The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-26
LIKE The REAL GAME|BIL
The MINI. Mich. Contest, Will Act
ually Be Played at the
Expo Tomorrow.
The COED. Rooters' Brigade Will
4 Attend in Force-Get Your
Ticket EARLY.

The unparalleled interest in the great
game Of football which will reach it's cul-
mtnation in the interest surrounding the
struggle tomorrow between the Michigan
and Minnesota teams fully justifies the
magnitude of the plans for a faithful
reproduction Of the contest at the Expo
sition building The arrangements for
great indoor representation of the
game are peculiarly appropriate in view
Of the wintry weather which set In to-
day and which is down on the observer
books for tomorrow. The opportunity to
see the game from a comfortable seat in
a warm hall has enabled thousands to see
the game who would otherwise be de-
prived of that pleasure. 2rs,sE& -
). With the idea of conveying to 1.-The
'..home guard" rooters vivid picture
Of the contest at Ann Arbor as rapidly
as 1t takes place, an elaborate model
gridron will be shown. on which moving
figures representing the opposing team
and the pigskin will be seen in action.
The gridiron will correspond exactly, on
a smaller scale, to the regulation football
field. both as to Its relative length and
breadth It will be projected upon a
large screen upon the platform. Large
dots will represent the individual mem
bers of the defensive team. A smaller
dot will represent the football. Its exact
position while in play In relation to
every yard line on the field. will CORE
spond precisely with the location Of the
real thing" at Ann Arbor. If the Of
fensive team bucks the line for gain
the moving model ball will be carried
through the opposing formation exactly
where the play was made and landed &C
cording to the dictation of the detailed
bulletin service. The same will apply to
end runs or other plays. showing just
where the ball goes through the living
wall which tries to stay its progress.
simultaneously with the maneuvers on
the gridiron, a more detailed descriptive
bulletin service through another steretop-
ticon will supply all information as to
plays which may not be brought out
strongly in the diagram. -.
The readers will be pra ctically a run
ming account of the game, and will" ex-
plain all features of the conflict which cam
not be portrayed upon the MINING, field of
battle. ... -,.t e. -
A megaphone stationed at an, adyanta .
geous point will keep the audience In still
closer touch with the gossip OF the game
by supplying. on the spur Of the moment,
all connecting links OF the contest:
Between the gridiron Illustrations, the
bulletins and the megaphone service, the
smallest detail of the greatest football
event of the season will be given out at
the Exposition almost as rapidly as Its
occurrence at Ann ArbOr. H.:
There was big demand for tickets to-
day, and at the rate they are now being
disposed of there will be a "sell-out' by
the. time the Exposition doors open at l
o clock to- morrow. The sale will continue
at T h O r n office Tomorrow until
the last seat has been sold, after which no
tickets of admission will be issued.
The general interest being taken in the
reproduction Is attested by the fact that a
special section Of seats has been reserved
for 100 co-eds, who will wear the college
colors and enthuse whenever the tide of
battle turns. Minnesotas way. While
Skill NAH will of course predominat e.
it Is understood that there will be a good
showing of Michigan alumni who were
unable to go to Ann Arbor, but will take
this way Of showing their loyalty to their
alma mater. ... -. ....-
The reproduction is being given by T h e
J. n al and the Minnesota Daily. the
official university paper The beneficial
ries will be the Free Kindergarten Associ-
alton and some university interest to be
announced later. The price of general adj
mission will be IS cents; reserved seats,
35 cents.
The Journal Newsboys' band will furnish
music during every hull in the game. The
doors will open at 1 o'clock, giving every
one an opportunity to get comfortably
seated before the opening Of the game at
o'clock. .... =.