The Minneapolis journal., 1904-11-14

proved to be sure death to poachers around his
territory. Burgan got into the ball-carrying
with snap and vim that added many yards to
Minnesota gains.
The Backfeld Strong.
It is case of take off the hat to the back
held Harris as. a field general is without q Il
peer in western football. His Judgment was ex.
cellent and he cared for his team in splendid
shape. He distributed the carrying to reserve
strength at all times and kept the team at fast
speed He made consistent recoveries on punts.e
His punting was excellent. Davies carried OF
the honors of the backfeld for long gains and
total territory annexed. He proved a whirl-
wind Kremer showed the greatest improve.
ment of any man on the team. He was evident.
ly out to make up for some of the Nebraska
game shortcomings, and succeeded in a style
which at once made him popular favorite. He
used his head and strength and was sure of gain
on all occasions. Current playing magnih.
cent backheld, and kept those in front of him
getting into the defense in spirited style. Twice
when Vanderboom hit the line Current crashed
in ju9t at the right moment to toss him back.
his defensive work brilliant. Vita subbed
for Case in the last part of the game and made,
Minnesota tackle If all signs do not 20 awry.
Hunter got in the last play, but not in time
to show any of his speed. Every man played 4
star part. The units came together into team
work which called forth cheers from the Wfscon-
sin enthusiasts in the stands.
Wisconsin Not Disagreed
WISCONSIN, In. was defeated. bsl IN % sense dis
graced. The players were game % the last
contested every foot of territory, and when they
had the ball resorted to every strategy within
their knowledge to advance it. They had encoun-
tered team which was in the pink of condi-
tion, and when Minnesota began going over them,
as Michigan had not done they were filled with
amazement, but did not allow it to stop their
fighting.
Minnesota's fumbles proved probibitive or !,
higher scoring, but they were all of the excusabla
variety. When men are fighting against such
weight and speed as that Of Wisconsin, fumbles
can be overlooked. It was the only marring fea.s
ture of the play, but when taken in comparison
with the fierce offense, the dogged defense and
smoothness of play, it dwindes to insignificant
The teams lined up as follows:
Marshall. Ma .......Left end: go. .Findlay Perry
Gass Ease vita. Lett tackle .Bertke- Hunt
ShorRe: stra1bern 1cant Left guard. Donovan
Kicker. guard Fieischer Kinney anney
Brush. Right tackle. Brindley- 8,
Burgan. Right end. Bush (eapt.1i
Harris. ........ Quarter Jones
Kremer. ......... Right half. Wrabetz Frankie
Current. .Fullback Clark -stromquist
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Referee-Ralph Hamill of Chicago. Umpire
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Th1rty-tve minutes. Attendance-2O,00 900.
| " Detail of the Game.
| Minnesota won the toss and chose to defend the
west goal. Jones booted the ball out Of bounds
on Minnesota's 30yard line. On the recall the
kick went to M1nnesotas 25yard line and Cur
rent ran it back fourteen yards. The big full
back then hit left tackle for four yards and
Davies got away to Wisconsin's 47-yard line
around left tackle. Case pulled back and
plunged five yards of ever right guard. Thorpe
] again made Eve yards over left tackle. Davies
hurdled the left for eight yards and Burgan went
between guard and tackle for thirteen yards.
Kremer went into the line like a bullet, and when
the pileup melted away the half back was over
Wisconsin's goal for the first touchdown, made
in less than 3H minutes Of play. Marshall
punted out to Harris who heeled fair catch
and then kicked goal. Score. 6 to o. 5a
i On the second kickoff Jones sent the ball to
Minnesota's 5-yard line and Davies broughtAit
back tp elve yards and fumbled. A Wisconsin
man got on the ball in fash. Wrabetz tried
Brush for TO gain. Vanderboom then hit the line
but just as he did Current jumped In from his
position and threw back yanderboom for loss.
field and made drop kick. Harris got the
ball for a touchback and on the kick from the
l25-yerd line sent the ball to Wisconsin's 40.
yard line, kicking little to one side and out OF
bounds The ball was brought back and Harris
kicked to Wisconsin's 45-yard line the second
time and Wrabetz was downed after he had
brought it back seven yards Wisconsin tried a
double pass and lost three yards. Yanderboom
crashed into the right side, but the gophers stood
the shock without auaver. Fleischer punted
i to Minnesota's 25yard line and out Of bounds.
Burgan thea took the ball and made four yards
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