The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-17

a right good chance to win, most everybody
thinks him boaster. Then if results are not
he predicted or expected it makes him
feel decidedly cheap. ss, sst
Compliments Players.
I will say, however, that I. expect Nebraska
to give good account Of herself tomorrow.
The boys have worked hard and with fine spirit
for this game, and if we are bea ten our oppo-
pents will be willing to admit, Il, am sure, that
they had to work for the victory.
1t is mistake in&my Judgment, to say that
Nebraska Is on a par with Minnesota as to
weight. expect Minnesota will outweigh US
from eight to ten pounds to the man This Is
in Minnesotas favor, but it does not make it
certain \, by any means, leans, that Minnesota is to
Win Three years ago sthe gophers had us out
weighed by wide margin, but we won more
decislvely than the score indicated.
II we had not played Colorado last Saturday
would think more Of Nebraska's chances to-
morrow. Colorado has been unknown guam
tity IN football for the past two years, but they
play a harder game than the football public
generally understands. If we had been able to
rest up last week and had an easy proposition
like South Dakota, such as was the case Of
Minnesota, 1t would. have helped us a whole lot.
1t Is severe strain football team to have
two hard games in as many weeks. It is wear
ing on the nerves and is a strain which only
| the football player can understand.
Heat Bothered Work.
! The Nebraska team has been pursued by more
than its share Of bad luck. Early in the season
hot weather, weeks Of it in one stretch, kept
| us back and prevented the team from rounding
into form, for it was so warm as to be actually
| dangerous to scrimmage. Then struck
season OF rains, and for three straight weeks I
doubt II we were able to our athletic field
| for practice on three days. I7dont believe in
making excuses but everybody at Nebraska
knows that when we, played Michigan there
stiff engagement. The boys were on their toes
during the first half, hut later were completely
tagged and could not stand against their heavier
opponents qd d =, but Michigan has great football
| the size OF the score was an injustice to Ne
braska. .~ ." 49,.
Now please excuse me from venturing any
predictions concerning tomorrOw's game. We ex-
pect to play our best and are confident only OF
giving our opponents as we'll as the spectators
some enjoyable entertainment.
Eligibility Question.
Dean r. S. Jones Of Minnesota and
DR.. Lees Of Nebraska talked over the
johnson and Eager matter. DIR. Lees
held that newspaper files and reports
of games were not sufficient proof o5
participation in games, Dean Jone
replied that the newspaper files were
considered the best proof by Minneso
ia, and that, while Minnesota is no
protesting, and will not protest tn
} that he does not consider the Nebras
ka answer satisfactory. The men will
be in the lineup tomorrow if Nebrask;
elects, as Minnesota will not make an,
2 further representations in the matter.
The game tomorrow will be an ez
citing one and there will doubtless b
) plenty of spectacular features for tn
seatholders. The gophers are expecte
r to put up a stiff battle, as the men ar
5 anxious to redeem the. defeat by Wis
| consin. Il The team will be in Z bette
+ shape than was the. case in the Wis
: eonsin.55gan nae, and there is. a @gene13s
/ team that every loyal Minnesotan shoul
= get out and encourage the players no
q only by their attendance but, by root
+ ing. Three ,tlainl load dsn Of cornhuske1
will arrive il Minneapolis :. tomorro'
/ morning and s wAl I &,.S lRot themnselve san
t Get out and 1spt fee sMllinnesota.