The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-21
BY O'LouahlIn.

Better weather conditions favored Minnesota
yesterday afternoon for the practice work. The
team went thru signal practice for time ana
then lined up for the last scr1mmage before the
Grinnell game. Thorpe and Burdick were In the
line, and the form displayed shows that both
of the veterans have but little distance to go to
get into condition for stiff play. "Sig' Harris
showed up ON the gridiron in citizens clothing
and received hearty welcome In the way OF
tossing for not putting on uniform. Harris
was out to assist in the coaching. but those who
knew him best say that he cannot keep out of
the play any than duck can keep out OF
water. Henry O'Brien Is back, and with Harris
Minnesota would have an array OF quarterback
talent sufficient to whip the world. Harris, up
to the present, has resisted all efforts to get
him into uniform, but the tense feeling al
ways present before big games begins to appear
Harris may be getting the fighting spirit aroused
in him to such an extent that he Will don. the
armor and come forth to battle.
Assistant coaches were out in plenty last
night, and result the members Of the first
and second teams got scrimmage under cross
fire of instruction. "Pudge" Heffelfnger and
Dobie were back of the second team, while Dr..
Williams looked after the varsity assisted by
willis Walker Sig Harris and Jimmy Irsfeld.
The result was great speeding up IN the work.
The varsity may be said to be going much
faster than when the Ames team was encoun-
tered last week. The Irregularities Of that
game were noted and the men have been put thru
their PAGES to remove their faults.
Big Work Now On.
Minnesota
work Of the year, and there is nothing in the
outlook over which any follower of the team
Is greatly discouraged. In the backfeld Cur
rent Davies Burgan and Kremer present an ar
ray of talent hard to beat Hunter, O'Brien,
Cutting and Larkin quartet Of goodlooking
quarters, Larkin showing notable improvement
in his work Of the week. There is line ma
terial in plenty. Strathern, at center, with Max
Kicker as subcenter; Thorpe and Smith at guard
Brush and Case at tackles, and Marshall, Bur-
dick and Luce at ends, makes up strong line
men as Vita oech, Asher, sanborn, Nuessle
and half dozen others who can be called into
play at an instant's notice. The team IS show
ing more tendency toward team work, and the
work is running smoother. The have prac-
tically received their lessons and per-
fecting themselves In their play. From present
velop rapidly from this time. The ragged spots
disappearing day by day. The fruits of DR..
Williams long tryout and instruction work are
becoming manifest. The team is just at the
point where every member must DO his full part,
and do 1t all of the time. or the work Of the
whole is nullihed. How we'll this will be done
Mt critical times in heavy play remains conjec-
tural. From the spirit shown by the mon and
their faithful attendance at practice, it is safe
to predict that will loaf at this stage of
development. Such thing would be fatal.
Grinnell Breaks Silence.
Grinnell has at last broken the silence and
The is able today to give the first
authentic 1ntimation as to their hopes and as
heavier
the rule at Grinneu for time Jack Wat
son, Ames' coach, had charge Of Grinnell ath-
letics until this year, and there seems to be q
fesre on the part Of Grinnell forces to hold
Minnesota down to a lower score than did Ris-
tines men,
1t is feared that Grinnell hopes will be dashed
to the ground. On form, Minnesota, tomorrow
should pile up larger score on Grinnell thar
the in the Ames game. Injured line
men who were out Of the Ames game will be
back In their positions and Minnesota has i'm
to-
the score to Ames proportions, it will be because
those in charge do not want the men to over
exert themselves before the Nebraska game.
From Nebraska comes the story that Big Mills
has been moved from center In anticipation Of
the Minnesota game, rs it was feared tina
Nose strathern Nigh turn some trick on the
human mOnoltth. This will break the
heart Of the captain as he has cast envious eye
at Jimmy La Tourelle every time he saw him
and felt the desire to charge him once It Is
sad blow to Nose to be deprived Of the pleas
ure of trying himself against the big boy from
the corn belt, but football appears to be inter
spersed with disappointments.
Coming In Force.
Manager Davis of the cornhuskers was in tn,
city yesterday arranging the details for the Ne
braska game. He reports that enthusiasm II
running high at Lincoln and that If suitable
rate is secured from the railroads an immense
crowd will accompany the team to Northrop field
AS local indications point to bumper attendanc,
from Minneapolis and the state new figure fo
probably result. The rooters at the unversit,
getting ready to make such a demonstration
as has never been known, and will have a prac
tice tomorrow with the Grinnell game as basil
upon which to loosen up their vocal chords.
Among those who have the welfare of tn
team at heart there appears to be a general wisl
that Harris would get into uniform and joi1
the camp at Northrop field Nothing could b.
said in other schools Of the conference about hi
late coming. as he has been registered and /,
the university since the opening day. Harri
could be Of the greatest benefit to Hunter an
Larkin and thruout the city there seems to b.
current Of feeling that Harris should jump int
the game and assist Minnesota to acquire clea
title to the western championship. He is
popular favorite with the followers Of the gam
and is doing himself injustice to stop wher
he is. Another year of such play as Harris ex
hibited last year would put him in the "All'
list without doubt and such an honor falls +
but few The team is anxious to hav
Harris back the public wants him. the studen
body Is just as anxious that he should get int
the play and ~, WITHOUT delay. It would appea
Play tomorrow begins at 8 O'Clock and twenty
hve-m1nute halves will be played. The q ban
will add entertainment to the occasion Grin
nell is expected tonight and quite a crowd O
hawksyes are expected to follow the team.