The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-28
STIFF PRACTICE AT MADISON.


STIFF PRACTICE AT MADISON.
Madison. Wis, Oct. 2S.-Contrary to expecta-
ton. tho Kansas football team did not remain
here and practice with the Wisconsin team yes
terday. but instead left for Chicago.
It's coach, Art Curtis, formerly star tackle
and captain of the badger team. remained here.
however. and assisted King during practice yes:
terday afternoon. lie followed his team to Chi
cago last night.
The reason the Kansans did not remain here
was because King thought the varsity could get
more benefit out of scrimmage with the scrubs:
than with the visitors, the scrubs being well
schooed in the Michigan formations.
The scrimmage yesterday afternoon was short
hut fierce. The scrubs had the ball most Of the
time. and they tried all the Michigan plays, but
with little effect. The scrubs were reinforced
by Assistant Coach Riordan and Earl Schneider,
but they found the varsity hard proposition and
failed TO make much Of a showing. The scrubs
have a separate set Of signals and they work
wholly Independent of the varsity. Their object
is to impersonate the wolverines and use the lat
ters plays. thus enabling the varsity to familiar
ize itself with the Michigan style Of play and
perfect itself in defense. The varsity's defense
is gradually improving, and considerably
tice.
Coach King spent considerable time with the
backs again, and while the badgers don't expect
to be strong in this respect in the big game with
Michigan next Saturday, they will not be weak,
Driver Vanderboon and Captain Juneau will be
the mainstays behind the line in the big contest.
1t is rather expected that Driver and Juneau
may not be able to play throughout the game,
| and may give way III the latter part Of the sec
ond half to Mofratt, Liljequist, Marsh and Find
lay Vanderboon will probably play through the
entire game.
Bertke who has been on the hospital list for
several days, in the practice yesterday af
ternoon. He at guard and will probably
play that position in Saturdays game. Long
will probably play at tackle. 1t is expected that
Bush will fill Captain Juneaus old place at right
end. though Findlay, if not used at one of the
halves will relieve him before the game ends
All Of the but Driver out this after.
noon and seemed to be in splendid condition
Driver will be out to-day. In addition to the
short scrimmage. the men were given some addi
| tional work in the gym. In the indoor work q
blackboard is used to explain the different for
nations. and each man is taught with mathemat
ical precision just what is expected Of him ir
each play This use Of the blackboard has proved
highly beneficial in giving the men thorough
knowledge of the theoretical side Of the game.
The team Will be given a stiff practice to-day
and Tomorrow and then the work will ease up.
MARooNs WON'T GO WEST. {.
Chicago, Oct 2s.-rhe maroons will not take
western trip this year, according to Coach
Stage, who said yesterday that there was moth
ing at all in the report that he would take his
football team to the Pacific slope. He said that
the story Of western trip probably originated
from the fact that the University Of Utah has In
vited Chicago to come west to play football there
after the season Is over. This invitation Stage
declined to accept.
The maroons had light practice yesterday
The line men were put In the back field, in order
to work up speed. Big Maxwell played quarter
on one eleven and Farr played quarter On another
squad. No scrimmage work done. The
varsity will line uD against the scrub team to-
day. Stage probably will take his players tt
Evanston next Friday. where they will be spec
tators at the Purdue Northwestern game.
TRIES TO BRACE UP PURPLE.
Chicago, Oct. 2S-Efforts to brace up the twice
defeated purple eleven were begun with =
vengeance yesterday afternoon at Sheppard field
HOLSTER did not hesitate to tell the men wht
played in Saturdays game how disgusted he was
with their work. and proceeded, in two hours
practice, to teach them some of the elementary
knowledge of the game In which they were found
wanting in the Knox contest.
No scrimmag1ng was INDUCED In at all, but In
stead hour spent In instructing the play
ers in the rudiments Of tackling, charging and
running down the field under kicks. Tackling
drill was made the main feature. of the work
and the Northwestern men were taught to tackle
hard and sure
QUAKERS HOPE FOR VICTORY.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2S.-Detinite preparations
were begun yesterday afternoon to whip the
Pennsylvania eleven into shape for the Columbis
game next Saturday.. Both coaches and player:
, believe that with the Quakers at their very bes
there Is good fighting chance for victory owe
che New York team. All the Pennsylvania GRIP
pies are out OF the hospital and in good physica
| condition. The lighting spirit which was respon
sble for the fierce playing during the last tel
| minutes Of Saturdays game was evident in yes
terday's secret practice In. increased quantity
The peaceful Quakers were learning the art O.
| football madness. c. NJ Wharton. captain o.
| the '96 team, and Coach Bull spent an hour be
fore the scrimmage Strengthening the line de
| Tense.
There was ten minute scrfmmage between tn
| varsity and scrub In which neither side was abb
to score.
INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL.
The AIerrnacs defeated the First Riverside
| 5 to 0. ..-'.~- -" -. :.