The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-14
SECOND ELEVEN
FAIL TO SCORE
COOL AFTERNOON BROUGHT A
sNAPPY FOOTBALL WORKOUT.
First Team, Mindful Of the First Days
Disaster, Did Not Give the Scrubs
Much Show at the Goal-The Work
of the Men.
Ry O'Loughlin.

BY O'Loughlin.
Minnesotas second team had hard time OF
At lest night when IL came to the scrlmmase
work on the gridiron at Northrop field The
memory IF the scoring of the scrubs ranked in
the minds of the varsity squad ana there was d
determination that the youngsters should not
succeed in again placing the ball in the grass
gnarded by the .'opes Of Minnesota" This de-
Termination stood the first team in good stead
before the evening was over onse Or 1p
persistence finally won out. The scrubs sprinted
10 the shower without score to their credit.
A chill raw wind blew over the field and
numbed the players when they were not in &C
ton. The gates locked and only rev
watched the practice Those who 30, ana remain nam
warmed up. Then, like the players, they became
warm to the work and lost all thought OF climat-
Scrubs Kicked Off.
The scrubs We're given the kickoff. Weisel
booted the ball to Fred Hunter, who' came back
in vigorous style, but was stopped before he
had gained thirty five yards. The varsity had
not warmed to the work and IN snort t1me'
falling gains, the ball went to the second squad.
yarco was dangerous and was once headed III
time to prevent another one OF those epectacu-
lar but hopeless sprints down the nelu. ne
bobbed around like fox terrier IN kennel OF
mastiffs and was the Of more worry to the
big fellows than the other ten men on the sec
ond SQUAD After yarcos effort the varsity set
tied down to business and soon had the BALL
Tschabold was the first man to rip up the seconu
squad and he did It, leaving wake thru when
ing leather headgear. The scrubs Dattea VaiiaIi.
" and blocked the masses and end efforts OF the
varsity in good style for light men. me pan
passed back and forth but when Dr. Williams
decided to coach the first team bit on mass
work the varsity began to carry the second team
before them with the stately precision OF warm
sorghum down concrete floor Of a grocery cell
Varco's First Stunt.
tumble sent the ball whrling into the air
and Daniel Smith went up into the air after
1t and lit running He was clear and away ana
Varco after him. After pretty run the candl-
date for quarter caught the big offender ana
threw him with jolt that ratified the cinders on
thru he line and came at the Scrubs With telling
tactics and strength They chung to him like
1eeches, but Kicker carried the ball thru for a
good gain. His work is Improving He Is
showing more earnestness and his, speed is i'm
proving. The ball was forced up to the shadow
of the scrubs goal posts and final bang thru
the line gave the varsity the first touchdown Of
the day.
Hunter Showed Speed.
The varsity kicked off next and bounder was
nailed by Varco, who started good return. He
threaded his way thru the advance but was soon
the sod The second squad was soon COM
PEELED to kick, and Fred Hunter came back with
the ball, doing clever lodging until he
finally slammed down the ball after run of
sixty-fve yards. Some clever interference on
the part of the big fellows made the second
touchdown possible.
The scrubs took the next kickoff and the
varsity got the ball back to the center before
they were stopped. Then scoring effort seemed
to stop and those In charge of the team ap
peared to give UP the idea of ground gaining ane
began to try formations and drilling the frs
team quick charging and general tactics
There was completely of play in which thu
new men on the team were given vigorous les
When the scrubs got the ball they found tn
varsity unsurmountable barrier, altho a
times slowness Of some of the players tn
first squad seemed to be Of fatal quality
When this to the attention Of those il
charge, the offenders were sent thru, back an
around until they showed Improvement. Perc
Brush went into the work with more spirit tha
he has shown before, and against the lighte
team was a ground gamer on several occasions
Banden having the time of his lif
against Nose Strathern, and, while football
yet big book for the new man, he was afte
the veteran in style that kept him attendin
strictly to his knitting.
How They Played.
Luce was at 1t again. and Bobby Marshall gay
several valuable demonstrations of how to
things. The trouble was that most of the ne
men were busy with troubles Of their own an
only caught hurried glimpses of the thin fello
as he fitted about 'Burgan was working har
Tschabold was willing scholar and showed
some better advantage. Case was at tackle {
the second team and demonstrated ability
piling up plays. All thru the varsi
team showed to better advantage when it can
to the offensive work.
Jimmy Irsfeld made a dash or two that r
called memories of former spectacular bits
play, and Kremer, who was out in place OF tt
absent Current put considerable snap into
going.
Changes in the Teams.
The teams were shifted a bit in makeup fro
those Of the night before Hunter was
quarter In place of Cutting, the first tear
and Irsfe1d's present put Nuessle into the secol
team. Dick Hunter replaced Vita on the secol
team, Sanborn was in. the second bunch a,
weisel made his appearance with the seco
team. Taken all m all, it was a valuat
workout for the candidates.
Arrangements are under way for Saturday
game with St. Paul and Minneapolis Cent?
high schools. Tickets on sale the Els
Side at the students bookstore and down-toy
at Voegeli's. 1t Is expected that there will be
good turnout 1t will be the first opportuni
of the year to the gophers at work.
Paul will send over big school delegation, a
It is expected that Central high will have h;
Of their student body out to help along.
Twenty at Training Table.
About twenty men are now at the traini
table and additions will be made from day
day. Dr. Williams work is we'll under way a
he is going at the work in hammer and tor
style. He has a big task before him to eliI
nate the lesser talent and pick the team Thu
are mny with little difference betwe
them in ability and weight. There so
newcomers who have not yet been considered
dangerous competitors who to be sett
with. Careful choosing will be necessary. a
in the language of the tailor shop, DR.. Villa
''has his work cut out for him."