The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
G0PHERS OUT IN
DRENCHING RAIN
WORK OF YESTERDAYS SCRIM-
MAGE WAS OF A HIGH ORDER.
Carlisle Getting Minnesota Training, as
"Punk'' Webster Is Assisting Rogers
in Boxing the Indians Into Shape
for the Harvard Game-Grinnel an
Enigma to the Gophers.
By O'LouqhIln.

The gophers did not stop their practice WORK
yesterday afternoon on account or lnGlemency OF
the Gather. Shortly after O'Clock DR.. VIII
1inms ARRIVED in d long raincoat marched out
on the campus in front Of the armory, and was
followed by the members of the squad Inc
wind was blowing almost gale and the RAIN
was falling in a style that driving every one
indoors. DR.. Williams divided the first and
second teams, Dobie taking the latter In charge.
The two divisions went up and down the HELD at
signal work. and about O'Clock lined up Tor
scrimmage. In the first team were three OF the
old timers. Henry O'Brien was at the quarter
for a time and Thorpe and Burdck were In the
line. Joe Cutting acted as quarter for the Sec
ond team and the Atruggle was fierce one.
There were touchdowns for the reason that
there indicated goals on the campus,
but this did not lessen the line work or running.
slick as an oiled Malay and made tackling
difficult, but the men went into the work with
great spirit and dash.
The charging Of the teams the fercest Of
the year. Two Of the opposing linemen became
interested in each other that they made ef-
forts to tackle between scrimnages, but their
mates laughed them out Of the notion. The
rain made the ball particularly elusive article
to hold during line buck or charge. but fumbles
few and far between. The ball was handled
safely. despite its condition. and some Of the
Prettiest work of the year was In evidence.
At times the second team made gains on the
varsity, but the varsity braced and tore up the
second team in good shape toward the end Of the
practice.
CT1ppIeS AIe bdCA.
big Case' back in the line and showed
mo Ill effect from the turn Of his ankle two
weeks ago. The list Of injured Is getting well
cleared up and all but one Of the mon are now In
the play. Burgan is back into the going as
sound as dollar, and appears to be in good
shape. Thorpe Is working like a beaver and IL
going strong. There is pretty fight developing
TOR the position Of left end. Burdck returned
Hast week and to make his old position at left
end finds that he has a fight his hands. Earl
Luce went to Waconia with the first squad and
has never missed practice scrimmage. He
has worked like Trojan. and has set his heart
upon making the team. For time in September
he did not go to suit himself or the coaches, but
about two weeks ago Luce appears to have
had big dream to have ''seen light" His
work in the last two games has shown a wonder
ful Improvement and Burdick, coming in late
will have to hustle like blue racer in furrow
to beat out the Minneapolis lad The members
Of the team are watching the fight with no little
Interest. Burdick has the advantage of hif
past experience, while Luce has the better OF
the preliminary work and long training
The only man who may be said to be thu
''out-of-it" list at present is Harmon, the LAT
from Bookings. Harmon would have undoubt