The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

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The signals were, of course, familiar to each
team and both elevens had been drilled IN the
same plays 1t made pretty tussle every time
the lines clashed. Each side knew just what
was coming and prepared for 1t. Despite thls
fact there were gains made by both teams. They
battled valorously. and the result was on tne
whole pleasing to the favored few who na
stronger than its left.
Kjelland, CLARK and Ittner took to the roughingg
with pleasing avidity and mixed up all sorts OF
trouble for the varsity's wing. Dan Smith,
Brush and Kicker had the time OF their lives
in holding these fellows anything like safe.
Kjeand especially distinguished himself In fol-
lowing the ball. He in the thick Of every
, scrimmage. After he had received good pound
ing the varstys pungers were sent against the
nltho Vita proved hitching block and anchor
for several rushes of the first team. West and
Asher were strong and knowing the signals
Matched up a warm defense before the play got
to them Dan Clark proved something of sur
prise by the way he dived into big Kicker. Clark
has a top-heavy build which he has learned
Is excellent for use as a catapult. He threw 1t
at Kicker numerous occasions and gave the
big lad all he wanted to do to stop It,: Kre-
half hurdle, half dive that puts the ball to a
standstill If he hits soudre1y go
The scrubs took the kickoff and it went to
Joe Cutting. who made a recovery which put
the first clash almost in the center of the field.
Then came the first test of how closely the
dominated and the weight Of the varsity slowly
told against the scrubs. The ball worked
toward the second teams goal In easy stages,
atho Earl Luce put it we'll forward by a couple
of clever runs. Bobby Marshalls high dives thru
the line added more territory.
AS the goal was reached the scrubs put up a
font To rft,,yp1 o1r,ncf
on the line and varsity back bolted thru the
to ofast and dropped the ball. But he went
too fast and dropepd the ball. Varco was on it
in flash. threaded his way thru two
blocking opponents and jumped into the open
field with only Luce near. Varco sprinted away
and there is probably not man in Minnesota
who could have caught him. First touchdown for
the scrubs resulted.
The first team then listened to few pertinent
and timely remarks by DR.. Williams. They
sounded like business and the disgraced frs,
squad realized it, The crestfallen big boys
realized that weight is only part of the play
On the second kickoff, varsity to second. II
q the mixups following Kremer gained GROUND
against the varsity. but punting soon obliga
tory. Joe Cutting minimzed the kickoff by
Ter and Dr. Wiams Was tried sever oy tma
hit squarely. .0 ;'1'-' -.
Burgan. Nuessle. Luce and Marshall mad
ground on repeated trials and when the bal
was pushed up toward the seconds goal Curren
was called upon for the final effort. He Wen
plank fence and the honors of the day wer
evened. run around the garden marked tn
end of the work of the day.
Cutting showed we'll as quarter and Varco
work was good. The scrubs were better at d.
Tense than in advancing the ball. but the pla
developed the fact that the first team canne
loaf against the second There was some SLOW
ness by several of the big fellows. 1t is up
every man on the first bunch to ''hump himself.
There are candidates the second team of la
night who will push some Of their fellows of IL
hrst for a position.