The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
Minnesota, Battling to Her Utmost,
Beaten but Not Disgraced---Great
Game Full of Sensational Plays.

but they were Of the distance gaining
variety all the time. His line-p1unging
was one Of the bright spots over which
the gophers were exchanging reminis-
err Bill seemed able to stop almost
anything that came his way. He was
as solid as rock even when the full
force Of the heavy mass plays were di-
rected at his position.
Theodore Vita, playing with a badly
wrenched knee, was marvel to those
who knew his condition. Out of the
scrimmage most of the week, the big
chap went in yesterday and played :, as
could care for his own position, but his
disa bility kept him from speedy work
in getting into the support Of KEEL
land. He did not carry the ball at any
| time.
Kjelland's Plucky Battle.
Kielland at center was the hero of
the game-in Minnesota eyes at least.
This nervy little chap, whom Remp out
weighed by about thirty pounds, gave
Wisconsin's veteran center the fight Of
a great real in defensive play, and the
heavy tandems on Wisconsin hurled
him. aside, despite his efforts to put
| them in a pile. His passing was sure
and he went thru the game without a
bobble in his work.
Smith was in at right guard and was
busy all of the time. He too shared
in the attention Of the Wisconsin for
mation-m makers and fought until ex
Had he been able to do more in support
Of Kjelland the line gains Of Wiscon.
sin would have been greatly curtailed
Brush took terrific pounding at the
left tackle position and went thru the
game in good shape. He shared with
Ittner the distinction of ripping great
gaps in Wisconsin 8 line. On defense he
was like a brick under the hat upor
the sidewalk and few gains were made
strates. beyond a doubt, that in Brusl
and Ittner Minnesota has two Of tn,
greatest tackles in the west. 9
Burgan at right end let the two en-;
runs for touchdowns get away from
him, but the play carried sucl mas
of interference that it would have re
quired more than human power for on
or even two or three men to break it VI
When any ordinary attempts were mad
,, at Burgan's position, he met then
: speedily and the right end was respon
sible for. the. short returns made b
, Wisconsin on the exchange of ~punts
He got down the field with good spec
| and rarely, missed his man on. tn
l tackle. He was called on to carry tn
= ball only once or twice. --''.''::''--~ r.
4 ! - Quarterbacks Played Well:
. :Larkin. and, Weisel had the quarter
3 back position. Weisel started in TIL
!, play and ran the team at a stiff clil
4 His passing was; above criticism and /
!. negotiating the first touchdown his ger
l. eralship was good. Thus followed
= tumble that put the ball close to Wi
! consin' IS goal, but Weisel sent it owe
with mechanical precision. He was sclea
! on handling his punts and usual
IS Epicked up not few yards in runnin
It the ball back Standing back of :Kie
a land and supporting the center tr!
e proved too much for Weisel s strengt
e. and he gave way to Larkin, who plaYt
Is an equally good game to the clos
4 Larkin had bad luck again on two
n his punts, but on kicking sent the be
r; higher and further than did Melzne
a In fact, both Of the Minnesota quartz
'e outpunted their badger rival.
A. - Cutting Is Strong. p!
- Joe Cutting at left half is the bigge
le little man in football clothes in the We
20 today He was responsible, for
70 of anxiety for Bush and rBrindley, a
y when he finally did make his escape +
~ his long run down the sideline he 2
! te his soul into his legs and his stubby l
10 derpinning worked faster than CIV
!. before in his life. He looked neitl
ae to right nor left. He saw only that W