The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

WEST.
Minnesota 49, Carleton O.
Wisconsin IL Lawrence o.
Chicago "a Monmouth Q.
Northwestern 10. Naperville S.
Michigan IS, Albion o.
Notre Dame SO, Michigan agricultural D..
Illinois 49, Englewood o.
Purdue SO. franklin ,.
Cornell Qowa), IL, Coe e.
Alnes 35, Still 0.
Nebraska 81, Doane 0.
Harvard H. Williams 0.
Yale 40. Trinity D..
Pennsylvania ~, Lehigh 0.
Carlisle %. Gettysburg 0
Cornell ). Colgate
Minnesota pu up slow and at times ragged
game against the light Carleton football team
Saturday afternoon, the gophers scoring six
touchdowns in two ifteen-minute halves. The
play OF the varsity was in marked contrast to
the fast, snappy 'ofense shown in last Monday s
game against the Central high school.
In part, at least this lack Of speed was due
to the fact that Knowlton with only two or
three days practice i'll the position, played
quarter. He was very slow In getting the bail
away from him. and his play showed the indie
cislon of q unfamiliar with his position.
This had more less effect the work of the
whole team. No criticism attaches to Knowlton,
as he is not quarterback, and was not expected
TO put up n brilliant game in that position. Men
who saw last Mondays game expressed the opin.
ion that had Harris been able to get into the
game the score would nave been larger by at
least ten fifteen points.
Aside from this weakness at quarter, there
were several other features In the game which
called for criticism. Fumbling was too fire.
quent. and little Of it should be charged to
Knowlton, for his passing, although slow, was
usually accurate. Several times. however, Min .
nesosa runners dropped the ball when they were
tackled, and this fault would have enabled
Carleton to hold the score down had the gOpll-
srs not been lncky in regaining the sphere after
most Of these m:ffs.
OFEENSE IS RAGGED.
The offense, considering the veteran character
Of nearly all the men who played Saturday
ragged, even for the first college game of the
season. Several times runners tackled at
or behind the line and the ease with which
Minnesota gained ground largely due to su-
per1or beef. One commendaDle feature the
way the gophers fought for distance, aften pull
ing and pushing the runner along for yards with
the lighter Carleton men hanging \on In vain
attempt to stop the progress Of their heavier op
ponents.
Cartoons lack Of weight prevented her from
offering any serious opposition to the gophers,
but the men from Mortified displayed their
usual ginger and won applause for several bril-.
liant plays.
Left Haltback Rose broke through on one oc
casion and blocked of Knowlton's punts,
something for which there was excuse, in
view Of the superior physical strength and eX.
perience Of the gophcrs Cheney also did GOO
work on Defense frequently breaking through
and tackling the rrlnaer behind the line in the
second half.
Summing up the game as all indication Of Min.
nesota's strength. the general verdict of the
rooters was that Dr. Williams had Il lot of gooG
material. but that much polishing would be nee
essary before the team showed its true form II
is difficult to criticize either the team or the
individuals, in view Of the comparative weak
ness of Carleton. Some excuse can be found fol
the raggedness Of the play, however, In the al
most daily slleke-ups In the lineup of the team
In the past week, these sllakeups being made
necessary by the arrival of new men and the
necessity of thoroughly trying out the material.
Gray and Bidlake, who played at right end and
right half respectively, had less than weeks
practice before going into Saturdays game, Bid
lake only appearing OH the scene Thursday. II
is probable that the play will continue to be
ragged for the next two weeks. until DR.. vii
Hams is able to decide definitely upon the make
up Of the team.
NO LONG RUNS RECORDED.
Minnesota's offense during the whole game
was almost entirely confined TO attacks upor
Carleton's tackles. Haifbncks. tackles and ENDS
were thrown upon these points of the line
with telling effect, Minnesota never failing t.
gain her five yards, and rarely taking more thar
two downs for the Distance. Five and ten-yart
plunges were monotonously common, but no long
runs were recorded, one sprint by Van Valken
burg for twenty-five yards being the best effort
The halfbacks, Bidlake, Van Valkenburg ans
Downing; Left Tackle WAIST and Rogers ant
Flynn were the most consistent ground ganers
Waists plnnges rarely failed to net five or tel
yards, Rogers Gray and Downing. however
showed the best Judgment in following their in
reference and picking holes
Webster put up a good game at center in thu
first half, and appears to have the making of
good player, although lazness has heretofore
Deen dra"nack TO MS work Gray and Bidlake
considering their lack Of practice, played we'll
Gray got down punts much better than hat
been expected of him, and the Carleton me,
rarely got any distance after catching Knowl
tons kicks, between the efforts of Gray AM
Rogers. knowltons kicking was only fair bu
his nunts usually went to one side and role.
past the Carleton backs, that in point of dis
lance gained they were quite effective
In the second half Strathern took Webster
place at CENTER Olsen went in at right guard
and Smith was pushed out to La Fans place a
tackle: Tuck and Bergen guarded the end
and Downing took Bdlake's place at right half
Bergen Olson and Downing showed up well
Downing's work In advancing the ball being espe
cially cCmmenGable. He started quickly and raj
with good Judgment 49, =
The gophers had little chance to display thei
ability on defense, as Carleton had the ball onl
fonr times, and on every occasion forced t
punt.
DETAIL OF THE PLAY.
Freer opened the game by kicking to La Fans
who returned the ball to the forty-yard line
NIinnesotaSat once sent her heavy halves an
linemen agPinst Carlefons TACKLES, Bdlake start
through right tackle% The ball was finally ca1
ricd over. by Eigsettyafter four minutes of play
and Rogers, whose kicking was decidedly of
missed the goal. Is y. II 80 Is i:
Liggett captured Freer's kick on the ten-yar
line, and got twenty-five yards with it befor
he was downed. Flynnzwent through the line 70
ten yards, with half a%dozen Carleton men hang
Ing to his, back. Van Valkenburg, Bidlake
Waist. Gray"and Rogers took turns in advancin
the ball and Van was given the privilege Q
carrying the sphere from the three yard line
Rogers again missed goal .' ~ ~
The gophers decided to take little practice /
PuntS and on the first play after next kick
off Knowlton booted the leather Freer fun
bled the kick and Gray, who was right on hin
promptly lay down upon the ball The tackle
again were forced to bear THE br,lnt of AIinnest
ia 8 attack. and Van again was selected to carr
the ball the line. Rogers made good on h,
third trial at goal.
Two exchanges Of punts followed the mex
kickoff Minnesota gaining forty yards on IL,
trade. The tackle plays again commenced an
the goDhers goth the ball to the ten-yard lin
when time Called - -
Minnesota continued her kicking tactics
the second half, not making any special effo,
to increase her score, but the gophers neverth
less succeeded in getting seventeen more point
knowltonf having more success than Rogers
kicking goals. Waist. Downing and Flynn m
the touchdowns In this half. The lineup:
Minnesota ... r...: r. .Ames-
Rogers, Bergen. left end. "A. J. lie
Waist ........... left tackle. .......... Hay
Flynn Cant. ~... left guard ......,. ,Rordo
Webster. Strathern. center. Mower
Smith, Olsen. right guard. ........ Nose
LaFans. Smith -. right tackle. 80. .Chene
Gray, Tuck right end .........T. A. LIE
sNno"!Ion ..;...... quarter. 1855. Hendrickso
Van Valkenburg. left half. RIOS
Bid1aSe, Downing right half Rank
Lggett ........... fullback ........ Free
Referee-Harding. Umplre-Nrueller Toucl