The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23

The third week of practice at St. Thomas
has passed and with it the bright prospects
of the ante-season dope. The first week but
two men reported for practice the second week
the squad was increased to five and this week
only from fifteen to twenty have donned
the moleskins and sgnifed their intention Of
npholding the glory and the good name of their
college and the teams that have represented
1t In preceding years.
Before the season began most Of the of
last years team said that they would come
back, but as the season advanced the old
players found that it would be impossible for
them to return. The old familiar faces are
missed from the small green squad whose men,
bers are trying for the team. This fact is
especially apparent to Coach Rogers, and he
will have his hands full to round out good
team from the material he has at hand.
fCaptain O. shaughnessy is connected in cleri-
cal way with the college and this, in addition
to his studies, takes him away from his team
most of the time. Physically the captain is
In excellent condition; he has, however,
little added weight, but plenty Of speed. He
should become one Of the best back-held men
In the state
!; 49, Duggan Shows Up.
II, puggan is the only other regular man Of
appeared the field with sweater and did
a few kicking stunts and took light practice
His appearance alone brought good cheer to the
faithful and great things expected Of him
this year. He Is an all-star team man. the
best guard in the league. Many OF the larger
colleges have tried to induce Duggan to
matriculate In their schools but Duggan, with
more ginger than ever and with heart felt
interest in the game, will again try his fortunes
with his old school. These two mon, Onslaught
messy and Duggan. are the only old players
about which st. Thomas will have to form
team.
OF the men that have shown I'D we'll during
the preliminary practice Gordon and COMFY,
( ends Donohue, half, O'Rourke, guard, and Han
nan, center. These men all played on the
second team last year, and this season are play
ing with a lot of snap. Most of these men
should make the team. Nemzek, the big full
back from Moorhead Is a conner. He is the
kind of material from which good football
men are made. He has the weight and is ex-
ceptionally fast for a big man. Last week
while practicing blocking and breaking thru
the line, he was kicked in the leg and has
not been able to run much since.
Cunningham of Green Bay, Wis., and San
born of Brainerd are two gritty little men that
are making a try for quarter Both have had
experience in their respective high school teams
and will make valuable men. Doran, of Grand
Rapids, is good and strong, takes an interest
in his work and will make any man trying for
the same position hustle. He weighs 165 pounds
2oBrien, of Calumet, Mich, is also a candidnt e
for end He has had considerable experience
and is very fast. Qulnlan and Dougherty are
two men trying for line positions. and have
shown up well. They are very light for line
men. but full of fight Pepin, Moloy,
Andrus, o'Phe1an, Franklin, Brassher and
Hackett are other likely men.
Squad Is Light.
The squad as a whole is very light. There
are but two men who good candidates fol-
the line, the remainder Of the squad being
available for end and halfback positions only
The prospects are very discouraging for q good
team and it will take the hardest kind of work
to round out team from the available ma
ter1al. Word has been received that none OF
the men from the seminary coming out. II
this Is true, st. Thomas will lose some valua
BILE material there several big men il
the seminary who would greatly strengthen the
team If they would get out. Rogers has asked
his old teammate, "Punk'' Webster TO pe1
out and help him for few days. Punk
has consented and his energetic avoirdupoi:
and catching enthusiasm will no doubt be fel
this coming week at st. Thomas