Wisconsin at Minnesota

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, November 5, 1905, page 1

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  BADGERS WIN FROM THE GOPHERs Fast work Of wisconsin Team TOO Much for Heavy Minnesota Men. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4-Wisconsin’s foot ball eleven defeated the University of Minnesota on Northrup field this afternoon by a score of 16 to II. with an attack, the sustained fierceness of which, even accord ing to the Minnesota adherents, has never been seen here before, the Wisconsin eleven scored two touchdowns in the first half and won the game I’m the second half by a pretty drop kick from the thirty-twoyard line by Quarterback Melsener. Min nesota scored first, tumble of a punt by Melsener being responsible for this touch down, and added another touchdown in the second half, when the team was apparently hopelessly beaten. Minnesota, weakened in the line by the absence of Stafford, the regular center, who broke his hand during a scrimmage Thursday, nevertheless apparently outweighed the Wisconsin forwards, and their advantage i’m weight was expected to tell heavily in the second half after the ter rife work of the first part of the game But 1t did not. On the contrary, Wisconsin, in spite of the fact that Minnesota scored a touchdown in the second half, fairly played the big Minnesota linesmen of their feet during that period Of the game carrying the ball from their own forty-fve-yard line to Minnesota’s twenty-yard line on straight. hard foot ball, two, three and five yards at a time. Then Minnesota braced sufficiently to get the ball on downs. The game abounded i’m spectacular fea- | lures. Both of Wisconsins touchdowns and Mnnesota’s second touchdown were made on long runs which brought the 5000 spec tators to their feet, amid roar OF cheer | ing Plumbing was done by both teams and | was unusually disastrous. Minnesota’s first touchdown was directly due to a dropped punt by Melsener. Mel sener, In fact, figured more than any one else In the scoring done by Minnesota. Be sides missing this punt he failed to down ! Cutting on the latters long run for a touch down. The little Wisconsin player made up ! for this, however, by his drop kick which won the game for Wisconsin. | That Minnesota did not lose by a larger score was due really TO the work Of its backs on defense. Todays defeat dissipated all hope OF Minnesota figuring in the western championship this year. The | lineup:

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 5, 1905, page 61

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  MINNESOTA ELIMINATED. Defeat by Wisconsin Will Prevent Her Winning Western Championship. MINNEAPOLIS, November 4.-Wiscon- sins foot ball team today defeated the University of Minnesota on Northrop Field, 16 to II, thus eliminating Minnesota from the western championship. With an attack of sustained fierceness Wisconsin scored two touchdowns in the first half and won the game in the second half with a pretty drop kick from the thirty-two yard line by Quarterback MeIZner Minnesota scored first. a tumble of a punt by Melzner being responsible, and added another touchdown in the second half Minnesota. although weakened by the absence of Stafford, the regular center, who broke his hand during a scrimmage on Thursday, outweighed the Wisconsin forwards. but the advantage in weight did NOT wear out the Wisconsin team which played the Minnesota Hnesmen off their feet during the second falf carry ing the ball once from their own forty five-yard line to Minnesota’s twenty-rard line on straight, hard foot ball, before los ing the pigskin on downs. The game abounded in spectacular fealures, and disastrous fumbling. Both of Wisconsn’s touchdowns and MinnaSo.a’s S second touchdown were made on long uns which brought the 25,00) spectators TO their feet amid roar Of cheers. Roseth made the first touchdown fer Wisconsin, after a of eighty-tWo yards on play off tackle, in which Brindley left end for Wisconsin, put the Minnesota right end out of the play and gave Koseth almost a clear field A few minutes later Findlay tore through Minnesotas right tackle on a side play, Quarterback Me!Zner outsprnting and bowling the Min nesota men between Findlay and lhe Mr. nesota goal posts and guarding him from behind as he flew down the field amid the frantic cheering of the Wisconsin rooters MlnneSota’S first touchdown was directly due to a drOpDed punt bV MelZuSr which gave Minnesota the ball on Wisconsin’s s thirteen-yard line Wisconsin could not stop the heavy line plungers of the Mime sofa backs and lttner was showed over for a touchdown. The first half ended with the score: Wis consin, Il: Minnesota. &.

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  River Falls journal, River Falls, Pierce County, Wis., November 9, 1905, page 2

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  BADGERS WHIP GOPHERS. Wisconsin Football Team Defeats the Minnesotians in a Hard Fought Game. Minneapolis, Nov. 6-Wisconsin Saturday got the chance she has been waiting for during the past three years, and succeeded in regaining her lost prestige by defeating Minnesota at Northrop field in a game that will go down in football history. With the possible exception of the Mime sota-Michigan game of 1908, it was the iercest battle ever played by a Mime sofa eleven. Score-Wisconsin 16, Minnesota IL. Taken all in all, Wisconsin narrowly outplayed Minnesota in all depart ments OF the game, but the Minnesota spurts at times were wonderful. Neither team had the advantage all the way through. At first it seemed all Minnesota, and then Wisconsin seemed to have the call, while the men played like demons all the time. Minnesota made the first touchdown after about two minutes play on football, aided by Wisconsin tumble The ball was steadily advanced down the field by Brush, Current and lit ner. With the ball on Wisconsin’s thirty-six-yard line, Minnesota was penalized for offside, and Welsel punt ed to the Wisconsin team several times and seeming helpless. absolutely refused to obey Coach Kings COM mands and pushed Clark back after he had gone out to relieve him. Mime sofa, too, was plucky and game. throughout, but had more time taken out and finished the game with three substitutes in the line. Wisconsin clearly out-punted Minnesota, but Larkin did some good work after he went in. The Minnesota offense seemed ire sistible at times, but the Wisconsin line always rallied at the right time, when Minnesota did not lose the ball on fumbles. Larkin was especially to blame in this respect He was too anxious to the ball, and would start to run before the ball had landed. causing a fumbl. about half of the time. Minnesota should have tried more end runs and more kick plays. The game was remarkably free from slugging and rough tactics of all kinds.

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  Warren sheaf, November 9, 1905, page 2

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  BADGERS WHIP THE COPHERS IN THE ANNUAL GAME OF FOOT BALL ON NORTHUP FIELD IN MINNEAPOLIS. More than 1000 People Witness One of the Hardest Fought Contests ever Seen on Field. Wis consin Won by 16 to 12. Minneapolis, Nov 6-Wisconsin Saturday got the chance she has been waiting for during the past three years, and succeeded in regaining her 1ost prestige by defeating Minnesota at Northrop field in game that will go down in football history. With the possible exception Of the Mime sota-Michigan game of 1908, it was the fercest battle ever played by Mime sofa eleven. Score-Wisconsin 16, Minnesota II. Taken all in all, Wisconsin narrowly ontpIayed Minnesota in all depart ments of the game, but the Minnesota spurts at times were wonderful. Neither team had the advantage all the way through. At first it seemed all Minnesota, and then Wisconsin seemed to have the call, while the men played like demons all the time Minnesota made the first touchdown after about two minutes play on football, aided by Wisconsin tumble. The ball was steadily advanced down the field by Brush. Current and it, Fer. With the ball on Wisconsin’s thir,y-six-yard line, Minnesota was penalized for offside, and Welsel punt ed to the Wisconsin team several times and seeming helpless, absolutely refused to obey Coach Kings COM mands and pushed Clark back after he had gone out to relieve him. Mime sofa, too, was plucky and game throughout, but had more time taken out and finished the game with three substitutes in the line. Wisconsin clearly out-punted Minnesota, but Larkin did some good work after he went in. The Minnesota offense seemed ire sistible at times, but the Wisconsin line always rallied at the right time, when Minnesota did not lose the ball on fumbles. Larkin was especially to blame in this respect. He was too anxious to the ball, and would start to run before the ball had landed,

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Officially, Minnesota leads 64–⁠63–⁠8; as played, 63–⁠62–⁠8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the 119 since this game.