The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-24

70 u ne uniSHaBg tOucneS were put on the
varsity team yesterday afternoon in prep
GRAFTON for this afternoons meeting with
the South Dakota university team. There
was nothing strenuous about the work
yesterday and the men were given plenty
of opportunity to think well over what
they have learned of the art and science
of football in the last month. Dr. VIII
aiams presented some football truths for
their consideration, and this, with lit
tie running through signals and catching
punts, constituted the days labor.
Today the followers of the Minnesota
team will have practically the first OPP
portunity to get a line on the possibilities
of the men who constitute the first squad
The opposition furnished by the two high
school teams week ago was not suff1-
Gent to cause any display of ability either
on the offensive or defensive, and the per-
sonnet Of the teams was changed so fire.
Quently that but a hazy conception Of
any individuals work could be formed.
The South Dakota team has sent a
hope of scoring in advance of their ar
rival and yesterday several persons who
have been in Vermiilion informed the
football fans that the team contained some
good material and has been hard at work
for the game with Minnesota. In this re-
spect the smaller team always has the
advantage, inasmuch as their ambition
IS to make as good a showing as posi-
Bile, while the larger team. certain of vic
tory. is apt to let matters take their
course.
The game of itself is of no Importance
to the big team and is completely over
Swallowed by the big contests billed for
later in the season. With the small team
1t is the reverse. and they go in for hard
work at the start without any fear Of
going stale later on. The South Dakota
team Is in charge of Coach Whittmore
OF Brown university, who has been hand
ing the men for two seasons. He has
many of his cid players back at work and
consequently has had plenty of time to de-
vote to those who are less football wise
5, He has gone at the work of develop
Ing team Systematically and the work
of the past two years has been leading
up to the present time, and this year
Coach Whittmore expects to make some
reputation in the football world. With a
team that has practically had two years
development, it is within probability that
by jumping in early in the season and
playing the larger universities to a stand
stlH ne can achieve his desires and that
of the university.
How good a showing the varsity will
make today not even those who have
followed the team nightly can foretell, as
the. ability of the South Dakota team
varies with every new advice. The var
sity VIII play as fast game for this
time OF the year, and with the weight and
speed s at their disposal it is not likely
unless on a tumble.
The past few days have brought out
several new men who are anxious for
try at the end, and this is especially
pleasing to DIR. Williams. as heretofore
there has not been an over supply of tall
ent for this position
The following are scheduled to take
part in today's game. Luce and Marshall,
Kicker and Smith. guards; Strathern,
center; Hunter, quarter; Kremer and
Bergen, halfbacks; Gleason, fullback