The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Did gold baton. The maroon band, under
the direction of Professor Frederic Blan-

old gold baton. The maroon band, under
the direction of Professor Frederic Blan-
chard mustered only thirty-six. -
Stage gave his men one of the stiffest
lectures they have ever had between
halves in the gymnasium. Then he STROBE
out on the field and gathered his men
around him for another pow-wow before
the second period began. 1T looks aw.
fully bad remarked Stage as he sur
sveyed the field Of play before the. game.
E@t The battle took just ninety ninut es to
complete, making it the shortest "big"
gameaeyers played at Marshall field, The
reduction in time of halves from thirty
five to thirty minutes and the stringent
rules for time out, were responsible for
the cut in the time. ,@s,;s III
Harold Iddings at left halfback made
more ground from scrimmages than any
other member Of the maroon team.
Coach Stage rode around the field on
his bicycle directing the workmen in re-
moving the hay and canvas from the field
before the game. +->1 t~.E> T.
A score of men worked at cleaning off
the gridiron and number Of small boys
were let in to assist them.
K Charley Schott, who is kept off the
maroon squad this year by parental OBJ
jecttons, acted as official announcer
The Minnesota rooters were disappoint-
ed when they learned that Harvard hao
beaten Carlisle. ..-.s = u. .-1.ts ~.
champions of the West was one OF
the yells set up by one Of the visiting
students III -. .
Stafford Minnesota's center, made a.
great showing. It was expected by most
of the spectators that Bandelin would
play the position and Safford's appear
|, ance was a surprise to many. He is
looked upon by the gophers as candi-
date for all western center.
The man with the Eckersall posters was
driven to cover by the rain and did a
poor business. --*.-s -.
The Chicago students were anxious to
win for Captain Eckersall' S sake as much
as anything else. (. 1t was sEckie' 81 first
and last appearance against Minnesota
and his last "great'' game. and the ma
room rooters wanted him to have the sat.
isfaction Of winning 1T.
/ Eckersa!1 and Larkin were both nearly
exhausted by their great exertions. Both
of them used their kicking legs to the
limit, and had little left in them after
the game
Fred Walker, the maroon left end, wept
briny tears after the game. He had been
confident of winning, and when he real
lied that Chicago was beaten he broke
down.
Minnesota played the entire game with
out substitution, and Stage used only
twelve meL. i.2tz
t. The college mob in town will be in
creased by the Wisconsin students who
will pass thru on their way to Madison
from Champaign, where they witnessed
the crimson illinois contest. There are
|: already several parties arranged by the
Minnesota Wisconsin, Chicago boys.
Captain Eckersall never felt a defeat so
keenly. II wanted to win because it was
Minnesota and because I haven't much
more time. to play he said. But they
beat us, and there isn't much more to
say. only wish we had had dry field
to- play on
The maroon squad came out of the
battle in fairly good shape. Kelley had
one of his fingers dislocated, and Parry
had his nose badly bruised, but there
were no other injuries aside from the
usual knocks. Mccarthy. who was taken
out in the second half was webbing on
his feet from his bumps. Time was taken
out once for Big Ed Parry. Parry got
an awful smash on the face which
blooded his nose and spoiled his beauty
tor the time being.
Chicago meets: Illinois next Saturday at
Marshall field. The, game will furnish
an anti-climax, as the downstate team
is not feared much. as,.
y Stage will be busy preparing for the
Illini,. however, as he does not care for
two defeats this year. l@s t5sss,s4
| Everywhere is a general praise for
the work Of Minnesota on the part Of
their adherents: Marshall ana Schuk-
}nechE the latter for his long run, were
easily the stars Of the game Vita and
Weist played q remarkably strong game
on their side, and Dan Smith and Ca se
played their opponents to a standstilI.
Stafford surprised everybody by his
work. In the morning he was highly
nervous and his friends were afraid
that it was going to mar his work.
He outplayed his Chicago rival and his
work has been highly praised by the