The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-02
BY O'LouqhIin.

The eyes of football enthusiasts all over the
puntry are focused on Minneapolis just now.
ne -four city Saturday, and upon Its outcome
tsts the ranking of the western teams for
'oo. To remain in the premier position which
le has occupied for several years Minnesota
I'LL ahave to defeat not only Wisconsin, but
pen clean up Nebraska and Northwestern.
From Chicago today comes the word that
Minneapolis Syndicate" has sent large sum
4 money to that city to be placed upon the
ophers. The statement IS made that odds are
Tered on the game and that the Wisconsin
,orers are wanting to l before they put down
aeir money. -
Betting on football games is the chief objec-
on which can be urged against the game, but
has been impossible to control this feature,
nd II students do not bet on games they will
tager their money on other contests. Admitting
pc Objectionable part Of the gambling, 1t Is
ntitled to odds on the game. 1t Is an even
ct today, and II any Minnesota enthusiast gives
Ids he is allowing his enthusiasm to get the
tier Of his sense. ...
Wisconsin Has Form.
Ia that Minnesota is weakling. Wisconsin
his year has veteran team, the majority Of
be players filing out their four-year term this
sason. They are big and demonstrated in the
Ihicago game that they were fast. Eckersau
lone saved Chicago from defeat or tie. The
aam came thru the Chicago game without an
lJury and have had the advantage of the big
anne experience and two weeks of coaching since
40 Chicago game played. The badgers
ave had the advantage Of Phil Kings coach
ag, and King is a good coach.
zAn OF the Wisconsin regulars will go into
ne game Saturday. Minnesota suffered severely
pis season thru the working Of the conference
freshman rule and thru faculty diSqualifcatiOns.
ickness deprived the gophers of Jimmy Irsheld,
md yet the gophers today even bet
gainst Wisconsin. 1t Is better not to bet at
III, but if Minnesota followers must make wag-
fs on the result they foolish to give the
Wisconsin "sports'' anything better than even
honey. 1t is going to be of the greatest
James ever played on Northrop field, hammer
md tongs from start to fnish and those who
kally know football are at loss today to pick
he winner. Every man in Minneapolis wants
he gophers to win and believes that they will
Minnesota ''never quit Is stronger than ever,
nd Wisconsin is going to face a team that will
ght them to the last, win or lose.
Chicago Favors Minnesota.
Chicago leans strongly to the belief that the
ophers will defeat Wisconsin. This is an out
tde opinion. Local followers of the team be
eve the gophers will win, but expect Wiscon
In to put up greater battle than she has fol
everal years. Line for line and backfeld fol
ackfeld, there is little difference in weight
nd speed, and snap should tell the story
Minnesota showed in the Lawrence game thai
he speed Is there. Wisconsin Is coming witt
he same heavy offense which marks Princeton
lay and which proved SO strong against Chi
ago. The gophers will be watched with keel
lterest, upon the showing against Wisconsin
II the gopher ranking with Chicago be es
1hlished for the year The Iowa and Lawrence
ores against Chicago as compared to the Min
esota score will throw further light upon thi
iuestion.
Football talk is rampant all over the city. II
lub and cafe one hears little but conjecture al
the outcome Of the game and the probable
core Over at Northrop field DR.. Williams ant
assistant Coach Dobie are working at the 1na
ounding up of the Minnesota men, but al
hat those not closely connected with the team
earn of the work from such sounds a
rift over the fence. Further line on the team
Eeyond that given Saturday will be impossible
The enthusiasts will now have to 'hold thei
ouls" until the teams line up Saturday after
Don and the ball is kicked off.
wisconsin Comes Tonight. :
Wisconsin leaves Madison tonight in a specia
ar and Is expected to arrive in Minneapoli
arly tomorrow. Coach King and his warrior
will be Guartered at the West hotel and tt
lis wards out Of the city for final run Q
be signals and general hurry-up workout
ehe plans for the gophers tomorrow have nc
cen announced. The Wisconsin roofing brigad
vi arrive tomorrow or Saturday morning, an
will march thru the downtown streets to th
Vest. They will be headed by their band
Interest is beginning to warm up to th
reshman game. W1sconsin's frst-year men al
aid to outweigh their gopher rivals, and
addison the freshmen have been in scrimmal
gainst the regular team all season. Last nigt
hey broke thru, blocked kick and score
the varsity. It promises to be redht
anne. This game will be played at 10 o'cloc
the morning to get it out Of the way
ne afternoon. a.-..