The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
OFF FOR The FRAY
Varsity Team Leaves for Madison
Amid Ringing Cheers of
the Rooters.
Only One Change in Lineup Which
Played Against Michigan
Team.
Games Tomorrow.
Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin at Madi-
son.
Chicago vs. Michigan at Chicago.
Evanston VS.. Carlisle at Chicago.
Nebraska VS.. Illinois at Lincoln.

with the cheers of hundreds of en-
thusiastic rooters ringing In their ears
the Minnesota football squad, the men
all in prime condition, left for Mil
waukee and Madison over the Mil
waukee road last night, and will come
back, in all probability, champions of
the west.
The send-off given the maroon and
gold warriors was such as they have
seldom received in the past few years
and such as a championship team
deserves. Gathering at Fourteenth
street Sc, near the campus, the stu
dent body /corralled all of the team
members possible and. headed by the
university band, marched to the Mil
waukee station by way of the Tenth
avenue S bridge.
ski u NAH alternated with "a
Hot Time" and other college songs
until the train bearing the pride and
train shed and off for fields of glory.
DR.. Williams expressed his satisfac-
ton at the physical condition Of the
men and said he anticipated vic
tory, but only after a hard game had
been played. Captain Rogers was also
Of the opinion that the game would
be hard one. This was the opinion
of most Of the team members. but
all expected by hard playing to win
from the badgers by a good score.
After spending to-day in Milwaukee
as the guests of the Milwaukee Ath-
letic club the team will journey to
Madison on the morning train to-
morrow, arriving at the field at about
noon and not leaving the car until
just before the game. The private car
in which they left will, in fact, be
their home from the time Of leaving
until the time Of their return, and
there will be no danger from inhos-
pitable treatment, such as the team
received prior to the game at Madison
two years ago.
At that time their bus from the no.
tel to the grounds broke down en-
route and the men had to walk part
of the distance. Then they were al
lowed to SILVER under the grand
stand until the game was called, by
which time they were thorOly chilled.
This time they will step off their car
into Randall field.
Their Thanksgiving monday meal
will be eaten on the car and will con-
sist Of beef tea, porterhouse steak,
Irish potatoes, dry toast and half a
glass Of milk. After the game differ
ent sort of meal will probably be
served.
The practice yesterday afternoon
was just long enough to get the men
lmbered up, plenty of time being
given to pack up and get ready for the
trip. Burdick will play at right end
instead of Marshall, who was in that
position for the Michigan game be-
cause of an abcess in Burdick's leg
Sig Harris will continue at quarter
back, Hen" O'Brien still being out
Of it on account of his bad knee. With
the exception of the right end posi-
ton the team will line UP just as in
the Michigan game.
Twenty-Five players were taken tc
Milwaukee besides the trainers AND
assistant coaches. Those in the party
were DIR. Williams. Gilmore Dobie
Manager Barnard, Trainer Nelson and
Mascot Graham; Rogers. Webster
Warren, Strathern, Thorpe, Schacht
Burdick Harris, Davies, Irsfeld, Cur.
rent, O'Brien, Marshall, Tuck, Pattee
Kicker, Dan Smith, Burgan, Kremer
Boeckmann, Gleason, Neussler, Varco
Benson and Oech. Mrs. Williams anC
Henry, Jr., also accompanied tbs
team.