The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
G0PHERS STRONG,
SAYS MCCORMACK
Minnesota Team Complimented by
Puppies Coach-other Com
ment on the Game.

Coach Mccormack Of Northwestern
The score shows that we had greatly |
underrated Minnesota. The possibility
of such score did not occur to me. In
my opinion Minnesota has q wonder |
fully strong team, far superior to the
Chicago eleven. In fact. Chicago is
not in Minnesota s class. I have not
seen Michigan play and cannot COM
The game today was clean all thru from
my standpoint. Several Of the North
western men were injured, but none
seriously, and their injuries were all
received in straight football.
Assistant Coach Allen Of Northwest
ern-The. score tells the story. I'll
have to admit that l didn It realize the
strength of the Minnesota team. That s
all there is to it and I have nothing
to say in regard to the game.
Captain Rueber Of Northwestern
We were defeated fairly and the score
board tells the tale. It was a case of
undertaking the Minnesota team and I
think that our men deserve credit for
playing plucky uphill game and never
quitting.
Frank A. Smith, Graduate Manager
Of Athletics at Northwestern-We were
outclassed and that was all there was
to it. One man played the game for
Northwestern, and that man. was Turn
er. In my opinion he deserves a place
on the all-western. In spite Of the dis
parity between the scores they made
against Northwestern, I think Chicago
and Minnesota would be very evenly
matched and that Chicago would win.
Mere scores furnish a poor basis Of
comparison and there are certain
psychological factors to be taken into
consideration. Northwestern was badly
demoralized in this game.
Lieutenant H. B. Hackett, Referee
Minnesota was from 25 to SO per cent
stronger than when it played Wiscon-
sin. It is hard to say exactly how
much stronger, because of the weak de-
Tense put up by Northwestern, but it
was certainly stronger. The game was
very clean. but many times we might
have penalized Northwestern for off
side but did not because Minnesota
gained more on the play than the pen
atty would amount to. Minnesota
played today as I expect Chicago to
play against Michigan. If Minnesota
had played against Wisconsin as she
played today, I think she would have
won.
Phil Allen, Umpire-I don't care to
express an opinion as it is not my prac-
tice to make statements after games.
I would like to say, tho, that Rueber did
not 90 out of bounds on his run as some
people seem inclined to think. Mr..
Hackett and I were both close behind
him and saw that he kept inside, tho
close to the line. Some people seem in
clined to think that he went outside
they were probably deceived by the
longitudinal line which runs close to the
side line.
T. L. Burkland, Timekeeper-Minne
sofa has picked up great deal since
, the Wisconsin game. 1t is hard to tell
, how much as Northwestern put up a
very weak defense. Taking Mime
sofa s play in general should say that
7 it has improved a great deal. They
play more together.
, Hugh Leach, Assistant Manager OF
Minnesota-The Northwestern men were
, fine individually and I can't see why
, they did not play better as a team
) They certainly were game from start tc
| finish.
Dean Fredrick S. Jones-Northwest
r ern played the cleanest game I have
seen in five years. There was nothing
{ in their playing to which any one coult
object.
Claude Haney, of the Board of Ath
: letic Control-After that score [ fee
3 able to forgive Northwestern g protest
ing "Mose' Strathern at the last min
ute last year. The score tells the whole
story Of the game.
: Jones of Rock-Of course it was mo-
an exciting game but thoroly enjoyed
. it. It seemed to be clean thruout. VIZ
3 could beat Wisconsin if we played ii
. today's form.
: Judge Edwin Jaggard-I think w
. could beat Wisconsin today. We have
team which does us credit.
: Judge Charles =. Bond, '90-It was s
clea.nly played game and the Northwest
Eern team deserves great credit for ix
Rlueky fight. ! am mighty proud of :ths
showing. Minnesota made.
i Senator sagaae Tfida=- don't know lkaloN.
'Imueh about the gene and don't. wan van
Ito set up as an expert but / will say
|3that L am, pleased With the game .oll
boNsaplaMed sI think tho tie run that
IsNoEth9y esteEn chap made for q. touch
d was one Of pTettiest things
81 have ever seen.