The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
COYOTES NEAR END
OF A BRIGHT YEAR
South Dakotans Proud Of Record
of Football Eleven - Play
Morningside Thursday.
Special to Tho Journal.

Vermillion, s. D., Nov. 25.-The uni
versity of South Dakota football team
will close one Of the most successful sea-
sons on the gridiron at Sioux City on
Thanksgiving day, when the eleven will
line up against the Morningside Meth
odists. The record which the coyotes
have made during the fall is one to be
proud Of, and even should they lose the
final game no kick will come.
Out of seven games played the wear
ers of the vermilion have lost but one,
and this they had no hope Of winning.
They were defeated at Lincoln by the
university Of Nebraska 42 to 9. They
have won over Yanlzton, Mitchell,
Brookings, Madison and Creighton. In
| each instance the coyotes were out
weighed, but their speed, together with
an excellent code Of plays and signals,
have won the games that they feared
would go against them.
Almost from the very beginning the
team was handicapped for material
Plenty Of men were out for the first
practice, but the majority were not the
sort that Coach Whittemore thought
could win games. Another handicap
was the loss Of Captain Harry Brown
from the game, he having received q
bad knee injury which kept him from
playing in any of the games. I'm
daunted, Coach Whittemore and Man
ager Newcomb set to work to develop 8
team that would at least make a good
showing. AS the season wore on more
men kept getting in line, and by the
time the hard games arrived the coy
otes showed up strong.
Played Determinedly.
With a stubbornness that has had nj
equal in former years, they went int
the play determined to fight as hard a.
they knew how. Strict attention was
paid to instructions, and it is not put
ting it too strongly to say that the play
ers have learned more real football thi
year than they ever did before. Their
has been no pulling apart on the par
of the players. Altho the averag
weight of the team Is but l57 pounds
the bunch is speedy one.
The success Of this years eleven in
sures good aggregation Of football
players for next year. Strange as /
may seem, only one Of last year 8 regu
lars is playing this year, and he will no
finish the season with the team on &C
count Of parental objection. Hence th'
team that will line up against Morning
side on Thanksgiving day will be 100!
thruout.
Whittemore Praised.
In consideration Of what the eleve,
has accomplished, Coach Wittemore i
receiving a great amount Of praise. Thi
is his last year at the institution in al
probability, as the old Brown colleg
student has been in the harness her
for three years, and feels that that i
long enough at one place. The majorit.
are not in favor Of his leaving, and ma.
insist that he be retained.
One big feature in the winning O.
games this year has been the fine worl
of Case at quarter. Without any re
Election on any of the students who hav
served in this capacity in times past
Case is probably the best quarter eve
seen in South Dakota uniform. He ha
a good head and is quicker than light
ming. a--.
Naturally interest now centers o.
the big game next Thursday. TIL
coyotes have all along felt that the.
would win, but realize that they have n
easy proposition ahead. They are no
over r-confdent, however, and will not G
into the game with the thought that
is won before play begins. .e 49,.