The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-14

The gophers realize that they have big job
before them. The practice of last night was
open and fully 800 students and followers Of the
game were in the stands to watch the play.
Nose Strathern appeared on the field in his
society raiment, and Max Kicker took his place
at center. The coming of Sunny Thorpe rather
puts Kicker out of the running guard, but
he will be used In all probability q sub CEN
ter. and plays the position better than he has
shown at guard. Smith, Oech, Brush and Vita
were guards, with Luce, Marshall and Weisel
Oh the ends and Current Davies, Hunter and
Clark back of the line. The regular second
team went in with Joe Cutting at quarter.
scrimmage Was Fierce.
Another fast, gingery scrimmage resulted and
no one was hurt The varsity went at the
second team and tore big holes in them, but
were occasionally held. When the second team
had possession of the ball they punted frequently
and made stubborn attacks on the line Dobie
was back of the second team and directed the
play. DR.. Williams watched the first team
and pointed out such weaknesses as he deemed
beyond reason.
The one weak point of the varsity play last
night was the fumbllng. On the other hand,
these \fumbles developed that some Of the big
fellows are becoming adept at getting to
fumbled ball like flash. After hard, scrap
py practice the varsity had netted two touch.
downs and the second team had failed to cross
the varsity goal
Henry O'Brien and Thorpe were both on the
field, and O'Brien, in the signal practice, acted
quarterback. His play shows that he has
lOSt none OF MS sure receiving OF the snap, and
his passing above criticism. Thorpe took
light work and ran thru the preliminary, but did
not take part in the scrimmage. In sprint
ing 100 yards Luce led the field, but Thorpe
was second and pushed him all of the way.
Luce made 100 yards in about twelve seconds.
After the scrimmage ended, the squad took a
turn at tackling the dummy, and Owed into the
| sandbag in slashing style.
Hunter Out Again.
| Fred Hunter got into the scrmmage yesterday
but was 'chased to the woods by DR.. Williams
Hunter had not been in the work for
| week, and felt the need of speeding up little.
| This against the wishes of DR.. Williams
and Hunter was slowed up and promised to hold
, in. He gave way to O'Brien after good work
out.
| The big canvas screen which is intended to
! shut off the view from the Harvard street en-
bankment was stretched yesterday for the first
| time. 1t will have tendency to discourage
| the regular assembly on the bank and not only
shuts off view of the field during play but
mades practice not quite observable to all
who might stroll upon the grade.
| Case again taking his sprinting exercise
and his running demonstrated that he Is getting
the kinks out Of his game leg. 1t Is doubtful
| If he gets into the going tomorrow, altho it may
be decided to play him. Joe Cuttings strained
juries concerned, Minnesota seems to be
faring we'll. The chances are, however, that
tomorrow night will see some of the sta1warts
under the care of 1.-The medicine man.
| 1t is not known just how many rooters Ames
will bring to Minneapolis. There move
ment foot to bring a special train but, as
no requests for reservations of large blocks of
seats have been received from Iowa, it is prob
| able that the idea has been given up. Ames,
however always brings along enough Of dele
give true line on the yelling ability Of the
recently organized rooters brigade.