The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
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TRANSFER THE GAME
Minnesota Michigan Contest Will
Be Playedat Ann Arbor-De-
troit Men Wrathy.
Manager Luby Says Stands at Ben
nett Park in Detroit Are
Not Safe.

Not Safe.
The great theme for discussion for the
next nine days in the western footbal
world will be, Can Minnesota beat Mich
igan?" Up to. last Saturday outsiders,
and even the Minnesota rooters them
selves, considered the gophers' chances
very Slim Since the victory over the
badgers, Minnesota has been given
higher rating by the critics who now
agree that while Michigan has shade
the better Of it on the dope. Minnesota
cannot be considered beaten until the
game Is over.
Minnesota scored two touchdoWns
against Wisconsin, while Michigan could
make only. one. Still Michigan hoWed
her superiority over Wisconsin more def
nitely in the game at Chicago Nov l, than
Minnesota did against the same eleven
last Saturday. Minnesota scored only
after repeated hammering against the
badger line, and then only after the
fercest kind of struggle. And after this
first touchdown, Wisconsin was able to
hold Minnesota. at critical times.
Michigan went at Wisconsin with such
rush that the badgers were fairly swept
off their feet, and Yost's men scored in
the first few minutes Of play. Later in the
game Michigan had. the badgers down to
their one-yard line. In the second half
line to try four or five place kicks. Mich
igan had her opponents fighting all
through the game to hold down the score.
. In short. although Minnesota clearly
demonstrated her superiority over Wis
constn, Michigan outplayed Wisconsin at
practically every point Of the game. In
other words. assuming that Wisconsin
showed equal strength in the two games,
and that Michigan and Minnesota would
show the same ability in their contest as
each one showed against Wisconsin, the
wolverines would win
Which VIII Improve Faster7
But that is just what cannot be as
sumed. Wisconsin if anything, played a
slightly stronger game against Minnesota
than she did against Michigan. Never
theless, Miohigan's game at Chicago Nov.
] was a little better than that of Min
nesota Nov. Is.
The question then is whether Mime
sofa will improve faster than Michigan In
the next two weeks. 1t Is fair to assume
that such will be the case. Michigan can
hardly hope to add to the perfection OF
speed and teamwork she showed two
weeks ago. Her team was then at prac-
tically the highest possible point Of eff
f1ciency. 1t was trained to the finest kind
of a fine edge. Minnesota on the other
hand has not reached the acme Of develop
ment. The most encouraging feature OF
the gophers' play SATURDAY was the pos
sibility shown Of further improvement.
Six full days of good hard practice re-
main before the squad starts for Ann Ar
Dor Needless to say that DR.. Williams
and his helpers will improve this time to
the utmost. A host of former varsity
players will assist in putting the finishing
touches upons the team. : Fudge Hef-
leffnger, ALT Pillsbury, Willis Walker, Van
Camper, George Mueller and Sport
Ieary are among the stars of former years
yI,@ ~ NJ G~19 I.
week, and with such an able body of as
sistants, teh gopher team ought to reach
the highest pitch Of development by next
Monday, which probably will BE the last
day of hard practice before the game
Thanksgiving Day.
Team viii Be Strongest Ever.
1t is safe to predict that the Minnesota
day will be the strongest and best balanced
ever turned out from the North Star in
stitution. Michigan, in the opinion OF
many experts (Phil King of Wisconsin
among the number), is going" Chicago
writer's say that the wolverines in their
game with Chicago Saturday did not reach
their form of fortnight before. Mime
sota's chance of victory depends largely
upon whether Michigan gets back to hel
top notch form, or whether she continues
to deteriorate.
It must not be forgotten, however, tina
Michigan will have several advantages II
a larger force of rooters, familiarity will
the gridiron, and all the other condition!
which help the home team. Nevertheless!
the wolverines have the best of it by
very small margin it at all.
Gophers In Fine Condition.
The gophers are in excellent condition
after the bruising contest Of last Saturday
Davies sustained a bruise on the knee, bu
1t will not keep him out of the game TO-
more than a day two. Van Vallzen
burg, who was worked to the limit to maxi
Minnesota's first touchdown, showed NJ
fatigue as the result of his exertions. Nom
of the other men shows any marks as tn
result of the conflict. The way the gopher
came through the struggle is the highes
possible tribute to the efficiency of Train
er P. A. Craciof1ni Since he took charg
of the physical condition of the men in
juries to members of the squad hay
been practically unknown.
The practice Of yesterday afternoon wa
light The men ran through signals TO
three-quarters of an hour, but were give,
no scrimmage work. To-day heavy worl
was begun in earnest, and the men will
be pushed to the limit. The two points O
play to which special attention will b.
given are the work of the forwards in de
Tense; and the development Of speed, es
pecially in the backield. Michigan ha
80 varied an attack that the gopher de
tense must be well nigh perfect in all re
spects to repel the wolverines smashes.
Men who a few days ago thought Mich
isan first speculative proposition
are showing disposition to hedge. In
stead Of Offering odds upon the wolverines
their supporters think even money tn
proper thing, and some Michigan adher
ents are even asking odds from Minnesota
The university band is planning an in
formal In the university armory Friday ev
ening to raise funds for the expenses O
the trip to Ann Arbor. A subscription lis
. In behalf of the band: has been starte
also, and snug sum was realized from
this source within two hours. The board
Of athletic control pays the railroad far,
of the band and the benefit will help de-
fray other expenses.
LIGHT PRACTICE AT ANN ARBoR.
Ann Arbor, Mich; Nov. 1s-The reaction l.
football interest is noticeable since the Wiscop
sin game, and. although the Minnesota game
yet some distance off, great interest in it !
being already, shown. and the indications ar
that Thanksgiving Day will see full house a
Ann Arbor.
The demand, for tickets, is already large an
everything nOintS n