you also to thank the team in my
name for the spirit of manliness and
honor which they have. exhibited during
the season. We rejoice In victories won,
but whether victory or defeat come, we
may always rejoice if our team always
and everywhere does nothing to tarnisll
its own honor. Very truly yours, =:
Cyrus Northrop.''
Letters were also read from Judge
Greenleaf Clark, Judge E.. A. Jaggard,
and Theodore Schurmeier Of st. Paul.
Judge Jaggard said: .. d. ~
''These occasions are not only delight
full but useful. Last year we knew what
it was to be badgered. This year W1scon-
sin learned what it was to have DR.. Will
lams' men gopher them, t
LAS member Of the faculty of the
university I am convinced that the best
results in life cannot be obtained by Cap
tain Flynn unless he receives further in
structions at the university. You will be
good enough to present my special felici-
tations to DR.. Williams, whom I regard
as one Of If not the best of one of the
three or four best coaches in America
Dr.. Williams Reviews Season. =
DR.. Williams reviewed the work of the
season, expressing the opinion that the
teams defeat at the hands Of Nebra ska
was largely responsible for the good
record made in the latter part of the fall
lie credited the alumni with much Of the
sleven's success, laying stress upon the
value Of their assistance in coaching. In
regard to the future he said: II hope that
next year the work may be little better
organized, and that We may get down to
work earlier
we are now looking forward to 1908
We will play Michigan on Oct 81 III
Minneapolis. The Wisconsin game will be
played in Madison on THANKSGIVING day
We will probably play Illinois at Cham
paign the middle Of November and Iowa
two weeks before the Michigan game
What we need and hope for next year is
a suitable training quarter and house.
never felt as warmly toward any squad
as do toward my present one.''
Captain Flynn was greeted as the
"grcatest, guard in the vest He spoke
in part as follows: . : - -..-r-.l ..,
Il hope to get out next year and play
on the greatest team that Minnesota ever
had. The Nebraska team was the be.
ginning Of the end of the knockers. The
bats,e cry OF the Wisconsin game was
to place Dr. Williams where he ought tt
y be-the greatest coach in the west We
( played a good game at Michigan, but per.
haps they played a little better than VIZ
did
Fudge Decrles Roast on Officials.
"Pudge" Heffelfnger, the great Yale
guard, who has been closely identified
with the work Of the Minnesota team fo1
many years, deprecated the criticism q
the officials in the Michigan game. +
said: We were licked squarely and i
dogsn, do any good to blame the off
Gals. Nothing can be gained by criticiz
Ing the officials, no matter how rotte7
they may be. I think Minnesota is to b,
congratulated. We havea made a. goo,
showing this year, and hope we viii
maze q better one next year.
i Toastmaster Fred B. Snyder in tn
/ course ct his remarks in introducing tn
various speakers said:
There was plenty of brain and muscl
s. in tho Nebraska game but it was no
i organized. You played a great game a
4 Michigan, but the better team won w
L must profit by experience however. am
Il with the present bright prospects, L an
4 confident that the maroon and gold wi
wave over the maize and blue next year
The ahmni feel that it Is not altogethe
the winning of the game that they Loo