The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-12-01
FOOT RAIL.
The University RepIie.-They Have
Dt.haudeG

The lovers Of the present college game
discussed the foot bN'l article in the pre
vlous issue Of the CHRONICLE yesterday
Public opinion was divided, some be
lieving the University would accept the
challenge while Others said one college
Is afraid TO plsy and the Other Is glad Of
1t, out this hardly seems prcbsble.
Ia conversation yesterday the CHRoNI
Gle repr sentative was toll that il wouia
rot be wise for Wake Forest and the
University teams to meet as II would re
suit in dissenslons. very near pitched
battle. There is no reason for that II
is natural there should he a rivalry be-
tween the two educational institutions.
but it should be friendly Why can they
not meet and contest for state honors
and do So pescesblyf The two tesms
are comp nsed of gentlemen. ard some Of
the oest gentlemen of the state. and
there is no occasion for gentlemen TO
forget themselves So far B. To fight over
! a game Of foot bail, with only the honor
of a state championship involved
| Wake Forest seems willing To play and
has suege sted the Christina, holidays as
the time The University. il they desire
TO have the physical aud scientific merits
| Of the relative teams cided. can
certainly select date on which a
meeting can be bad and the
| contest will be hailed with delight
throughout the State One enthusiastic
! young man remsrked Yesterday that if n
game was played he would see it no
matter where it was. and that he would
endeavor TO raise $50 ne stuff To bet on
/ hu IY,Ix
who are Just as willing 10 back the
Wake Forest boys. Both teams have
friends and il would relieve a great deal
of anxiety if decision was reached The
CHRONICLE is anxious To STE the result
In answer to the challenge in the
CHRONICLE yesterday the University
team has sent the following evasive an
swer to the sporting editor of the CHRoN
ICLE:
CHAPEL HILL. y. c. Nov 30.
SPORTING EDITOR CHRONICLE The
following telegrAms Copies are self ex
planatory. If You will kiudiy publish
same, | shall be under obligatiun
CHAS BASKERVILLE.
WAKE FoREsT. n C, Nov %.
Manager University North Carolina Foot
Ball Team:
Can you give us foot ball date in
Raleigh, December 10th, and have tn,
manager and captains 10 meet in Raleigh
Saturday, December Sd to make salts
: factory arrangements in regard to um
pire ard referee. etc.
ID. NJ PRINCE. Mngr
e CHAPEL HILL, y. c., Nov. 20.
D. VI. Prince, Manager, Wake Forest
: n. c.:
Regret challenge received so late
e Would have played eallier in season
b Team disbanded. Examinations sool
begin.
t CHAs BASKERVILLE, Mngr.
Mr Baskerville says further in hi
d communication as follows:
C "The date selected by Wake Forest
the first day Of examinations. Many d
e the foot bail team are applying for hon
o.. They expect 20 secure S7nnug othel
tue three first places III thsssSeSuIr !:ia'
e of '93. The team has therefore disbande
n as not TO interfere with the studio.
The team has lost only three days of Co
lege work by its trips this fall "
This would indicate that the Univel
sity does not intend to play, but il
II hoped they will give the matter fur;ht
consideration and arrange date.