The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
G0PHERS GETTING
DOWN TO WORK
BOARD OF CONTROL DECIDES TO
EMPLOY CONDITIONER.
Negotiations Pending with a Man to
Work Under the Direction Of DR..
Williams-New Faces on the Campus
at Yesterdays Practice-The Work

RY O'LAUGHLIN.


Weather conditions were more favorable TOE |
the work of the gopher football squad yesterday
afternoon 1t first thought that the prac'
tice would take place on the gridiron IN ,Not.n,
rop field but investigation proved that the hea'!
rain of the previous night had left the green a
tribe SOFT and it thought unwise TO unao
the careful work of the shifted to
the campus. where 1900 football enthusiasts
from the varsity and from the city watched the
men in their work. , :. .,+uo,
yesterday afternoon, at which business OF WA
Importance to the team was TRANSACTED tns
bills for first expenses were audited and orueLeu
Maid and a game was awarded to South Dakota.
This will be played on Sept. "a, Mt NortnLop
field. Another matter OF lmportahce was as the
of engaging trainer. or conditioner, lot tAe
team This subject considered by the ooaro
of control at its summer meeting put alA ac'tun
was left for the return OF d. "iln naaH - Tho
was consulted the matter and agreed 10 the
employing Of to look after the cohultlon
ing OF the men, This leaves DR.. Williams Win
free hands to direct the breaking IN OF the t t
material as well as correcting the iaultS u 'n'
The man with whom the board Of control IL
negotiating is a medical student, one VINO has
taSen a course in osteopathy and fitted in every
way to look after the physical CONDITION OF tne
PLAYERS 1t is expected that negotiations VIII
be ended in day or two. when me name VI 'ne
new man will be announced. ,,, ,.
This should put Minnesota IN sPlen1io sh ap
for the handling of the team Dr; MHnans . nns
spent years In the study Of medicine ana SUI SUI
gerry on both sides of the Atlantic: cohui-
fioner will have to do his work well, as MS gu.
perior is one who knows what is wnat Al a .ns
matter of physical fitness of men and one com
netent to do the work himself and thoroly. inc
Conditioner will have nothing to say in the mat
tha direction of DR.. Williams. With the care
Of the physical fitness of the cand1dates Re-
moved from his shoulders. DR.. Williams. ASSIST
stevens will have full time to handle the squad
and give each player the full quota of instruc'
ton required for successful play.
PLAY AT DAVENPORT.
Another matter which was settled Yesterday
was the place of playing the Iowa game. II
was definitely decided to take the game at pay
export rather than at Rock Island The iowa
contract was considered but was not a,Spo sed
of, Professor Jones will take the matter up ano
renort at the next meeting of the board.
a larger squad greeted the view Of yesterday
G 1hnteG III, and
stunts in repairing the shortcomings OF HIS
breathing apparatus brought about by summer
welcome Joe Cans made his first appearance
on the campus and joined by Max Kicker,
Kicker Is a big lad; too heavy and suffering
from an injured foot. He took good care {, OF
himself Yesterday and showed indications of I'M
proving his speed. WIKI was another new race
altho he had a part in the Waconia doings.
making his debut and found a hard test In
the blocking he was lined up against Nose
strathern. He went after Nose IN tn ne aye ash.
in which an industrious bullpup carries the fgh1
70 a Gordon setter. He did not succeed II II
bowling over last years center. but the way II
which he tried brought smiles of satisfaction te
the man who thrives being bumped. Bande
lin looks something like an acquisition 10 1hs
squad Among the other newcomers were ha n11
Stevens Lar1n. Weisel, another Smith and Col
Inns likely looking youngster from Ne" ulm'
COACHES IN PLENTY.
Mueller and Webster, former gr1d1ron war
riors, who couldn't stay away any longer 10 saw
teic lives, Appeared Yesterday afternoon AM
assisted DR.. Williams and Dobie In putting th'
new men thru their primary work. Mueller wa
death on the high-standng big fellows ant
forebly placed some OF tnen M IN o pe,ea RoS
making their stands and balancing up LOT qu'ci
charging. ~,
The work of yesterday was hampered by tn
STOOL friends" of the team. They gathered aroun'
the squads In large numbers and only heart o
mercy prevented the coaches from telling tn
husky lads to go thru the crowd once or twice
The work was materially interfered with despit
the repeated entreaties of stand back froi
those in charge: IS threatened tha t IL tna
hind the gates and the public chased Into TN
49, THE EVENINGS WORK.
The first work of last night was that of rur
ming under punts. This was carried on for som
little time and the men showed some petite
form in getting away from the kick DICK HUI
ter and Weisel did the kicking and gave tn
sprinters good long runs. Fred Hunter an
Joe Cutting, two of the liveliest little fello"
In the squad. did the receiving and once or t"l<
braved the impending avalanche Of beef to g
the ball.
So1ad work vas next instituted. The fir
lineup was that of Strathern, center; Brush ar
Dan Smith, guards; Ittner and Tschaboldt, tac]
les: Marshall and Luce, ends; Fred Hunter, qua
Ter; Irsfeld,, Nuessle and Burgan alternating {
the halves, aud Kremer fullback. Max Rick
was in this line for a time and gave way to 1t
ner. Asher received tryout at guard al
the strong man is taking to the work as duo
dives for water. These fellows ran signals for
time Hunter carrying them at good speed Til
was followed by a few minutes of blocking al
'bucking in which Strathern, Brush. 1ttner, Luc
o1d shoJ1
Randelin, Big Smith, Another Smith, Ashe
Vita Kjelland and Weisel. This was the mo
vigorous work Of the day and was close
watched by DR.. Williams, Mueller and Webste
The new lads picked up some valuable pointe
here. Also blue spot Or two.
CORRECTING THE FAULTS.
Some of the were still playing the
high school game depending upon high car
of their weight to get thru. Dan Smith was
belligerent as ever, and Ittner, the hard work
of the ones, did go thru the line Ittner
deliberate, but is going to make football pla
err unless all signs fail Tschaboldt just
good as he the day before, and 1t loo
as tho fence would have to be built arou
the armory to keep him away from the train
table ard first team. ....
While this was going on. Dobie had anoth
bunch as hard at work further down the campu
Some of the in this bunch going to ma
hard fight for place
Erickson and Munson are looked for tonigl
They were expected last night Earl Current w
again interested but nOnparticipating spe
tator last night. The return Of "Hunky'' 'Davi
is desired. and will probably be the subject
some strong missionary work in day or tw
Sig Harris is needed and when the matter.
properly presented VIII doubtless see the nect
sity for his presence
Fl Additions to the training table will be ma
later in the week Some Of the
showing the proper stuff and hardly be
MED The squad started work again at o'clo
this afternoon and usual large crowd asse
bled to see the practice.