The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
VARSITY TEAM IS
IN The MAKING
Minnesota's Squad for Season of
1904 Embraces Likely Look
ing Material.
First Training Will Be at Wa
coma, Where Squal Assem-
bles Aug. "a.

Minnesota's football squad will go to
Waconia for conditioning and prelim-
mary work on Aug. "a. DR.. Williams
Is expected from Vienna in ten days or
two weeks. Should the coach not ar
rive in time, the squad will be under
the direction of Gilmore Dobie, assist
ant coach.
The preliminary work will be at
roadrunning, and should the coach
see fit to try hill-climbing stunts, he
will find the country much to his lik-
ing. Waconia as muscle-building
and wind-improving resort is not to be
surpassed. The squad can get train
ing by doing nothing but walking
about the place.
The work will follow the usual plan
Of Minnesota preparatory effort. The
candidates will have an opportunity
to show their mettle without over-ex-
ertion. Punting will be taken up and
the first principles of Minnesota's style
Of play will be demonstrated. Hurd-
ling and the simpler forms of play will
be part Of the work.
Thirty in Squad.
About thirty aspirants will respond
to the first call. The number may be
increased, as Minnesota's agents have
| not been idle. Among the old guard
are Strathern, Irsfeld, Sig Harris and
Henry O'Brien. Gleason and Kramer
coma hostelry about Aug. "a.
Among the new ones will be Percy
Rush, Macalester's star tackle of two
years ago. In the preliminary dope"
he is scheduled for Schacht's place on
tackle. Rush was in regular attend
ance at the "U'' both semesters of
He is trife heavier than schacht
and knows football. On the aggress-
i've he Is a belligerent linebucker and
steady on defense. In the game with
Minnesota two years ago, Rush made
several good gains or Manchester. De-
spite his weight he can sprint thru
gaps and is a hard man to stop.
Before leaving for Europe, DR.. Will
liams announced that he expected
Rand, the giant of the university, to
be one Of the mainstays this season.
Rand has the requisite speed for
guard or center and has logged per-
sistence and endurance, combined
with willingness to carry the battle
at any and all times. He played in
one or two games last year and
showed we'll considering his limited
experience. With coaching, Rand
should develop into tower OF
strength in the line.
Places to Be Filled.
The places over which the Mime
sofa management is studying are
end, half and fullback. Burdfck may
return, but this is uncertain. Last
years halves, Davies and Irsfeld, are
out of the going. Davies is not ex-
pected to return and Irsheld did not
| register for the last semester Of last
year. Only a special ruling could
permit him to get into the game.
A rumor is about that a younger
brother Of the illustrious Ed Rogers
Is headed varsity way. He is 10 anC
halls from the Aitken high-schoo
team. He will probably enter the law
school and try for the team. If any
thing by the name of Rogers trie:
for a football position, it is almost E
| foregone conclusion that he will make
the team. Young Rogers will try fol
quarter. In his past playing he ha!
been as fast as could be asked FOL
and as tricky as his brother.
There is little hope of materia
from the city high schools. Most O.
the players available are too light
On the other hand, Minnesota agent
are said to have cruised the high ant
prep. schools in legitimate territory
One of the most likely looking pros
poets is held in allegiance for variou
reasons. It would be no breach o
faith to add that he Is player o
two years experience, fast and game
and at present sojourning in Sout
! Dakota-within easy call. The max
: ing Of team for Minnesota may
l said to be well started.