The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-18
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WISCONSIN In
ANNUALCONTESTAT
. NORTHR0P FIELD
Gophen Confident of Defeating Bad
ger Rivals; Crowd is
Large.
COACH WITHINGT0N Is
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Last Game for Several Gopher Stars;
Weather Today is Bright and
Snappy.
COACH WITHNGTON Is
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NQHfhfQn Field Minnaanolic AGinn


Northrop Field, Minneapolis. Mimi,
Nov. 1S.-Twenty-two thousand
football fans are attending the Min
nesota-Wisconsin annual gridiron
struggle today. The crowd was
largely made up of Homecoming
university crowds.
Today was the last time that Cap
tain Baston. Jack Townley, Gilbert
Sinclair, Joe Sprafka, Ed Wise, Leon
ard Wilson and James Ballentine
were seen in action on Northrop
field. Their intercollegiate gridiron
careers end with the game next Sat-
urday at Chicago.
The two eleyens appeared on the
field shortly after 1855, the Badgers
coming out first They appeared to
be about the same build as the Co.
pliers. Short signal practice was
held. The Gophers appeared and
after throwing few forward passes
went to- the sidelines awaiting the
call of the game
Just before the Gophers left the
dressing room Coach DOC" Williams
stress on his slogan, Go out and
fight and don't forget you are fight
ing for Minnesota"
First Quarter.
Minnesota had little trouble in get
ting across the Badged goal for the
first touchdown. Minnesota started
off with the ball in the visitors ter
ritory. After Wyman's 3O-yard run
around Wisconsin's right end, came
smaller and inconseQuental gains.
With one yard to go in the first five
minutes OF play, Wyman went across
for a touchdown. Minnesota failed
to kick goal.
Simpson kicked off to Long on
Minnesota's 10-yard line at the re-
sumption of play. Long returned the
ball~t the Gopher 34-yard line. A
3O-yard throw, crosswise Of the field,
netted the Minnesota eleven one yard.
On Longs tumble Minnesota lost five
yards, Wisconsin outplaying the Co.
pliers. The quarter ended with Wis
consin having the ball on their g.
yard line. The score at the end of
the first quarter was 6 to 0.
Second Quarter.
Wisco>lsin's flash Of brilliancy at
the last of the first quarter died with
the beginning Of the sond. Tayor
punted to Wyman on Wisconsin's 35-
yard to start the period. Consistent
gains brought the ball to Wisconsin's
l9-yard line. Wisconsin was penal
ICED for interfering with Minnesota's
forward pass and Wyman bucked
through center on two downs for the
balance. Baston again failed to kick
goal.
Simpson resumed play by kicking
far over the Minnesota goal line for
utochback. The score was not
counted, Minnesota putting the ball
in play on her own 20-yard line
Minnesota was penalized Is yards
for holding. Wyman punted to Tay-
lor on Minnesota's 30-yard line. Span
holz replaced Koch, Wisconsin left
tackle. Wyman's forward pass was
intercepted by Wisconsin on their
own 44-yard line.
The ball was in the visitors terri
tory for the remainder of the quar-
ter. Three forward passes on that
many downs brought the bali near
the Badger goal. Wyman passed to
Long behind the goal line. Baston
kicked goal The first half ended
with the score Minnesota 10. Wis
consin 0.
Third Quarter.
Catching the ball from simpsons
kickoff that opened the third quarter
Baston for Minnesota, ran 100 yards
for touchdown and Baston then
kicked goal. The touchdown was
made in "a seconds after the resump-
tion Of play.
Wisconsin held the ball in Minne-
sofas territory for several minutes
after the play, was resumed follow
ing BRston's sensational play. Ros-
enberger replaced Carpenter for Wis
consin. Elder replaced Simpson. Then
Hanson went through center for Is
yards bringing the ball on Wiscon-
sims Is yard line. In a pretty for
ward pass Hanson to Baston 80 yards
were made, Wyman passed to Baston
who went over for another touch
down and Meyer kicked goal. Score
now, Minnesota SS, Wisconsin o.
Olson kicked to Flynn. Minnesota
bawled their signals and piled up
without a gain. With the ball on
Minnesota's &C yard line Long ran
Sc yards for another touchdown and
Mayer kicked goal leaving the score
with the quarter incomplete Minne-