The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-05
Defeated st. Thomas in Scrappy
Gridiron Battle on
Northrop Field.
By O'Louahlln.

careful training ana conultlOnlnS .o1 tue Aaoh
by DR.. Williams showed its effect plainly. IN
the first half the gophers played splendld prac-
tice game football, gaining at will and keeping
st. Thomas we'll in hand at all times. In the
second half st. Thomas, by a series OF KICKS
and keeping the ball thru a questionable .de-
cision as to who first touched it after KICK.
managed to hold the pigskin long enough TO
touchdown. When the half ended the ball was
within three yards OF the saints goal and the
half shortened to fifteen minutes. -
.- Saints Were Heavy.
ST. Thomas brought over the largest. heaviest
team in the history Of football in that college:
Coached by Ed Rogers, Punk Webster Webster AM, ana
good early-season shape and If they improve as
the season advances the saints will carry on
college honors OF the state IN FOOTBALL. 81.
Thomas teams always fight, and this years
team seems possess much of the dash
and spirit as it's predecessors. 1t Is a better
team today than that of last year, heavier and
faster.
Minnesotas defense proved far superior to the
st. Thomas ofense. At no time ala the saints
make first down, and only once dla they no .It
more attributable to a. mistake in Judgment on
the part of Larkin in directing the play on the
last down. To Offset this st. Thomas plunged
into every scrimmage with a slashing abandon,
and tackled hard whenever the Minnesota inter
ference scattered 50 that they could get at the
the saints quick to get on the ball, and
as whole played ereditable game.
Gophers Penalized.
Before the game the officials agreed to
Minnesota penalized mercilessly. This fact
saved the st. Thomas goal from at least one
crossing in the second half.
Minnesota's ground gaining was better than
that of the game last year, and more consist
ent. This season the gophers are not assisted
by Hunters sensa ttonal runs, and the gains
those of linemen. In the contest of yester-
day most of the gaining by linemen was by
!ttner and Brush who carried the ball 1. for
long and steady gains. Jimmy Irsfeld distin-
guished himself by getting away for long run
and touchdown, and Larkin back one Of the
punts in credtable style. Current and Kremer
made good long gains, and when 1T came to
short gains on line-bucking Vita could be de-
pended upon to rip things up. Marshall did well
in end trials.
Games Were Long.
The first half was series of long gains and
touchdowns, with Joe Cutting kicking goals.
over the posts with splendid accuracy. In
the second half the saints fought with more
stubborn courage than had marked their work
ball on downs, the saints started a series of
punts which were deceptive. They went high
but not far, The gopher backfield went too far
back to receive them and result the St.
Thomas players got in under and when the
gophers did not get the ball the first try
there was struggle for possession. st. Thomas
was given the ball of these kicks when
many thought that st. Thomas man was the
first to touch it. When the gophers did get
the ball they started hurry-up for st. Thomas
goal and tore down the field In Irresistible
style. The second touchdown of the half was
due when the half ended with the ball all but
over the goal.
Minnesota's amplay was better than any dis
played on Northrop field this year. The great
est fault was the fumbling and clumsy handling
Of the ball on kick-offs The interference was
the line was threatened the secondary defense
jumped into the work like flash. St. Thomas
to stop plays, but this was due more to Mime
sofa leaving the openings than to the st.
Thomas assault.
The largest crowd of the season witnessed
the game and the thirty five minutes Of play
brought forth more noise than any other game
of the season. The saints brought over large
crowd of students and supporters and these
cheered their men vigorously turnout the play.
~.-.. Details Of the Play 1901
Minnesota chose to defend the east goal ant
Kremer kicked to St. Thomas 1o-yard line t.
Pennington, who returned it fifteen yards Pen
pp igt made yard on the right side. A fun
gave the ball to Minnesota on st: Thomas 40
tackle. Kremer hit the same spot for fou
yards. Brush tore thru the saints left for tel
Current got seven yards on the right and Ittne
got two yards on the same wing Ittner wen
over for the touchdown Cutting kicked goal
Kremer's second booting sent the ball to st
InoIas o-yaEo line. Menzek 1umbed and the
left Te SIDE for
a1 pe n ppntsd ted to St. Thomas
yards yards IFsaeld made thirteen yards LEI
but Minnesota held the bali Brush made tire R1s
yards over left side: Irsfeld went around lef
fer he ss5a
to1sh U tis, Cutting kicked goal Score 800
on S. kG 1 the ball to p,
fumbled and Cutting grabbing the ball raced owe
e. stcke Thomas sns goal goal fSE outn
st. Thomas kickoff by Pennington mt I'll
ball ho on Minnesota 2oyard line Brush brougf
yards on quarterback run. Ofside cost Minn'
sofa sofa five yards penalty. Bobby Marshall mao
on rgh on end left c ena Cutting got
fumbled, giving the ball to St. Thomas SO on Il
senser r of he held
,nes 19s a52ara n
seven yards left Brush hit Sne center ma,
t tMo yards: Brush made yard on the rgl
four yards on the left side Franklin replace
side Harrington replaced IS aIas oR rg
ner made one yard on st. Thomas left and
made twelve yards off left tackle. Brush bu ms
eight yards off left tackle and three var
ea e esefr o then scorer &c. s2r t0uchdov
,n Gor Sl aicsed to Larkin the 1oyard lii
a& oi.u ne recovered thlrtY yards. Marshall ma
eleven yards on left end. Kremer got four re-
Inc same place and Larkins quarterback r,
gave elsht yards. 1ttner went over center Z
.ae i timer made two yards over left tack
ana then three, over the same man Curve
got around right end for twenty Yards ~ e
OF bounds. Brush failed to gain On Ieft ~ oI
Marshail made two yards on left end It,n
W. mvht tnree yards on center. His next MIN
put him a yard closer, and then over p fo
lo9GeEdoWn. cutting kicked goal Score "a
oru 1 5 next Kick put the ball on Minnesots
iayaro line to Marshall He gained TX var
before being downed. f., Irsfeld madn n n y ya
on me left end and Brush on left end. ittn
mace 8 Yards on the right side. Larkins o
u yards on quarterback run Cnrranr
yards on right end. Ittner plowed thru I
. yards on the right and Irsfeld < in +ha 50,
5 spot. hremer got 10 yards on left end 90 o.
flta made 3 yards left tackle Brush fri
right tackle for l yard. Irsfe1d made
& yards on left end. Current made I wards a
over for a touchdown, but the play was :
allowed, and Minnesota was penaiized 10 yn,
for holding kremer went 6 yards on rie
END. ittner made 5 yards on center Ofsj
cost Minnesota 8 yards. Irsfeld made & val
on left end. Brush went over for touchdow
Cutting kicked goal Score 800 ~ 800 =
Kremer kicked or to ST. Thomas, NV,
line to Mulrooney, who regained Is var
Franklin made yards the right end Fra1
lin found the center solid on his next t
Half over with ball in st. Thomas possess
ON their 33-yard lire. Score, $50.
Oech replaced Brush. Harrington kicked
Irsfeld on Minnesotas 15-yard line, who (,
1t back 20 yards. kremer thrown for
loss of a yard. Ittner made yards on the i
gs43 eide SanbOrn renlaced CUNNINGHAM at an