The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

it looked blue for Minnesota, as in the
first clash Stafford was laid out by the
Chicago. rush. He was down Tor a
short time, but was soon up and ready.
Doane got away like fash for eight
or ten yards, but the play was recalled
and Minnesota given her first penalty.
= Larkin Their. punteds out over the Gem
ter Of the field, and Chicago had the:
ball for its first scrimmage work. Idd-
lngs made. a short gain on Minnesota'si
right. There was a moment Of deep
anxiety. Chicago s. long -heralded; at
tack was on. + Eckersall dropped back,
and /. Minnesota expected a fake. Tt
back into Minnesota territory without
any frills or fancy sidesteps. &..4h. -, !,
The kicking duel was on, Eckersall
soon plucked up courage to try for a.
field goal. +. It fell short. In a COM
paratively short time ,Eckersall had
mutfed a; punt near the center Of the
field and Minnesota got it. Marshall
then essayed@ his first try for field
goal from Chicago's 43-yard line; but
the kick; was poor. Chicago was soon
forced to kick again and the battle
ragged up and down with kicks galore
=. y -. Bail to Chicago. w.. d.
The ;gophers showed up forward
pass that failed and the ball went to
Chicago. Tries on Minnesota s ends
were not notable for their production
Of results. Ittner, Case and: Schuknecht
were alternating in plunges into the,
Chicago line with Current coming up for
a straight in a try Or a slide of the
consistently, going from 1 four to : eight eight
yards, but, Chicago 8 defense was SO
resolute that first downs were an
achievement rather than the rule:
Schuknecht got away, clear Of the Chi
cago backfeld, all save Eckersall, who
got him by q narrow margin. This
put the ball on Chicago s. 3O-yard line,
and Marshall dropped back to the 40
yard line where he 5essayed and kicked
from rom placement and scored his field
Chicago came. right back in rally
born Of. desperation. Eckersall pried
open his box of tricks for passes and
double passes, delayed and direct, but
the gOphers were in the rain for a pur-
pose. They fought stubbornly and care
fully and the Chicago backs met a
warm reception. It was line buck, try
at end, and punt. until the half closed.
without further scoring. .:.:s . ,5... !
81: =: Minnesota. Man Out.
) y The. teams came back on the field for
the second: half without change in
lineup. Il Chicago defended the south
goal and Case kicked off for Minnesota.
Chicago came back for a fine fight and
played like demons, Minnesota still
plugging along cautiously. Minnesota
then started up with a<forward pass that
Melted about seven yards and following
this was soon forced to punt. z. ts.';
Schuknecht and Parry came together.
with. q crash and the big maroon was
on the ground. He rose, tottered about;
the field and required time out before
the play could go on Y He was. virtually
thru for the day after that. ~ 49, So
It was punt, punt punt again with.
Larkin kicking Eckersall ION even
terms. There was where bad Bill Ittner
started to shine. He made two s11cces-
siye 5-yards drives thru the Chicapo
line the third time the line held and
more pnntiilg followed. -.
Eekersal here tried his neryys run.
ont pfy q ball near his own goal aIinelto
be assessed for q loss by Marshall and
1.-THE game settled down to a pruellinp
Fight on line and end work, with ex.
changes of pnnts almost without ,num-
|; Der. ckersa11 kicked lover s ear THE
gopher goal line, and Larkin ting It
stepped back and slammed down the
Larkin's One Mistake.
Some Of the rooters hold that he was
afraid to play the ballsat that stage Of
the game SO near his own goal line.
where "a slip might give the ball rs
| Chicago with Eckersall able to kick
goal without effort. ~
| Most -of them. however. hold to the