The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-05
MICHIGAN WILLING
TO FORGET CHARGES
Baird's Return to Ann Arbor
Works Wonders With
Wolverines.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. 4. = On
behalf of the Michigan men who play
ed in the Minnesota game, Capt. Red
den makes this statement:
"The Michigan team regrets the
publication by newspapers of articles
in which members of that team are
alleged to have accused the Minneso-
ia team of unnecessary roughness in
their game.
while some of US felt that the
game was rough and unpleasant, the
stories printed are greatly exaggerated
and many of them entirely without
foundation. With the intention of our
team to refrain from making any
statement of that kind in the presence
of the public, We have at no time had
any desire to detract from the credit
due the Minnesota team for the Splen-
did game it played. That team is one
of the best We have ever met
Order Criticism Ended.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov 4.-Since
the return of Manager Charles Baird
from Chicago the Michigan athletic
department has assumed new atti-
tude in reference to the question of
emitting Minnesota from future grid
iron contests with Michigan. That
last Saturdays game was fiercely
played is not denied, but Manager
Baird does not believe that the con-
duct of the Minnesota players was I'M
sportsmanlike enough to warrant the
severing of athletic competition be-
tween the two universities.
Other members of the athletic de-
partment are in sympathy with the.
views of the manager to the extent
j. rNfh Tow.
criticism and cenSure which is now
directed at the Minnesota thugs" as
they are called by the Wolverine sup
porters. Working toward this end,
every member of the maise and blue
football squad has been cautioned to
make no further discourteous COM
ment concerning che Minnesota team.
The question of whether or not
Michigan VIII meet Minnesota next
year is, in the mind of the athletic
board, a matter too far distant to be
definitely answered now. Two MEM
berS of the board assert, however, that
the Michigan schedule next year will
include Illinois and Northwestern, and
that Minnesota will be crowded out.
1t never has been Michigan's inten-
ton to preclude Eckersall, Chicago's
quarterback. from the big Thanksgiv-
ing day game, according to a state
ment made by Manager Baird.
Il do not remember an instance
where Michigan protested the eligibil-
ity of any member Of a football team
representing one of the Western con-
ference colleges" said Manager Baird.
'The conference rules adopted by the
nine big Western schools provide spe-
officially that the board of control If
the respective colleges shall have final
jurisdiction in the matter of passing
upon the eligibility of the men who
compose their athletic teams. 1t is
not for Michigan to decide the eligibil-
ity of Coach Stages players. That is
the duty Of the board Of control at the
University of Chicago We are con-
tent to abide by the ruling Of that
body"
Manager Baird denies the report
that his conference with Coach Stagg
in Chicago yesterday had any signif-
canoe in the Eckersall matter.
'EckersalIs name was not mentioned
in the conference" said Manager
Baird.
The members of the team have re-
cuperated rapidly from the grueling
sustained in Saturdays game, and
without exception reported for the reg
ular practice at Ferry field tonight.
The Wolverines begin secret practice
tomorrow in preparation for the game
Saturday with the heavy team from
the Ohio university.