The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-11

The husky Ames agricultural college
eleven, touted as first-raters, were out
classed from beginning to end by Min
nesota on Northrop field yesterday
afternoon, the maroon and gold win
ming by the decisive score of 46 to 0.
But for her fumbles at important
stages of the contest, Minnesota I'M
doubtedly would have scored two or
three more touchdowns and would
have easily reached the sixty-point
mark.
Although Ames put up a good battle
and gave the Gophers q good try-out,
the cardinal and gold was considerably
overrated by the Minnesota supporters,
and the score rolled up by DR.. Will
liams' men is way beyond the eXpec-
tations Of the conservative Gopher adj
herentS.
For the first time this season, DR..
Williams men saw themselves lined
up against a team that was nearly
their equal in weight Rangy and pos
Sessed with the requisite amount of
beef, Ames certainly had little the
worst of it in the matter of heft.
1t was ponderous aggregation, one
which, possessed with a better gift of
football ability, on defense would have
been well nigh impregnable and in
vincible on the offense. Only the best
kind of football conquered against the
battle put up by Coach Ristine's war
riors.
And that was the kind of ball played
by Minnesota. The Gophers fumbled
and fumbled and again fumbled. it is
true, but in view of the fact that they
were playing the visitors off their feet
In other departments of the game, their
mistakes in the fumbling line was in
q great measure overlooked. These
fumbles are but small defects that can
easily be remedied and can hardly be
regarded as one of the teams weak
points.
Minnesota's tremendous offense
which has been displayed in the games
previous to yesterdays, While not as
effective against the big Ames for
wards, was good enough, and the way
1t stood the test demonstrated that it
viii make good against much stronger
teams than Ames. Ames held the rush
ing GopherS a couple of times. but If
was only after the later had dissipat-
ed its strength on reckless play. With
more care and precision, it is doubtful
II Ames could have held Minnesota at
any stage of the game
Minnesota's Defense Good.
Minnesota's defense, over which he
cause of the fact that it had not vet
been put to test, there was some doubt.
was not only strong, but Withstood the
onslaughts of the brawny farmers in
an admirable manner. Again and again
the big farmer boys smashed against
the Minnesota line, and now and then
getting a foot or two. Sometimes thew
would crash through for a few wards
and twice they made their first down.
But Ames never gained any ground
at a critical point. When the Gophers'
1umbles got them in tight places the
visitors, with the Minnesota goal In
sight, battled gamely in efforts to
smash through and get the much-cov-
eted touchdown. But the Gopher line.
which had been stone wall in pre-
Vious games, could hardly be budged.
and AmeS either had to punt or lose
the ball on downs.
There was not a weak spot in the
maroon and gold line. Strathern at
center, Warren and Thorpe at guards:
Webster and Schacht at tackles and
Burdick and Rogers at ends, formed
q perfect wall
DR.. Williams was not compelled to
show his hand at any time. Ordinary
football was good enough and What
ever new formations. the doctor has UP
his sleeve are yet to be sprung A
criss-cross, on which Davies fooled the
opposition for a run of 35 yards around
left end for a touchdown, and a few
plays used during the game.
The fast work of the back field and
the general interference of the team
were the chief features of the first half
Eliminate the Minnesota's repeated
fumbles in catching the punts and in
carrying the ball, hardly any fault
could be found in the work of the
men. All got in the play with spirit,
buc5ing the line fearlessly and tearing
around the ends in whirlwind fashion
Every man came in for a good piece Of
work at one time or another, and there
was glory for ALL
One of the prettiest plays pulled off
was In making the fourth touchdown.
Drawing the interference to Mime
sofas left end of the line, Davies took
the pail and on criss-cross dashed
around Ames' left wing, going down
the field 35 yards for a touchdown. The
visitors were completely fooled by the
play. O'Brien's run Of As yards around
Warden, for the fifth touchdown of the
first half, was another feature of the
game. O'Brien fought off the inter-
ference and the splendid run brought
him the plaudits of the crowd. The
first half wound UP with the score 20
to 0.
Three changes were made in Mime
sofas lineup in the second half Bur-
gan replaced Davies at left half.
Schacht was injured and Warren va
Gated left guard for Big Smith the
former taking Schacht's place and
Boeckman relieved Currant Ames also
made several changes in this half.
The lineup:
Minnesota. Position Ames
Rogers (Capt) Il. %. Teller Madison
Webster .......... L. T.......... Williams
Warren-Smith IL. G........... Ebersole
Strathern ...C.............. Dreher
Thorpe R. G........... Buckley
Schacht- Warren. r. r.. Jorgenson- Moody
Burdick ..........R. e Warden Madi-
Brlen ....,.......Q Leroy
Davies Burgan... L. H. Eiler-Nichois
hsfeld ...........R. H...".. Tener- Mack