The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-19

to take the offensive, the work Of the
ends was not altogether satisfactory.
Strange to say, Rogers was boxed twice
by the Iowa Interference. Burdick
did excellent work, always forcing the
runner to turn in. He was never
boxed. Bergen and Kremer replaced
Davies and Irsfield in the middle of the
last half. and did some great line buck
ings Many of the rooters expressed
the wish that Minnesota had tried
more linebucks in the first half, to
show what she could do in opening
holes while Iowa's forwards were
fresh. The way in which the backs
went thru the hawkeye center in the
second half left little to be desired
but it was evidently due partly to the
exhausted condition Of the Iowans.
... Too Many Penalties.
One of the most serious defects in
the play of Minnesota was the tend
ency to get offside or hold. The
gophers were penalized an aggregate
of 145 yards. Many of these penal
ties were Immediately made UP by a
long run by O'Brien, Irsf1eld, or
Davies, but Minnesota cannot count
on duplicating this feat against Michi-
gan. A fault which costs the team
l4o yards is very serious proposition,
ana must be eliminated before the
team expects to win from the wolver-
ines. = q.
One of the most marked improve
ments was the practical elimination of
fumbling in the crimmages. In
catching punts O'Brien did not tumble
as much as he has done heretofore.
put IN his desire to make sure of the
eaten he was slow in starting after
ne got the ball. Yost said to a friend
while the game was in progress that
Michigan would beat Minnesota be-
cause OF the latter teams weakness in
catching punts, and inability to run
them back. OBrien showed SO much
Improvement however, that he will be
1alrly proficient in this line before
Oct. 81.
OF the Individual players, O'Brien
was the star, and his brilliant work in
running the team, and in carrying the
pail ellclted many words of praise
from Yost and the Iowa men. DR..
Williams has developed a strong in
terterence for. the quarterback rum
and OBrien rarely failed to make
long gains when he carried. the ball.
45-yard run, and he got in a number
OF other long gains in the course of
the game. He was also one of the
strongest men in the interference.
The work of Currant was a surprise.
ana showed remarkable Improvement
over MS form a week ago. He bucked
the line fiercely, and did brilliant work
IN packing up the line, Boeckmann
LOOK currents place in the middle OF
the second half, and got into the play
WIN more spirit than he has ever be-
tore displayed, showing varsity form
Tor the first time in two years.
Halfbacl&s Do Brilliant Work.
=. Inc work Of the halfbacks was bril-
nant: lrsfield did splendid work in
tneS interference and on defense, be-
SIDES carrying the ball himself for
good gains. Altho Davies is a more
spectacular ground gamer, Irsheld an
pears to be the more valuable Of the
two men. Davies shone, as he has
done In every game this year, in adj
vancing the ball. He made the long
est run of the day, a 7O-yard sprint
TOR touchdown, and got in a number
OF shorter gains, following his inter-
Bergen and Kremer did almost as GOOD
work as the two regular halves
demonstrating that accidents to Ire,
held or Davies will not seriously weak
en- the team.
. or the lnemen, Burdick did splen-
quently called back to buck the linz
and never failed to make a good gain
Rogers shone in the offensive play.
getting into the interference with a
VIM: Both Pattee and Webster. did
Drliilant work on Defense Thorpe
distinguished himself by his line buck
ing and Warren and Stathern put 10
their usual strong game.
Dr. Williams is correct in saying
tlat Inere are number Of
faults in the teams play to be- be-
corrected, but as it stands to-
DAY the eleven is the strong
est and fastest that has ever renre-
scented Minnesota. The prospects of
the gophers are brighter now than
they have been at any time this season.
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