The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27
WESTERN FOOTBALL MEN
READY TO DON MOLESKINS

Minneapolis, Aug. 81. - Minnesota
football warriors for 1914 will report
Sept. 10. The call to arms has been
sounded n the Gopher athletes, both
veterans and green men, will be on
hand at the armory for their gridirOn
toys and preliminary instructions.
All conference elevens are not allow
ed to begin practice until Sept. 20.
AS that late comes on Sunday this
year, it is presumed the Collegians will
be allowed to start a day earlier.
There will be a scarcity of veteran
material on Northrup field this year,
from preseason indications. Several
members of last years eleven nav left
school from graduation or their own
free will, and several likely prospects
for regular places in the eleven have
been declared ineligible to play be-
cause of the scholastic conditions.
RosenthaI at Center.
Boleslaus Rosenthal, guard on the
1913 team, is captain this year. Rosen-
thai, it is expected. will try for the
center position. He was a reliable,
steady player last season and one who
improved notably with each succeeding
game. He should be a bulwark in the
line whether placed at center or guard.
George Ostrom is another veteran
left from the 1913 eleven. He is on
sidered certain to hold down one guard
position. Candidates for the other
place, at this early date, seem to be
Dunnigan and Rafferty,. They are both
strong and sturdy, although lacking in
big game experience. Rush. who was
a substitute last year, and Alters, d
guard on the Freshman team Of 1918,
are expected to make it warm for 9TH
er candidates for the tackle position.
The importance Of stellar tackles was
shown in many Of the major games last
year both east and west, and football
experts have said that for any team to
win it's way to fame, it must have first
| class men at the tackle positions. Rush
showed ability last season. Much IS
looked for from Ahlers.
SCholtes, Haedge and Hermann are
likely end timber already in sight.
SChOltes, a new man, is said to be eX-
ceptiOnaIly fast n heavy. He has
been compared with Earl Pickering in
driving power, and university enthus-
lasts are predicting he will develop rap
idly into a reliable player. Haedge is
a former st. Thomas man and Herr
mann, a former East high scholar, was
all high school end in 1912.
Art Erdahl and Wyatt are quarter
DhN Ilo III CiSlil' VIZ 10 q
veteran, although never playing any
position regularly. Wyatt is an east
high ~youngster. who was rated one OF
the best scholastic players in the city,
He is light, but exceptionally fast, and
is expected to make good.
Pagan, Hamilton and B. Biermar
are known candidates for the backfeld
positions. Fegan and Bierman are vet
Grams. Both showed good form last
season and are expected to prove eve
better men with more experience. Ham
ilton is a former North high school
star. He is heavy, fast and d power
on offense and defense.
There is a great deal Of other ma
t"eriaI. not so we'll known as the men
mentioned. From the green timber it
is likely that one or two mar Of vars
ity caliber will be developed under the
Minnesota coaching system, noted fol-
finding diamonds iE the rough each
season.
Dr.. Williams Planning.
| DR.. Henry l.. Williams again will be
| head coach Of the eleven. It will be
DR.. Williams fifteenth season in charge