The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-27
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BIGGEST EYER SEEN.
Crowd at Observation-Disclosures Foot
*s ball Game Will Break All
+. Local Records.
All Grand Stand Seats Are Sold Out
Reported Injuries to- Gopher
Players.

Inc MlnneSOta-Mlchlgan 1OOCDall
game Saturday appears to be the sole
thought of large percentage of the
population of Minneapolis. On the
street, in cafes, bi1liard-rooms and
other public places, nothing is dis
cussed except the chances of the goph-
ers to defeat Coach Yost's team At
least that appears to be the case to a
man who listens to the conversation
for an hour or two. .-,..uL. H.. 81
In spite of Michigan's prestige, there
is a strong public sentiment in favor of
the Minnesota eleven. Patriotism may
have conquered judgment in some
cases, but nevertheless there are many
men who announce their intention Of
backing the home team. Few bets
have been recorded; to date. Mime
sofa men are waiting for odds, which
Michigan adherents are slow to offer.
Several bets have been posted in down
t0wn cigar stores at 10 20 on Michi-
gan, which most men think the proper
odds. One man offered last night to
produce enough Michigan money at
10 to to cover all the Minnesota coin
offered. One or two wagers at&2 to 1
were recorded yesterday. Z
The injuries to O'Brien, Schacht and
Thorpe are causing the students and
other supporters of the Minnesota
team some uneasiness. Schacht, it is
said by the coaches, will surely be in
shape to play Saturday, barring
pected to be in condition for the game.
Some doubt is expressed in regard to
O'Brien. No definite information in
regard to the condition, of the fast
quarter can be obtained, but it is ex-
pected that he will be in the lineup
Saturday. Injuries Before big games
have a. way of&getting2 better unex-
pectedly. " RI & % .sa5&s
Special secret practice has been the
rule since Thursday at Northrop1 field,
and will continue until the day Of the
game. The public is very curious to
know what DR.. Williams has UP his
sleeve and are. confident that some
puzzling formations will be used by the
gophers, but it is hard to guess just
what plays can be devised under the
new rules. Minnesota has used only
few simple plays in the games to
date, and the public is as much in the
dark as ever in regard to the way the
new rules will work in champion
| ship game. ... 49, ..=.- ~
There will certainly be a record
breaking crowd in Northrop field
when the game begins Saturday.
About 5000 seats, including 1892 box
seats, have been reserved. Yesterday
the last grand stand seat was sold at
VoeSel1 ., anu d. IlDDeltS IN 81. Haul,
and the School Education company on
the East Side, everything except box
seats was reported sold also. It was
| thought that some of the tickets which
were sent to Ann Arbor might be re
turned, as reports from there indicate
| that few of the students will make the
"trip to- Minneapolis Manager Barn
| ard to-day however, received a tele-
Ephone communication from Charles
| Baird, director Of athletics at Michi-
gan, stating that every one of the seats
| sent to Ann ArbOr would be sold
| there, and that many more could be
disposed of if they were available.
With more than 5000 seats already
sold, it looks as if a crowd OF 10000
persons was assured. This is far more
than the highest total of attendance
for any previous game in Minneapo
The merry ticket speculator will now
begin to get in his work. The man
agement tried to prevent speculation
I by refusing to sell more than ter
tickets to any one person, but in spite
I OF this fact number of seats We're
gobbled up, and the holders are de.
handing anywhere from SO to SIS fol
each seat.
In view Of the big crowd that is GER.
tain to be present at the game, the
management announces that no car.
riages or automobiles will be allowed
inside the grounds. @
! d Michigan and Minnesota are, having
trouble in selecting head linesmar
/ for the game. Under the new rules
1.-The position is an important one an6
4 an incompetent man can easily give
| one side or the other decided advan.
! tage. Each management has sub.
! mitted long list of men to the Other
but none of Minnesota's choices i.
satisfactory to Michigan, nor are
Michigan's men. agreeable to Mime.
sofa.
/ SATURDAYS game will begin a Q. 1 <