The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-09
CHICAGO RIOTERS
HAVE BATTLE WON

not had my ey> on its team during the last few
years, and I don't know how 1t will play.
When went to Minnesota last Saturday DR..
Williams did not choose to display his ideas.
But Eckersau and I saw some weak points in
their play. The gophers give promise Of great
power, and with versatility and deception In
their attack they win make tremendous team.
II have good deal Of confidence in this team
of ours. When the season started 7 did not have
so much. To lose thirteen out Of the eighteen
we played last season was a tremendous setback.
To get the boys to fill the vacant positions and
to adapt ourselves to set Of new rules seemed
to make it impossible to develop frst-class
team. But the new rules have opened the game
for US, have lifted the clouds from eyes,
and now we are seeing with a clear vision. We
have developed some frst-class plays which I
think are good. If the Minnesota team is not
exceedingly good and composed Of mind-readers,
feel confident that Chicago will score. DON'T
know how often they Will score on us, but 1t Is
fairly certain that we will do some scoring. It
is toss-up as to who will have the larger
score" -...,
Captain Eckerpal1 said he was afraid to proph.
esq the outcome but ventured the opinion that
"Chicagos only chance is to slip somebody thru
the Minnesota line, and that the Minnesota
giants. rugged out in their union suits and heavy
gear. may get fatigued after awhile, when Chi
cago's deet men may do some work.
minnesota would beat US under the old rules
It has good big team, well coached. But
Williams is not resourceful Stage, and
thing Chicago will win," was the prophecy Of
Assistant Coach Speik.
Walker Fears Marshall.
'There has been considerable talk about our
| eating up the gophers, but I've got something
| more than gopher to take care Of" said Fred
Walker, who opposes Marshall at end. with
| all the fantastic Stage has been teaching US.
am confident that we will win. Minnesota prob
sbly will score, but will do more of 1t than
they do. The team has remarkable spirit"
Stephen was not as optimistic. ST don't see
where we have got the call on Minnesota, but
we'll do our level best" he said.
DR.. Goodspeed emphasized the spirit Of good
fellowship in which Chicago should welcome the
Minnesota team, and spoke of the ''era Of foot
bali morality which had been inaugurated by
Coach Stage. Following the mass meeting the
students assembled around a huge bonfire on
the campus to practice yells and songs.
| Practice yesterday afternoon Of a light
| but difficult character. Scrimmage was left out
| Of the work, but emphasis was again placed on
Eckersalls drop-ktcking.
The early portion Of the afternoon was devoted
to this particular work. The scrubs were lined
up against the regulars while Eckersall, from all
| angles and from various distances, booted the
| ball between the goalposts, His work In kick.
| practice being declared by Stage to have been
/ even better than that Of the night before.
Defensive work and drill in the new forma.
| lions took up the remainder Of the short prat
| tice period, the maroon coach releasing his
| men before $50 o'clock, this being the short.
est practice since active work for the Minnesota
| game began two weeks ago.