The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
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Special to The Journal.

Urbana, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-Football. under
the new dispensation will be inaugu-
rated at the University of Illinois. Mon
day, Sept. II, simultaneously with the
opening of the local institution. Vet,
Grams from the ranks of last year.
unfortunate eleven and recruits from
the freshmen eleven form the material
to be wrought into team. Confronted
with one of the hardest schedules in
history, for Michigan, Chicago, Wiscon-
sin and Purdue will be met by the Hi
nj, there is job cut out for the local
eleven. - ..r.. ="
OBJECTIONS of several players, lust
announced, woefully affect the enthu-
siasts. "Doc' Young, the big colored
boy from Springfield, two years a star
tackle, has sent word that he will be
unable to return. 49, 49,.
"Gentleman George" was the best
man on the team last season, and his
loss is a, hard blow. HMac1 Fraser,
tackle on the freshman team, who was
unquestionahlv material for the var
sity, as he was one Of the best
the frst-year aggregation, will also be
missing from the camp.
With a dcarth Of speedy PLAYERS and
only passable punters, it is thought that
new rules. It is felt that a
s snd pcS apfan is carr Rfms requisite tSs
only kicker Of any. talent. Carrithers
will play halfback and is counted on
to play well, altho it is inferred that he
may be affected by knee injury which
put him out of commission last season
Justa Lindgren, a former star tackle
on the llllni, is slated as head coach,
sucttceeding to the shoes of Fred Lowen-
h0 1.o%s,
law business in Chicago. Lowenthal s
decision to withdraw was lamented. hut
found to be irrevocable. The old cen.
ter will probably spend a week or SO
coaching before one Of the important
games. Lindgren s choice is popular
as he is expert enced and has ability
He will be assisted by either Clyde
Mathews of Urbana or Arthur Hall of
Danville, members of the graduate
coaching staff the past two wears. It
has been decided to cut the coaching
staff from four to two for economy.
Deep interest is taken in the work
ing of the new code. George Huff said
this week that the knell Of the heavy.
weight, who is slow, had been sounded
lie thought the. fast and heavy playez
would be at as big a premium as ever
and that generally lighter players would
sibility for injury has. not been less.
ened.
II hardly look for a diminution of
public interest in the game,' said Huff
81 believe the new rules will make the
game better for the spectators. ]
wouldn't be surprised if the new game
looked something like basket ball.
Illinois veterans expected to report
include former Captain Moorhein
tackle; Burrows, fullback; Bateman
center; Tarnoski, end; Stewart, Brad.
ley, Carrithers, backs; Ray and Brooks
substitute quarters.
Then it is said that Jake Sheppard
end on the crack 1904 eleven, and Jean
Pepe, former second-team player of
ability, will return. The freshman
tain Green, and include Van Hook
Crawford and Lillard, forwards; Ton:
DIRE and Wakeazer, ends; Pettigrew
quarterbac and Long and Wehrnsing
halfbacks. Pettigrew is groomed fol
the quarterback position on the var.
sity. He is believed to have the call
on substitutes, Ray and Brooks.
Brooks, who is second baseman on
the ball team, will finish athletics on
the gridiron this fall, as the three
year rule going into effect in January
will bar him from the diamond. "This
is browning injustice, I think,' said
Director Huff, g. for Brooks has in real
ity played but two years on the bal
team. In his freshman year I played
him few games just to try him out.
I think that, as the object of rules is to
prevent ringers no objection should
who is able to remain in college -four
years and graduate should not be
treated that way.'
There will be only two games on Hi.
nois field, Wabash opening the season
Oct. IL and Wisconsin Nov. 10. Michi
gan will be played at Ann Arbor Oct
81 and Chicago on Marshall field Nov.
II. Purdue will be met at Lafayette
Nov. "a.