Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
SEASON SUMMED UP
Iowa Football Games For 1904
Reviewed and Their Results
Briefly Analysed
RANK AND ALL-lowA ELEVEN
Ames Given Second Place on Her De-
VI feat Of Drake Thursday-Good
Showing by Some of the Minor
Schools in, This Years Playing -
Stars of the Gridiron.
[By X. D. steere.l

the relative standing of
four college teams, Ames and Drake,
Penn and Des Moines college. AS pre-
tlicted Ames defeated Drake handily.
Penn showed that Its score against
Normal was not fluke and that 1t
was worthy Of ranking among the
second class teams Of the state. In a
consideration of the strength Of the
State College elevens one is struck by
the fact that there are three teams in
the state outside of the University who
are in a class by themselves. Ames,
Drake and Normal, early demonstrat-
ed that they were factor in the state
championship.
Rank of the Teams.
:. On the basis Of the entire seasons
showing would rank the teams in the
following order: State University,
Ames. Drake, Normal Penn, Des
Moines College, Simpson, Cornell,
Grinnell Coe.
Simpson and Des Moines College
tied in their game IL to IL, but the
showing of Des Moines College against
A1nes in their last game when they
were defeated by only 16 points, COM
which Ames won by 81 points fairly
entities them to sixth position.
Cornell and Grinnell also tied at 3
all in their game, but Cornell defeated
Simpson whereas Grinnell was de-
feated by Simpson. 1t was Grinnels
misfortune this season that it had on
its schedule games with teams so much
out Of it's class that after every contest
the men were more demoralized than
ever.
For the state champions the season
closed with a defeat that was virtually
a victory. While it must be conceded
that Minnesota. was considerably Off
color there is no question but that
Coach Chalmers developed defense that
had the Gophers guessing. 1owa's
offensive play was always brilliant,
considering the fact that it was direct
ed against the strongest defensive for
nation in tie west. The victory amply
retrieved the defeat by Illinois last
Saturday and for Captain Jones was a
brilliant ending for fine career. Iowa's
game little captain played thru the en-
tire contest with two broken and one
cracked rib.
All Iowa Team.
For an all Iowa college team, in the
selection of which the State University
is not considered, Wright, of Normal,
has the call on center. His
work thruont the season has been uni
formly strong and aggressive. He pass
es the bail we'll and would form a
tower of strength about which to build.
Nuskins, of Grinnell College, would run
him the closest second, but his work
hardly has the finish of the Normal
man.
One is Immediately struck by the
fact that there are no guards in Iowa
who stand out above their fellows.
None have shown more than secondary
ability. I would give the positions,
to Conway Of Drake, and
brennan of Ames. While there is Moth
ing distinctive about their play, which
singles them from the others, they are
strong men, and probably as good as
any Of the available candidates.
There is little trouble In picking the
tackles, which go to Jorgensen of Ames
and Damon of Drake. Jorgensen's
work this year stamps him ass OF
the greatest tackles in the state, out
side Of Schwin of Iowa. Bowerson, OF
Coe, might have a showing with Da-
mon. but the Coe man has had almost
no opportunity this season to show his
last years strength. Damon's work in
the Normal Iowa and Ames games en-
titles him to the first consideration.
Sioux" Jones of Ames and Jordan OF
Drake are my choice for ends. Both
get down fast under punts, are hard,
fierce tacklers and can carry the ball
f called upon to do so. Ehret at
Normal might question Jordan's selec-
ton, but I hardly think he equals the
Des Moines mans work.
It took the Thanksgiving day game
% determine the all Iowa quarterback
n the person Of Jensen, of Ames
7istine's new, field general not only
carried the ball we'll, which quarter
pack must do under the new style of
play, but he showed that he had
head in running his team. He is the
only real field general in the state among
he college elevens, Captain Daniels
allure to make good being the most
episode Of the seasons
work.
Burchan Of Drake is given one-half,
lot only because he is very fast
ground gamer but because he is
steady, consistent worker. He has
great strength not only in offensive but
n defensive play.
Jones, of Normal, by all odds the
greatest back field man in the state,
8 given right half and the captaincy
# the team. His brilliant playing is
Ill that has given Normal a showing
1t the championship. Like Bender,
# Nebraska, Eckersall of Chicago, and
Ieston Of Michigan, Jones' play is fast
md aggressive, and he is probably the
hardest man to stop In the state.
Scott, of Ames, is given the fullback
position, not only because he can hit
he line hard and lead up an interior
.nce IN good shape, but because his
strong right leg would save the team
n a close contest. His only rivals
ire KIM of Drake, who hardly equals
lin in that department of the game.
With such a team Iowa could again
weep the west with team that would
'ival the strongest eastern teams.
some of the men have more than abil-
ty. They have real genius.
Ellsworth Against Ames Second.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 25.-The Ellsworth
College eleven showed its metal in hold