The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
GOPHERS GATHER
FOR THEIR WORK
Minnesota Football Team Starts
on Conditioning Outing at
Waconia Tonight.

Football history of the University of Mime
sofa for 1905 begins late this afternoon when
the first members of the squad arrive at Wa
coma to begin the conditioning preliminary to
the practice work on Northrop field. 1t will
prove gathering of familiar faces as the con-
ference at the June meeting, saw to 1t that
freshmen were barred from play in their first
year. 1t Is probable that some twelve or fl
teen of last years men will go out tonight and
tomorrow and that additions will be made thru
the next ten days. The squad tonight will be
tn charge ed Of III Dr. L. of the
tain Earl Current rounded up the players.
Prospects Gossip.
Minnesota's football prospects for 1905 are
still a matter of conjecture. There has been
much talk Of how the team will compare with
that of last year, but nothing definite can be
said at this time. The barring of freshmen has
had good effect in way. II eliminates
from the first work the trying out and sitting
of the usual large number of candidates. oc-
casionally player Of varsity calibre is found
among these men, but 1t Is the exception rather
than the rule This year the coach will know
just what each man has done in the past and
how he must be handled to develop player. AS
result tie men will get closer coaching this
year and more personal attention from the
faster. -1..". z-.:- r. M -.-
The Old Men.
A glance over the roster of last years squad
shows many men, but responses to the call have
not all been answered and it cannot be said
until school opens just how many of the old
men are available. The list OF the old men
from whom the team must be made holds the
names Of Captain Current, Dan Smith. Marshall
Harmon, Vital, Ittner, Neussle, Burgan, Kremer
Oech, Richards, Kicker, Luce, Bandelin, Weist
kjelland, Larkin, Stafford, Sanford, Sanborn
Cutting, Clarke, Irsfeld, Schunecht There are
others eligible who may and may not enter the
varsity again this fall. ,
Position talk at this would be idle
The line men may be shifted around from the
positions which they played formerly and ad-
Justed to the new needs. There few men
In the university who did not get out last year,
but who have played football and who may take
try at 1T this year. Those In charge Of the
plans at this stage of the game. .s-:
Equipped by Reed.
Those who appeared today reported to Man.
ager Frank Reed at the armory and received
their suits and equipment for the work at the
lake. Tomorrow morning the first work Of the
confined solely to the elementary round Of con-
| ditontng. Waconia at this Is usually
| quiet and there will be little to interfere with
| the work Of the coaches. The atural gridiron
on the island will DO utilized again this season
and as the sojOurn upon the kingdom of Owner
Zeiglin is case of ''half work. half play the
squad will be augmented by newcomers as fast
as business engagements and summer tasks can
be wound up and the players get away. There
is good boating and bathing at the island and
while the coaches demand their full share Of
work the trip up to Coney Island is always a
bright spot in the memories Of the players.