The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-23

goal line. The only score made
against them was a safety. The team
had by far the greatest power of any
team which they met this season and
they proved able to pile up a big
score towards the end of the game.
The personnel of the squad is as
follows:
Captain Ira Slingsby is 81 years OF
age, weighs $50 pounds and stands 5
feet inches. He prepared at Fargo
high school and graduated in '0S. He
has played three years on the college
team, two as quarter and this year
as right end and captain. Slingsby
is a clever general, fast on getting
down under punts, hard tackler, be-
sides being very proficient at catching
forward passes.
On the other end was Walter Nc
Donald. He began his preparatory
work at Minnewaukan high school and
finished at Fargo college where he is
now a junior in the college. Mac"
is q years old, weighs 14O pounds and
is feet 8 inches in height He has
played three years on the college
team, two years at guard and this
col CT AGAk CAlJs NIC1OQlAoiu 1S last
and shifty, making up in speed what
he lacks in weight. His knowledge of
the finer points of the game combined
with clever head work made him a
hard man for the opponents to box.
Mac" has proved very efficient end
and valuable asset to the team.
Ed frost, who was McDonalds rum
ming mate for the left end position,
prepared at Moorhead high school, '0S,
where he played halfback for two
years. Ed is 19, weighs 156, and stands
feet 10 inches. He was very valu-
able man, being especially effective at
blocking the opponents tackle. His
ability as basketball player showed
In good stead in his ability to cover
forward passes. With Ed to fill in
the gaps at either end, he made a
valuable asset to the team.
The back field trio was the redeem
ing feature of the Fargo college Of
Tense, being made up of the fast and
shifty men. Bayard, Spalding and
Catlin.
Walter Bayard, ex-captain Of last
years team, played the best game of
his career. He is 30 years of age,
weighs 100, and is feet 10 inches
in height. He prepared at Fargo high
school where he played two years as
tackle, graduating in '0S. Walt has
played three years on the college
team, two as fullback and this year
as left half His strong asset is on
the defense, at which he proved to
be in a class by himself.
Oris Catlin, Bayard's running mate,
prepared at GAINESVILLE high school,
coming to Fargo to complete his pre-
paratory work. He was the smallest
man on the team. but very fast He
Is is years old. weighs 1873 pounds and
stands feet z inches in height. Cat
was one of the most brilliant men of
the season, pulling off many long an 4
pretty runs.
Mason Spalding, who made up .he
third member of this trio. proved the
star that he was in Fargo high school
where he graduated last spring. He
Is 10 Years OF age, weighs 100, and
Is feet 10 inches high. ''Mnse"
played year at tackle and one mt
full on The high school team and came
to Fargo college touted as one of the
states best He has lived up to his
AS punter, he was the
best and most consistent man in the
state. his punts being well tuned, diff
hcult to catch, and cleverly placed
Wallace BUSINESS was at the helm
as quarterback. He prepared at Moor |
head high school. '09. having played |
there two years as halfback. He is |
10 years OF ssae, weighs $50 and is : |
! inches In height. He proved very
clever general and was seldom ever
it loss in directing the team. He
put speed, confidence and nicely of /
precision into his team. all of which /
are essential qualities to a successful |
quarter. Els ability as a place kicker /
won the N. ID. II. game.
The line, which always makes up
he strength of d successful team,
vas much Ia evidence during the sea