Evening star., 1922-10-21

one season is a short time in which
10 expect great results of a set of
srIoiron mentors who found They
must start at the very beginning. The
prayers are not only new but very
green. Most OF these big northwest
ern schools do not have the ADVANTAGE
OF new material which has been well
grounded through experience on pre-
paratory or high school elevens, such
as are found. say. around Chicago.
Inc boys are big and strong and
willing. but that is all that may be
SAID Tor most Of them.
Only Two 1921 Resulsrs,
When the squad of mortimer
ported in September it numbered
eighty men. OF them only Can't, Oee
ana Alartineau were regulars on the
lS2! eleven. With this pair for a
nucleus, a varsity eleven and substi-
tu.es nave been constructed with the
most painstaking care.
An interesting sidelieht on fho
methods Of Spaulding, who had four
Teen years OF successful coaching Mt
kalamazoo Normal School is found
IN the fact that since the season be-
ean until the present time he has
beyond the fundamentals. And when
Spaulding says fundamentals, defense
is meant. Day after day Minnesota
has been drilled in the basic gospel
OF protecting her territory from
sweeps, plunges and aerial attack
And she is learning the virtues of d
punting defense. well covered, thai
in reality implies a very deadly at
tack.
What will Minnesota do this year?
Every loyal adherent OF tho Gold and
Maroon is asking this question. For
the university has had two lean foot
ball years. This is CALLING to the sup
porters Of an institution which. through
the years has occupied a proud posi-
ton in the conference. Last fall NIGH
was built around Oss. And when Oss
was hurt in the first game the Gophers
had no cards to play. Last week the
team got by Indiana very creditably.
Indiana is not too strong this season.
but the manner OF victory was very
encouraging.
Now, in order. come Northwestern
Ohio State. Wisconsin, Iowa and Michi-
gan. 1t is a pretty tall order for =
green outfit. even though the verdancy
is less vivi6-as it surely will be-each
succeeding week.
Has Much to Learn.
SeQuential victories throughout this
season should not be expected The"
may come, but it is extremely doubtful
The line, for one thing. has too much
to learn and too short a time in which
to learn it. A great mistake would be
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Just the plain, simple principles OF
fundamental line play, viz. defensive
and offensive charging. rugged use OF
hands, and keen nose for the trend OF
play. are all that should be attempted.
The backfield, with Martineau.
splendid triple threat man; oss. Nc
Creery and Goss, the quarter, is
a really promising combination.
Bill Spauldins is a compelling sort
of man, magnetic, careful and par
ticular as to details. Assisting him
he has Red Loudon, the old Dart
mouth end, as wing coach; Glenn
Frank, former Minnesota tackle, for
the line; George Bauser, scrub coach.
and for the freshmen, T. Nelson Met
calf, whose record as coach at Ober-
lin was so fine.
Metcalf has a squad of seventy-odd
flrst-year men. and next year. as a
result of his work, the varsity will
have some completely grounded ma
terial. The policy Of teaching the
freshmen the attack of some rival
team due to play the varsity the fol-
lowing week is not followed here. as
at many western universities. The
scrub does work Of this sort and the
cubs are permitted to develop and
keen their own distinctive offense.
Watch Minnesota next year.
Those who knew and admired Fred
Luehring when he was at Princeton
and later at Nebraska will be pleased
to know that in his capacity as di-
rector of athletics he is doing a big
job in a fine manner.