The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-25
FOOTBALL
DOPE IS EXHAUSTED
Rooters Have Little Material Left
for Discussion of Minnesota
f. Michigan Contest.
Minnesota Fears the Trick Plays of
Wolverines-Many Excursions
Start Tomorrow.

With the championship western foot
ball contest only two days away, local
rooters are grasping with avidity at any
crumbs OF news that drift in from Ann
Arbor and Mount Clemens, the headquar-
ters Of the rival elevens. Dope has been
hashed and rehashed until the most rabid
enthusiast have little left}as a ground for
discussion.
The general impression is that Mime
sofa has most to fear from Michigans
trick plays, and from the great variety Of
the wolverine attack. Minnesota's line is
expected to hold it's own against Michi-
gan. The center trios far can be
judged from their showings against Wis
consin. pretty evenly matched. At
the tackles it Is felt that Minnesota will
have at least an even break, in view Of
the fact that Cole, substitute, will prob
ably fill I'almcrs place. At the ends the
sophors thought to have shade the
better Of 1t. The general opinion is that
Michigan will not pierce Minnesota's line
any more. easily than the gophers will
smash the wolverine tackles and center.
Minnesota Ends Strong;
On end runs, also. Minnesota is not
thought to have much to fear. Rogers is
the equal of any end in the west, and if
the tackle and haliback on his side do
their duty, Heston will have trouble get
ting around the Indian. Gray plays fair
game for afirst year man, and Schacht
support on any attempts Michigan makes
at right end.
On trick plays, however, Minnesota will
be at a disadvantage. The gopherS have
never been successful in working fakes
on any Of their opponents. while several
teams have managed to delude the Min
nesota players. With llonors even in line
smashing, and with Michigans we'll
known strength In open play and tricks,
the gophers may find their Waterloo.
In the kicking department Sweeley has
had more practice in goal-kicking than
Rogers, and in the long run stands more
chance Of getting the ball over Goals
from the field of comparatively rare
occurrence. and unless Michigan has sew
eral chances to score in this manner
Sweeleys leg work probably will not at
feet the result Nevertheless, it is the
little things which combine to turn VIC
tory to one side or the other in close
game, and every advantage possessed by
Michigan, however slight, must be con-
sidered as injuring the gopher chances
just that much.
SIze-up of Michigan Team.
A Minneapolis enthusiast who witnessed
the Michigan Chicago game at Chicago a
week ago. sized up the Michigan eleven
as follows:
''Michgan's great strength lies, aside
from her great team work, in the fact that
her back field can play any style of game
Jones and Sweeley form a combination
that can buck the line, run the ends, or
work trick plays with a speed that re-
Quires extra ordinary agility to stop. They
call play the Minnesota game just we'll
as Minnesota, and can also play two or
three styles Of play which the gopherS
have not mastered.
In spite Of the reputation Jones has
gained this season. I did not regard his
work in the Chicago game Is noteworthy.
With Michigan holding the ball ON Chi
cagos three yard line, he was sent into
the line three times. and failed to gain a
yard SWeeley I think is the most re-
nlarkable player on the team, in view of
his kicking and his ability to carry the
ball.
Rioters Leave Tomorrow.
Tomorrow some ten hundred rooters
will leave Minnea polls over various roads
for Ann Arbor. The Great Western ex-
cursion will be the largest. Last night
only twelve tickets were left out of the
original 500 provided. The North-West
ern special is limited to 12O persons, and
practically every berth on the train is
taken.
The Wisconsin Central has come to the
fore with a rate Of 81, and other roads are
offering $1c for the round trip. Altogether
probably 1000 enthusiasts will go from
Minneapolis.
The University band will accompany the
crowd that leaves on the Great Western
tomorrow morning at 9 a. m. Applica-
tons for tickets via the Great Western
may be left at Sherman Smiths cigar
store, the Chamber of Commerce cigar
store. Voegeli's, the Andrus building cigar
store at the office Of the Minnesota Daily,
or with J. Thelan, president Of the varsity
rooters' club.
Rates from Head of Lakes
Football rates from the head of the
lakes to Ann Arbor' this week will be 81
more than from Minneapolis. or $14 for
the round trip. The rate will apply also
the North Western special $25 agree
1nent for passage, berth, meals and adrnis-
sion to the game. The North Western
has booked five car loads from the two
cities in addition to the Bracket. Swift
and Pillsbury private cars.
Because the Pullman company will not
allow the Great Western to run tourist
cars east Of Chicago, standard sleepers
will be used. The Great Western will
run to Detroit over the Wabash and back
to Ann Arbor over the Ann Arbor line.
INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL.
The Madison football team claims the 100.
pound championship OF the northwest. The
Madison team wants game for Thanksgiving
Day. For games call write Harry Ames
Plymouth Clothing House.
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