The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-19
GOPHERS WORK
IN HEAVY RAIN
Football Candidates Out for First
Practice on Northrop
Field.
BY O'Louqhlin.

Football practice started Northrop field
last night and, despite steady downpour of
rain, the candidates for gridiron honors went
thru the light practice outlined for them by
DR.. Williams. The rain started just as the
men got out on the field The candidates paid
no attention to the downpour and worked stead
lily until it was necessary to take them in. The
work was watched by about 300 students, WIG
took advantage. of the shelter afforded by the
press gallery in the main stand to watch the
workers. ... y d. III |l s&
1t was the first view of the candidates and,
while they looked promising, there awas not a
great deal to cause enthusiasm for those In
charge of the making of a team. New ma
terial was out, but most Of 1t is light. me
chaps? who look to be of varsity caliber are
MISUNDERSTANDING play in any of the big games.
The old men are all in good shape. so far as
appearances go, but there are still ,absentees.
Last years backfeld was represented by Cur
rent, and the veteran Jimmy Irsfeld looked to
be in splendid condition. kremer is not out
yet, and Joe Cutting and Larkin We're running
the teams at quarter In the signal practice.
Percy Brush looks better than ever, and Bobby
Marshall was getting into the work with his
former spirit. Dan Smith seems to be full OF
enthusiasm and Ittner Is working with the
earnest purpose which marked his work Of last
season. Vita is in good condition and Bob Lig-
gett seems to have made up his mind to make
the team and was working for all there was
In It, Lark1n the st. Paul boy, looks q trfe
heavier than he did last season, and more ma
y ture. Asher, a second-team, man of promise,
was out and Stafford looks tho he might
make trauble for Of the line aspirants.
T; DICK Hunter is out again and Arthur Rogers, a
! brother of the famous Ed, is getting down under
punts In good shape. Snyder of last year S
squad announces that he is going to crowd some
of his rivals for place this season, and Stafford
g; and Richards look tho they, too, might
force an accounting. Mani, the Indian player
who became discouraged early last year thru
injuries is out again. He has picked up quite
little weight and is handling himself much
better than he did last season. : n. -
From the general outlook Of new men who are
out to play the prospects fair for a strong
freshman team. The new men have had the
h1gh-school experience and look capable Of giving
a good account of themselves. The training ia.
bic started yesterday with nine men. Additions
We're nade last night and before the end of the
+ week 1t Is probable that the chef will be cooking
for much larger company.
AS between the line and the backfeld the
coaches have more work in the line. From pres
q ent outlook 1t will be necessary to make an
END, tackle, two guards and a center. In the
backheld quarterback is needed and either
Kramer or 1rsfeld will have to shift positions
as both are accustomed to play the right half
There are men for these positions. altho most
or them have formerly tried for other places.
Candidates on the gridron or announcing ar
intention to play last night were: Atkins, Hub
bard, .4ourg, Smith, Hawley, Anderson Dunn
Doane, Gage. Fryckman, Rogers Robertson Var
WORST Hunter, Woodrick, Asher. Henstler
Best. ]. Marshall. Davidson, Richards. Kjelland
lttner, Vita, Larkin, Greaves Brush, Irstield
+ K. Marshal, Cutting, Stafford Dolan Liggett
Current. Smith. Mani, Snyder, Stafford, Schuch
necht, Woodrich, Bly,, VITAL Schain and Siv
right. -
Open practice will probably be the rule thru
out the week and it is not probable that there
will be any scrimmage before Wednesday am
Thursday evenings. The high-school game come:
saturday and it will be necessary to whip a few
junior players who working might and mali
with a desire to cross the gopher goal