The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

it looked blue for Minnesota, as in the
first clash Stafford was laid out by the
Chicago rush. =; He was down for a
short time, but was soon up and ready.
Doane got away like a flash for eight
or ten yards, but the play was recalled
and Minnesota given her first penalty.
-Larkln then lpunted out over the cen.
ter. Of the field, and Chicago had the
ball for its first scrimmage work. Ild-
ings made a short gain on Minnesota's
right: There was a moment Of deep
tack was on. Eckersall dropped back,
and Minnesota expected fake IT
was straight punt, putting the ball
back into Minnesota territory without
any frills or fancy sidesteps. 3 -
The kicking duel was on, Eckersall
soon; plucked up courage to try for
| field goal. It fell short. In com
paratively short time Eckersall had
mutfed a, punt near the center Of the
! field and Minnesota got it. Marshall
then essayed his first try for a field
goal from Chicago's 49-yard line; but
the kick was poor. Chicago was soon
| ragged up and down with kicks galore.
| !: -~... Bail to Chicago. &.
! The. .gophers showed up a forward
pass that failed and the ball went to
Chicago. Tries on Minnesota's ends
were not. notable for their production
! OF results. Ittner, Case and Schuknecht
Chicago line with Current Coming up for
straight in a try or q slide Of the
| tackles The team was making ground
yards, but Ghicago's defense was So
resolute that first downs were an
achievement rather than the rule.
Schuknecht got away clear Of the Chi
/ cago backfeld all save Eckersall who
| got MN by narrow margin. This
! and Marshall dropped back to the 10,
yard line where he essayed and kicked
from placement and scored his field
:! goal. '~" ".:'e', ->e~c~ rs-.~ -: -
:. Chicago came ri ht back in rally
born Of desperation. Eckersall pried
open his box of tricks for passes and
double passes, delayed and direct, but
the goRhers were in the rain for pur-
fully and the Chicago backs met etl 2
warm reception. It was line buck, try
| at end, and punt. until the half closed
without further scoring. =. g., ~.
i. -: Minnesota Man Out. =
| !, !The teams came back on the field for
the second hal If without a change in
lineup, Chicago. defended the south
! goal and Case kicked off for Minnesota. :.
Chicago came back for a fine fight and
played like demons, Minnesota still
plugging along cautiously. Minnesota
then started up with a. forward pass that
Melted about seven yards and following
this was soon forced to punt. : :. 80.
~ Schuknecht and Parry came together
with a crash and the. big maroon Was
On the, ground. He rose, tottered about
the field and required time ont before
the play could sgo, on. He was Virfs,alIy
thru for the day after that Ri -. -
|; T It was punt, punt, punt again with
Larkin kicking Eckersall ION even
terms 3. There was where bad Bill Ittner
started to shine. He made two success
sive 5-yard. drives thru the Chicago
line, the third time the line held and
more punting. followed. - q / =
| 1Eckersall here tried his nervy. run
out pit bah near his own goal line to
be assessed for loss by Marshall and
the game settled down to gruelling
tight on line and end work, with ex
| changes OF pnpts almost without num-.
|: Der. Eckersall kicked over near THE
gopher goal line, and Larkin getting it
stepped back and slammed down the
ball .ssssEs. 81 *
Es Larkin's One Mistake. 3
Some Of the rooters hold that he was
afraid to play the ball at that stage Of
the game so near !. his own goal line
where a slip might give the ball III
EChieago with Eckersall able to kick
goal without fort. -.
| Most -of them. however. hold to the