The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-21
NORTHWESTERN TO
TRY The TRICKS
Mccormack Plans Open Style OF
PEsy Against the
Gophers. II
9y O'Louqhlin.

AIinuespta's football forces gathered on North
rop field last night, but the. coaches did not
work the men st stiff pace. All or the var
sity play lrs who took part In the game against
Nebraska were present, and the play was
hard Saturday, I'r Williams did not give the
men any hard ftunts. Tonight the gates go
shut WITH 'barS, only to be opened Tor the
crowd of Saturday afternoon.
MINNESOTA s ends, from all accounts, VIII nave
their hards full Saturday afternoon. In the
game with the Michigan farmers there was
great tetdency toward trick play by McCor-
nack's gltdiators. who seemed to rely more upon
their strategy than upon their strength If the
gophers SIT on edge and keep coming, the Meth
odists wsll need all OF their strategy and
strength The Chicago Record-Herald quotes
Mccormack as believing that his team will hold
Minnesota to a low score. Around the ~
there is demand that Northwestern be smoth-
cred TIL, Michigan scoring against Northwest
ern was thru tricks and Michigan was out
classed. Northwestern's followers say they are
pleased with the showing made.
Reuber and Blair.
- Reuber and Blair are the stars upon whom
Mccormack is depending for his ground gaining
and goal-Eicklng of Saturday Reuber is said
to be dangerous anywhere within the 43-yard
line. and Blair's line-bucking will be remem-
bered as fierce. Quarterback Johnson, who was
kept out If Saturdays game to save him for
Minnesota, is also expected to be a trouble
maker.
The rootsrs at the university are planning to
wind up TIE with a blaze of glory and
noise Thsre will be big mass meeting Friday
night and the last game of the year Will be
smade memorable. The varsity band will get out
and ATTEMPT to outplay Nerthwesterns big band.
and tho purple followers always root like
fends, the followers of the maroon and gold
Will have 10 keen on the move to drown them
out.
Open Play by Methodists.
The advocates of the open game will be given
an opportunity to see that style of play by its
leading eXrAnents in the west. Mccormack Is
said to hold the Minnesota line in great re.
spect and will spend his time this week in
training the men in open play. Just how 1t
will work remains to be
No little interest is being taken in the Friday
. afternoon game between Northwesterns fresh
men and tie gopher first year men, Little Is
known of tkc Chicago team, but the lineup Is
said to carry several big chaps who may stir
up trouble for Sig Harris forwards.
The seat sale for the Saturday game opened
yesterday. and while there great rush.
fhe demand brisk and steady. Minnesota
Is on the upgrade in the eyes of the critics
and if the Eonhers up big on
McCornacks men it will go far to assist them
In the ranking Of the western teams Mt the
close of the year. The gophers will work with
this idea in view. and. there is considerable
rankie yet remaining over the Strathern case
the game is expected to be a spirited one. NJ
one expects rough play result Of this
feeling. but the gOphers. if signs are not wrong
will so after McCornack's men like a fo2
terrier after a rat.
Crowd Should Be Large.
The gameness and never-quit of the Mime
sofa team. following the defeat by Wisconsin
IS worthy of the patronage of the football Ell
thusiasts of Minneapolis, and everyone should
turn out Saturday afternoon and help swell thu
crowd. The loyal following of the team mad.
easier the upward turn, and the defeat Of Ne
braska. and Saturdays crowd should take OF
something the form of testimonial to til,
pluck of the players. Just at present the out
look for whirlwind team next year Is good
F. Saturday will furnish good chance for thos
who slipped to get back the bandwagon.
Will be the last chance of the year to get ou
and root for Minnesota. There will be no us
in standing downtown before a billboard whe
it will be possible to stroll over to Northro
field and watch the real play in progress