The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-23
PAST SH0W|NCS
NOT CONSIDERED
Coaches Trying to Impress
Minnesotans of Possibility
of a Big Surprise.
tBy Joe Mcpermott in M%inneapo.i.

(By Joe McDermott in Minneapolis
Journal.)
Although almost every little college
event in the state has wiped it's feet
nesota coaches last night warned the
0ophers not to go too much on the
Fllckere' past performances. Garlic
ton st. Thomas and Hamline won
their arguments from the Dakotans
but that doesn't mean that the state
school eleven is going to run up 100
Late word from Grand Forks gives
a little light on the game the Flick
ers played with the team from North
field. Although Carleton ran up 81
points to her opponents zero. foot
ball followers as a rule do not take
into account all the mitigating cir
the Dakotans' behalf: The game with
Carleton was the third North Dakota
had played in eight days. The uni.
versity men were badly crippled and
the lineup was shot SO full of holes
that Coach Wells is said to have had
difficulty in recognising it as his own.
The battering the players had re-
had rendered a few of the regulars
almost helpless and Carleton had Il
romp as a result.
They Herad AL About 1t.
All these things We're told to the
Gophers last night and more stuff
along the same lines will he fed to
them this evening. The local players
are looking on the Saturday game as
trivial thing and their directors are
opponents will be a mighty sight
tougher than they were for Carleton.
scrimmage of an elementary nature
was doled out to the Gophers las1
night and nos Of the allotted practice
time was given over to a rehearsal
Of their mistakes against Nebraska.
Much Of the work was on the defen-
given several chances to show what
they could do with the ball in their
possession. Although more than a
week intervenes before the Wiscon-
sin am that m is occupying the
greater part of the mems attention.
Although they have played an inland
out game at times during the year.
Northrop field and as h game will
be staged in Madison and before n
Of those homecoming crowds the
Gophers are learning to detest, it is
The general understanding in SOU
sast Minneapolis that some terrific
playing will be necessary to overthrow
me ,Tuneaus.
Gophers Have the Advantage.
On the credit side Of their slate
the Gophers have the North Dakota
game which should not force them
to show their hand Saturday while
the Badgers will be locking horns with
the Michigan agricultural college
which slipped over q knockout on the
mighty Michigan team last week. 1t
is thought the aggies will give Wis
consin all she can do from whistle
to whistle and the Gophers believe
Juneau's men cannot be in top form
for the big game a week later. All
these things are being sifted out on
Ncrthror field each evening and de-
Stiehm's wallop there is a bunch
ove behind the brick walls that Min.
nesota is going to put in a bid and
a mighty strong bid for the confer.
ence title.
No preparations ave been made
for the departure of the Gophers for
Madison and no action will be taken
week. It is believed the old custom
Of going first to Milwaukee will be
followed. IL this is lone the team
will not reach Madison until the
morning Of the battle. Word from
the Wisconsin capital says plans are
times in the towns history and hat
town has experienced some excitement
in the past. Seats have been on sale
for several weeks and alumni by the
drayload are expected to be back for
the encounter. Minnesota is greatly
interested in the condition OF the
field after playing on a hockey ring
two years ago and word from there
says no one can register any kick
on. the gridiron this time. The field
10 receiving the best Of care. says re-
ports, and will receive careful atten-
ton until the whistle toots.