The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-08

game. This trio is needed, and badly needed,
and should be out now There is general
feeling that when they realize the necessity Of
getting into the game the men will come up to
expectations. Irsfeld was again in the prac
tice and showed the result of his work Of last
- CROWD IN THE WAY.
tion he first divided the players into three
Squads He sent them down the field under
punts for time, and then gave them =, turn at
Of the men seems to be improving This
followed by the most interesting work of the
day. 1t must have been interesting, as some
thing like 1000 enthusiasts clustered about the
players In such compact mass that they scarce
" had room to move their feet. All entreaties
Of those in charge to widen the circle or line up
along the fence ignored. These enthusi-
asts probably so not realize that their friendship
10 hurting the candidates chances and working
against the good Of the game in the university.
sHEvLIN AS COACH.
Shevlin doffed his coat and started to assist
the coaching. On one side Strathern, cen
ter; Brush right guard; Ittner. right tackle;
Marshal, right end; Asher, left guard; West
left tackle; Burgan, left end, and Irsfeld up on
the line. Opposite to Strathern Stafford,
ing matinee with timer, Kjelaad wes
pitted against Marshall. Cans and Luce were
against each other and Harmon and Burgan were
crossed Dan Smith, Hunter, Current, wildey
Cutting, Nuessle and kremer got in in time to
show bit Of the stuff Of which they are made.
shevlin stood first back of and then in one line
and coached in offense awhile. DR.. Williams
braced up the other side in defense. 1t was
valuable schooling for the candidates Shevlin
arst took up Bobby Marshall and there followed
some line boxing. Marshall game and took
tie mhLhaEdling Of the Yale end in splendid
shape. He was cuffed sideways, pulled forward,
pivoted and thrown back in lively fashion, but
he came back each time, hungry for more Once
or twice the dusky lad carried the charge to
Shevlin and made chin break ground. Shevlin
then took charge of TschGboldt and pitted him
against Ittner. Ittner is long, but weighty.
Tschaboldt is almost as tall Ittner, but car
ries greater weight in the waistline. Tschaboldt
was carrying out high-scholo ideas and til, Sc
shevlin sought to break up. He coached his
man in blocking and lectured the Importance
of quick charging. To emphasize his remarks he
frequently seized Tschaboldt by the seat of
the trousers and attempted to volley him thru
Ittner.
1TTNER BLOCKED WELL.
Ittner took the drubbing in good shape. In his
quiet style he went after Tschaboldt and made
lot Of trouble for him. Once or twice he
broke thru past his opponent. Ittner profited by
the work fully much Tschoboldt. Shevlin
and Dir. Williams then turned their attention
TO Durgan and Harmon and followed tne sa:ne
tactics. Harmon has Objectionable habit of
working with his chin up. like drinking spar
row and this was corrected before the Brook
ings man got stiff jolt in the protruding chin.
Burgan put up nice defense for his weight
against Shcvlin's aggressiveness. Percy Brush
taken Ill .-and next and impressed that STRAIT.
egy and speed must accompany weight to get the
best results. Kicker bunting Brush in lively
fashion and went by him several times. Stafford
WAS Having the time of his life in charging Nc Sc
Strathern. He got by once or twice by quick
jump, when Moses dawding with the snap,
but when the man from Hastings decided to I'M
Timber bit before the shower bath Stafford
came to have smile that was melancholy about
the edges Asher shows improvement and
went against his man with vigor. He looks