The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-18
What's Doing in the World of Sport
BIG NINE" TITLE GOES TO THE
BADGERS IN A FIERCE CONTEST
Wisconsin Takes Conference Crown by Defeating Goph-
ers IA to 0Straight Football Won, Although Two
or Three Tricks Took Heart out of Minnesotans.

made several star runs around tackle
In the early part Of the game. but his
gains shortened. and in the last half
the quarter back did not try this on
any great extent
Both teams had been coached. at
least de%fensively. on forward passes.
m the successful mes We're few. Wis
consin backs glued themselves to the
Gophers and not a single forward
pass was good for a gain after the ball
had been caught. The same was
practically true Of Wisconsin, but the
long throws counted for more when
successful.
There was an absence of really
spectacular plays, McAlmon's lodging
run through the center in the second
half really being the feature. Meal
mon played the game for Minnesota.
He was here. there and everywhere.
Bierman showed up we'll in the plung-
es. but Captain Tobin did not come up
to expectation.
Wind Helps Kickcrs.
1t was a day for all the finery to
which college traditions are heir. The
assortment Of sunshine. The wind
was fresh from the west. which aided
the punters booting the ball toward
the rising sun. The scene as usual
beggared description. 1t always does
at a football game. and that's why
some Of the late corners paid as high
as SIP for a ticket.
Insanity in the blcachers ran riot as
there was a slight contempt for each
other in the rival camps before the
battle began. Two bands were on
hand on the side lines to egg the root
ers on If 1t had been needed. but II
was hardly necessary. Several times
during the heated moments before
"musikers" had to play solitary, as the
noise from north and south blanketed
the inspiring strains of Hot Time
and Rag Time Band"
Those who had escaped from the
asylums acted as cheermasters in the
good old way. The Wisconsin delega-
tion came in the morning and early
in the day transferred their lung pow
err to Northrop field. There We're
about 1000 from Madison. and this
swelled to another 1000 here.
Crowd Arrives EARLY.
The stands began to bulge early and
the real rooters packed themselves in
cord wood fashion an hour before the
game started. There was entertain
ment galore with a goat as a CENTER
piece. The critter was decked out. in
a cardinal blanket. from which it was
inferred that the Gophers had the
Badgers nanny-at least before the
game. The goat. which had been born
black. followed the Minnesota band
around the field and seemed to enjoy
it.. To Offset this little pleasantly a
big streamer was stretched amross the
eastern goal posts bearing the legend
Welcome, Wisconsin"
The Gophers were first on the field,
but the cardinals took their time
about giving the Wisconsin section a
chance to yell. The Minnesotas did
not look as husky as of old. while the
Badgers made a better appearance as
they trotted. on the gridiron. Both
teams went through a snappy signal
practice on the hard and dry field be-
fore hostilities began. The field was
so dry hat Coach Williams found 1t
necessary to use the s%prinkling can on
some of the dusty spots. The, however.
did not slow up the field.