The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
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The visitors proved themselves wor-
thy opponents, and the Minnesota fol-
lowers were surprised to degree. All
looked for hard battle, but at the
same time it was figured by the wise
ones that the Gophers would stack up
a respectable score-one considerably
larger than the result shows.
But. Dr. Ristine and his beefy kick
ers appeared on Northrop field well
prepared for the Minnesotans. In fact
when the Ames aggregation got warm
ed up to the situation, they fairly
startled the Wearers Of the maroon and
gold.
The Ames line was a veritable some
wall, and it was this strong makeup
about the Iowans that worked as a
stumbling block against the Gophers.
Time and again Minnesota f1ercely at
tackled the forwards, but only to be
blocked by their heavy opponents.
Farmer Line Heavy.
The Ames line, which looked every
bit as heavy as Minnesota's, held It's
own with remarkable gameness at crit
ical periods, and more than once Min
nesota was forced to give the ball to
its opponents because of her inability
to gain the necessary ground.
Twice in almost rapid succession
Minnesota carried the oval within
reaching distance of Ames' goal line
shortly after the first touchdown had
been scored In one instance the ball
was advanced to Ames' vineyard line,
when it was lost to the opposition on
downs. A moment later the oval was
worked back to Ames' f1ve-yard line
and again Minnesota lost the ball be-
cause she could not make the neces-
saTy gain.
Gophers Not Strong.
Minnesota showed a decided weak
ness in the line. More aggressive work
from this part of the field would have
meant much to the maroon and gold.
Opportunities for these men to dis
tinguiSh themselves were frequent, yet
in few cases did they come to the fore.
The back field did nobly. In fact, the
honors of the day went to Davies. Har-
ris and Bidlake. This trio worked like
Trogans and very seldom did their eff
forts fail to bring good results. Davies
was easily the star and earned for him
self host of admirers. He attacked
Ames' line in a fearless manner and
in open play showed remarkable speed
as well as brilliant offensive work.
Despite the weakness of Minnesota's
line, some of the men showed up well
individually. Capt. Johnnie Flynn
played with his usual dash, while Rog-
ers and Gray are deserving of special
mention.
The Ames men showed themselves
strong in many particulars Their
punting was excellent and on the de-
Tense great strength was demonstrate
ed. Several times they kicked the oval
well down toward the Minnesota goal
line and in almost every case they were
on hand to block the return. In no case,
however, when with the ball in their
possession while in Minnesota territory,
could they make any gains by their
rusheS against the Gopher line. Their
nearest approach to MinneSota's goal
was in the first half when they backed
up a long punt to Minnesota's ten-yard
line
Well toward the end of the game
Scott, who succeeded Nichols at left
half, got the ball on a tumble in the
middle of the field and for a while
it looked as If he was going to ploW his
way through to the Minnesota goal.
After dash Of twenty yards he was
intercepted, however, and the oval was
gradually worked back to Ames' ter
ritory.
A large crowd witnessed the exhibit
ton and enthusiasm ran high through
cut the game. 1t is estimated that g.
600 people We're in the stands. Lively
music was furnished by the University
of Minnesota band. AS a curtain raiser
the third and fourth teams lined UP for
a short game, the former winning by a
score of to 0. The touch down was
scored by Van Valkenburg.
First Half.
Bidlake kicked off for Minnesota
registering 40 yards. Schiller returned
it 20 yards and kicked 40. Harrie car
ried it back Is yards, Bidlake 2, Flynn
Z, Davies 8. Flynn s and Bidlake 2
Strathern then brought the oval ovel
the first touchdown. Knowlton failed
at goal. Minnesota 5, Ames 0.
Deschler kicked 55 yards. Harris
carried it back 25, Davis gained yards
and Teller brought him back 8 yards
Anes getting the ball on downs. Schiller
advanced it 1 yard and a moment later
KnoWlton got the oval on a tumble
Boeckman also fumbled and the bal
went back to Ames.
Schiller regained four yards and tan.
dem play Deschler could gain but one
yard. Deschler carried it four yards, anC
the net move resulted in a gain of three
yards for Ames. A tandem play followed
but there was no result, and Ames los
the ball on downs.
Flynn carried it through the line fol