The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

The match this afternoon at Lexlng-
linton park will settle the question OF
supremacy between Chicago and st.
Paul as far as lacrosse is concerned.
These teams are conceded to be the
premier opponents of the game on this
side of the line in the middle West,
and the contest today should be well
worth going to see. Both teams have
trained assiduously for the event and
are in as good form as hard practice
and careful coaching could get them.
The stalwart veteran. Ed Murphy.
will guide the st. Paul forces. In his
earlier days Capt Murphy has figured
in some of the notable events of Ia
crosse history. He was a member of
the Vancouver team, which held the
championship of the Pacfr1. coast in
the early '9os. Before that he was con-
nected with the famous Shamrocks. Of
Montreal, then as now champions of
the world. In 1897 he was one of the
leading spirits in the revival of la.
crosse in st. Paul. and has been active
in the affairs of the club ever since.
His aggressiveness and his zeal in the
interests of his team should make him
an ideal captain. something the ST.
Paul team has lacked.
In st. Paul, in the past too little at
tentIon has been paid to the position
of captain, chiefly due to the lack of
material. On the other hand, it has
been noted that visiting teams are in
variably provided with excellent cap
tains, who take advantage of every
point and are continually alert for in
fractions of the rules by the opposing
side.
Such man is of incalculable benefit
to his team. The referee cannot be
expected to see all parts of the field at
the same time and has to depend to
some extent upon the representations
of the respective captains. Of course,
he would not penaliZe a player merely
on the word Of the captain, but he can
be urged to watch some particular
player or players from whom the cap
tain may apprehend unfair tactics. 1t
is also the captains duty to inspect
the field, boundaries, nets, sticks, ETC.,
and to see that his team gets every
thing they are entitled to according to
the rules.
A notable instance Of the value of a
captain is the Shamrocks, of Montreal.
The players all depend on Capt. O'Con-
nell, and the officers of the club give
him the largest share of credit for the
success of the team.
A. H. Smith, of Minneapolis, who
will act as referee, is an old lacrosse
man and was formerly connected with
the Creseents, of Montreal, when that
team held the intermediate champion
ship. He is thoroughly versed in every
point Of the game, is firm in his con-
victions and endeavors to be absolute
ly impartial. Mr.. Smith announces
that the rules as to boundaries, fouls,
etc.. will be strictly enforced. II
The teams are very evenly matched.
Last year st. Paul won the two games
played but SO far this year the best
they have been able to do is to secure
a draw. The result of the last meeting
was great disappointment to the
Windy City men, as they brought up
the strongest team they have ever had
and looked forward TO an easy victory.
For today's game the team has been
still further strengthened, and Man
ager Donnelly himself will act as field
captain. A few years ago Donnelly
was one of the crack players Of the
Winged Wheel aggregation, and
while not as fleet as he was in his
younger days his brain is as keen as
ever and his men will not suffer under
his guidance. The fact that he has
cast aside his stick for the time, and
taken the reins Of field captain, shows
that he is making a heroic effort to &C
complish the defeat of his old foes.
With Cowie's arrival this morning
the St Paul lineup will be complete.
While he realizes that he is up against
a stiff argument, Capt. Murphy is con-
fident of the ability of his team to land
a victory.
The game will be called at o'clock,
rain or shine. The corrected lineup fol-
lows:
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