The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-19
MINNESOTA. Will
HAVE GOOD TEAM
In Spite Of the Missing Stars
Much Good Material Is
Left

Left
Minneapolis. Sept. 19.-Early in the
afternoon Wednesday, Northrop field
will hear for the first time this sea-
son, the Official kerplunk Of the pig
skin. The sound, Of course, disturbed
the peace and quiet Of southeast MIN
neapolis last week. but not oficially.
According to the Big Eight rules, no
practice shall be held at any of the
conference colleges until September
20. So DR.. Williams and his assist
ant coaches will gather around them
the tried and the untried football ar
fists and the 1911 season will be quiet
ly launched.
Each day gives the football situa-
ton a different complexion. The
most serious blow of the last week
was the news that Ralph Capron, of
whom much was expected, drew a
condition which only hard work can
eliminate. Capron announced in good
faith early in the summer that he
went through last year without a
scratch Of any kind. The news had a
wholesome effect on the coaches and
Capron spent a good part of the sum-
mer getting himself into trim for the
g:idiron battles.
But last week Capron's standing
with the registrar took a sudden
slump. A closer examination of the
scholastic ledger showed q condition
had lodged on the debit side of the
Capron page. AS a result Of the late
news, he gave up his training stunts,
dug out the school books that had
been relegated to the scrap heap, and
started studying again. The condi-
ton is a hard one, Capron says, and
he is not SURE he can clear it up. II
he can't the 1911 team has sustained
its first setback.
The quarterback position, made va
cant by the graduation Of Johnny Nc
Govern, all-American quarter and the
/, bulwark Of the Minnesota offense for
three years. is the real problem for
the gridiron mentors. Johnny had
an able understudy last year in john
son. johnson Is picked by many to
step into the McGovern shoes, but
he will not be without opposition.
Rube R~osenwald, the whirlwind half
back, noted as much for his quick
thinking az spectacular running, will
perhaps be the 1911 quarter. mas
much as the new rules make the work
Of the half and quarterback so much
alike, Rosenwald will have little diff
Guilty in playing the position. His
ability to direct the attack, however,
has eve been tested.
Erdahl Is Available.
At fullback, Len Erdahl will per-
haps be found in the seasons hard
games. Last year he was ranked as
a brilliant player but the wealth Of
backf1eld material crowded him out
Of the limelight. This year is ex-
pected to make himself famous.
For the halves, there are Lou Stew
ems who has already played two years.
Capron and Solem, who played grand
i football on the second team last fall.
as we'll as Tobin, Vanstrum, Hanson.
Lawler and a host of others.
At the ends there Is Captain Earl
Pickering. Frank, who played the 9TH
er end a great part Of last rear will
be out. but gossip has it that he will
not be on the wing position. Shaughn-
essy Is n Of the strong contenders
for the opposite end to Pickering.
Frank will perhaps be shifted to a
guard position, for fast heady guards
are desired by the Minnesota coaches
this year. At the other guard posi-
ton, has 1t that Lucius Smith
will be placed, providing he shows
the expected form.
For n of the tackles, there is
l 1nyn41 n11r1- ~ryh> a H. l-
clearing himself, cannot be kept off
the team. That side of the line will
be we'll handled. At the other tackle
is a big gap, left by the graduation
of Paul Young. Buggy Robinson, who
played guard last year and did his
part in tearing the Michigan line to
shreds in the last game of the 1910
season, seems to be the logical can
didate for Young's place.
Morell May be Missing.
It is doubtful II Morell will be
found at center this year. Last year
he put up a dazzling game, but his
class work suffered as q result. In
the June examinations he was award
ed four conditions. Last week he
wrote examinations in all the sub
jects but has not yet learned the re-
suits. He hardly expects to make a
clean sweep Of the quartet in the
first trial and for that al it is
not believed that the gritty center
will be able to get into the prelimin-
airy games, at least, but the team will
not suffer from lack Of talent. Harry
Powers, also conditioned. and John
McEwen, one of last years second
team men, are after the place. Nc
Even is a grand player and it is
thought he will land the position. He
has a condition in mathematics but
has been in the hands of a tutor for
several weeks and says the black
mark will be eradicated in a short
time.
Pickering and Ralph Capron are be-
ing grn0med to do the kicking. Pick.