The times., 1897-11-25

An is in readiness for this afternoon's
bic football battle between the Columbia
Athletic Club aud Columbian University. Is
National Park. The captains OF both teams
are equally confident that victory viii
be theirs when the referees whistle brings
the game TO d cluse This confidence is
fully shared 10y the men, and the eleven
wlIicu wins VIII have no easy tlsk. Every
thing points TO the most hotly contested
and exciting game seen in this city since
the annual contests between the George
town College ana c. A. c OF three years
ago.
The remarkable stridetakeu by Columbian
tins season has place them In the very
first Faux OF Southern football teams. This
fact is evidenced by their defeating the
Winged Arrow men month ago, as weil
us by tlc splendid game they put UP
against the Uniyersityof Virginia team, two
weeks since. That Capt. Granville Lewis
viii nse every endeavor to lead his men
a, Il second victory over the Winged Arrow
men is amOst unnecessary 10 say. Capt.
Wells on tie other hand, is full of grim
determination to retrieve his loss of the
former game, and he said last night he
was confident his men would come out Oh
top OF the heap this afternoon.
Enthusiasm among the supporters of the
respective teams has reac he'd high point.
Yesterda afternoon a ma SIS meeting OF the
Columbian students wa held in tie yard
OF the university fer the express purpose
of practicing the various yeIls, songs ana
war cries To be used this afternoon. The
public wi:l be able To Judge the result u
that rehearsal when Capt. Lewis leads his
forces or the field before the game. The
brazen- throated rooters VIII furnish rlenty
of that sor: Gt noise which is indispcnsab bic
at football game. The varsity students
have engaged a number of coaches ana
tally hes, which they VIII drare with til,
college colors, and from the tops OF whicl
some OF the most d dyed-in-the wool rooters
will witness the game.
The ciubmen win alsU have several coach
es filled with Winged Arrow men, who VIII
| be beard fIOm during the contest.
There is a tacit agreement that all
rooters and sympathizers of the respective
teams win separate into two sections, the
C. A. c. people To take the northern part
Of TIE grand stand and the varsity al
1erents the southern section. This is a.
| secure a uniformity III the singing and yell
| ing OF the faithful.
Bob Church. the famous eX-Princeton
! player. win ect as referee, and Nj. z. s.
! Wagenhurst. tile old University OF Penn
| sylyan;a player, VIII perform the duties OF
| umpire. The selection OF these two gentle
| men will insure fair and impartial rem
dering Of all decisions. Furthermore, both
! these Officials are exceedingly strict with
regard tu unfair playiusuf any kind, which
| means that all slugging will be barred from
] the start. The game VIII start promptly
at 2:3O O'Clock. This hour was selected
/ as it was thought To conflict least with
| Thanksgiving dinners.
After tie game both teams Will attend
the performance Of "EI Captain" at tic
! Lafayette. 1t is needless to say that
! Dewolf Hopper has been apprised Of TIE
| fact and that ne VIII greet the athletes n
his usual happy way.
The lineup uf the teams is matter Of
uncertuinty, which Will not be settled until
| the teams are ou the field However, tlc
! probable lineup es given out by Captains
| Wells ana Lewis last night is as follows:
Gao. Position. CT.
| Taussig. en1.............K Kelley
| Wells (capt left tackle. Bell, ChapIyn
Dickinson. ......Ielt guard. .... McRobegts
Underv ooG. ....... center .PaschaI, Harlan
Saande. right guard -. Cumming,
MCGOWAN. fright tackle. Louck!
Curtiss right end. Meigs
Humphrey quarterback. JolI.
! and Parsons.
Watson and left halfback. Weavei
Hooker.
Lewis and right halfoacg ........ Tindal
Maupin.
Dyer. .fullback... Lewis capt.