The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-09
GOPHERS ARRIVED
IN THE WINDY CITY

his taking the examination at the regular time,
and when he was ready to take 1t the professor
was sick, SO that the examination has been
hanging over him for some time. He succeeded
IN passing 1t easily yesterday morning"
Tribune: s'Warm blood again is flowing In the
veins Of the University Of Chicago students. The
rich crimson maroon sky at sunset yesterday and
the kindly criticism Of the Chicago team by its
guardian angel cast of the spellbinding to arouse
doubt in the minds Of the followers Of the team.
Confidence reigned last night and the Midway
players and students gave expression to their
optimism with a pseudo bonfire celebration on
the campus s.t
Director Stage. assuming an attitude Of perfect
satisfaction, emerged from his shell with the
This one vulnerable point in the maroon team,
considered the main point at which Minnesota
might have the advantage, Is believed to have
been approved sufficiently to hold the heavy
Chicago baokers believe II Stages line can
hold. the gophers will be beaten, and by no
small score There were many at the mass meet
ing last night who predicted the maroens would
win BY at least three scores. Barrels Of money
will be put up by Chicago students and support
ers, more than at any time in maroon history,
say the old guard Close to $4,000 was offered
at the Reynolds club, the student organization,
yesterday and there were few takers. Large
pots have been collected among various clubs
and oltques. and the odds may be forced into
all that the maroon adherents would offer yes.
terday. --'-7- = -
'Ohicagos line, which seems always 10 have
been stumbling block Of maroon elevens, has
undergone complete metanorphos1s La Stagg.
Hard drilling and special attention to each In
divtdual player, together with tho aid Of the
charging machine, has been instrumental In the
change. "E'..a :, =
Under tho old rules Stage would classify his
line 40 poor. but the new rules, bringing about
new game. have shifted the attention Of
football coaches from the line to the backfeld
and placed the defense below par. The team,
say the maroons, with good backfeld and with
mediocre line, has the better chance to win
from q team with good line and mediocre
chance in the world to win from Minnesota.
Stage Is stu uncertain about the makeup OF
h his l Line. Parry's PLAYING at end this week
certain he win 80 in at Hewitt's place tomor-
row. Taking Parry away from tackle, however
weakens the line materially, as Jones and Mo.
varsity caliher. -'.
Probably not until shortly before the kickon
will Stage make his choice, and even after the
| game is begun he may shift his team II it Is
at end or at tackles. Parry's stand at end viii
be to break up interference rather than to get
the man with the ball, thus allowing the de-
fensiye half to come out and corral the runnes.
rally Is quite out Of the ordinary, but to hear
him place great confidence in the ability Of his
men and admit openly that the maroons would
score Is something quite uncommon. His speech
meant more to the students and the team than
al OF the yells, songs and praise could possibly
DO. It explained in full just his opinion Of the
Ohicago chances and gave every man credit for
what he had done. E ,--@-> -..
Every man has high standing in scholarship,
every man seems to be in fne condition and
every man has under his control the seventy
not admit that Parry will play At end, but
those who have been closely In touch with hi.
changes during the past ten days say that thu
big tackle will undoubtedly 80 out on the ex
frny hos l1v, ~l
nous Minnesota tackle, has been shifted to The
end. and. with Parry opposite, something surely
Will be doing. Kelley, who has taken the place
Of Parry, according to Stage has made a won
fact. the coach says that. tho. whole line ha,
progressed marVelously especially on its defense
since the Indiana game. Noll is sure Of hi
regular position at left guard, but it is still 6
question Of doubt as to who will relieve Kelley
Both Harris and Anderson will be played q
center, the former probably not until late il
So far the Indiana and Purdue elevens have
been the banquet guests. However, these two
schools have always held warm place in the
hearts of Chicago men, and when the boosters
shook hands with the maroons Is was wit 8
feeling Of newed acquaintance. ra
! The Minnesota case IS quite different one
For five years the two schols have bee sepa
raed. The gphers, with he dash ad cid blood
who cannot help from now henceforth to bt
their natural rivals. How will the meeting be-
Just wait and see.
| The Record Herald-The 'tchampionshfp'
spirit was in the maroons every minute at yes
terday's practice, according to- those who wit
messed the session, and the tip went worth tina
| Minn sofa was doomed. The players were NOR
| confident than ever and the entire student bod,
with the addition of a good-sized delegation from
| the faculty, turned out at Mandel hall las
night to END up the day with victory yell
fest. Coach Stage will have difficulty toda,
in restraining the unlimited confidence Of tn
rooters, II the massmeeting speeches meant any
thing. l'lFsI.scs =
Coach Stage treated the varsity to the sam
program put on Wednesday. A half hour witt
the new plays, long drill with til regular
against the scrubs" for Eckersall's kickin,
stunts and defensive practice were on the bill
And In every department the maroons displaye
a notable advance, according to the cocah.
A yell alleged to be one Of the gophers' ow,