The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27
CARLETON GIVES
COPHERS A SCARE
Baird's Team Has Ball Within
One Yard of Minnesota's
Goal Line.
Minnesota, 90; Carleton, 0.

Minnesota, 90; Carleton, 0.
A strong southwest breeze, which at
times swept Northrop field like hur-
ricane made yesterdays game between
Minnesota and Carleton college slow
and uninteresting, and as a result
maroon and gold shouters are no wiser
regarding the prowess of the Gophers
than they were a week ago.
Minnesota won by score of 20 to 0,
but the victory, sweeping as it was, is
hardly up to the expectations of the
supporters. of DR.. Williams men
Coach Baird's men did all that was
expected of them. The Mortified ath-
letes put up a creditable exhibition,
and it was only through the most
strenuous kind of play that they were
prevented from scoring against the
Minnesota eleven.
The second half of the game brought
out the feature of the game. After
Minnesota had chalked up II points
against the Mortified collegians, Rog-
ers started off the second period of the
exhibition with kick to Cartoons 90
yard line.
Carleton was downed in it's tracks
and unable to make the distance. Cum
dy was called upon to kick. The clever
Carleton left half booted the oval 40
yards, and O'Brien fumbled in trying
to make the return. There was another
tumble, and Carleton nabbed the ball
on Minnesota's 50-yard line
Cundy was then given the ball and
on brilliant run around Tuck, gave
promise of getting over the field for a
touchdown. With O'Brien the only man
in his way, Cundy tried to hurdle, and
did succeed. But as he leaped over
O'Brien, Cundy fell, and was promptly
tackled by the Minnesota quarter.
Cundy made 35 yards on the run, and
the ball was now on MinneSota's 20
yard line. Minnesota was off sided on
the next lineup and was penalized 5
yards.
With the ball within striking dis
lance of the maroon and COLDS goal
line, the Carleton boys worked liked
Trojans. few smashes against the
line brought the Congregationalists on
Minnesota's 7-yard line-the nearest
Carleton had yet got to the Gophers'
goal.
"HoId Them, Minnesota"
Hold them, hold them, Minnesota"
came yells from thousands of Mime
sofa supporters as the gamey Carle-
ton boys were about to line up for their
first smash against the forwards from
the 7yard line. The ball was passed
to left half and on two attempts Garlic
ton had brought the pigskin to Min
nesota's 3-yard line.
Excitement ran high among the Min
nesota supporters. Carleton was play
ing an aggressive game and had a
fighting chance to carry the ball over
Again the Minnesota rooters urged the
maroon and gold to "hold them"
Mass plays against left guard and
tackle had advanced the ball to Mime
sofas 3-yard line.
Lining up for the next move Garlic
. ton smashed through Pattee and while
the gain brought them but two yards, 1t
enabled Carleton to bring the ball to
the maroon and gold LIZARD line. Hold
them, hold them, Minnesota" again
came cry from the Minnesota sup
porters. Smash went the Carleton boys
against the Gopher line on an old fash
Toned mass play. 1t was a fierce at
tack, but it brought Carleton nothing.
Making a supreme effort Carleton
again smashed against the Gopher line
1t was terrific charge, but Minnesota
was equal to the occasion and Carleton
was not only held, but lost one yard on
the play, bringing the ball back to the
two-yard line.
o Forced to kick, Carleton tried for a
g place KICK. The pass was poor and in
the mix-up Cundy booted the oval
against one of his own men. Chaney's
poor pass probably cost Carleton a
place kick, for Cundy, with a good
pass, undoubtedly would have put the
ball between the goal posts. The ball
hit Carleton man, however, and
Carleton lost the ball, after having been
pushed back seven yards.
This was the only period of the game
during which Carleton put Minnesota's
line to test. After this stage the Go
piers were always OH the aggressive
With chilling wind blowing over
the field and whistling through the
stands it was not a day that would
attract from a weather standpoint.
Nevertheless there was a good turn
out of rooters, it being estimated that
3,OO0 were out to see the sport. At
times the wind was perfect gale
While Minnesota's team work failed
to startle the crowd there were a num-
Der of individual plays worthy of spe-
c1al mention. O'Brien, who took "Sig'
Harris place at quarter, was the hero
of the day in the back field. The ST.
Paul boy played sensational football all
through the contest and was easilv the
star of the exhibition. Early in the
game he broke throSgh right tackle for
run of thirty yards, later he skirted
right end for twenty yards and gamely
fighting off the interference made
twenty yards for touchdown. At
another time he evaded the left end for
twenty-five yards and brought the ball
TO Cartoons ten-yard line.
But these runs were incidents of
OBrien's play during the afternoon. 1t
was late III the second half when he
electrified the crowd. On the line-up
O'Brien was given the ball and, aided
by interference that was beautiful to
see, the husky quarter sprinted round
right end. Carleton fought gamely to
break up the interference and get at
the runner, but perfect wall protected
him and one after another the Carleton
tackles were moved down. Running
with the speed of greyhound O'Brien
had no difficulty in negotiating the re-
naming distance and was soon across
Cartoons goal line. O'Brien had COW
cred eighty yards on the run.
The Lineup.
Minnesota. Position. Carleton
Rogers. ............L L. E....... Lee
warren. L. TIE W. HAYES
Benson-Russell. -. L. G......G. H. Hayes
Strathern. :, .C....... CLANCY
Burdick- Pattee. -. R. &C.,. Swanson
WEBSTER. 80: 49,. r. T.......... Payne
Marshall-Tuck. R. e. -. Freer-Street
y Brlen: a.. Hendrickson
Bergen Davies. Il. H. ..... Cundv
Neussler- Irsheld.. r. H. Johnson Norton
Curren. ............F B........ Rose
Score-Minnesota 20, Carleton 0. Touch
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