The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
HEAT WORRIED THE
GOPHEsRlS. AT PRACTICE,
SECOND TEAM PUT
Up STIFF BATTLE
q Harris May Not Accept
a Generous Cut in
49,
Salary.
BY O'LoughIln.

5 CCrday's practice OF the gophers
was interfered with to some extent by
the unreasonable heat. The latter cause,
however, did not keep the men from
Going thru fast half-hour of scrim->
mace. There was nothing about the
work of either the first or the second
team to distinguish it for brilliancy.
The most commendable feature was the
Willingness and spirit with which the
contestants strove to score under the
handicapping obstacle OF Walter camp 3
ten-yard chimera.
On account Of the absence of Case,
Kielland was called to center and Ban
delin was shifted along the line. The
men were changed around for tryouts
but did not get to working in style
to suit the coach. Robertson started
IN as quarterback but soon gave way
to Doane. In running back his punts
Robertson showed too much OF an II IN
clination to rush into the arms of the
chargers. Woodrick was tried on end
For a time, but missed several easy
tackles. The first team appeared to
snffer from an Indian summer ennul
and this coupled with the vigorous at
tack Of the second team gave the var
sity lineup no little trouble in scoring,
accomplishing that end only after n
great deal Of effort and long run re-
sultant from a fuke. One Of the feat,
ures Of the work was the tackIng OF
Atktnson, quarter on the second team.
Not q Test.
1t was in no way a test Of the
strength Of the teams or the men as
The offense was limited to the rudimen-
tary plays which DR.. Williams has given
all Of the teams. The real gopher Of
Tense will probably remain in the dark
until secret practice starts. Every man
knew the 81 nals, and this was Of no
fight against the first. Finlayson, star
Of gopher football in the early days OF
the game in Minnesota, was an inter
ested spectator on the field.
Faculty control over athletics took a
new turn this week and one that may
result in the loss of Sig. Harris as as
sistant coach for the gophers this sea-
e ed'; that hat the salary Of ~sig" be cut to
$500 from $500, and the board of con:
troll, after what is said to have been one
of the warmest meetings Of the year
acquiesced in the request.
Sig Delberates.
Not 50 with Sigmund, however. HI
has neither accepted nor declined the
cut in wages, but is turning the matter
r.. over IN his nina before acI1uS e1Cue!
way. The salary had already received
material cut as Gilmore Dobie for
merly received wage Of about 81 200
for the same work, and the pruning O.
$1,000 to $500 and then to $500 woult
appear to be coming along rather fas
to suit the taste of Harris. If tn
teams lose the assistance of Harris
Minnesota football will meet with
distinct 1ossy as he was player VIII
had few equals and no superiors at tn
quarter on Minnesota, teams and ha
made good as a coach working unde
the direction of DR.. Williams.
The board appointed Helon Leach a
4 assistant to Business Manager Fran
Reed and granted leave Of absence t
DR.. Williams to attend the conferenc
Of football coaches at Chicago Friday
He leaves tomorrow night and return
Saturday morning.
when Walter Camp will give highi
ethical and g spiritual'' translation
and interpret ations Of the new coachin
rules and give such apologies for tn
ten-yard regulation as may be deeme
advisable. The rules are out, in boo
: form, but 1t appears that there will /
wonderful amount of interpretatio
necessary before the game can go TO
ward.
Any effort Mr.. Camp can put forwar
to clear the befogged situation whic
he has brought about by his "weake1
ing Of the offense'' will be thankful
received.