Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-13
WAITING FOR CORNHUSKERS
Or. Williams Warriors Being Put
Through Strenuous Practice.
GoPHERs ARE NOW SMALLER
Name of Giants of the North No
Lonser Applies--Have n whole-
some Respect for Uni OF
Nebraska Lads.


ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct 12-(Speciai.o-.
The maroon and gold football aspiranta
under the able coaching OF DIR. williams,
Sig Harris and Johnny McGovern, are
being sent through some strenuous prac-
tice sessions these afternoons in prepara-
ton for the game with the Cornhuskers
next Saturday on Northrop field.
The coaches. players, students an
followers Of the Gophers fully realize th,
task which confronts them in rounding
Of holding its own with the aggregation
that Jumbo Stiehm will place In the
field. Dr.. Williams cohorts showed great
improvement in last Saturdays game
with the Ames Aggies, but the team Is
still long way from being finished
machine. On the contrary 1t is. without
doubt, the greenest material that tha1
veteran coach has had in eleven years
from which to mold his eleven.
Paul Tobin the only member Of last
seasons conference champions. who Is
back in school and Is eligible, has been
elected to fill the vacancy in the cap-
taincy, which Clifford Morrel was forced
to relinquish when he was declared in-I
eligible by the board Morrel received a.
degree some time ago and, therefore.
cannot compete under the conference
rules.
No Longer Are Giants.
1t is the forwards that is causing the
Gophers the greatest alarm. In years
past the Gophers have usually been al
iuded to as, "the giants of the north"
but this year it is a missioner to refer
10 them as giants, as there are only two
players who tip the beam over the 1S0
mark. Robertson, who is &jlling in al
center, weighs 100 pounds. while Rosen-(
thai at right guard will go 1875 pounds.
At tackles Solem and Shaughnessy have
made fair. showing. Solem formerly
played an end on one Of the Twin City
High school elevens, and Is green at the
tackle position. He IS a willing player.
though, working hard at all times. and
undoubtedly will develop into a strong
linesman before the season is over.
Shaughnessy IS OF the fast, aggT Tessssva
type OF linesman. His biggest handicap
is lack Of experience. Both Shaugh-
messy and Solem are apt pupils when IL
comes to throwing or receiving the for.
ward pass
The guard positions have been the
weakest places on the Gopher line DIR.
Williams has tried out some dozen CAM
didates to date, but has not yet heffs
able to decide on the pair whom IN
figures on for regulars. Rosenthal Joined
the squad late but made favorable
impression in the Ames contest He is
likely to play the right guard in the Me-
braska contest. Sawyer and Idhle are
the most promising players for left guard.
Raymond and Alsworth have been on
the wing positions most of the time since
the opening practice Neither man is
very husky, both of them Weighing
around the $50 mark Tom Shevlin, the
old Yale star has taken hold Of the wing
men, and Is teaching them the finer
points of the game.
Much Backfield Material.
IbdChLlclu IldLCIldl lS d llILlG tlQLS plcIS
tiful than line material. In Russell
Tollefson, the old east high school half
back, DR.. Williams seems to have un-
covered another Harris or McGovern.
The light haired chap played his first
game at, quarter last Saturday and ran
the team admirably. He calls his signal
plainly and gets his plays off with
-. SeFxS-f - T. Ax4..
booting. 1t was his dropkick which gave
the Gophers their three points and VIC
tory in the Aggie game. Captain Tobin
is bearcat at the full back position and
can be depended upon to gain yard or
two, whenever called upon to carry the
ball. He is tower of strength to the
team on the defensive and backs up the
line in great style
Little Hayward, McAlmon and ErdalI
have been alternating at the halfback
positions All three men are lightning
fast and If given the right kind Of sup
port from the line can be counted upon
to make trouble for veteran Nebraskans.
Bee LawleS a younger brother Of
Frank, Minnesota's greatest basket ball
player. is playing quarterback on tho
scrubs and is causing the first eleven all
kinds of trouble. The youngster IL with
out doubt the best punter on the squad.
but his weight is proving serious handi-
cap. DR.. Williams has always been the
admirer of the big fellows, preferring
weight to speed Lawler is determined
chap and will keep up his fight, which
eventually will land him place on the
first eleven.
Assistant Coach McGovern, who viewed
the Nebraska Bellevue game, speaks very
highly Of the machine that Stiehm has
developed. The former all-American
quarter says the Gophers must show
much improvement if they are to hold
their own with the Cornhuskers one week
from Saturday. There is general feel
ing Of confidence among the students
on the campus that DIR. Williams will
round his machine into shape to do equal
battle with the scarlet and cream war;
riors.
Plenty of Cars Soon.
The Lion Motor company, owing 20 the
big fire which DESTROYED their plant early