The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-06
TO.DAY'S BIG GAME.
Scranton win Meet the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA at DaII Park.

With all indications pointing to a
bright warm day. the base ball grounds
are bound to be taxed to their utmost
this afternoon to hold the crowd of peo-
pie who will go out TO see the battle
between the great Pennsylvania team
and the Bicycles club record break
ing eleven. The air will be just chilly
enough to infuse life In the men and
put snap and vigor In their playing.
The game will be called at exactly
$50, but the grounds will be open for
admission as early as o'clock, so those
who wish to gain a point of vantage
from which to view the game, should
go up to the park quite early, and pro-
cure a seat before the general rush be-
gins. Carriages will be admitted at the
big south gate, where number Of
ticket sellers will be in attendance, and
a space near the south goal will be
set apart for the accommodation Of
those who prefer to watch the struggle
from the tops Of buses or traps. This
will not interfere. however, as the space
between the gridiron and fence on the
east side of the field will be kept en-
tirely free.
NOiOTS mt bC NVOtus
The trolley cars will be the most
popular route. no doubt, and the sight
seers who go that way, will 60 in at the
general admission gate near the grand
stand. Yellow chrysanthemums will be
in order for the supporters Of the b.
Cycle team. while the rooters for Old
Penn will affect the red carnation. The
boys have been practicing faithfully
for the past week, and such steady i'm
provement has been made in the. plays
as to lead the boys to believe that they
will surely score against their college
friends.
The team is lining up much quicker
than heretofore. and the interference
has advanced along the line Of progress
SO rapidly as to raise a hope In the
breast of Captain COnnery, that the
University of Pennsylvania players
will have considerable diHiculty in
breaking 1t UP.
as Scranton's success will be deter
mined on kicking the ball well down
into Pennsylvania territory. There
will be plenty Of chances for kicking
game, and there is, no doubt. the spec
tators will be treated to two or three
tests OF long distance punting by the
two full backs.
Brooke Il the Greatest.
Brooke is considered to be the great
est full back in college today. and since
!92 he has held a position on the the
oretical all-American foot ball eleven.
This eleven Is picked from the five larg-
er colleges, namely: University Of
Pennsylvania, Harvard, Yale. Prince
ton and Cornell. and 1t is the one am
bition Of the college players to be
chosen on this team. OF the twenty
two men who were chosen for this team
this year, nine were from the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, five from Yale.
four from Princeton. two from Har-
ward, and one from Cornell. This is a
good proof Of what rank among the col
lege teams Pennsylvania holds today.
The names Of the Pennsylvania play
ers who occupy positions on the ALI
American team this year, and who will
play in the game today. are: Williams.
Colbert, Brooke, Woodruff, Bull, Wag-
onhurst, Wharton and Minds.
1t is not definitely decided how the
Scranton team will line up, though It is
hardly expected that any change will
be made in the line. Back OF the line
there will be six men to choose from,
namely: Posner, Thayer, Noakes. Fos-
ter, Colbert and Steele.
There Are Several Combinations.
Two or three combinations can be
picked from these men. There has
been some talk among the knowing
ones that the six men will be divided
in two sets. a different set to be used
in each half. The boys are all anx-
ious to get in the game, and It will be
q sore disappointment II they do not
However, the preference will be given
to the old players. and the youngsters
can have their turn next year.
A photograph Of the Pennsylvania
team is on exhibition at Lewis, Reilly
& Davies store on Wyoming avenue.
Charles Gelbert and q number Of
others Of the University Of Penns.!-
yanla team arrived here last night or
the 1i.1c' Delaware and Hudson train
The others Of the team who had lec-
lures to attend could not get away last
night and will come this morning. A
telegram was sent last night to Arthur
Knipc requesting him to come on with
the remainder Of the team, and as he
promised 10 come II needed II IL pos
sible that ne may be seen IN today's
game. The Woodruff boys, Wiley and
George, stopped over In Wilkes Barre
last night and will come up early this