The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-18
BY o'LoughIIn.

BY o'LoughIIn.
Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The gopher foot
ball team is the center of attraction and
IN t. in Chicago today; The The! team a
peerd at them critically and then
KEPT mum, ana drfted ed back Jack to nn the
hotels, where collegians and ex-colleg-
ians, were. gathering, and got busy TAX
ing bets.
The football! men, under the n guidance
bic and Manager Reed, got thru the
crowd in a hurry, and then were
whisked out to the Chicago Beach hotel,
on the lake shore, where they ate raven
ously Of the special breakfast prepared
for them.
It was a quiet day for the men.
noon, chatting. with the many ex-Min-
nesotans who hocked there to greet the
team and hear the latest news about
affairs at alma mater.
In the afternoon all Of the men got
out on secluded field near the hotel
and went thru light signal and ball,
RaTssag of lambs h SSy f h sd a9eg
got an idea into their heads that they
never would be slaughtered. The boys
seemed ,bubbling over with enthusiasm,
and while they maintained their Gus
tomary reticense, there was every indi-
cation that they were not expecting
defeat at the hanrs Of the Northwest
ern on Marshall field tomorrow. =
ant Coach Dobie, Trainer Hilger, r e
y . u rsn al photograph Jimmy IRIS
field and the mascot. III
All the Men in Condition.
It is probable that Minnesota will
have the same line and backfeld as
faced the Wisconsin team. The injuries
nature, and it is thought that by tomor
row all the men will be in condition.
There is marked falling off in the
air of confidence voiced thru the Chicago
press this week. One local paper prints
a picture of the team, with stories OF
what Northwestern will do in the way OF
fake plays # McCornack'g men find the
taken that Northwestern g confidence
following the Illinois game is slightly
on the wane. Little fear is expressed
for the Methodists' success at trick
play. s.. --.s,.-l. .. .,...
Paper cameras aeis; when P,e9 they alightea fr9n
Western station this morning. The
cameras followed as the team was loaded
into buses for transport to the Illinoi.
Central station. e-.-.
It would appear that Chicago ha.
awakened to the fact that there is to
be football game at Marshall feld
were general exclamations as to the
Minnesota squad. In disembarkine
from the Central train, big Ittner anc
Vita led the procession. The bystand
ers gazed at these lads in open-mouthec
wonder and declared them to b.
Four Of McCornack's men were hur,
in the scrimmage last night. These
were Allen, Kafer, Ward and Simpson
| the case Of Ward, who, it is thought
| will not be able to get into Saturday 4
play.
McOornack's statement this morning
Is as followss
eve are going to be much out
weighed, and it looks as tho we nigh
| be beaten, but whether we win or los
I believe the team will play it's bes
game Of the season Saturday, and
think we shall make it close for them
The men are anxious to show they cal
play their game on Marshall field, AM
put up on Oct. %. We shall have ligh
/ signal practice tomorrow
i A big mass meeting for Northwestern
/ is planned for tonight at Evanston. I
is intended, so the Methodist adherent
say, to make it recordbreaker. De
spite their protestations of confidence
| the Minnesota followers who would be
Il I, 80,
/ It is fair and warm here today, ther
being a mugginess about the atmos
| phere in marked contrast to that O
Minnesota. Just how it will affect tn
| gophers in play remains to be seer
i The team Is in good spirits, and victor
is expected, altho the players realiz
that speed and persistence will b
needed to defeat Mccormack IS men.
/ The Chicago press today says tn
crowd will be the greatest Of the yeal
i Press Is Impressed.
Chicago, Nov. Regarding the al
rival Of the gophers the Chicago moo
editions say:
Examiner-The Minnesota team is til
direct opposite Of the Michigan clever
Yost's men in the line, or the greater par
of them, are rolling in fat. Not trac
Of fat is discernible on any Of the Mime
i sofa prayers. ANOI oi1S loO1AS " NC dpOS
weight or under weight. They all loo
just right.
Journal-Minneapolis seems to be foot
. bali crazy. The latest report has 1t the
( the railroad fight which has brought tn
return fare from Minneapolis down to 1
will result in bringing at least 5000 sur
porters Of the Gophers to Chicago toda
and tonight. Northwestern supporters d
not propose to be outdone and they, to-
have swamped the ticket offices, and thi
morning Manager Smith Of the NORTH
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