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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

the work Of building up an eleven with
out strong nucleus.
. The veteran coach. despite the fact that
he must depend largely upon the new
material, has again decided to do with
out the services Of a professional trainer
In taking this stand Stage is inviting a
renewal of the criticism made of his
methods last season. Regardless of the
merits Of Stages contention, that a trainer
is unnecessary, it is a fact that the ma
rooms last year were, notoriously out Of
condition. Whether it was the luck Of the
season or was due to Stages attempt to
do the work of two men-coach and train
er-is a question, but among the students
at the University OF Chicago there Is a
strong sentiment that the coach is maxi
ing a vital mistake. If the experiences
Of last season are renewed it is certain
that a loud protest will be filed by the
maroon supporters.
In the palmy days of football at the
University Of Chicago there was much
clarifying over the great system en-
ployed by Stage. There is now complaint
of lack. Of system. ~ .,--r
AS a basis, for the maroon team this
season, Stage has some capable men.
The return of Captain Jimmy Sheldon, to
the game is the best piece of luck the
maroon has had. Sheldon was 50 badly
injured in a game against Beloit last sea-
son that he was compelled to quit. He is
again in good condition, and is unques-
tionably a great player. The other old
men who will return are Spiek, tackle or
end; rMacNab, a tackle; Ellsworth. Perk-
ms, Conrad and Jennison. In this ma
terial Stage will have a center a star
quarterback, two tackles and a number of
men who can work behind the line. All
the men were regarded as good players
last season but the team was so badly
demoralized that 1t is difficult to tell what
they would do on a smooth working, well
conditioned eleven.
The University Of Chicago has the in
glorious distinction of losing or being
| tied in every game of Importance last
year. 1T will take much work and much
| good material to put the maroons back
into rivalry with, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan.
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in the limit set by the conference in ref
erence to two weeks training-although
many of the men were eager to start a
week earlier.
Manager McClain, DR.. A. A. Knipe,, the
reelected coach (who is just home from
Europe), and Assistant Coach Sam Hobbs,
once a "crsck" fullback Of the Iowa team,
are all at Camp Butler with the candi-
dates and they are unanimous In their
declaration that the gophers will have a
far fiercer struggle this year than last.
Manager McClain said to-day: "All but
three Of our regular eleven will be here
before schoolis in progress long. Of the
foremost substitutes, seven have come
back to u.s. and thus we have fifteen tried
and true men, from whom we expect much
better work than ever, as they have had
the advantage Of working together for
year or more.
Besides this seasoned material, we will
haze a splendid field Of new players. Not
many of the latter have arrived as yet,
but I am in receipt of letters from about
thirty young fellowship cream OF Iowa
colleges and high schools. They are eager
to get into the game here, and nearly every
one of them has a record that makes us
certain Of getting great service from them
on Iowa field"
The enthusiasm of the manager seems
warranted in this case. There Is little
doubt entertained among the fans here
that the eleven will show UP at least so
per cent, better than last year, when there
were so many green men on the team, and
accidents Of unusual character and fire.
quency so frequently changed the per-
sonnet of the eleven, that the followers Of
the game often found it quite impossible
to tell who were on the eleven three days
in succession. -. ---. &C. = ~,
The close of the season saw the men
| more closely unified and understanding
| one anothers play better, than at any
| other time during the season-thus bid
| ding the friends Of the eleven hope for
better things this season. -, I -
| Most of these men, as noted, have re-
| turned, or are about to come back, to
Iowa City. They will have the advantage
Of their old expert training, and (thanks
to the unusual generosity of the board Of
regents of the university, they have an
abundance of new material, such as tack
ling machines, for, training purposes:
The team will be captained by H S..
TIollenbeck, last years brilliant tackle.
He Is an old Beloit college man., whose
connection with that institution pre-
vented Iowa playing him when he came
| here first two years ago. Last season,
| his tackIing was superb, and he proved
himself one Of the best and most consist
| ent ground gamers on the eleven. He Is
popular with all the players, and he will
| doubtless succeed in bringing about the
| team work that was 1owa's chief pride
| and foremost factor in her victories, dur
ing the days of her championship quest.
| CAPTAIN Hollenbeck is almost football
| giant, standing 6 feet and / inch In his
! "togs,' 'and weighing 1877 pounds.
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week, has little to say. Still he is con-
fident. He always was. Trainers will be
plentiful this year. Most important per-
haps of all will be Lee Palmer, one of
the brilliant ends of Princeton in 1892
He. will be Booths first assistant and is
expected to remain throughout the season
after. his arrival, Oct, l. Other trainers,
from the alumni, will be George Shedd..
the old fullback; Ralph Drain, and Gran.
dali, last years little back. Captain
Westover will also do more coaching than
formerly. His head was hurt in the Min
nesota3s game last year and he has not
fully recovered from the injury. While 1t
will not prevent his participation in the
important games, he feels that he must
| use care and will not run unnecessary
risks. 49, IL lie -, -. 1a.- .
Twenty-Five men comprise the present
list Of players, from which Westover will
draw his material. The famous veterans
on the slate comprise KinSsbury, tackle;
| Maloney, guard; }Tobin, guard or center;
Cortelyou, end; Bender, halfback; Bell
halfback; Eager, halfback; Johnson, end;
Elliott, quarter; Westover, tackle; Ringer,
guard; Thorpe, quarter. -. f. t-
Letters have been received from a horde
of ambitious giants fresh from the corn
fields Among these men are Edgar Cot
ton of Syracuse giant with 220-pound
| hulk; Hubbard, an old Lincoln man Of 215;
NJ Benedict, of the tribe which produced
Ray Benedict, the great punter Of: last
years team. M. Benedict played on the
high school team last year, and partakes
of his brothers genius for kicking. j. A.
| Fenler and a man by the name OF Lyman
from David City covet places. They are
said to be corkers, but have had little
training. Another is E: Johnson Of Grand
Island. 100 pounds, a doughty tackle, and
Harry Wilson Of the Illinois state normal,
another tackle He is a speedy man with
Ia record of 100 yards in 10 2-5 seconds
Then there is Nickel, fullback for the Lin
coin high school two years, ITO pounds,
and Englehart. a fullback from Omaha
Orlie Thorpe is expected to develop into
q mountain of strength! Hescaptafned the
team in 1896, played quarter and made a
record as punter. Three years in the
! high school and the same length of time
4 in the university make him a veteran.
/ He has been out long time, but will at
tend law school this year.
The first game will be with the Lincoln
Thigh school On Sept 20. The others:
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Up to date reports from all the leading
Eestern football teams are given below.
They are principally interesting because
OF their bearing upon Minnesota
chances, the gophers playing five of the
seven teams mentioned.
Briefly summing up the estimates. it ap-
pears that Michigan and Wisconsin will
be nearly as strong as last year. Nebras-
ka and Illinois promise to be even strong
er, and In view of their records last sea-
son, and the large number Of veterans
who have returned, these two teams must
be considered distinctly championship fac
tors.
substitutes back, looms up as possible
dark horse, while Chicago and North
western do not appear dangerous.
Mtnnesota's prospects have been SO
thoroughly discussed that little more can
be said. word in regard to the sched-
ule. however. may not be out Of place !
The first three games on the regular
schedule do not promise to cause the
'gophers much harm, save for the posi-
bI1ty Of Belo1ts putting out team above
her normal strength. Five weeks from
to-day. however, Minnesota meets Ne
'braska, and this game promises to be
practically as hard as those with Wiscon-
4sin and Michigan. The cornhuskers will
have tremendous lot Of beef, and their
team has been steadily but rapidly i'm
|proving in science since Booth took hold
two years ago. Most critics look for a
hcontinuation of this advance, and that
stneans that Nebraska has more than 4
Eghting chance to win the game. The
f1Minnesota contest is their great game,
land they will work tooth and nail to down
the gophers, and secure recognition from
the other big western institutions. Ne
braska wants to get into the western col
'lege conference, and a victory over one
Of the big teams would be a powerful help
in securing this end.
After the Nebraska game last year,
Quarterback Dobie said ''There was not
a single place during the whole game,
when we would hit any spot in their line
or outside of it and feel sure Of gain.
Even at the close of the last half. when
we were advancing the bali steadily, we
had to work just as hard as we did at the
beginning.
Figure the gophers weaker, and the
cornhuskers stronger, than they were last
year. and it is easy to see how nara
proposition the Minnesota team Will nave.
The week after Nebraska comes Iowa,
which will have fairly strong team and
will also have the advantage of playing
on their own grounds, while the gophers
will be fatigued. and possibly some OF
their players injured, after their contest
of the week before. The Iowa game can
not be regarded as a cinch. = 49,.
The Grinnell game will give the gophers
a. chance to recuperate before the LIMOS
contest Nov. 8. This game is another
critical point in the season. Illinois was
no picnic last year, and this fall promises
to be even stronger. Only week after
this hard game comes Wisconsin, and
Michigan only twelve days later Ihat IS
the hardest schedule Minnesota has ever
had, and fully as hard as any western
team has arranged. From present indl-
cations the gophers will be nightly ia
vored of fortune if they finish with
clean record.
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and Maxwell of Chicago had been counted
upon for this seasons Michigan eleven,
but the former has entered Leland STAN
ford and the latter Chicago university.
Other talent picked out by Yost has also
turned up missing" -t.= -'-
Frank Snow, a brother Of MY and
Neil Snow, who takes his entrance ex-
animation this fall is also said to be
a likely player, having already shown
good form with the Detroit high school
eleven.
Harrison S. Weeks, who will captain the
Michigans this year, thinks the cham
pionship will lie between Michigan and
Minnesota. "
Detroit, which has been banking all
along on getting the big Michigan Mime
sofa game Thanksgiving Day, may be
disappointed after all. Manager Baird
says the game may be played in Toledo,
the turn out in that city to witness the
Michigan Cornell baseball game in June
having made very strong impression
on the manager. This will be the first
time Minnesota and Michigan have met
on the gridiron since the Detroit game in
'95, and there is consequently great in
terest already manifested in the match.
A movement has been started by the
Michigan alumni living in Detroit to en-
sure the games being played there -
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At the start of last year there was every
to halia1ra that IllinaiS IUlllld count

AT the start of last year there was every
reason to believe that Illinois would count
in the championship race, but Northwest
ern put the team out of the struggle early
In the season in a most surprising man
ner. That the team was good is shown
by the fact that it lost only to Northwest
ern and Minnesota, and was decisively
beaten by only the gophers.
There was much green material on the
eleven last year but it was we'll developed
and with nine such players to begin on
Coach Holt has prospects that are dis
tinctly good. s''
.. Captain Jake Stahl should make one of
the best leaders in the west. AS a player
he is one of the greatest in the country.
Probably no other player in the west last
year carried the ball so often nor so sue
cessfully. He Is natural line bucker.
Stains great strength was in sense a
weakness in the Illinois team last season.
There was too much one-man play 1t
was Stahl all the time and when he failed
the team had nothing to fall back upon,
SO greatly did it rely on this one man.
Coach Holt recognized the weakness as
Well as any Of the teams critics and will
undoubtedly work this year to develop a
more versatile eleven. If he has fair sue
cess. Illinois viii almost certainly be a
contender, unless her rivals take immense
strides in the game, thing that can
consin, who had phenomenally we'll de-
veloped aggregations.
Illinois will have more weight in this
years eleven. The team was fairly heavy
last year but lacked weight where it was
most needed. Illinois is never shy on can
didates and probably has more men in
football toys each fall than any other
western university with the possible ex-
ception of Michigan.
Stahl, Fairw Gather, Stone, Bundy and
Rothgeb are old men who have already
begun practice. All of the new men are
heavy. None of them weighs less than
175 pounds and a number are successful
high school players.
The annual contest between Illinois and
Minnesota is scheduled for Nov: 8 at
Northrop field. Present prospects are
that it will be the hardest game on the
Illinois schedule. If Illinois improves over
last year the contest will also be very
important event for Minnesota.
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step at once into prominence in the foot
ball world. Bertke, formerly Of the Mil
Aurora, ILL.,, will keep some of the other
linemen hustling to retain their places
The only sign Of cloud visible in the
sky just now Is the condition Of Driver
The stocky fullback has been walking on
crutches for some time as the result of
bruise received last fall from a foot
ball cleat and for weeks was unable to
bear the slightest weight on his foot
1t is not believed, however. that he will
be out Of the game for any length of time,
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BUILD s2o,o 900 KENNELS.
Charles E. Mather VIII Spend Fortune
= L.

CnarIeS z. mdIHST WIN 1PSta q ~ sauo
$ for His FOX Hounds.
Charles E.. Mather, the owner of Bran
DIVINE Meadow farm, an extensive estate
near ~Lenape, Pa, will at once make big
Improvements to the kennels in which his
high-bred English fox hounds are kept,
and when the work is completed there will
probably be no kennels in this country
which will surpass them. The original
building cost $4,000, and the improve
ments to be made will entail an expendi-
ture of a similar sum.
/ The new addition is to be built at the
western end of the present structure, and
will make it almost twice as large as at
present The work has been found neces-
sary in order to furnish accommodations
for the large number Of hounds now there.
There are seventy-four animals now run
ming in the pack, and more than that
number of puppies remain to be trained.
AL the animals are in the best of condi-
ton at present, and they are being taken
out for run about the country every
day.
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another Northwestern failing, and is
therefore compelled to rely upon his
ability to whip green men into the posi-
tons. = =.
There are signs that Northwestern will
work under better advantages than before.
The university authorities have given
HOLSTER a. trainer and the interest among
the students of the professional schools
has for the first time been effectively
aroused. !, -. I,
Hollister will have Allen, Baird, F'leager,
captain Ward Davidson and Booth Of
last years team as a starter but, as
Baird and Ward are the only two who
shone last year, it is by no means GER
tain that the others can hold their places
if the new ma terial is as strong as 1T now
promises. .- -
Training will not begin until Sept. Is.
Holister was much criticised last year
for his failure to draw on the former
Northwestern players, for aid. He pre-
ferred to do the work Of coaching single
handed This gave rise to clashes that
were injurious to the team: HOLSTER
won his point, however when he was re-
tanned by the athletic committee and his
system will get another trial. . 49,. ..
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MICHIGAN LOSES HEAVILY

"Rear" Reports Are Sent Out by Yost
H. From Ann Arbor.
Special to The Journal.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 13.--The Mich
igan team, under Coach Yost, is doing
preliminary stunts at Whitmore lake, and
it will take about ten days hard prac-
tice before one can get a line on the pos
sibilities of this years Michigan team.
That last seasons brilliant record will
be exce1led, or even approached, no one
for moment believes. Five Of last year s
best players-Tackle White, End Snow,
Tackle Shorts, Guard Wilson and Half
back Reddner,-are no longer on the team
and other losses may follow. Even optt-
mistic Yost regards the outlook obviously.
Several Of the new men he counted upon
have failed to come to the scratch.
Yost especially mourns the loss Of
Shorts, who was expected to take SHOWS
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stage HAS SIX OLD MEN
Prospects for Winning Eleven at Chi
cago Are Not Bright.

Prospects for Winning Eleven at Chi
cago Are Not Bright.
Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-Coach Stage of the
University Of Chicago has sized up his
for a football eleven and thinks
they are "fair.'' After the inglorious rec
ord of his team last year he would hardly
be justified in being optimistic. 1t was
formerly the custom at Stages school to
hand out exceedingly bearish reports, but
that was when the maroon could boast
Of a first class eleven. Since a weak
team became reality, University of Chi
cago supporters have changed their tune
They are now likely to bull the market.
OF last years eleven six regular play
ers and two substitutes will return. Of the
missing men four were the best that
played on the team last fall. Flanagan
the heavy guard; Atwood and Kennedy
tackles, and CAREY, quarter back and end
will be missing from the line up. On the
face Of it Stage is compelled to begin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
KING NOT VET ON HAND
Annual Crop Of Hard Luck Stories from
Madison Is Delayed.

Special to tho Journal.
Madison, Wis, Sept. IL. - Phil King
not yet having arrived on the
scene, bull reports in regard to the badger
team are still given out. With the arrival
Of the doughty coach for his annual final
season" at Madison, the official crop of
hard luck stories will again be in the
milk.
The badger timber has been 50 often
discussed this fall that little can be added
to the previous information until the new
material has been thoroughly tested. 1t
is hardly possible that this years eleven
will surpass in strength or speed that OF
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place as fullback on offense, and the
possible loss of Sweeley, one Of the best
punters and defensive players in the west.
Sweeley may enter Iowa university.
OF last years reserve eleven, Forrest,
Gooding, Kidson, Steery and johnson of
the reserve line, and Pruessman. Hincks,
and Jones of the reserve back field, are
all on deck and are regarded as promising
material. '.E '..
Pruessman was captain and quarter for
the scrubs last year, and is a powerful
halfback as WELL Estes Of San Jose, Cal,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
CATCHES EIeHT-PoUND TROUT
Michigan Angler Captures Giant Fish
Near Al Sable.

Michigan Angler Captures Giant Fish
Near Au. Sable. T.
j. D. Hawks of Detroit has received
from Au Sable what is supposed to be the
largest rainbow trout ever caught in
Michigan. The monster fish was captured
by A. Kristen of Au Sable and weighed
an even eight pounds; was twenty six
inches long. 6A inches through the body
and 81 inches thick, and its mouth when
opened measured 4 inches. =. --.
Mr.. Kristen caught the fish Aug. 81,
in the Au Sable river, FIVE miles north of
Mckinley, the big fish giving him the most
exciting fight in all his twenty years of
angling experience. The tackle that
brought the giant of trout to shore was
composed Of a No. 2 silk Kingfisher line,
a 6k ounce rod and No OF hook.
= The fish was kept alive and will be used
by the D. & M. road, of which Mr. Hawks
is president, for: advertising purposes.
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HAWkEYEs ARE OPTIMISTIC

Eight Men Of Last Years. Eleven Return
This Season.
Special to The Journal.
Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 13.-''Minnesota
will have the game of her life when she
meets Iowa this season. So declares
Manager Donald McClain Of the University
Of Iowa football eleven.
The preliminary training Of the hawk
eye Rugby artists began. just two weeks
prior to the opening of the fall term Of the
university, the management keeping with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
ILLlNI ARE HOPEFUL

Expect a Heavier and Better Balanced
H. Eleven Than Last Year. -.
Special to The Journal '.~r~ -' T..
Champaign ILL.,, Sept 13.-No team in
the west will receive back as many old
players as the, University of Illinois. Nine
of last seasons regulars have either re-
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coRNHUskERs ARE HEAVY
Big Men VIII Be Feature of Nebraska
Team This FALL. ~" ;

Big wen VIII BE "FeaIuFe OF I9SofaSka
Team This Fall. ..'..' ;
Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-With twelve of
the old football squad in line
for play this fall and a vast
quantity of new timber from which
to supply deficiencies, the gridiron
prospects Of the Nebraska state univer-
sity are roster than ever This is the
opinion of Captain tWestover, the giant
tackle of last year. About a dozen can
didates for place danced out on the field
Monday afternoon for the first preliminary
motions. Within two weeks, practice will
be in full swing, and training will be spe-
cially hard for the first big game Of the
season, that with Minnesota. 1t is the
determination this year that if close Gull
ing and hard work will count, Minnesota
shall not again win the victory.
True to his old tactics Coach Walter G.
Booth, who arrived from the east this
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1. Q. Q. F. official Route to Des MoInes.

/. O. Q, F.. Official Route to Des Moines.
Grand Representatives McGregor Nye
and Henton of Minnesota; Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Leber and Mrs. Melville Of the Re-
bekah Assembly; Past Grand Representa-
tives J. G. Cockburn and Ed A. Stevens
and a large party of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs, will leave for Des Moines to at
tend the Sovereign grand lodge, I. O.OF.,
Sunday evening, Sept. IA, on the M. &
st. L. Tickets and berth reservation
should be made as early as possible on
Saturday. Rate only $500 for round trip.
Call at No. 1 Washington avenue s.
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Doane college, at Lincoln, Sept. 81; Colo
RADIO, at Boulder, Oct. q; Grnnell. at Lin
coin, Oct II; Minnesota, at Minneapolis,
Oct. 1S; Missouri, at ST. Joseph, Oct, %;
Haskell Indians at Omaha, Nov. 1; Kan
at Lincoln, Nov Is; Creighton at Omaha,
Nov. %; Northwestern, at Lincoln, Nov
IT, Cd w. Kline.