The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-17

Ames went down before the gophers Saturday,
at Northrop field by score of 800. The game
was the fastest and most bitterly fought of the
season. Coach Ristine presented the strongest
team which has come to Minneapolis from Ames
in several years. They were the heaviest wear
ers Of the pigskin who have confronted DR..
up was made without strathern and Case, yet
so well did Kicker, Oech and Vita do their
work that they were not missed to great eX-
tent. The teams work completely refuted the
dismal prophesies of some of the dopesters who
last week heralded Minnesota's prospects as
blghted, and virtually announced that football
prospects of 1904 were fringed with gloom.
Minnesota did not prance over Ames line with
the abandon which characterized the practice
games Ames proved a fierce opponent. In
the first half, Ames put forth her best effort.
On the first kickoff Anes was taken aback by
Minnesotas speed and line bucking, and the
touchdown quick This warmed up the
farmer boys, and on the second KICKOFF they put
up battle royal: The greater part of the
told, however and slowly butJirresistibly Min
nesota smashed up the! field to meet penalties
within the shadow ofsAmes'} goal The first
kick from placement of the year was success
fully negotiated, Davies putting the ball true al
a die between the posts.
.ts." Honors Even Here.
Honors were even after the third kickoff. The
half ended with the ball going surely toward
Ames goal. In the second half the struggles
for the greater part were in Ames territory.
On the first kickoff Ames invaded Minnesota's
territory for less than ten yards. On the
second kickoff, Ames could not hold the ball
in gopher territory, it being brought back stead
lily. Toward the touchdown Ames rallied and
put up a stiff resistance, but to no avail. On
the third booting. Ames managed once to cross
the 55-yard line but was hurled back and could
not do than cross the center Of the field
Here again Ames made fight, but not so much
Of one. Training was telling The farmers
were firing. and offering less resistance to
gopher 1onslaughts. The next kickoff resulted
in wade to Ames goa! for Minnesota. The
last part of the play, ended without score, was
fought in Minnesota's territory and was kick
ing contest. the whistle finding the ball near the
center Of the field, in Ames' possession, on a
kick.
Ames' Slow offense. ..., .:
Ames' line did not prove Of the stonewall
variety altho the gophers were held for downs
on various occasions! 3d. The line beefy, but
slow to charge, and the backheld was slow in
getting into the action Tener was slow IN
to resist gopher line bucks. The line proved
effective at times as an obstacle, but the
gophers showed such improvement in quick char
ging that this array Of weight was not effec-
tive when most needed On ofense, Ristine' s
men found few holes In Minnesota's line thru
which they could gain. Their play can be sum-
hnarized concisely as try or two at the gopher
line and a kick. Ames was game, but out
classed. They played clean ball and put up a
hard fight in the face Of certain defeat.
Il Minnesota's offense, while woody in spots, was
ooAAS
funbling, too much. but it did not result in dis
aster The crudities in gopher offense We're
magnifed by Ames' stiff resistance. The back
field pounded Ames' line right and left with
telling effect, and jumped into nebracing in
good shape Current distinguished himself by
heavy plunging. and Davies slipped thru holes
in the Ames line after tear-ups IN splendid
STYLE Kremer was not effective and gave
way to Gleason toward the end Of the game.
Hunters presence as quarter helped along. He
did not try any hard work save on one or two
"a hold hoo hC nrSar 40 70
had been out of scrmmage for week or ter
days, and it was not thought advisable to work
him hard.
Ends Worked Well.
Marshall and Luce played satisfactory ends
fMarshall's spectacular run was the big yell
provoker" Of the game. Luce showed fine
improvement, getting around and stopping Ames
attempts end ares in splendid shape Mar
shall permitted little trespassing around his ter
ritory and was as fast as lightning on his offense
Vita played a good tackle, tearing holes IL
Ames' line with the same vlgor which marked
bis practice scrimmage work. He was pulled
back on several occasions and hit Ames line
Hike q triphammer for gains in almost every in
stance. Oech not called on to carry the bal
but kept his guard position well covered and d1t
some line ripping on his own account. Smith
and Brush were kept up in the line about all OF
the time, altho Brush was sent in several times
he once getting away for 80-yard advance
Kicker was steady at center and handled thu
ball clearly until he gave way to Stafford Glea
son played stiff half while he in, but
Ames was tired and did not put up the defense
Kremer had encountered. For the greater par
the Ames line. This made lively work for thu
z backs, but the forwards working well ant
as a usual thing the man with the ball found
gap thru which he could make some advance
Minnesota's defense suffered by comparison will
Ames' defense. The latter was the stifrest en-
icountered so far this season, and while gopher
soffense Is far from what Is wanted, it show
alarming symptoms of none too distant "ar
& rival" .;a.s
Good Work by Ames.y
For Ames, Jones, Jorgensen. Biller and stanfe
stood out Hpreeminently as the best OF the team
Jones was on left end und blighted number o
Minnesota hopes of gains around him. Jones dit
most of the kicking, but was not startlingl!
effective at it. Biller generally used OF
attempts at Minnesota's line, but found, saw
on one or two occasions, that he was against al
extremely tangible proposition. That Ames
ends working well was evidenced by tn
few long runs which have been feature o
Minnesotas round-gaining In the practic
games
The game served to give DR.. williams an in
sight into the shortcomings of the gophers which
might prove dangerous in the bigger games t
come. It would seem to indicate that the futur
work would consist of polishing up and round
ing off the corners There is work in plent
ahead Of the gophers, but they look to be comm
and in good shape
s5 Fully 5000 enthusiasts watched the game
The rooters club was out in force and tn
tocsins were sounded whenever the spirit moved
1t moved-ragtime. The wea ther was ideal an
as result 1t was one Of the most crowd-satisfy
ing football soirees Of the year. The ban
WINS In evidence and received hearty reception
The teams lined up followsc
Minnesota Position Ames
Luce .......... Left end. ............. .Jone
Oech. Left guard. !. .Tedrick- BRUCE
Ricker-Saford. Center Watt