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II Statistics Of Wodd War Service II

~ UNIVERSITY of MINNESOTA Killed in Action 53 Lives lost 98

Undergraduates in Service : 1350 Alumni and Former Students in Service .. 2177 Faculty in war work (military and administrative) 125 Total 3527 Collegiate S.A.T.C. 3252 Vocational S.A.T.C. 2931 Total 6183 Grand total, University of Minnesota 9710

STATE OF MINNESOTA Number in Service 118000* Lives lost 3500* '

* Estimated from incomplete compilations by Minnesota War Records Commission

Down thankful centuries they press- Then carve upon a silent sky These dead at country's call; The prayer they surely give: For men they were, and would no less That we, who reap the victory, Than offer up their all. May learn like men to live. President Lotus D. Coffman The New Stadium-What and Why By LOTUS D. COFFMAN President of the University

HE SPLENDID MEMORIAL which we dedicate today commem­ T orates the l!nstinte~ s~rvic: and sacrifice. of Minnesota~s who have given their hves In war for their country. It IS a monument to the University men and women who died, and also. to all from this great state who made the final sacrifice . . It is a memorial not only to those whose lives were part of the W orid War's cost, but to all Minnesotans, in that or other wars, whose loyalty to the United States of America has been expressed in terms that are perfectly unmistakable. To be wholly adequate as a memorial, the Stadium must . serve living generations effectively, besides preserving a realiza­ tion of the gallantry of those who fell. It must contribute to the maintenance of moral and physical standards in keeping with the code of those it symbolizes. Their influence will ' be continued in the benefits this structure brings to succeeding gen­ erations, just as their sacrifices have assured for the time being the safety of those who remain. The Stadium will make a tremenduous contribution to University unity and spirit when it brings our thousands of students together at a moment when they are inspired by a common enthusiasm. It will contribute to Minnesota spirit in the state-wide as well as the campus-wide sense. But to ful­ fill its possibilities, it must be more than the arena for exciting and colorful games. It must contribute directly to the well­ being of all the students in the University. This result will be obtained through the support of a campus-wide program of physical education and beneficial ex­ ercises such as will be made increasingly possible from the funds which this playing field is certain to produce. Football is not for the few, although, in the last analysis, those who actually take part in the games are a small percentage of the male en­ rollment. With the Stadium' an accomplished fact, the; time ' has come when we can increase the attention we pay to the physi­ cal training of every student. It is true that intercollegiate athletics are expensive. It is not necessary to defend them on the ground that they make possible the larger program of physical education and exercise for all. The fact is, however, whatever argument one employs, that the Stadium will make this larger program possible, and will in that way contribute directly to the health and wholesomeness of every person who enrolls at the University of Minnesota. The New Home of Minnesota's Major Sports

The University of Minnesota's Stadium This airplane view of the new University of Minnesota Memorial Stadium was taken just a few days before the con­ tractor pronounced the job complete. The open end is toward old Northrop Field. The curve at the far end towers above Oak street. The Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,200. A quarter mile cinder track runs between the actual play­ ing field and the foot of the structure. A description of the entire plant is to be found elsewhere in this booklet. A Speculation In Minnesota Spirit

By ALBERT S. MORSH

LUMNI returning to the Home-. bilities of such a project developed into A coming in 1922 found a campus spirited interest. Then Charles F. Keyes, aflame with spirit. The successful president of the Alumni association, sud­ stadium-auditorium campaign in which denly rose to his feet. In words that left students and faculty subscribed $650,000" no doubt of their sincerity, he proposed that had just closed. On Northrop field, where faculty, students and alumni pledge them­ thousands assembled for the Gopher-Badger selves to raise a $2,000,000 stadium-auditor­ game, huge, two-foot letters proclaimed the ium fund. Unanimous adoption of the reso­ tidings. Everywhere there was talk of lution was the answer of the gathering. Minnesota spirit and loyalty and every old­ The first steps had been taken to place the timer sensed the change. It was a glorious University of Minnesota on equal footing awakening and the story of its accomplish­ with other Big Ten Colleges. ment is one well worth repeating. A committee with Thomas F. Wallace, I t was at a meeting of Minnesota alumni '93, at its head, and composed of the follow­ in May, 1921, that the idea of a future ing men, was immediately appointed: stadium first had its inception. Representa­ William D. Mitchell '95, E. B. Pierce '04, tive Minnesotans from over the entire John S. Pillsbury '00, George H. Partridge United States had assembled to witness the '79, N. Robert Ringdahl '09, F"red B. Snyder inauguration of Lotus D. Coffman as fifth '82, Charles Sommers '90, Chas. F. Keyes president of their alma mater. The group '96, Charles G. Ireys '00, Douglass A. Fiske consisted of men from every college and '91, Joseph Chapman '97, President L. D. school in the University. They had the Coffman, Dr. F. W. Braasch '03, James F. best interest of the institution at heart and Bell '01, S. D. Andrews '96. realized that the University of Minnesota During the summer of 1921 the commit­ was handicapped due to inadequate athletic tee drew up preliminary plans for the drive facilities. The old armory, built in 1896, that was to come as soon as conditions seated fewer persons than are now enrolled would warrant. A list of every person that in the S. L. A. College. A financial depres­ ever attended the University of Minnesota, sion, country-wide in its scope, had com­ was compiled. Removal of the N. P. tracks pelled a friendly legislature to cut down was arranged and a location for the stadium appropriations at a time when registration discussed. was leaping upward. Plainly it was time The summer of 1922 brought with it a for the army of graduates to come to the relaxation of the economic grip and October assistance of their school. was set for the "kick-off" in the drive for At the banquet following President Coff­ funds. It was then that the Greater man's installation on lVIay 14, 1921, several University Corporation was forrried with speakers had talked enthusiastically of a Thomas F. Wallace as president. With the new sports arena for Minnesota. As co-operation of campus and faculty assis­ speaker after speaker held forth the possi- tants plans were speedily drawn. Thomas Phelps, a senior in the academic college, was nouncement made between halves that the named as student chairman while Otto S. $500,000 goal had been passed and that Zelner, assistant professor of engineering, students and faculty had pledged a total was placed in charge of the faculty cam­ of $650,000. No alumnus present that day paign. With the Minnesota Union serving will forget the thrill that came as he as headquarters the basis of a thorough realized that struggling students and hard publicity campaign on the campus and out working faculty had actually promised to was organized. William Bromowitz, former give from their limited resources, a sum editor in chief of the Minnesota Daily, was greatly in excess of half a million dollars. selected to head the advertising group. N or did loyal alumni permit the challenge Under the leadership of Perry Moore of to go unheeded. In April a state-wide drive the Law among former school, an ag­ students and regation 0 f graduates, 100 four-min­ swung in t 0 ute men was motion. A picked. These tremendous · speakers pep fest was called on all again staged classes as well on the campus as upon every and on April, campus club 21, the Satur­ and gathering, day preceding spreading the the opening of gospel of a the state cam­ stadium-audi­ paign, 5 , 0 0 0 torium for students lead Minnesota. by "Prexy" Faculty Coffman, meetings, wound their class gather- noisy way ings and mass convocations followed in the downtown through the loop district and interest of the project. Schools tried to back. It was a verile manifestitation of outdo one another in fostering devotion to undying devotion to a cause well begun and the idea of a 100 per cent response. Lyman Pierce '92, an expert in directing it had the desired effect. Before a month large campaign funds, came back to his had passed the accumulated pledges had alma mater on October 8, assuming full reached the imposing total of $1,600,000. direction of the undertaking. With Thomas The entire state knew, and the outside Phelps as helmsman, the 1500 were formed. Team captains were appointed and person­ world realized, that the loyal army of de­ nel selected. Preparation for the main voted Minnesotans were a cohesive group assault came to an end on October 28, the capable of joint action when the test came. day preceding the Min- nesota-Ohio game. On the following Monday the solicitation com­ menced. Boom after boom on the French "75" announced that another and still another $25 ,000 had been prom­ ised. By Saturday, when Minnesota football vali­ ants battled with Wis­ consin, the goal had been attained. No Minneso­ tan who was present at that game will ever for­ get the frenzied cheering which greeted the an- The University's Strongest All y

HE University of Minnesota is espe­ tells elsewhere of the factors that led the T cially fortunate to have as an alumni to organize and try their hand first auxilliary such an organization as the on a campaign to finance a stadium and an Greater University Corporation, the pur­ auditorium. This campaign has been car­ pose of which is to do for the institution a ried to a successful conclusion; one of the number of things it demonstrably needs but structures is being dedicated today and the cannot do for itself nor ask from the public :other is to be started as soon as enough at large as a direct contribution by the additional pledge money has been paid in. legislature. Thousands of Minnesota alumni have Every endowed college or university has taken part in the activities of the Greater a large organized body of alumni on whom University Corporation, whether as donors, the insti tu tion depends for ~ost of its sup­ members of campaign teams., or executive port. Such a thing as state appropriations workers. are unknown to a majority of the big, Thomas F. Wallace is at present the eastern institutions. That western states president of the Greater University Cor­ saw the need for higher education and es­ poration. Charles G. Ireys is chairman of tablished state supported universities long its general executive committee, of which before individual citizens had become , other members, besides the president, are wealthy enough to make large contributions, George K. Belden, James Ford Eell, Joseph is wholly to their credit. A lasting assur­ Chapman, President L. D. Coffman, Doug­ ance that the young men and women of las Fiske, John M. Harrison, Charles F. Minnesota will have an opportunity to Keyes, Horace C. Klein, Arnold C. Oss, acquire an education is found in the estab­ John S. Pillsbury, Edward A. Purdy, John lished policy of generous state support. H. Ray, Jr., and Charles L. Sommers. With the increase in wealth that has come E. B. Pierce, secretary of the General about naturally as the state grew older and Alumni Association, though he is not a the number of University graduates became member of the executive committee, has larger, a group of the more interested given much time and effort to the corpora­ alumni awoke to the fact that they had an tion'swork, and his co-operation has been opportunity to do for their Alma Mater effective in everything that it has under­ the same things that the alumni of eastern taken. He has served as secretary to the institutions do, namely oi)tain for it through executive committee since the organization donations some of the necessary facilities was launched. and equipment that are needed in addition The Greater University Corporation has to the substantial but matter-of-fact support yet to complete its 'stadium-auditorium task, that a state legis­ so talk of the lature can give. things it may do They saw that for the University while a legislature of Minnesota in w 0 u I d build a the future would library, it might be incumbent upon seem at this time the alumni to build like an unneces­ a stadium; that sary piling on of while the state duties. It suffices co u I d construct to say that this buildings for phys­ body of loyal ics, botany, or a alumi has already college of educa­ accomplished so tion, alumni might m U C h splendid res p 0 n d more quickly to an work that it has appeal for an aud­ won a permanent itorium, a campus place for itself as the ate r, or a the institution's student art center. mos~valuable aux­ This boo k let Thos. F. Wallace Chas. G.lreys iliary. The Stadium-Construction and Design

By PROF. JAMES H. FORSYTHE STADIUM has for its principal had been selected by the corporation as A. purpose the provision of seats to engin,eers for the work. To assist in de­ which a small or a large number of veloping the design personal visits to and spectators may find ready access and egress studies of the Stadia at H arvard, Yale, under absolute control and from which each Princeton, Ohio, Illinois, University of individual may secure the best possible view Pennsylvania and the City of Chicago, were of the action taking place in the arena en­ made. closed by the seats. While the structure The circulation to and from the seats may be used for other purposes they must was the first consideration. There are be secondary to the primary purpose, and necessary in a stadium three public lines of any arrangement of the areas for these pur­ circulation, two horizontal and one vertical. poses must be made after the primary One horizontal line must be outside of the problem has been solved. When, therefore, line on which tickets are taken. The public the Greater Minnesota Corporation decided sidewalks and streets serve in this instance to build the Memorial and the building was lo­ Stadium, it had to chose cated at a minimum of 35 a _site, fix the seating feet from the street curb capacity, and determine lines to avoid congestion the general form of the of foot traffic. One hori­ s t r u c t u r e before the zontalline must be within architects and engineers the stadium walls; in this could proceed with the instance it consists of a design. The site, after 'concourse 20 feet wide, consideration of other to be used also as an possible sites, was chosen indoor c i n d e r running because of its accessibility track. The third line is a to the University com­ vertical one communicat­ munity, which could make ing directly with the seats many secondary uses of and should open directly the structure, and on from the concourse. Spec­ account of its convenient tators going to their seats location in the two cities. must go to separate sec­ The seating capacity, tions and should reach a 51 ,000, was fixed by the Prot F.~.~ann point well up on the sec­ size of the site, the funds tion and be distributed to available for building and the very definite their seats both down and up. Stairways limitation imposed by the street access to or even complicated ramps are unsatisfac­ the structure with the corresponding prob­ tory for vertical circulation, and therefore lem of automobile and street car traffic. it was decided to sink the field level about The U -shaped plan, instead of the horse­ seven feet below the surrounding street and shoe, or the bowl plan, was selected partly concourse level. because of the relation of the building to By this ' means the ramps to the portals the straight lines of University Avenue, but on the stands proper could be started at the principally because the Athletic Department inside line of the concourse and run per­ very wisely wished to use the Stadium for pendicular to the concourse, at a 16 per track contests, as well as for football, and cent grade to the portals. The crowd, consequently the straight-aways required an therefore, arrives on the stand high above open end. the field level, without climbing stairways With these three limiting conditions de­ or changing direction, and may leave the cided, the design was developed in the office stands without going onto the field. The of Frederick M. Mann, architect, by Mr. next problem was the determination of the F. M. Mann, Mr. Roy C. Jones, Mr.Leon number of sections and portals. By a study Arnal and Mr. J. H. Forsythe, four mem­ of actual conditions in other stadia, theatres, bers of the teaching staff of the Department etc., it was decided that the stands should of Architecture of the University. They be completely emptied in eight minutes by collaborated closely with the Osborne thirty portals, and ramps 5 ft. 6 in wide, Engineering Company of Cleveland, which each giving access to 1500-1800 seats. These are therefore spaced at approximately is not the minimum, or the maximum dis­ equal distances on the seat bank and located tance found in other structures, so that so as to have only slightly more rows of each ;;pectator now occupies a space eighteen seats above than below. Actual count in by twenty-six inches. To secure the seating the Stadium has shown that the preliminary capacity required, sixty-two rows of seats were necessary. It was determined to make assumptions regarding time of emptying of the actual seats of Redwood as the material the stands were correct to the fraction of a most able to withstand the severe weather minute. conditions of this climate. N ext came the problem of ticket taking In addition to the actual handling of the with its oontrol of the crowd on the line crowd to and from the seats it is of course between the outer and inner lines of hori­ . necessary to provide the team quarters at zontal circulation. As far as the regular . the northwest end of the Stadium on the spacing of units would permit, the outer same level as the playing field, i. e. seven wall was pierced opposite the ramps by feet below the street level, and provision arched openings 8 feet in width, closed was made under the stands for locker room, by sliding doors. Tickets are taken by two shower rooms, storeroom £or uniforms, ticket takers standing back to back at re­ rubbing rooms, etc. An unusual feature movable railings in the center of the open­ was introduced in this Stadium by the build­ ing. The use of sliding doors at each ing of a roofed dugout at the center of the opening is a feature not present in any stand, reached from the locker room by other stadium. The doors give better con­ means of a passageway under the stand, trol in case of a rush; they can be closed which adds greatly to the convenience of during the game if desired ; the players and coaches. On the railings used for ticket ALL KNOW HIM the opposite end of the stand taking removed, so as to give corresponding locker room, clear exits, and between were built for the visiting games general access to the team or for the use of track space under the stands can athletes. It was felt that be prevented. This feature the location of the stand too has worked very well in made advisable provision for practice. On the major axis the use of the space under of the stand there has been the stand for. various athletic made a wide processional purposes. Attempts to use entrance to the field level this space at other institu­ for a marching column, pag­ tions has led to various diffi­ eants, etc. That everyone culties, particularly the in the stand might be able division of the space into iso­ to see well, plays at every lated units hard to heat and part of the field, the deck to .control owing to the which carries the seats is circulation ramps to the made on a curve which is stands passing through and slight at the lower levels and between the rooms. In the rises sharply toward the design, therefore, the use of back wall. This curve was space under the stands has laid out mathematically and been provided for by build­ the different rises in the deck ing an entire floor on girders developed from the curve. fi fteen feet above the con­ The distance of the seats course level. This space is back to back was finally put reached from stairways In at twenty-six inches, which Fred w. Luehring (Continued ~n Page 15) Everyone on the campus has come to know Fred W. Luehring in the less than three years that he has been director of the .department of physical education and athletics at Minnesota. He is the head of the "new regime" in sports. . Mr. Luehring took his undergraduate work at Northwestern College, Naperville, Ill., where he was captain of the football and track teams. Later he studied at Chic"ago. There he was a member of the water polo team and became an A ll-W estern guard in basketball. Upon graduating, he became athletic director at Ripon College, going from there to Princeton, where from 1911 to 1920 he was associate director of physical education and basketball coach. Interest in the West then took him back to the Universi'ty of Nebraska as director, from which position, after two years, he came to Minnesota. These Are Gopher Leaders

ODAY'S game marks practically the close of the third Tyear of Minnesota football under the Spaulding system. Inasmuch as this article had to be written the week be­ fore the Wisconsin game, its historical value will be of the slightest, but it can be recorded at least that Spaulding's third team seemed to be on the highroad to a decidedly successful season, which only injuries or demoralization from some quite unexpected source could forestall. W. H. Spaulding, whom the fellers call Bill, came to Minnesota, in 1922, soon after F. W. Luehring resigned as director of athletics at Nebraska to take up similar duties here. Spaulding came here from the Western State Normal, Kalamazoo lVlichi­ igan, where his record as a coach had been one of continuing success. Prior to that he had played on and captained the cele­ brated team of the "Little Giants" at Wabash College, a squad which provided tough opposition for the best of them. During Spaulding's first season here, Min­ nesota beat Indiana and Ohio State, was tied by Northwestern on a fluke, then lost to Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan. The ' next season, 1923, saw victories over North­ western, and' Iowa in the conference, over North Dakota, Ames and the Haskell In­ dians, among outside opponents, a scoreless Headcoach W. H. Spaulding tie with Wisconsin and a single defeat at the hands of Michigan when Graham was hurt. ATURAL football ability and a tre­ N mendous amount of perseverance and work have been elements in the foot­ ball success of Ted Cox, who captains the University of Minnesota eleven in 1924. In high school, Cox, who attended St. Paul Central, was a star of whom much was predicted when once he should enter the university. During his freshman year, his performances seemed to bear out every­ thing that has been said of him, and his assistance was counted on heavily when he turned out for the regular squad in the fall of 1922. It was a keen disappointment to Gopher rooters to learn early that season that a dislocated knee had laid this brawny new­ comer on the shelf, but the fact was there, and that's all there was to it. Came the next autumn. Cox turned out for football again. Then Bill Spaulding decided to try a little of his own medicine. He had a monumental brace constructed, nothing fancy, but durable, of good heavy steel, weighing a lot. Cox put this thing on and his troubles were over. He has been a Gopher mainstay ever since and is now captain. Captain Ted Cox Min n es 0 t a's Latest All .. American

Earl Martineau - The Triple Threat

F THE appreciation of those who fol­ West High School, Minneapolis. At that I low the game had been the criterion, time his sensational performances attracted "Marty" would have been an All­ a great deal of attention. He was one of American long before that high honor finally the many West boys who enlisted in the came to him by Walter Camp's selection. Marine Corps when the World War came. Minnesota's exceptional left halfback was In service he was gassed, but won promo­ undoubtedly one of the most popular men tion to a lieutenancy. who ever played football. He had all the qualities that endear a player to the stu­ Following the necessary year of ineligi­ dents and make him a star in the best sense bility as a freshman, Martineau was the of the word. high-light of the Minnesota football team for three years. His best feats were the Martineau never played on a champion­ perfection of football. In the game which ship team. When Graham was injured in Minnesota lost to Iowa in 1922, Marty the 1923 Michigan game, and the conse­ rushed the ball over from the ten yard line quent di sruption allowed the Wolverines to in the single play allowed under the then plow through to victory, Marty probably new rules governing try for point after a felt much as Walter Johnson of Washing­ touchdown. ton felt when he lost This year he has two games in the re­ taken Bill Spaulding's cent world series. MINNESOTA old job as football Unlike J 0 h n son, Marty couldn't have ALL·AMERICANS coach at Western State Normal, Kal­ another chance. 1909 John F. McGovern amazoo, Mich., the The success that attended his collegi­ 1910 James C. Walker town w ·h ere the ate football career 1916 Albert Baston newspaper with the was predicted for famous name, Kal­ Martineau when he 1923 Earl Martineau amazoo Gazette, is was a student III published. Notables of Minnesota Athletics

The Coaching Staff Front row, left to right: Leonard Frank, line coach; W. R. Smith, director of intramural athletics; Fred W. Luehring, director of the department; Dr. L. J. Cooke, professor of hygiene; W. H. Spaulding, football coach; Sherman W. Finger, track and freshman coach; Neils Thorpe, swimming; Mclntosh, freshmen. Back row: Major L. R. Watrous, baseball; Campbell Dickson, assistant freshman coach; Emil Iverson, -hocky and cross-country ; Harold T. Taylor, basketball; Albert Baston, Minnesota All­ American and volunteer end coach; A1erton Dunnigan, former star, assistant line coach.

Committee On Intercollegiate Athletics Front row, left to right: Dr. H. S. Diehl; E. B. Pierce, chairman, field secretary, General Alumni Association; Albert J. Lobb, comptroller of the University; Prof. James Paige. Back row, left to right: Dr. W. L. Boyd; Fred W. Luehring, director of athletics and head of the department; Prof. Otto Zeiner; Dean Edward E. Nicholson. The alumni members, John Schuchknecht, John Hayden and Arnold Oss unfortunately were 'absent when the picture was taken. The ceremony of dedicating the Stadium will take place Imme­ diately after the close of the firs~ half.

As soon as the players have left the field the University Band, commanded by Captain Michael J alma, will march to the west end of the field, where a speakers' platform has been erected and amplifiers installed.

Thomas F. Wallace, president of the Greater University Corp­ oration, will make the presentation address, turning over the Stadium to the University of Minnesota, a gift from alumni, students, faculty merpbers, and friends of the institution.

Hon. Fred B. Snyder, president of the Board of Regents, will speak on behalf of the institution, accepting the gift of the Stadium.

The audience will Jom m as one verse of "America" is sung.

My country 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims' pride, From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.

Out of respect to those who have given to make the University of Minnesota's new Stadium possible, you are urged to take this program with you. Please do not leave it to clutter up the stands and runways. Some Highlights of the Past

By GEORGE A. BARTON Sports Editor The Minneapolis Tribune BELIEVE the tensest moment I ever and the goal uprights. Then, three short, I experienced while covering football swift steps and tunk went Rogers' cleated games during the twenty-one years that shoe against the ball and it sailed squarely I have written sports occurred as I watched between the uprights for the point that the Ed Rogers prepare to kick goal following Minnesota players and adherents had the touchdown in that memorable struggle prayed for. The crowd rushed upon the between Minnesota and Michigan at N orth­ field and it was impossible for the officials rop Field on the afternoon of October 31, and policemen to clear the gridiron. Be­ 1903. cause of the darkness and the fact that less Forty-eight thousand eyes belonging to than sixty seconds remained to be played, twenty-four thousand rabid football bugs C aptains Rogers and Redding agreed to call were glued upon Minnesota's doughty cap­ the game. tain and end as he made ready for that Speaking of field goal kickers, Minnesota try at a goal which meant so much to the boasted of a star in this department of the Gopher team and its followers. A heart­ game in 1907 in the person of George breaking defeat or a tie in the greatest Capron. Minnesota scored only 55 points game ever played upon a western gridiron in the five games played that season and depended upon Rogers' trusty toe that after­ Capron's trusty right foot was responsible noon. Imagine the situation. The two for 44 of those points. He drop-kicked great teams had battled all afternoon and eleven goals in those five games and missed the players were in a state of exhaustion. several more by the narrowest margin. On Defeat had stared Minnesota in the face a wet field that afforded a treacherous until the final minutes of play when the footing, "Cape" negotiated three goals Gophers, by a superhuman effort, had against the Badgers. Capron's work in 1907 rushed the ball down the field and across placed him among the greatest field kickers Michigan's goal line, leaving the score six of all time. to five , in favor of the Wolverines. One I believe that the mO!it wonderful exhibi­ point stood between Minnesota and a tie or tion of football from a standpoint of perfect defeat. It was up to Rogers to make that teamwork was that given by the Minnesota all-important point. Darkness had settled team of 1911 against Chicago. The down over the field and it was with diffi­ Gophers, captained by Earle Pickering, culty that spectators could make out the played perfect football and defeated the forms of the players. With the ;;toicism Maroons, 30 to O. Minnesota's offense was and deliberateness characteristic of the superb and every play attempted was suc­ Indian, Rogers carefully measured the dis­ cessful. 1 tance between the ball held by a teammate - From the 1925 C opher

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A Sketch of The Proposed Auditorium When Football Was Young

OOTBALL at the University of Min­ any out of door sport except military ex­ F nesota first attracted public attention ercise." 46 years ago last month. Then it was When the tremendous difficulties which abandoned in favor of quoits. the earliest students at the University en­ In the issue of Oct. 30, 1878, about a year countered were considered, the present after The Ariel was established, we come Stadium seems better than ever. upon the initial reference to the great game In the next copy of The Ariel we find this in which Minnesota has figured so prom­ terse announcement: "Quoits have suc­ inently. ceeded football." The Ariel said: "Football has been the A year passes, and the editors are sad­ all-absorbing amusement for the past two dened to note that the institution is weeks.' It went on to state that in a game athletically dead. They pregnantly inquire, between the freshmen and sophomores, "What kind of a shebang is this anyway?" played October 12, 1878, the freshmen won. They propose that someone start a rumpus It seems rather quaint and humorous to us and liven things up. that the Ariel suggested as a cause the fact Stimulated by some potent force, perhaps that freshmen were more numerous than the cryptic editorials, the sophomores and sophomores. juniors jointly posted a challenge to all In the issue of November 3 of the same other classes combined. The record shows year, The Ariel bewailed the fact that, that the challenge was accept~d later, but "For many good and bad reasons we have the last mention showed that the ball had at present no gymnasium exercise, no not yet arrived, causing a postponement. baseball, no football nor cricket, archery or From S/<;-U-Mah

(Cantinued from Page 9) the towers at the ends of the stands and stairways can be placed at other points if desired. For the present only enough of this area is used to provide quarters for the freshman team and track athletes but it is the intention ultimately to extend the floor and to secure thereby some 45,000 additional square feet of floor area that can be used for handball courts, squash courts, small gymnasiums, etc. This space is lighted by the small windows in the upper part of the structure and can be easily heated and controlled, since it is entirely independent of the open areas used for access to the seats. This is a feature not present in any other stadium. Th ~ decision to make the walls of brick and stone was reached because of the proximity of the structure to the main University campus and the effect in the completed design of the brick walls-and concrete deck has fully justified the cost. Other minor but interesting details were the provision of flagpoles for pennants, to give a festive air; a concrete gutter in front of the stands to drain off the enormous amount of water falling in the stands in a heavy rain, a press stand to seat about 125 men, and a broadcasting station. Provision had to be made for flood lighting on the field and for the · carrying of electric current underground in front of the curved end of the stand so that a temporary stage might be built and lighted when the stands are used for meetings, theatrical performances, pageants and the like. After the drawings had been made and approved, bids were received from contractors, and on May 4th the award of the contract made to James Leck and Company of Min­ neapolis, the low bidders. The building of a stadium is a problem not commonly encountered, and by reason of the urgent necessity for speed in construction to complete the work in time for the fall football season the contractor developed some very interest­ ing constructional systems. The completion of the work some forty days in advance of the scheduled date demonstrates both the ingenuity and efficiency of the contractor. Innovations in the design of the concrete frame, in the control of the circulation, in the location of secondary spaces under the stands, and the architectural composition should prove of interest to designers of future stadia. The ·Minnesota Players

1 Matthews, 2 Captain Ted' Cox, 3 Abramson, 4 Cooper, 5 Gay, 6 Gross, 7 Wheeler, 8 Morris, 9 Just, 10 Graham, 11 Foote, 12 Schutte, 13 Gordon, 14 Ascher, 15 Peplaw, 16 Lidberg, 17 Peterson, 18 Clapp, 19 Guzy, 20 Fisher, 21 Christgau, 22 MacDonald, 23 Catanzaro, 24 Swanbeck, 25 Rollitt. . (Pictures by University a/Minnesota News Service) The I IIi n 0 i s Players

No. 1, left end, Muhl; 2, left tackle, Dick Hall; 3, left guard, Roy Miller; 4, center, Roberts; 5, right guard, Shively; 6, right tackle, lJrown; 7, right end, Rokusek (C); 8, quarter, Harry Hall; 9, right half, McIlwain; to. left half, Grange; 11, left half or quarter (ifll1i7 Jall: 12. fullhark. Rritton. Upper riqht. Robert Zuppke, coach. (/';,111",' CoPyri,ahl,d. Under7~ood & Undrrwoodl 1924 -The Minnesota Squad-1924

NAME POSITION NUMBER WEIGHT TOWN Ted Cox, Captain Tackle 42 210 St. Paul Louis Gross Tackle 34 195 Minneapolis Hugh MacDonald Tackle 18 185 Billings, Mont. B. B. Allison Tackle 41 180 Fairmont, Minn. Chester Gay Guard 17 200 Moose Lake George Abramson Guard 30 190 Aurora Arthur Mulvey Guard 19 180 Stillwater Percy Clapp Guard 16 180 Roberts, Wis. Gordon Fisher Guard 31 180 Cavalier, N. D. Paul Bunker Tackle 13 178 Grantsburg, Wis. Roger Wheeler End 49 180 Minneapolis Mark Matthews End 55 180 Minneapolis Fred Just End 50 167 Rapidan Charles Morris End 32 165 Minnellpolis Jack Towler End 11 170 Minneapolis R. P. Williams End 56 160 Des Moines, la. Malcolm Graham Quarter 22 165 Rochester Bill Foote Quarter 23 134 Minneapolis Pete Guzy Quarter 36 127 Minneapolis Eldon Mason Q~ arter 33 151 Minneapolis Carl Lidberg Fullback 54 190 Red Wing Lloyd Peterson rullback 53 160 Willmar Clarence Schutte Halfback 38 190 Aberdeen, S. D. Robert Peplaw Halfback 47 165 New Britain, Conn. Herman Ascher Halfback 36 170 Minneapolis Joe Gordon Halfback 35 162 Minneapolis Everett Van Duzee Halfback 44 167 Orchard Lake Herb Swanbeck Center 51 175 Minneapolis Rufe Chrisgau Center 21 193 Austin Conrad Cooper Center 52 185 Pierre, S. D. O. L. Snider Halfback 3 157 Mankato Glenn Borgendale End 166 Montevideo Bill Gruenhagen Halfback 151 St. Paul G. R. Matchan Halfback 27 170 Minneapolis Dana Bailey Guard 180 Minneapolis Frank Baumann End 180 Minneapolis A. R. Catanzaro Tackle 180 Owatonna Henry Eliason Halfback 28 174 Howland A. Mayer Guard 180 Alexandria Manning Rollitt Center 46 175 Faribault N. C. Andrews Guard 185 St. Cloud D. J. Sobolewski End 155 Ironwood, Mich. . . 1924-The III 1 n 0 1 S Squad-1924

PLAYER POSITION NUMBER WEIGHT CLASS TOWN G. T. Atwood Tackle 22 184 '27 Rockford W. S. Bodm;tn Guard 72 196 '26 Bement E. T. Britton Fullback 80 210 '26 Elgin C. A. Brown Tackle 62 180 '26 Cissna Park C. B. Bussey Halfback 41 165 '26 Tyndall, S. D. H. J. Carr Fullback 71 ' 170 '26 Cicero B. R. Dancy Halfback 65 160 '27 Forrest F. D. Fisher Guard 49 180 '26 St. Louis, Mo. D. W. Follett End 85 160 '25 Maywood R. P. Gallivan Halfback 75 155 '27 Urbana H. E. Grange Halfback 77 170 '26 Wheaton W. J. Green End 5 159 '27 Rockford H. A. Hall Back 17 160 '26 Chicago R. L. Hall Tackle 52 210 '25 Logansport, Ind. C. N. Jenks Halfback 14 150 '26 Paris C. E. Kassel End 67 170 '27 Melrose Park M. R. Leonard Halfback 89 185 '27 Forrest W. W. McIlwain Halfback 51 170 '25 Highland Park R. A. Miller Guard 37 200 '25 Urbana C. A. Muhl End 4 160 '25 Oskaloosa, la. C. J. Roberts Center 27 185 '25 Oskaloosa, la. F. E. Rokusek, (Capt.) End 81 170 '25 Omaha, Nebr. A. F. Schultz End 99 170 '26 Geneseo E. G. Schultz Halfback 46 168 '25 Geneseo B. A. Shields End 63 163 '27 Quincy B. A. Shively Guard 78 210 '27 Oliver L. F. Slimmer Guard 66 190 '25 Millville, N. J. D. C. Speers Tackle 58 185 '25 Pontiac L. J. Umnus Center 55 192 '25 Menominee, Mich. W. S. Wilson Tackle 40 180 '27 Rockford J. F. Winkler End 3 159 '25 Chicago A Pair of Genuine Ski--U--Mahs

Dr. L. J. Cooke Leonard Frank

R. Louis Joseph Cooke served the IRST man to make three "M"s in one D University of Minnesota as basket­ F ye ar at Minnesota, "Bill" Spaulding's ball coach from February 1, 1897 right hand man, one of the greatest until the spring of 1924, a period of 27 line coaches in the United States, a lawyer and years. His career is unique in that he was a business man-these are some of the dis­ the fi rst and only basketball .coach that the tinctions which rest lightly on Leonard Frank. University of Minnesota had had until the " Len" Frank, as he is usually known, recent appointment of Harold Taylor. living now in St. P aul, was born in Chicago, Dr. Cooke's first official title was direc­ Illinois, December 1, 1889. He attended tor of physical education. Since that time St. Paul Central High School, and gradu­ he has served in various capacities, includ­ ated from the University of Minnesota in ing manager of athletics, baseball coach, 1911. He is rated at Minnesota as one of and director of the university gymnasium. the foremost line coaches in the country. The veteran coach was born February "Len" never has been satisfied with 15, 1868, in Toledo, Ohio, where he merely "good" lines. While attending attended the public schools. Later in life Minnesota, he played end and tackle on the he went to the training school of the Y. M. Conference Championship football teams of C. A. at Springfield, Mass., and in 1894 he 1910 and 1911. He was also mentioned for was graduated from . the medical school of the All-Western team in 1912 by Walter the University of Vermont. Eckersall. Frank also played on the Con­ ference championship basketball team of Minnesota's great basketball mentor 1911. In the same year, he won the Con­ and coach has been a member of the Basket­ ference championship in the shotput event. ball National Collegiate rules committee No sport has been overlooked by Frank in since it came into existence. Through his his sparkling athletic career. ability and constant study of the game he Making his debut at Minnesota in '14, has helped to make it one of America's Frank coached the lines of the famous mostpopular collegiate sports. Conference championship football teams of . Dr. Cooke is at present a member of the '14, '15, and '16. Continuing as a line health service staff, Professor of Physical coach, he is recognized as one of the fore­ Education and ticket manager. most in the United States today. WM. N. NELSON. G. O. BJORNBERG. A Message toJ The Subscribers

By THOMAS F. WALLACE President Greater University CorPoration UBSCRIBERS who have so generously and promptly ful­ S filled their promises are to be congratulated upon the results which have been made possible through loyal co-operation. Had not payments been met with the same willingness and enthu­ siasm as pledges were made, the contract could not have been let last March, the work could never have been pushed to completion in the short space of eight months, and the Stadium would not be a reality today. If the next installment on pledges due in January is paid in promptly, the Stadium can then be completely paid for and a surplus will be on hand as a nest egg for the Northrop Audi­ torium. Just when that structure can be commenced is still an open question. The greater number of pledges from students and faculty will not be fully due for three years, while those of alumni, former students and public subscribers, for the most part, extend until January, 1926. After the Stadium is paid for in full, over a million dollars in unliquidated pledges will remain for the Auditorium. If con­ struction of the Northrop Memorial is to commence before the funds are completely paid in, the first problem will be to estimate the amount which will be available for that structure. This estimate must be based upon past performances. A continuation of the present rate of payment during the coming year would allow plans to be drawn up for spending fully as much on the Auditorium as was spent on the Stadium. Authorities tell us, however, that an adequate structure will take a great deal more. A hundred per cent payment of pledges when due will not only hasten the date of construction of the second great mem­ orial, but will allow plans to be drawn up to use the entire million dollars left in pledges. Subscribers-the date of realization of the Northrop Audi­ torium, its size and quality are in your hands. Keep up the fine response you have made thus far. The Program of , SPOTts for All"

By W. R. SMITH Director of Intramural Athletics HE aim of Intramural Athletics at the find recreation each season of the year in T University of Minnesota is to provide that game he most enjoys. Most students exercise and recreation in the form of prefer the team game rather than the sport athletic competition for every man enrolled which emphasizes individual activity. Bas­ or connected with the University who is not ketball is one of the most popular intra­ at that season of the year engaged in mural games . . It does not require a great athletics. Voluntary competition creates amount of training nor the purchase of ex­ a greater interest, and is therefore more pensive equipment. It calls for teamwork beneficial than compulsory athletic class and co-operation, and serves as an outlet work. There are over six thousand men, for pent-up nervous energy. including faculty and students, connected Most people will agree that intramural with the University. About seven hundred athletics will play a greater part for the men were engaged last year in competition general improvement of the student body for varsity athletics. Varsity athletics in­ than any other movement. The morale and clude football, basketball, baseball, track, the class room work of these students will swimming, crosf, tountry, hockey, gymnas­ be greatly improved if they engage in a tics, wrestling, golf and tennis. The Intra­ reasonable amount of play. The individual mural Department must therefore provide will be able to keep physically fit, and if participation in competitive sports during all the games are moderately indulged in, they seasons of the year for more than five will serve to produce a clearer mind to pre­ thousand students. pare for those sports or battles of everyday Noone is barred from participation in life in which the individual must compete intramural sports, except varsity letter­ after leaving college. It is not our object men and squad men from the sport in which to make of every student a highly trained they excel. There are no scholarship re­ athlete, but to develop co-operation in com­ quirements other than that the student be petitive effort, and to instill respect for the required to carry a minimum of ten hours officials and the spirit of the rules. These work per week. As long as he is permitted games should teach one to win or lose with to continue his work in the University, he a grace becoming to the highest type of man. may take part in intramural athletics. Habits of clean living and clean play are Whenever possible the formation of teams always worth cultivating. Good sportsman­ and team play is encouraged. The students ship is developed, and what is practiced in are divided into leagues such as fraternity, play is never forgotten. campus organization, boarding club, class, The new stadium will indirectly make college, military unit, or any department, it possible for us to work towards our ideal. as units for team formation. In some of A large amount of money is necessary to the sports like tennis, golf, cross country and carryon intramural athletics which must the like, tournaments or meets are held in be supplied Trom the income of varsity ath­ which students compete for themselves. letics. Many people criticize the fact that Students need not belong to campus organi­ we spend so much time, energy and money zations in order to enter teams. If a group on the few men composing our freshman is interested in any particular sport, they and varsity squads. These criticisms usu­ are asked to select a representative who ally come from individuals who are not well becomes a member of an athletic council acquainted with the University situation. during the period of this sport. A member Whether they are right or w rong they will of the council is elected to the office of realize that it is impossible for every student student manager of that division for the to take part in varsity athletics. The rest sport in question. This manager co-operat­ of the student body must look to the Intra­ ing with the director of intramural athletics mural Department for expression of their assists in making the schedule and conduct­ instinctive competition and bodily activity. ing the seasons play.. To increase the inter­ Our success in intramural athletics depends est in team competition, prizes such as cups, upon the success of our varsity athletics. numerals, medals, or other awards may be With the co-operation of faculty and stu­ offered. dents we hope to enroll every man on the N early every form of athletic activity is campus in some competitive game each fo :: tered in order that the individual may season of the year. Recollections by Dr. H. L. Williams

(The following excerPts /rom an article by Dr. H enr:v L. Williams, famous A-Iinnesota coach from 1900 through 1921. are taken from' the sPecial football issue published by the Minnesota Alumni Weekly, November 11. 1914).

N ARRIVING in Minneapolis in the Chicago writers were fond of pitting O middle of August, 1900, my view of "Chicago brains" against "Minnesota beef" Northrop Field as it then was, was whenever these universities met, until the anything but encouraging. A high, rough thing became a matter of exasperation, and board fence that was pointed out with pride the team was goaded into overwhelmingly as having been nailed up by the students defeating Chicago for three years in succes­ themselves surrounded a small field that sion, gaining thereafter for Minnesota fair extended from the west end of the Armory and respectful consideration. to the railroad tracks. Within this a grid­ For several years after 1900 Minnesota iron ran parallel to Church street, at right continued to maintain a preliminary practice angles to the present field, and filled almost camp for two weeks before the opening of completely the enclosure. the fall term. Soft, sandy loam, bare of turf but well A wave of inter-collegiate athletic repres­ sprinkled with weeds and sandburs, covered sion swept the colleges in the western con­ the surface of the ground. But a pair of ference at about this time, and for two years goal posts at either end of the lot and a the number of games was limited to five, narrow row of seats extending along the which afterwards was increased to seven. fence furnished evidence that this was the Minnesota football field. In the summer of 1903 through the efforts of Professor ] ones, who now is dean of Professor Fred S. ] ones, whose name is Yale University, the co-operation of Gov­ bound inseparably with the growth and ernor ] ohn S. Pillsbury and the generosity development of Minnesota football, had of his son, Alfred Pillsbury, a former Min­ arranged for a practice camp at Wool­ nesota star player, Northrop Field was in­ nough's, Lake Minnetonka, and there on creased to about three times its previous August 25, 1900, under the leadership of size and surrounded with a ten foot brick Bert Page as Captain, a small aggregation wall, which still stands. assembled that was to win the Western Championship for Minnesota and make Dr. Williams then went on to outline the themselves memorable under the title of the need for a better playing field at Minnesota, "giants of the north." a lack which has now been met. He said: That team of 1900 was not particularly "Fine as it is, however the field does not heavy, but every man on the first eleven was meet the present football requirements of six feet tall or more. The weights were the University. No less than three complete never given out and newspaper accounts gridirons, in addition to the one on which estimated them high. For example, ] ohnnie intercollegiate matches are played, should Flynn as left guard stood six feet three and be provided at the University of Minnesota a half inches without his shoes and weighed if the material for the University team is to 183 pounds. The newspapers invariably have proper facilities for development. placed him at about 220, but as this inspired Intramural football, also, must be given a wholesome respect and saved "] ohnnie" encouragement and suitable accomodations. from many a hard attack on his position in A new field with concrete stands and ample the line, we let it go by. Nevertheless, acreage is a not unreasonable hope for the Minnesota beef became a by-word among near future. Minnesota has been using the sport writers of that day, and for a one of the poorest college gymnasiums, in number of years the "Minnesota freight no wise in keeping with its needs or its train" got scant credit for anything like athletic accomplishments. This also must quality in their football performances. The be supplied." - Snapshots of Four Important Points

President Coffman Breaks The Ground

The New Rises Towering Above The Old In The History of 1vlinnesota's Stadium

October 2 Sees First Practice In Stadium

Its First Official U se-All.freshman Convocation Minneapolis Journal Photo The Season's Last Opponents

By BLINKEY HORN

ASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15: Van­ "Nig" Waller at quarter is making his N derbilt's eleven which Captain Tuck debut and Bomar had been shifted to a half­ Kelley will lead into the Gopher back role prior to his injury. Rives last stadium on November 25, will be the first year was rated as one of the best tackles Commodore machine ever to rumble into in the South; Kelly has always been a skill­ the northwest. In times past Vandy cleats ful diagnostician of opposing plays, and have been in the Yale bowl, where fifteen V anderbilt never had a defensive end who years ago the Bulldog was held to a score·· was superior to "Hek" Wakefield. less tie, and at Annapolis, where a 6-6 dead­ A year back, the Commodores were ex­ lock was staged. Often Commodores have tremely weak in reserve strength, but there gone to Michigan, a year ago to suffer a 3 is no such poverty in the present campaign. to 0 defeat by reason of Blott's drop kick. Kenneth Bryan has proven himself a very But never have the Commo­ capable guard. "Bob" Led­ dores burrowed so deep into yard likewise has been of the great Northwest as Min­ value in substitute roles, and neapolis. Jim Stuart has shown fine potentially. Neil Cargile, who I t will be a colorful machine won a place on Walter which Vanderbilt will send. Camp's honor roll while at­ There is Lynn Bomar, chosen tending Ouichita College in as All-American end by Arkansas, has proven a valu­ Walter Camp; "Hek" Wake­ able reserve, his blocking field, placed on another All­ being especially fine. American team at end and The Commodores h a v e called by Fielding Yost the proved themselves strong de­ equal of any f1ankman who fensively, good blockers, and ever performed in the confer­ well versed in fundamentals. ence; "Gil" Reese, the f1eet­ They were weak against for­ footed All-Southern halfback; ward passes in their early Tom Ryan, never yet out­ games but have corrected that kicked although twice he has defect. engaged in a toe duel with Vanderbilt is coached by Harry Kipke; and Captain "Dan" l\1cGugin, a product Kelly, an All-Southern guard. of Michigan, where, with Bomar, Wakefield and Kelly Willie Heston, Neil Snow and will be playing their last en­ others, he helped make the gagement when they battle "point a minute team" cele­ the Spaulding pupils in what Lynn Bomar brated. He is aided by two will be all but their final All~American End Vanderbilt stars of old­ appearance on a gridiron. "J osh" Cody, who was a tackle Vandy winds up its season here on Thanks­ of rare worth, and Hardage the backfield giving Day with Sewanee, a 30-year enemy. tutor, who was one of the most brilliant halves who ever trod a southern gridiron. Those who delight in viewing poundage In the backfield the Commodores do not in the line will have cause for glee when the possess the same rugged strength that ex­ Commodores come to Minneapolis. From ists in the line. Reese is light and Ryan is wing to wing the Vandy line averages short of the 175 pound mark. "Nig" beyond 190 pounds, and save for two ex­ Waller, quarter, barely passes the 150 mark. ceptions it is a frontal wall chuck full of But Reese is one of the most elusive backs experience. Jess Keene at center is a first in all Dixie football history. He is ghost­ year man, and Fred McKibbon on the other like and can run the ends as well. as si ft flank is a sophomore. th rough the line. REX .VIVAT

Here's to old Northrop Field, Gray brick and green turf­ Here's to remembrance Of scenes that are gone, Where we've heard bellowing Peals, like a wild surf, Roaring of Ioway And "Wisconsin, On."

Years have passed swiftly by; Old Stars are gray now. Staunch cleats that once Tore the sod are worn low. Here's to the new era: On, Minnesota! Win, as the Stadium echoes, "Let's go."

(MinneaPo lis Journal Photo) Can You Name These Former Minnesota Stars? The "Playing Field" In the Stadium

By PROF. OTTO S. ZELNER

EVERAL qualities were desired in the rolled into position, and over this loam as S new football field, among the more im­ a top dressing, a loose two inch layer of portant being: first, a surface that sandy loam taken from nearby gardens was would have not only a beautiful appearance placed. The surface was graded to the arc but that would also stand the effect of many of a circle, twelve inches higher on the hard games each season; second, a surface center line of the field than at the side lines. free from irregularities and with sufficient Keeping pace with the problem of soils slope to carry off excess water from excep­ was the study of the best method of provid­ tional rains; third, a soil that would retain ing an actual playing surface that would sufficient moisture for good growing con­ at once be pleasing to the eye, fast for the ditions and at the same time possess a good players, tough enough to resist the tearing degree of fertility; fourth, a field that would effect of the player's cleats, easily kept in become muddy only under the most trying condition, and practically never muddy. The ·circumstances. choice was between sodding or some form of With these and other objects in mind the grass grown in place. The sodding possibil­ committee on grounds made a study of ex­ ity was early abandoned. isting soil conditions as to fertility, drain­ Consultations were held with local ex­ age, rain fall, absorbing capacity, etc. From perts on grasses, particularly grounds keep­ borings made at frequent intervals over the ers of various golf courses and nursery men. site of the new field it was learned that the entire area was underlaid with sand and A particularly valuable consultation was gravel, into which moisture would flow very had with Dr. Oakley of the United States rapidly, so rapidly in fact that it would be department of soils who has made an in­ difficult to maintain good growing condi­ tensive study of grasses suitable for golf tions. green turf, and who strongly advised the It was early deemed advisable to provide sowing of creeping bent as the best grass in a soil in some form that would retain suffi­ his knowledge for surfacing a football field. cient moisture to promote the growth of the This advice from Dr. Oakley, which grass on the field without too extensive strengthened opinions which had previously sprinkling. To do this it was planned to been gained, swung the decision to creeping excavate a considerable distance below the bent. Owing to the fact that delivery on finished surface of the field and lay in a creeping bent stolons would necessarily be blanket of clay of sufficient thickness to delayed until about July 1st, the field was hold the necessary moisture and make it first seeded to grass as soon as the surface available for plant growth. During the was prepared. The seeding was completed winter and early spring, samples of clays, May 28, and work started truing up the loam and sandy loams were submitted to surface and eliminating weeds. Delivery Dr. F . J. Alway, chief _of the division of of creeping bent was secured from the soils in the College of Agriculture, and Dr. nursery of Mr. Earl Barrows early in July C. O. Rost, assistant professor of soils, in and the planting by the vegetative method order that the best available material should was completed July 19. be obtained. At the same time miniature This grass has made very rapid progress experimental football fields were construc­ and is standing up very well except in frOnt ted, using various combinations of clay, of the goal posts where it suffers much loam, and sandy loam, and these fields were abuse. From the progress it has made it subjected to artificial rain falls in excess of is evident that the bent grass will take any rain falls recorded during any football complete possession of the field, crowding season for the past twenty years. out the early seeded grasses, before the As the result of these experiments and by summer of 1925 is far advanced, and we the advice of Drs. Alway and Rost, the feel that the University can be assured of a field was excavated to eighteen inches below beautiful as well as strong and fast playing the proposed finished surface and a twelve field. inch blanket of clay, free from impurities, Members of the grounds committee are compacted in position. Over this clay layer the comptroller, A. J. Lobb, Director Fred a four inch layer of rich, black loam was W. Luehring, and myself. The Student Stadlum Campaign

By TOM PHELPS Director of the Student CamPaign Minnesotans today see dreams come true. Today we dedicate to Minnesota's soldier Two years ago this month some 8,000 of dead the first of our great gifts to our us on the campus dreamed of a great ath- ' alma mater. The stadium is a monument letic field for the University, equipped to to the memory of gold star heroes, but is attract every student to take an active part more than that. It is for the living. Its in some sport, large enough to provide a vastness glorifies heroes of the gridiron, th,: common meeting place for alumni and few, but makes possible a constantly grow­ friends of the University, returning, many ing program of athletics for the many. Be­ of them, only for a few hours each year. neath its eighteen miles of seats is space "Bud" Bohnen, rooter king, woke us out for offices, indoor running tracks and hand­ of that dream with his "Up, up, up, ball courts, to be developed out of increased stadium!" and in four days the campus receipts from major athletic contests. The pledged $665,000-for a greater Minnesota. stadium is the heart of the greater Minne­ Hardly had the last "Boom, boom, stadi­ sota's athletic plant and prqgram of the oom!" died away when alumni were at future. In its dedication Minnesotans see work, carrying the project to a successful conclusion. a great dream for the University formally realized. In the trebled thousands drawn From the outset, no one failed the sta­ here today in large measure by the great dium. The students-giving not out of their surplus in most instances, but out of horseshoe and the assurance it gives of room funds which each normally would spend in for all, there is promise of an ultimately finishing his education-pledged more than even greater service-a strengthening of the $60 apiece. They hung 100 per cent banners bond between the university and its alumni on every house on the campus, and played and friends, to the benefit of all throughout David and Goliath with their quota of the years. $500,000. Each worker had a maroon and gold button. "I am one of the 1500", and literaUy lived up to the slogan, "Wear 'em on your pajamas." Committees met at breakfast. The whole 1,500 met at lunch­ eon. A cannon boomed every time the total went up another $25,000. Andrew Gump, now caboose candidate for president, came out 100 per cent for the stadium-auditorium. Prexy Coffman stumped for the campaign. By the time the clean-up squad was through, the list of subscribers looked like the uni­ versity directory itself. From start to finish the campaign was over in a month. Slumbering campus spirit wakened again with the start of the alumni drive six months later, when nearly 8,000 students stormed downtown Minneapolis on foot, to show their enthusiasm once more for the project the alumni were being asked to support. In nearly three quarters of a century of splendid history, Minnesota had asked noth­ ing from the sons and daughters she had prepared for the battles of life. When at last they saw her needs, they did not fail her. Tom Phelps The Good Old Minnesota Songs

Hail, Minnesota Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee, our College dear! Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear; Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far; They will guard thy fame And adore thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star.

Like the stream that bends to sea, Like the pine that seeks the blue, Minnesota, still for thee, Thy sons are strong and true. From thy woods and waters fair, From thy prairies waving far, At thy call they throng, With their shout and song, Hailing thee, their Northern Star.

Minnesota Rouser Minnesota, hats off to thee; To our colors true we shall ever be. Firm and strong, united are we Rah Rah Rah Ski-U-Mah Rah Rah Rah, Rah for the U. of M. Pro g ram ~ N 0 t e s

NIVERSITY of Minnesota footb,all Second down, seven to go U was played first on the campus PEAKING of regents, Dr. Emil Boek­ Parade Ground, then on the old ball S mann of St. Paul, a member of the field on Park avenue, later on a field behind board of regents, knows a thing or two the West hotel, and after that, on the first about football at Minnesota. As the man Northrop Field, which paralleled Church who made the celebrated touchdown in the street beside the Armory. The direction of 6 to 6 game against Michigan-THE game this field was reversed when the brick fence -he was very much at the heart of the was given in 1903 by Alfred Pillsbury. most celebrated play ever made by any The Stadium field is the fifth on which Minnesota team. Minnesota teams have played since 1888. Off Side Atlaboy, Marty! OHN Hayden of Minneapolis, now a A LFRED Pillsbury brought the first Jmember of the committee on intercol­ n football, meaning the actual ball, to legiate athletics, was a member of Min­ the University of Minnesota, in 1886. nesota's first football team. Another There are no records to show that he took member was Prof. J. Paul Goode, now it and went home if tackled too roughly. of the University of Chicago, whose con­ The team used the ball all fall. tacts with the earth inspired him to become Block That Kick one of the most famous of the geographers.

HE University of Minnesota's first Out of Bounds T appropriation for football was one of TUDENTS have been slow to decide $70 to put the field in condition. Foot­ Swho shall take the places of Colonel ball fans charged that some of the money Lee, peerless "character" at Minnesota was used to outfit the baseball team. The games, and of Isaac Kaufmann, leading football players bought their own uniforms football enthusiast, now that both have and paid their own carfare if they went answered rollcall. Frank Tozer, Bill out of town to play. There was no collec­ Spaulding's next-door neighbor, is in the tion to send the band. lists to succeed "Ikie," but has not yet been Hold 'Em finally sanctioned. RESIDENT L. D. Coffman used to T ouchdown, Millnesota! P, coach football, basketball and track teams for an Indiana high school of HE Greater University Corporation which he w as principal. He went out for Tcheated the Psi U fraternity out of a football at Indi,ma University as a quarter­ prerogative when they selected the sta­ back. Prexy tells on himself the story of his dium site. It's harder to see games from efforts to round a two miler into shape for the roof of the frat. house now, but the a track meet. The boy lived four miles out real point is that they can't push dummies of town. He trained by running to school off the roof and give the south stands a each day behind the horse and buggy, driven thrill, "Did YOU see that man fall?" by his sister, in which he had been accus­ tomed to ride. When the track meet came Time Out off this chap won the two miles easily, but OHNNIE Getchell, assistant to Charlie they couldn't stop him. He was so used to JJohnson as sports editor of The Star, running four miles that he had to get it has his Scribes football team whipped off his chest before he would sit down. into shape for a meeting with the Western Governor Preus and F. B. Snyder will now Union operators. With Ed Walker of The tell one. Journal, George Barton and Hubert Dustin Touchdown ., Minnesota of the Tribune, Dick Cullum and Mcintire R. ,William J. Mayo, a regent of the of the Dispatch, and Ed Shave of the St. D University of Minnesota, said re­ Paul Daily News, Getchell claims to have cently that it was nearly thirty years the fastest talking outfit in the conference. since he had seen a football game. Asked They are going to trick the wire teasers if he wished to be quoted to that effect, in the big holiday game by throwing the he said no. He has ordered some tickets football over the fence and running a cross­ this fall. country match instead. Bill Bromowitz of the Associated Press is manager and coach. Emil Iverson is a knockout in living Ted Waldor has charge of mail order statues? ticket sales. Sandy McDonald of the Len Frank's horseradish will put the pep Duluth Herald will referee. into any line? Whistle O scar captured the L-B-J? OHN M. Harrison, Minneapolis alum­ Sherm Finger used to be fullback on Jnus can't wear garters. He had a sand­ Walter Eckersall's team? bur' imbedded in his shin at just the point Doc. Cooke wore a mustache when he where no metal would touch him. He pitched for the University of Vermont? preserves · the bur for sentimental reasons, E. B. Pierce was a pole vaulter in under­ like a Scotchman in Australia. graduate days? Fourth and Ten Doc. Harding of Chemistry was one of HAT last touch of luxury, a glassed-in the heaviest men who ever played at T pressbox, never materialized in the new Minnesota? stadium. Just before the glass went Prof. Fred Mann, architect of the sta­ in some bright soul happened to think that dium, won an "M" in football back in each writer would need a windshield wiper the "good old days?" in case of rain or sleet. A bonfire was built to thaw out the Fourth and Twenty ground before Prexy Coffman could Out where the green grass should be still "break" it for the stadium? greener, Ed Purdy, treasurer of the G.U.C., was Out where the clean field should be a little officially called a "bird of a postmaster" cleaner, by the United States government and Out where a weed grew (b'gosh, he seen would have been knighted if Minne­ her) apolis had been in Europe at the time? That's where Old Joe begins. Well, you do now, if you believe it all. Illinois' Ball Tip to scouts: The Minnesota play~rs T . E. S. are the ones with Maroon Jerseys and white Shrocket! numbers on their backs. P. S.-Minnesota has not played Rush Penalty. Clipping Medical College since 1898. It won that Did you know that: game 12 to O. Nellie Metcalf pronounced his name with P. P. S.-In 1895 the Gophers beat the the accent on the "Met?" St. Paul Boat Club 6 to O. Bill Spaulding had time to sell insurance when he coached Kalamazoo? -Whistle -

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