The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-12
KING GAN HAVE
WHAT HE WANTS
Badgers Enthusiastic Over Their
Prospects on the Gridiron
This Fall.
Special to The Journal,


Madison. Wis, Aug. 1e.-some day Coach
Phil King of the university football team may
become to Wisconsin what Coach Stage is to
Chicago. King is popular at Wisconsin and the
movement to bring about such result is a
popular one. At this time, however nothing
of definite nature has yet crystallized, but
news from the inside seems to indicate that
this Is the ultimate plan. Wherever and when
ever the idea is mentioned in Madison it meets
with approval. 1t is now practically settled that
hlng VIII nave charge of the freshman football
team when the university opens. This movement
is considered the first of a series to give King
full control Of athletics at the badger uniyer-
sity and establish him as athletic director with
charge of the freshmen with the view of devel-
op1ng future varsity material, and when the
badger youngsters bump up against the Minne-
sofa freshmen at Minneapolis they will have the
benefit of all of Kings football knowledge. At
this early date much interest is being mani.
tested in the freshman team. The contest will
attract many and In interest will be a close
second to the big game between Minnesota and
Wisconsin. If King succeeds in giving Wiscon-
sin winning football team this fall, after years
of defeat and wrangling in athletic circles it is
almost certain that he will be rendered the
position mentioned. However, his friends say
that the offer will have to be baited with a big
salary, as King has big business interests in the
east.
Remp May Be Absent.
One of the perplexing problems that he will
confront In making up football team this fall
will be the selection Of center. Remp, who
played the position last year and who was Sc
lected as center the all-western team by
| Walter Camp because of his accuracy in passing
| the ball and activity on the onense and defense,
may not return to school. 1t is understood that
he Is trying now to make arrangements whereby
| he can take special examinations that might
result In his return. Doubtless much in the way
OF heavy. fast material will turn out for center,
out kemp was a whale in the line, and his work
will be hard to duplicate.
| quarterback is another position open. King
Is especially strong in turning out men for this
| department of the game, having played the
position at Princeton. Cummings, who the
| varsfty's crack baseball pitcher this season. may
| be selected. He played last fall and
demonstrated that he is fast, neryy and fairly
accurate. His weight would make him tower
of strength the defense. Melzner and Kuehm-
| sted. both men Of considerable football expert
ence. will also be candidates for quarter. 1t Is
said that Liljequist, the 1903 halfback may
get out and try for quarterback. Wisconsin
will have wealth of material for the other POSI-
lions back of the line. OF course Captain Van
derboom will play left half. Rossette the Eau
Claire giant, and Nordenholdt, the 19o-poundef
back who played the University of Chicago
gridiron as candidates for positions
back Of the line. F1eischer, whose
putting and drop picking recalls the days of the
famous pat O'Dea at Wisconsin, will return
and be given serious consideration by the
coachers.
Angel for Trainer.
Emmett D. Angel, instructor in gymnastics,
may be chosen trainer of the university squad.
1t is expected that the announcement of his
appointment will be made soon as the foot
ball squad gets together. He has made q care
full study Of diets and methods to relieve injured
men and is considered good for the place.