The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-10

dealing, the only time that cry has
ever been raised against the Scotch
man. RE was accused Of bringing
ringers into the washington camp,
men who came from the east, but who
registered in regular university work.
These two, Mucklestone and Eskins,
have taken high grades Of scholarship
in their classes, have filed their rec
ords with the registrars office and are
putting In nights and summer vaca-
lions at hard work in order to pay
their expenses through college The
cry of ringer" is no longer heard, and
Dobie, by his quiet persistent work,
has stilled It more effectually than
could the hottest denial.
Played at Minnesota.
In 1895 Dobie was playing football,
in his freshman year at the Hastings,
Mimi. high school. In 1899 he be-
came a freshman at the University of
Minnesota and made end the first
year. His second year found him
quarterback and field captain as well,
positions which he also filled in 1901
The teams OF the university in 1900
and 1901, it will be remembered We're
two OF the best elevens known to the
gophers in their football history
In 1902 Dobie became assistant
coach under Doe williams, and in
1903, 1904 and 1905 he held that posi-
ton, Supplying the game and working
under that great master. In 1908 he
took charge of the South Minneapolis
high school team at odd hours, and
coached 1t to the state championship.
That experience, Dobie declares was
the most successful of his life.
When he assumed charge the eleven
was disorganized, and the North Side
school was easily considered the best
team in the state At odd hours Dobie
ran out and coached his little
Swedes," all of them light men, re-
turning to his duties at the university
before $3.50 o'clock. The season wore
on and the championship narrowed
down to the North and South side
schools. The north sldcrs thought
that all they would need to do was to
go over and wallop the '1ittle Swedes'
for one-haf and call OFF the game to
prevent further cruelty to children,
The game was played and ended SO
in favor of the little Swedes."
Coached Agsies.
Dobie began coaching on his own
hook in 1906, when he assumed charge
Of the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege eleven. That team, during the
two years Dobie was there, 1905 and
1907, won the tri-state championship
outside of the University Of Minnesota.
In 1908 he became head coach at the
University of Washington.
Just what part luck played in the
winning Of the first northwest cham
pionship has never been reckoned, but
Dobie is entitled to his full share of
credit He had to introduce a new
style of coaching. encounter unknown
adversaries and strange styles of play,
with men who did not know him or
his methods. He had tremendous odds
to face. but he won out, and last year
1t was foregone conclusion that he
could not be defeated.
In spite of his remarkable success.
1t was only after much persuasion that
he would agree last December to again
become coach at washington. His SAL
airy had gone up by leaps and bounds
until 1t was raised so per cent in or
der to retain him. There were mem
bers of the faculty who declared it
should be doubled, if necessary. Mon
ster student mass meetings were held,
and Dobie was convinced against his
will that he belonged with the wash
ington football field for at least an
other year. So il is that he is again
on the scene of action, inscrutable,
pessimistfc as ever, but chuckIing to
himself now and then in his day
Scotch way, and the odds are all with
Washington for 1910.
Just why the lanky coach has never
been victimized by the little blind god
Is mystery to his friends. He has all
the prerequisites to command admira-
tlon Of the fair sex, yet he has remain
ed heart free. Well, Dobie is young
man yet despite his remarkable rec
ord, and his future Is on the knees
of the gods.
Meanwhile the shrill of the whistle
will soon be heard on old Denny field.
the thud-t hud of struggling players,
and the thunderous applause of pack
ed tiers of bleachers. The band will
burst forth in "Oskey- WOW wow" and
the streets down town will be blockaded
with marching students, hilarious over
another championship. The purple
and gold streamers will fly and the
'Washingtonians" win sing loud and
long in the autumnal twilight.
In the midst OF 1t all there will stand
tall man, wearing a long dark coat
and q back telescope hat, chewing an
everlasting straw. 1t will be Gflmour
Dobie, master of football destinies of
the Pacific northwest.