Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03
GOPHERS TRAMP OVER IOWA
Coach Williams Men Able to Toy
with the Hawkeye Squad,
SCORE FoRTY-oNE TO NOTHING
Johnson, the Minnesota Ha1fback, and
McGOvern, Quarter, Make Big
Gains Apparently As
Will.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. ~2.-(Special
Telegram.)-Overwhelme by the surpris-
ing speed and superior Interference OF the
Minnesota back field, Iowa was easily de-
feated here this afternoon on Northrup
field by a score of Il to O. At the end of the
first half Minnesota, through the splendid
lodging runs of Johnson and McGovern,
had scored four ~touchdowns.
Johnson's play was Irresistible. Time and
again the half back, distinguished by his
black hair, lodged and writhed through
the Iowa team for long gains. Not only
on end run did the speedy half make
touchdowns possible. but in returning punts
he twice ran half the length of the field
for scores. Aside from the phenomenal
play of the Gopher left half little Cap
tain McGovern shone at quarterback. He
ran the team we'll and also made sub
stantial gains. AS he was being tackled
after a thirty-yard gain from u double
pass he tossed the ball forward TO Rade-
macher who crossed the line for a touch
down.
Mlnnesota's play was a distinct surprise
for the Hawkeyes. They had expected no
such mid-season form. The Gopher line
charged fast and not once did 1t waver
in the victorious play. One time in the
second half Hazard broke through and
blocked a punt. Stevens and Pickering ran
excellent interference and made possible
the wizard-like performance of the nimble
Johnson. But Johnson was apparently un-
~stoppable after the interference was
smashed and he lodged and warded off
tacklers with marvellous ease,
Four Minutes TO Touchdown.
Farnham kicked off at S.T, but Hyland
was soon forced to punt. Then the first
inkling of the fast assault OF the Mime
sofa back field became apparent. Johnson
gained four yards by lodging Kresensky,
The Iowa line held and johnson was called
on to make first down. Four minutes later
he carried the ball over the line and Far
ham kicked goal.
The rest of the game was the same story
with Johnson, the dependable, assisted by
the clever little general, McGovern, as the
main cogs in DR.. Williams powerful scor-
ing machine
Stewart of Iowa called for a forward
pass in one Of the short rallies made by
the Iowa team toward the close OF the
game. He threw the ball to Hyland.
Rosenwald, who had been put In for the
tired Johnson. caught the ball and raced
for a touchdown. Stewart, e~ndeavoring
20 stop him, dove, The Gopher's knee hit
the Iowa quarters head. He came to and
while staggering Tough off Trainer
O'Brien and insisted on staying in the
game. After the next kick off he was led
crying from the field and Iowa, already
crippled. was compelled TO make many
shifts to present a lineup OF eleven men.
Hyland starred for Iowa with Captain
Gross a close second. Stewart and Ehret
played ~pluckily. However, despite the ef-
forts OF these men the Minnesota backs
lodged through for long gains.
Open Plays Successful.
Minnesota tried forward passes six times
and twice the open formations netted good
points. However. end runs were the favorite
Gopher ground gamers. with a double pass
occasionally. Line plays were distinctly
in the minority. Iowa gained as much
ground through the center as did the
Gophers and no consistent gains were
made over the guards and tackles. Muir
ply successfully made a thirty-yard run
for Iowa just before the final whistle blew.
Young. the Gopher tackle, was not in
the game, owing to a condition In his
studies. Schsin, center and Schroeder sub
stitute fullback. were not used either
Penalties were few and the officiating was
exceptionally satisfactory. Minnesota was
penalized for holding once and also fol-
offside play, while Iowa players interfered
with a fair catch and the Hawkeyes lost
five yards for being off side.
Following is the lineup;
MINNESOTA. IOWA
Pvstiohn ......~...LEl RE.".-.-..... Hylan'