Grinnell at Minnesota

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  The Saint Paul globe, St. Paul, Minn., October 16, 1898, page 1

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  DAY 8 1ootDaH game between the university OF Minnesota and Grinnel college, Iowa, which was won by the visitors by q score of 16 10 6, was a great disappointment to the rooters for Minnesota. The victory was correspondngly welcome to the visiting team. For many years past a game between the two institutions has been an assured annual affair, and usually coming as one of the early games OF the season it has been regarded as q heavyweight game. Never has the out come been sure. Once before in the history of these games has Grinnell carried off the honors, and that was four years ago, in a game played in Minneapolis. Once Grinnell tied Minnesota, six years ago. by score of u to u; Another game was, however, ar ranged for that year, when the university succeeded in pulling itself together. Todays game was, however, surprise. Friends of the university team had looked for winning game, this being regarded as one of the easiest scheduled for the season. There were many who expected to see Capt. Coles men shut out the visitors, and money was offered as a guarantee OF good faith. There was some betting at two to one in favor of Minnesota, and the victims naturally feel sore over the poor showing made by their ia vorites. In the eyes of the football world the result must mean one of two things. either Mime sofa has dropped to the rank Of second rate team, else Grinnel deserves to be clasSed with the better institutions, rank ing which has never been accorded that lnstituition. At Madison the score will be read with q sheer, and at Northwestern the feel scheduled for the season. large audience had gathered to see Min nesota eat up the fat men from Iowa. Not less than 1900 people witnessed the game and the crowd was enthusiastic. At first the cheering was only for the home team, but when it became apparent that the visitors were determined to play the game the applause of the grand stand was frequently meant for them. GAME IN DETAIL. 1t was $50 when the referees whistle start ed off the game. Grinnell had the ball and the west goal Capt. Pierce, Iowa’s fullback, punted the ball, and the war began. Mime sofa caught the ball, and quickly lined up for a trial of strength. Rush after rush was made, but there were no prominent holes in the opposing line. The ball was about at center when 1t was lost to the visitors on third down. The possession OF the ball passed back and forth for several minutes. until Rull, Iowa, found the ball for a thirty-yard run. This brought the game to Minnesota’s 10yard line, when it was impossible to avert a score by the visitors. In less than ten min utes Grinnell had scored, making a score of to 0. The same time had thoroughly dem large-sized contract on their hands. Minnesota then kicked off the ball. Eric sons kicking was not as sure as In the former games The ball was captured by Iowa. who were unable to make necessary gains to hold it. The ball had remained close to the Iowa goal, when, on an off-side play, it was given to Minnesota-almost within reach Of the Grinnell goal line. The grand stand went wild. feeling sure that the home team were in sight of a touchdown. But 1t was a vain hope, and the band stopped playing when Grinnell took the ball on the third down. 1t was soon far down the field. Parry was at this juncture taken into the game, and hope revived In the breasts of Minnesota rooters. His first play Off side, and it lost ground for the Minnesota team, but Parry was in the game for bust ness Back and forth passed the ball by punts. First it near the Minnesota line, then returned across the field. A lucky kick was then made by Ericsson, sending the ball to the Grinnell line. Both sides rushed for 1T. Scandrett, right end, Minnesota came first and picked up the ball, taking advantage of the opportunity of making q touch down. The goal was kicked, and the score was to 6. 1t was Grinnells turn to kick off. The ball passed well into Minnesota territory, and Ericsson fumbled in trying to get it. He, however, secured the ball, caught the visitors mapping and made thirty-yard run, carrying the ball to the center Of the field. Owing to a foul, however, the ball had to go back, and was given to Grinnell twenty yards from the Minnesota goal The half backs made successive attempts with the ball, and soon another touchdown had been made, and the score stood II to 6, Grinnell having missed the kick for goal. The playing Of the half continued, the ball remaining near the CEN ter of the field, until the umpire announced that the first half of the game was over. It was a much-longe for signal on the Grin hausted. Some, too, were badly used up. SECOND HALF. 1t was 4:45 when the second half was begun. Minnesota kicked the ball to the Iowa 15-yard line, and without much attempt to gain through the line, it was returned by puntlng. Back and forth 1t flew, frequently striking the fence behind the lines. The line rushing was partially abandoned, and the captains set themselves about finding some easier way OF ground-gaining. Capt. Cole tried the scheme of kicking the ball just ahead of the opposing line, in the hope player, and on several occasions this play proved successful. But the Iowa men had the CALL and succeeded in making the third touchdown for their side. This made the score 16 to g. and from this time on the visitors played only a blocking game. They didn’t care to increase the score, but were especially interested In not letting the home team cross the goal line. 1t was $50 when the agony was ended. For Minnesota, Cole did all the playing. He was in every play of his side. He did good work at interference. and his taokling was caution. He frequently won the applause of the crowd by tackles which seem hard game but he had bad luck in getting the ball upon several occasions which lost ground for his side. Scandrett played his position well and worked hard, but 1t was against odds. The secret of the game is the advantage of the Iowa team in the line The Iowa to smash through Minnesota’s line at almost any point. Holes were made large enough to drive through. The Iowa men were soft and habby, but they had nerve enough to spar for wind whenever necessary. They outplayed the home team in blocking and in interference. The Grinnell men were naturally highly elated over the game. News of the victory was at once flashed home and the bows prepared to nurse their wounds. No one was badly hurt. but all were stiff Capt Pierce stated that his men had never PLAYED well they did yesterday. He was pleased with the way the game was differed and said every decision had been fair. He also pleased with Capt Coles method of engineering a game. He said his men had never played against falrer captain, nor one who played a better game. The lineup was as follows: Minnesota. GrinnelI Johnson 800: o.. ......... Wheeler Gray ..........L. G. .....Capron, Greaser Nicoulin go. ......R. G. go. o... Thiel Anderson .... Ill. T. .... ....... .FrisbIe Parry ...... .....R. T. 1900. ..,....Taft Coleman 80. .....L. E. 80. Burd Scandrett :. ......R. q. 600. -. Douglas Cole; capt - ......, Lindsay Bernhagen 80. Il. H. :. ...... Fisher Ericsson -. .....F. B. -. Pierce, CAPT, Walter, Hefiednger. referee; Alfred Pills Pills. bury and George K. Belden, umpires. Score. 16 to 6. Touchdowns. Capron two, Pierce Ca 1-A1

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Minnesota leads 10–⁠2–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.