The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07
BY O'LouqhlIn.

BY o'LoughlIn.
Followers of the fortunes of gopher
football were pleased yesterday after
quarterback of the team of last year,
had removed all Of the obstacles in the
way of playing, and will start in tomor-
row, with nothing between him and the
position back of the line, save likely
candidate or two for the same posi-
ton.
Larkin 3 difficulty and the fear that
he would not be eligible did not grow
out of any poor scholarship on his part,
rangement of his work, mingled with
some of the peculiar rulings Of the con-
ference. It was thought for time
that he would not be able to play, but
looking up of the records has shown
that he is in line and he will get back
into the going tomorrow.
The gophers closed the third week of
work last night with secret practice.
There is nothing discouraging about the
conditions of some of the players re-
mains for removal. October 20 has
been set as the date for the clearing up
of all difficulty, and not until that time
will DR.. Williams be absolutely sure of
all of his veterans. He is forced to go
ahead upon the presumption that all
will make up the deficiencies and If
there are absentees thru the falling of
the faculty ak, the fault will rest en-
sibi!ity can be placed upon anyone
else. The eligibility committee has
been fair with the players in this re-
spect, giving all Of the latitude posi-
BILE. The remaining work is up to the
aspiring gridiron candidates.
Big Chaps Absent.
Some Of the football men have not
put in an appearance yet. Sandborn,
one of the big line men of last year is
not out, and Asher is still debating the
advisability of playing. Sandborn is
an "M' man, having won his initial
last year, and some surprise has been
expressed over his absence. Asher
was one Of the hardest players on the
second team last season and was ex-
pected to make the varsity this year.
With the closing of the gates this
week came the serious part Of the work
for the candidates. DR.. Williams is be-
ginning to get line upon the abili-
ties of the players. The sitting pro-
cess is going along merrily and BY the
close of this week the coach will have
formed a fairly close estimate as to
Notable thru the work of the week has
been the progress of Doane, Robertson,
Holmes, Dunn and Graham. Each of
these fellows is working in good, shape.
None Of them is of first-team caliber
just now, but each is showing promise.
This will have to be sustained to make
good.
The veteran squad is doing well. In
juries have been few and but trifing
L
fast and signs of "coming" are mani.
fest in the work Of the first squad.
Sig Harris is getting the second team
worked up into a formidable fighting
machine and some of the scrimmages
has been warm in the extreme. The
second team of this season looks much
stronger than that of last season and
should this advancement hold good they
will carry the first team along at a
picked some of the second team men
are going to give some Of the varsity
players warm battle to hold theil
position.
Line Looks Strong.
The gopher line appears to be caus
ing the coach little worry; The back
has been much shifting and trying GU
of various candidates.. At presen
Current seems assured of the fullbacl
position. Larkin, Robertson and Doan,
are having nice little battle over tn,
quarterback job. Shuknecht and Sny
der have been working at the halve
with both doing fair work. Shuknech
is showing more of the logged aggress
iveness which he exhibited last yea
and Snyder is much better than las
season. He still has room to come III
on his aggressive and staying quail
tiles. Of the kickers Robertson appear
to be booting in better form than hi
rivals. Doane is coming fast and il
going to be hard man to keep off tn,
team. He is beginning to look some
thing like successor for the lamentet
Joe Cutting. McRae is making
strong try for a place back of the lin,
and Mowery is buckling down to tn,
work in good shape. All of these fel
who get the positions will. have t.
earn them. ~'s w.. =
The week has brought little chang
in season prospects, altho the work ha
advanced the squad, as whole, in
satisfactory manner, The work is still
In the fundamental stage, the coacl
apparently desiringEa thoro groundwo or
before attempting to take up and es
pertinent with the possibilities of tn
rule changes. That part Of the wor!
is expected within the next two weeks
or just in time to prepare a receptio
! for Ames. II
The ticket question which has eve
! proved perplexing one for the bus
Isess department e& football has bee