The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-29
wabash Kept ON Playing and the Ref
cree Awarded the Game to the Col
Icgc Boys OF CrawfordsvilIe.
GOOD WORK AT LOUISVILLE
DE PAUw WOULD HAVE WON But
FOR A FAKE KICK.
Score of IL to II Through Trick
of the Louisville A. 4. Captain.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Never in the
history of Purdue University has there been
such excitement over college athletics In
Lafayette as was plainly in evidence to-
day. Everybody, from the gray-haired vet
eran TO the youngster in knickerbockers,
seemed imbued with the football fever. and
on the street corners. in the stores and
hotel corridors, speculation as to the out
come was freely discussed. bets made
as TO the result and voices were being cul-
tivated for the final hurrah over the result.
And the enthusiasts were not disappointed,
for tonight the streets are alive with peo-
pie hurrahing for ''old Purdue" They have
reason, too. for the battle with Illinois was
fairly won by a score of to 2.
At an early hour this morning the streets
began to fill with football enthusiasts. very
much on the same order as they do when
a months notice has been given that Bar
mum or the elephant is coming to town.
The old gold and black colors of Purdue
were everywhere visible, even many in ad-
vanced years putting OH the badges, and
thus giving moral support evidence of
good will toward the home team. The Illi-
nois visitors arrived shortly before noon.
They came In over the Wabash road, and
later were followed by several carloads
from Atuca- The Champaign party had
eight coaches, people packed therein like
sardines In a box, all enthusiastic support
ers OF the Illinois University athletes, who
have demonstrated that they are entitled TO
recognition in football annals by the tri-
umphs they have previously scored this
year. With their arrival came the orange
and blue ribbons, and the boys found gen.
erous welcome among the people here. The
crowd formed into line at the depot and
marched to the hotels, presenting quite an
inspiring sight. a number of lady friends
accompanied the visitors, and they came
prepared to make Rome howl" evidently,
for in the procession could be seen large
horns. little horns, and various ear-tortur-
ing instruments. one enthusiastic admirer
of the Champaign boys having two large
cow bells under his arm. These he was
vainly trying 10 keep quiet, but the
crowd jostled and eloowed along on the
streets. the clang! clang of those bells
could now and then be heard. But they
were silent after the game.
THE RUSH TO THE FIELD.
Although the game was called for 2:30
o'clock, long before that hour the people
began to flock to the grounds of contest.
Lafayette has long been famed for the
abundant supply of livery barns and stables,
but the supply to-day was not adequate.
Every possible thing on wheels. capable of
being propelled by horse or mule power. was
out. There were tallyhos,> double deckers.
and barouches. cabrlolets. bugeies. surreys,
carriages. stage coaches and a number of
farm wagons. Richard Sample with
party of lady and gentleman friends. had
farm wagon rugged up for the occasion, and
Mr.. Sample acted as the jehu. He handled
the whip with all the grace of veteran,
and excited much merriment. Ernst NcCor-
mick, of the traffic department OF the Big
Four. was home for Thanksgiving Lafay-
cite was his boyhoods home. Mr.. McCor-
mick imbibed the spirit of the occasion.
He could not stay away from the field of
contest, and when the Journal correspond
ent saw him he was perched on an ele-
vated seat with party of friends and rela-
tives. being rapidly whirled away for Stu
art field. Never before was there such
rush for the field. one, two, four and six
horses being driven TO vehicles. All the
railroads brought in delegations, and every
body was asking for the field where the
great contest was to take place The street
cars had on extra coaches, and transported
hundreds, but, after ALL the accommoda-
tions were not sufficient, and many walked
to Purdue Lafayette may, therefore, be
said TO have had the most exciting day in
her history i'm football matters, for the
crowd that witnessed the same is estimated
at between 5000 and 1000
THE CONTEST
In many respects IL was the hardest
contested football game ever witnessed
here. There has long been a rivalry be-
tween Purdue and Champaign, and the
varying fortunes OF their previous contests
had made each side particularly desirous
OF winning to-day. The battle was opened
at s:i5. The visitors won the toss. The
| teams lined up as follows: