The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-09
STRONG HOPES
In NEBRASKA
Cornhuskers Think They See Vic
tory Ahead in Game with
the Gophers.
By O'LouqhIin.

Up from the wind -caressed wastes of Lincoln,
Neb comes the story that since Saturday Coach
Booth has been wearing the smile with the
spike in it. Nebraska believes that because
the gophers lost to Wisconsin that Captain
Benedict and his men will have an easy berry
s. picking NorthroD field: 80 -.'-
This effect was expected by Minnesota, and
goes to show that the cornhuskers are coming
up cocky and full of fight 1t means that when
4 Minnesota starts back up the ladder the task
will be harder than 1t would have been
had The badgers been taken into camp. -
the gritiiron last night for the first time since
the game Of Saturday. and after short talk
started his men at work for the struggle with
with South Dakota, but at this stage of the
season South Dakota is not expected to be a
great obstacle in the way of Minnesota
Ittner a Star. ~
Thru all of the aftermath of the big battle
r of Saturday is running strain of praise for
the work OF Bill Ittner. The football cracks
and the big fellow is openly declared to be the
equal OF. Schacht, Minnesotas former terror
Of the line. Ittner played Deering clear off his
feet Saturday, and if memory is not tricky,
Minnesotas left tackle was never held safe on
any of his attempts. Another man sharing III
the praise is Bobby Marshall, the end, who
Camps all-western selections Of last year. Mar
shall was the star of the day on end work
Saturday is looked forward to as rootel
day at Northrop field. The general admission
has been fixed at 25 cents, and Il movement Is
on foot for every student at the university tt
81 get out and yell his head off, to show the
players that the ~ is back of the team. i
is a wise plan and will do much to put the
leather-encased warriors in trim, for the corn
husking bee Oh the Saturday following.
S Tomorrow the seat sale for the Nebrask;
game opens up at Voegeli's and the School Sup
Ply company stores in Minneapolis and a
tbrown an sa 1eers in st. ; Paul H. The seat
o. 8, I and s in the south stand, and IS ant
10 in the north stands. Sections and 10 hav
De been sent to Lincoln, and those sections will
be occupied by the Nebraska rooters. The earl.
reservation of seats has been heavy, and :
large crowd is looked for.
Rooters at Work.
The rooters' club is practicing new yells AM
new songs for the entertainment of the western
team. and livelier yelling is expected than wa
the rule when Wisconsin was out-rootiny th
5 Minnesota chorsters
Another big crowd is expected tomorrow whe
the freshmen line uD against the. North hig
team North Will play all of the big me
pared by the high-school committee, and
looks as tho Sig Harris wards will have t
travel fast. North high has defeated Superio
and Shattuck this year, and is yearnns for
sophef scalp to hang up in their trophy room.
Twidt Gets Back.
Among the visitors Northrop field yeste1
day afternoon was Twidt the oid-time tackle
whose playing at one time a sensation i
western football. II am located up in Nor
4 lana among the cowboys said the former tackl
consin game but did not get in on time
see IT. Now l am going to stay over and Sc
me me Neoraska game l am sorry the boys los
Saturday, but the score was more of a cred
than disgrace. Last year. I believe, W
cleaned up Wisconsin something like Is to ,
which was different.
81 don't know whether I can help any .
the fellows here or not, as l have been ont {
football for quite while, but if there is an,
INN nnlng l can DO Ill take my coat off and sail ii
The boys must not get the least bit discourag ge
over the game Saturday, but turn to- and tai
IL out on Nebraska. l expect it to be gre,
game, as Booth has a big team and a lot ,
Is veterans long veterans some Of them.,' -