The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-21

TEAM WORKED In
LIGHT ATTIRE
Seven Additions to Football
Squad on Northrop Field
Last Night.
By O'LouuhlIn.

Northrop field at football practice
time yesterday afternoon bore more the
appearance Of a socker headquarters
than the home of reformed Ruby. At
hardly thought possible that the grid
iron would be in condition for prac-
tice, but so well is the big field tiled
that by 4 o 'clock it was in shape. and
as a result more than forty candidates
were at work.
Manager Reed dug deep into his
storehouse and furnished each man with
a light track shirt and the men were
| able to work to better advantage and
longer than would have been possible
| had they attempted their stunts in the
regulation jerseys.
| > The squad was divided into three
| teams, with fair gathering Of onlook-
ers in uniform following each team.
Sig Harris, slated for the berth Of as
sistant coach, made his first appearance
OF the year, and was soon teaching
band of hopefuls the intricacies Of
punting, passing, kicking and general
football activity. DR.. Williams had
formidable -looking array of talent un-
der his direction, and Art Larkin took
charge of a third.
Seven New Men.
There were seven additions to tho
the seven. Dan Smith, the Caledonia
cyclone, looking big enough to juggle
cannon balls, called upon the manager
and wanted four pairs Of shoes, three
sweaters, dress suit and an opera
hat in which to make his 1906 bow on
the gridiron. He drew one pair Of
near-new spiked brogans, a peekaboo
waist and pair Of armor-plate bloom
ers, but still has hopes Of prying pair
of patent-leather pumps out OF the man.
agement.
Bobby Marshall strolled up to the
managers office and put in a requisi-
ton for seven Roman plaid dress shirts.
a pair of drab spats and red necktie.
He got about what Daniel Smith drew:
but was promised the red necktie If
schedule this year. Maloney, one of
the maneaters of the freshman team
last year, showed up for his second
years class work in footballology, and
was equipped for the fray. Archie Rob-
ertson visited the granary and de-
manded two-ounce track shoes and pink
stockings, but was out by 4:l5 pm. in
much-mussed pair Of pantalets worn
by Percy Brush in the Ames game last
season before sPercival got down, to
weight. Other new men making their
Young and Oldgard. -.
DR.. Williams did not press the candi
dates last night The weather was I'M
seasonable, and. all he asked was the
running Of a. few preliminary signals
. the chasing of a few punts and the
catching thereof. More instruction II
rudimentary football followed and g
final 'sprinting match wound up the
:. work of the afternoon ~v... 81 =.
| .,s Absent Stars Needed.
Theodore Vita and Bill Ittner, Of the
line, are still missing, altho they
watched the work Of the squad las
night. These chaps are depended upo1
this year and should be on the gridiro1
every night as the time for 'prelimin
nary practice has been largely dissi
= pated by conference action.
; Neither have any scholastic bars IL
their way and, with Captain Current
will doubtless show up ready for worl
in night or two. Current IS con
tinued absence has called forth some
comment, but work has doubtless KEEP
him away from the field. -:
i The practice was open again las
night and was watched by several hun
dred studnts.,
Chicago is already training, in an un
officia! way, and the maroons, thu
champions of the west, are training this
year with an eye upon the Minnesots
game. This game is to be the creates
in the west this season and if tn,
gophers are going to make their usua
showing, it is up to some of the dis
tinguished absentees to get themselve
into giving an imitation Of man max
! ing a hustle.
With all of the veterans at practice
', and working to get rid Of anything IL
the way Of playing, the prospects TO-
the gophers would be fair. The lat,
corners are keeping back the work Of tn
entire squad to some extent, and Sept
p p Is rather late for any phi1andering
There are some husky and fast-lookini
,, new men eligible this season, and a
, usual, places in the varsity first team
:, will have to be earned by work To
day 5 practice should bring every Min
, nesota man on the field and ready TO-
> serious work. ~