The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-27
the bunting could be found in the
town.
Small Crowd Sees Game.

Small Crowd Sees Game.
The fact that the game was first
promised to Milwaukee, and then
transferred back to Randall field, also
helped in spelling the game from a
financial standpoint. Milwaukee
friends of the Wisconsin university
made good their threat to stay away
from the game, and careful estimate
placed the crowd below the $500 mark.
1t was a day too cold to enjoy foot
ball, and all not foreSighted enough to
bring blankets suffered from the ele-
ments.
It was almost 2 o'clock when the
Wisconsin team came through the gate
of the field from their training quar-
ters. They were followed few mo-
ments later by the Minnesota players,
and the two elevens went to the tents
provided for them at the end of the
field. The Wisconsin players dashed
onto the field at o'clock and began
to pass the ball in a circle. The Min
nesota men, led by Capt. Rogers, came
right behind, and while Abbott and
Rogers tossed for choice, the two
teams went through signal practice.
Rogers won the toss, and chose the
north goal with the wind. Baine
kicked off to Minnesota's three-yard
line, and the game was on.
Little Harris came back fifteen
yards before being stopped. and then
the Williams machine settled down to
work The play looked slower than
that in the Michigan game, but this Is
explained by the statement of all
critics, who declared that Wisconsin
put up her real defensive game of
the season.
Harris, Schacht, Davies, Burdick and
IrSfield and their rusheS brought the
ball to the 5-yard line Schacht made
5 more on the next try at tackle, and
here the Gophers drew their first pen
atty for off side work. Schacht came
right back it'll another smash worth
yards. and Harris went to the So
yard line before being stopped by Alb
bolt. Davies shot into the mass and
drew eight yards, and Thorne went
through to Wisconsin's 45-yard line.
Badger FuIIback Injured.
. Schoield was hurt in the rush and
Clark went in as fullback More
smashes at guard. tackle and the CEN
ter carried the Gophers through to the
33-yard line, but here the Badgers
braced and held for downs.
Wisconsin tried right end, but Baine
could not make an inch. Wisconsin
fumbled but saved the ball, and then
punted. The rest Of the half was
more of the same style of play. Four
times during the half the Gophers
passed the 35-yard line, only to be
penalized and forced to hand over the
ball. Wisconsin played brilliant at
times, and FVanderboom furnished the
major portion of the bright spots Time
after time the half made the distance,
but he could not. be worked contin-
ually, and when the others were used
1re, 1-oA -
on punts. 11-ia@A+ %7;E IT.
Minnesota, in the second half, made
her first touchdown without losing the
ball once after she had secured It..
Thorpe kicked off to Wiscensin's go
yard line and Bafne came back 10
yards. Vanderboom made 20 yards on
the next try but Minnesota held and
Bush punted to the center of the
field. Harris was stopped, but Irs-
field made 10 yards and Davies plung-
ed through center for 4 more. Davies
tried left guard but could not gain,
and then Schaeht was called on. The
first smash of the big fellow took him
to the 30-yapd line and he followed
with more through center. Currant
made 2 and Sehacht went to the 20 line.
Irsfield, Curraut and Harris worked
in turn and the bali went o@the Bad
ger 8-yard line.
Wisconsin made a grand stand here,
but the roofing had died out now, in
stead of boastful 'Rah-rah-rah Wis
consin" came the mournfuf 'Ho-o-ld
'em. Ho-o-ld EN-"
The Badgers tried hard, but Schacht
was a ffend for work and when first
down was made on the 3-yard line he
consin men knew it was coming, and
thew braced for the shock
Schacht Makes Touchdown.
There was a swaying mass of men
and the mass, with Schacht in its midst,
toppled across the. last white line.
Rogers kicked an easy goal and the
task to beat out Michigan was on in
earnest.
Once started the Gophers refused to
stop and as the Wisconsin line appear
ed to grow weaker the Minnesota men
appeared to gain in strength.
Davies was hurt but he refused to
quit and staggered back into his place
in time to make a first down. Cur
rant hurt his knee but he also refused
to quit, and with the original team
that started the game without single
substitute being called from the side
lines, Minnesota passed the score
made against Wisconsin by Michigan
and won the Western championship.
The Minnesota eleven was a team Of
stars, but the work of Schacht, Davies
and Harris stands out Schaeht was a
great ground gamer; Davies refused
to let the Badgers by him, bringing
down with great tackles, and Harris
played a strong and fearless game
His most sensational hit came when
in mad race for the ball he Owed
head foremost into the woodwork Of
the stands and fell on the ball
Vanderboom was the star Of the
Wisconsin team. Abbott played a fast
and hard game while he lasted, but
the pace proved too much for him
and he was led to the side lines early
in the game.
Minnesota. Positions. Wisconsin.
Burdick ........ L. E. 49,. Abbott-Jones
schacht I. T....-..-.. Findlay
Thorpe ...........L. G............ Bertke
Stathern .......... C............... Remp
Warren ..........R. Gu. Chamberlain
Webster .........R. T. .......... Washer
Rogers ...........R. E.............. Bush
Harris ............ @. ............... Fogg
Davies ....--.....L. H.. Vanderboom
Irsfield ..-........R. H............. Baine
Currant ..........F r. b.. Scofield- Clark
Touchdowns. Schacht Q, Burdick L;