The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-25


Dunn took his place and played a
steady, heady game and his line plung-
ing was splendid. Marshall's IS all-around
play was of the same sterling quality
that has marked his every gridiron per
formance this fall. Stafford, still off
form, but playing with splendid spirit,
, was thoroly reliable at the center posi-
. tion.
+, Art Larkin wound up his football ca
reer with good performance. He had
8 bad luck in the opening Of the game
when one punt went over him and re-
suited in a touchdown, but after that
he played "safe and sure.'' Thru
Hare s electing to play a kicking game
the quarter was forced to handle more
punts than usually fall to him in two
games, and he handled them well. In
punts in splendid style and the line
- held so well that he had ample time to
do the booting with an eye to distance
and place. He, like Hare, found that
gaining ten yards under the Shiny con-
ditions of the field was next to impos-
sible, but he kept his team we'll in
hand at all times and going at good
pace. The gophers as a whole showed
more of the get together than they had
since the Chicago game, and had the
field been fit for play there is no tell
ing where the score would have gone.
The Disappointment.
Both sides were disappointed in the
final score. Bloom at one period broke
away for the longest run Of the day,
starting with a forward pass. He was
thrown near the Minnesota goal, but
the play was recalled as Indiana was
Kelly denied Marshall field goal.
Each side was confident that there was
an error made in each instance.
Play Was Clean.
It was a clean game thruout and the
players did not indulge in any unneces-
sary roughness. In fact some of the
tackles on Larkin and Hare were "gen-
tlemanly in the extreme.' On these
occasions either Hare or Larkin was
merely caught and held without the
followed punts.
Following the game the gophers were
in nowise loath to praise the Indiana
team for it's ability and the clean, hard
game played. 1t was the unanimous
verdict that Indiana is among the best
teams met by the maroon and go16
forces this season.
One feature of the play was especial
ly pleasing to the followers of the
team. There was a marked improve
ment in the spirit shown by the men,
and altho they were meeting a stiff op-
position and playing on a treacherous
field, they never quit for second. It
was desperate work at times, but every
man did his best. The game resulted
in more kicking than any previous con-
test on Northrop field.
Following Minnesota 's>kick-off in the
first half Indiana Immediately started
the toe pastime, booting the ball on the
first down and transferring the fight to
Minnesota territory. The gophers
rushed the line to tumble on the second
down. Indiana tried the line only to
kick again and to meet with a punt
back to the center of the field from
Minnesota's 8 l6-yard line. The kick
ing duel continued until Hare got to
the 4O-yard line where he essayed his
first drop kick. This, like all Of his
trials was unsuccessful. sThe kickout
transferred the battle to the center of
the field where it ragged back and forth
until Larkin missed one of Hare's
punts on Minnesota s 42-yard mark.
He made the fatal mistake of letting
the ball &c, to stop the rush Of Heck
ball raced down and over for a touch
down. The goal was kicked by Tighe.
Following the next kickoff, Minnesota
made a 20yard runback and soon
kicked. The fight was then altogeth-
er in Indiana territory save When
punts Tapped over the center Of the
Z field for short space. It was an in
terchangc of bootings until Marshall
tried his first goal from a place kick,
but it was not good. The kickout only
sent the ball to the center, Of the field
and there was runback of twelve
yards. Larkin punted from Indiana IS
35-yard line and Hare was thrown over
his own goal by Dan Smith for safe
ty. Following the kickout there was
another punt by Minnesota and the
4 ball was bucked up to Indiana s 5-yard
line, where a penalty was inflicted
which took the gophers back to the 90
yard line. ~.
Marshall's Goal.
From this point Marshall booted the
ball between the goal posts for four
points more. The half ended after an
other fight in Minnesota territory,
after the kickoff, with the period clos
ing with Minnesota in possession Of
the ball on its own 33-yard line. "a
The second half was marked by
i thirty-six punts, kicks including punts,
and attempts at field goals thru kicks
from placement and drop hoists. The
half started with the score at tie, and
Hare played Like a man who was more