The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-23

1WSIiIy-SlA minutes
is the record made by the varsity on
Northrop field yesterday afternoon, when
they scored 146 points against Grinnell,
easily setting the high score for the sea-
son, and as far as anybody remembers,
the highest score ever made in the West.
There was high shifting wind blowing
all through the game, and ten goals were
missed. At times the wind carried the
ball almost in the opposite direction from
which it was kicked.
The size of the score hardly does Grin
nell justice. assahe team was strong and
put up a plucky, though hopeless, game
from start to finish. The Iowans were
always on their feet and ready for the
next rush of their heavier opponents.
There was little or no time taken out for
injuries, although there was Invariably a
string of Grinnell men StreWn about the
ground after each rush.
1t was so easy for the varsity that 1t
would be difficult to estimate the exact
grade OF work of the individuals, but the
team, as a whole, played the best football
of the season; and this by long odds. The
score shows that the play was fast and
furious and tOuchdoWns were made on
the average in less than two minutes In
the first half 73 points were scored, and
the same figure tells the same for the
second period.
sza& Varsity Holds GrinneIT
aGrinnell, was only able to make first
down once and that under rather fluky
circumstances. when Auraeher ltfli. i'ts fell
through an opening in the right side of
the line, existing by reason of the fact
that all the Gopher linenen had gone
through Grinnell. It is doubtful if all
the gains made against the varsity, if
added tegether, would total to five yards,
and they certainly would not if the time
GrInneli was tackled for q loss are taken
into consideration. GrinneIl simply never
got started with the bah and their at
tefnpts to hit the line always resulted in
either no gain or a loss. Trick passes on.
the part of Grinnell were equally unsuc-
cessful. as the ball was generally fumbled
and Sou2eA Minnesota giant was ready to
topple over on top Of it.
The varsity did a little fumbling on its
own accord, but taking the fact that they
had -the. ball for nearly fifty minutes into
consideration the fumbling doesn't show
uP Very strong.
The Gophers escaped with fewer penal
t4es5y Yesterday than in any game this sea-
son. which would indicate that the s'bad"
tricks are being lost and this with the
Improvement in handling the hall shows
that team is getting in trim for the real
work ahead.
The varsity was obliged to punt once
LaTlSin gave the ball the boot and sent
1T over so yards but there was a strong
wind to help him, so that the merit OF
the punt is doubtful
~ Changes In Line Up
There were several changes in the line
unssnf the varsity from the start Mar
shall who heretofore has played right
eIM, was at<the left side, and Burdick oc-
cupied Marshall's old position. Vita was
inssai. left tackle and Sunny Thorpe at
left guard Dan Smith took a layoff and
0eeh worked for him at right guard, and
LaFkin was in at quarter. Burgan made
his first appearance for some time at
right half.
Every man on the team put up a good
stiff game, so that no one stood out very
prominent as star. In the first half Da-
Yiesz did some spectacular work CARRYING
the. bail with two As and a 50-yard run
for touchd67vns. Brush also galloped so
yards forta touchdown in the first pc
Rod
In,sthe second half liner went 75 yards
and twice Marshall went IS for touch
doTnS. These We're the long runs, and 10,
Is, 20 and 80 yard dashes were SO fre-
qaent as to be positively common. The
beauty of most OF the long Sprints was
in the interference with which they
started. 1t was absolutely impossible for
the. GSrinnen players to break it up. The
varsity walled up around the ball and
travelled along. brushing the Iowans to
either side until the field was clear, when
the runner would break out and lope back
OF the goal line. All through the game
the interference was of high order. and
in this department the varsity showed
the greatest Improvement II they keep
their form for the coming week it is like
ly that Nebraska will be disposed of with
little difficulty. Yesterdays lineup:
Minnesota. Position (yriunejl