The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
GOPHERS NEVER
LOOKED BETTER
hard blow to the outlook, and each and
every man has perfect understanding

hard blow to the outlook, and each and
every man has a perfect understanding
Of the situation.
Professor James Paige, the new fac
ulty overseer Of athletics, had laid
down the rule that all conditions must
be worked off before the conditioned
men can play, but has shown a DISPOSE
ton to help out the athletes in any le-
ultimate way. So far his admins
highly satisfactory to the players and
coaches. He is evincing an interest in
the team and it's work, and this, cou-
pied with the unusually brilliant pros
poets has filed the players with a zeal
for work which is highly satisfactory
to the coaches and all Of the football
followers who have watched the men,
Team Has Great Following.
Minnesota as state is "strong for
the team from governor down to the
ordinary citizen. Football is being
talked these days with all Of the old
time enthusiasm. The interest centers
locally in what will happen under the
new rules, and the prospects for a
team. F rom a financial standpoint it
looks as tho it would be banner year.
The attendance which formerly rose to
it's greatest height on days Of big
games and was well scattered thru the
minor contests will be pumped very
evenly on the four local games and
there is already work under way for
the formation Of numerous special car
parties to witness the game with Chi
cago on Marshall field. AS football
Pays all Of the expenses, of the other
college athletics. baseball and track
teams tho financial cid MT 10 Jo lo-
spised. If this team, can go the
field, escaping injuries after four o,
five more weeks Of coaching under DR.
| Williams, there will be no danger OF
poor financial support, even tho the stu
| dents are now admitted at a reduced
price.
While there are about eighty.five can
didates out, net half Of them are eli
glble for the varsity team, and Of thai
half, there are not many of a calibe1
at present that they could replace any
OF the veterans. Hawley and Robert
son are 2t two track men who have sh9w1
this fall. Both are sprinters and ar
trying for the backfeld. Maloney i
showing splendid quality and will ge
a chance to show before the season
ends. Weist is doing better work thai
ever this fall and Stafford. who wa
cheated out Of his chance in the Wis
consin game last year by injury is play
ing fast aggressive game.
He can step in as a center any tim
and give good account Of himself
knocke is from the freshman squad @
last year and showing splendid prom
Use. Kjelland is another pluckY la
who is in line for the team or SUI
position this season. There are other!
too, but not many. who can fill the bill
son. to Chicago
The student slogan just now is "bea
Chicago,' and at present the gopher
look to have a chance. The practic
work of the next few weeks is going t
tell the story. If the team and subst
tutes can get thru the ,scrimmage an
early games without any time-killin
injuries or hurts, Minnesota has
chance, a clear and undisputed chanc,
at the western chh aaqp o this ISIS ges
That is why alumni from far dista1
points are organizing big excursion
to Northrop field to watch the marco
and gold forces at work once more. Th
luck of the game is the only factor
sight working against the gophers {
! 1906.