The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-26

BY Gil.

BY Gil. aa u
Yesterday was '.bluey Monday" In high school
football. The opening announcement from Cen
trail High was that three Of it's best men woula
be barred by the anti-fraternity rule passed by
the board of education. Following this, North
Side found that Captain Jack Marks would DC
kept out Of the game at least month Dy
injuries received in the alumni game Friday.
All efforts to induce Professor Greer of
Central to allow Captain Dickinson, Stair and
Corcoran. the three affected by the frater-
The rule, says Professor Greer, is not of his
making, and even If he were Inclined to dis
regard it he is powerless to do so. The men
must resign, either from their fraternitles or
= With their captain and two of their old
players gone the red and blue players went
thru listless practice last night. Tue men
were still stiff from their contest with the
varsity and were disheartened by the loss Of
their team mates. ysa. '....r H. ~ ,t4s.5. III.
~ Marks Badly Hurt.
Jack Marks of North Side hurt his knee IN
the practice game with the alumni last frl,
day. The injury was not thought dangerous at
the time but showed serious symptoms on Satur'
day, Marks is now under the care OF phys1-
clan, who says that he will not be IN shape TO
90 into the game for a month ana perhaps not
at all. ~
This announcement has dimmed the hopes of
the Fremont avenue enthusiasts not LITTLE Tor
Marks at fullback has been regarded as the
greatest ground gamer of the team. This leaves
an unexpected gap in the back field to be filled
from the untried raw material of the squad
In the gloom which covers the North SIDE
camp everything looks blue to the squad and
coach. The candidates for the end positions are
| not showing up as we'll as was hoped, and
Burgan and his assistants are showing much
anxiety over those positions.
Yesterdays practice was along the usual lines
and perhaps showed little more speed than
heretofore Despite the loss Of Marks and the
unexpected weakness at the ends the North
Ia r,,o6 10 vn$n 0f q
present it is in need of practice games, and
Manager Gaylord is hard at work making dates
with nearby "prep" schools and the st. Paul
high schools. 49,. .--" ~, .~s- :
At South Side things presented more cheer
| full appearance. Chester Holstrom, former
| halfback, appeared in uniform and got Into thu
game with dash and vigor which brought Joy
| to the sideliners A number of South alumni
were out to help on the team Among then
| we're Jimmy Ellis, an old-time star at quarter
| Irwin Robitschek and johnson, captain of las
years team. .-, ....- - - rl-$,...>. f..
| Minnehaha. The old boys rallytng arount
the standard, and when the game is called Their,
| will be no second team men In the alumni line
up. The probable lineup of the alumni is
E. Hoverstock, left end; ostrand LETT tackle
Jorgens, left guard; Hughes, center; Berg, righ
guard; johnson, right tackle; L. Slower. RICH
end; Ellis, quarterback; E. Slower, left half
! Capron, right half; and Harlin, fullback
.'Babe Loomis, Harrison, Dumas, and SALON.
have also been approached by the alumni man
agement and may get into the lineup before tn
! game is over. - ~
East side is working steadily along with 1itt1
luck either good or bad Barden of last year.
team is back in the game and is making goo
showing at half. The whole squad seems t
be in good physical condition and able to stan
man without any difficulty .a.sE,- e..
| Yesterdays work was confined to training an
signals. There was no scrimmage but the me
showed fine tackling form when it came t
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