The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-30
FAVOR THE BADGERS
Local Football Men Generally Pick
Wisconsin to Win From Michi-
gan on Saturday.
Think Phil King Has Something Up
His Sleeve-Gossip From
Rival Camps.

DeLWeeu w lSCOnSln anu MlCulSah o| Sih
cago Saturday Is manifested by the
amount Of betting upon the result Of the
game. Many small wagers were recorded
yesterday, and large sums were oHered
upon both teams. There Is some difference
between supporters Of the rival teams IN
regard to odds, Wisconsin men holding
out for to 3 or even to l, while Mich
igan men as a rule are not inclined to give
these odds.
AS usual in Minneapolis. however, the
question OF odds did not keep many bettors
apart. A. number OF small bets. at 10 to s.
and even to 2, on Michigan were posted
In q we'll known cigar store yesterday,
but the board was quickly cleaned Off by
Wisconsin men taking up all the money
offered at these terms. inside Of half an
hour, however. supporters OF the Wolver-
ines had posted more offers.
Many Wisconsin men We're willing to
take even money. Besides some small
wagers, ono displayed $500 in hard cash
yesterday. Offering to put the whole or
any part of 1t on Wisconsin even. we'll
known local gambler Is said to have $500
to bet on Michigan at to 8, and several
Wisconsin men camped all day on his
trail. trying to get piece Of the money.
These odds are the largest yet offered on
Michigan.
Opinions Are Divided.
Among old players, and members Of this
years Gopher squad, opinion is pretty
evenly divided upon the game. While all
the varsity men admit that Mlchigan's
big scores indicate phenomenal power of
attack, all have a wholesome respect for
Phil Kings strategy, and many expressed
their willingness to flip coin and bet ac-
cording to It's fall.
George X. Belden. the old Minnesota
back. expressed the opinion that Michigan
would win. Tt Is pretty near an even
ha uai6 toIi r. nh,
a powerful offense that even II Wisconsin
should score, think the Wolverines will
get back at them. Still 1 should not be
surprised to see Wisconsin win. The Mich
igan team may not show up 80 strong when
they face a team somewhere near their
own strength
Coach Bernhagen Of the North Side
high school team opined that the badgers
would walk Off with the game II should
not be surprised to see Michigan weaken
when she goes UP against a stiff defense''
said the old varsity half back. II have
lots OF confidence in Phil King"
Assistant Coach Dobie of the varsity
team hesitated to pick either eleven 1T
In about as even as the game ever was"
said the former varsity quarter. ''Michf-
gan must have something. or she couldn't
run up suoh scores as she has But no
one can afford to discount a team Of Phil
Kings, and Mlchigan's offense may not
l.
should not be surprised to see either team
win"
Warning to Spectators.
Captain Johnnie Flynn said: IT would
hate to bet all my meal tickets on either
team. rather hope Wisconsin will win,
and / shouldn't DO surprised to sea them
carry of the game. but don't know that
/ would pick either one as having any
the better Of 1T at this stage. A man
yTh ~ Win yynN rfr,ef hail
told me Wisconsin was the stronger, and
/ do not believe Michigan Is any better
than last year.
Other members Of the team expressed
themselves as follows:
Warren Knowlton-It Is very even
thing" shouldn't be surprised to see
Wisconsin win, In fact rather think they
will win, but I couldn't express a de-
cided leaning toward either team. should
be glad to see the badgers get it.
Van Valkenburg-I should rather take
the short end Of a bet on Wisconsin than
tho long end on Michigan. In fact I
should rather take the short end on either
eleven than the long end on the other
Most persons pick Michigan, but you can
not discount the strength Of Wisconsin,
and should be inclined to give the bad
gers a shade the better Of it.
Michigan Strong In offense.
Henry OBrien-I think Michigan will
win by about II to 0. Michigan has such
q strong scoring team that even If Wis
consin should score on them they will be
right back. Michigan has a much strong
sr offense and Wisconsin a stronger de-
fenBe. 1t Is simply a question which
style Of play will win.
Sig Harris-I am afraid Michigan will
win. But you can't discount Wisconsin
They are never beat till the game is over
Jack Bidlake-I expect Wisconsin tc
win. believe the Michigan team will
weaken when it comes to a hard fight.
don't believe their offense will show ur
a. strong as 1t Is cracked up.
Sunshine Thorpe-I shall pick Wis.
consin. Michgan's scores up to date
have been made largely on end runs, ant
they will have hard time getting arount
Wisconsins ends. Then I believe thu
badgers will fight harder.
SMITH should just as soon flip pen
ny and pick the winner by the way it fell
It Will DO q great game and wish coule
witness 1t.
strathern--Either team looks prett,
good to me. Michigan has a stronge
ofrenss and Wisconsin a stronger defense
The only question Is which will stand tn
gam better.
Roger Gray---I should pick Wisconsin
Michigan can score at will on second rat
ers. but don't think she will do mucl
with Wisconsin. Perry Hale, Ohio
coach said that a big pair Of tackles coult
break UP Michigan's interference, an,
Wisconsin's tackles are said to be yer,
strong. Wisconsin has the best fighters
and they will play up to their limit NOR
minutes out Of seventy than any othe
team in the country. They will 90 a
Michigan from tho kiokoff and rush them
and II there Is any yellow streak in tn
wolverines. 1t will come out.
Jimmy Irsf1eld-It is pretty hard to pic
winner. I hope Wisconsin will win; in
deed. rather think they will win, bu
Michigan must have something prett
strong.
Davies-I think Wisconsin will wr
Michigan has not played team in tw
years that has met them on the charge
and I believe the badgers will get tn
jump on them. Then Michigan's backfel
is made up Of traokmen, not Of real foot
ball players.
WOLVERINES PRACTICE WELLS.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 80.-Contrary to tn
usual custom, there was no open practice yestel
day afternoon. At that time the high gate at tn
entrance to Ferry field shut tight and th
board fence kept out any prying eyes.
The greatest secrecy Is being maintained, an
1t Is almost impossible to get word out Of tn
players or coach In regard to the nightly doing
Yost has given the members OF both the varsit
and scrub teams the str1ctest orders not to d
vlLge a word In regard to the play, and wi
vouohsafs practically nothing himself.