The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20
VICTORY FOR BUTTE
OPINIONS ARE DIVIDED
Odds OF Three TO Two Are Being Placed
on Anaconda-It VIII Be . Warm
o~sms-Coppsr City's Strong
Line.

giving football rooters a subject for
much talk and rash assertions. partic-
ularly as the public is more or less in
the dark regarding the outcome of the
game between Butte and Anaconda on
next Thursday. Many Of h enthu-
siasts who have followed the work Of
the Butte team h past few weeks
assert that 1t will be a repetition Of
the Yale Princeton game. and that An
aconda will be the winner. Others
equally as enthusiastic and ~sanguine
predict a victory for Butte. notwith-
standing the fac hat it is generally
| conceded Anaconda had the better of
| the spring series. 1t will be remem-
| bereA that one game was a tie n
each team won one out of a schedule
of three. Anaconda, however. won the
last contest by a decisive score This
Is probably what Influences the betting,
as at present those Of a gambling dis
position are placing odds of 3 to I on
Anaconda.
The Smelter City boys doubtless have
a little the advantage. owing to the
fact that they have a very strong line
of men who have played together for a
long time. and owing also to the weight
and speed of her backs. Butte has
been handicapped to a marked degree
by the failure of the boys to appre-
ciate the need of hard. faithful prac-
tice. Butte has as good material as
any town in the United States. but no
man can put up a frst-class game
without faithful practice.
Great credit is due Captain Hooper,
who has given his time and energy in
getting the team into ffrst-class form.
For the past month practice has been
all that could be asked by the most
ardent supporter of the eleven. Snow.
slush n mud have not cooled the
ardor of the men. who expect to put
up the best article Of football ever seen
on Butte grounds.
Butte stock went up a few points
when Old Bill Slater appeared at prac-
| tice in full regimentals the other even
ing. Bill has been mining In the Bould-
err district and Is as hard as rock. He
Is the best known player in Butte, hav-
ing been with the team since its organ
ization. Not only will he play his usual
| game, but his presence will
| the boys and give them confidence.
Harry Brahm also appeared for prac-
tice a few days since. This is good
| news for Butte. He is as strong a CEN
ter as ever appeared on a Butte grid
iron. Harry Is in excellent condition
| and will give his opponent more than
he can manage. Being a very active.
1.-the man. he Is able to get out and
\ many an emu run mas ne StODBtu.
stripped Brahm weighs 115 pounds.
Jim Hooper is another man SO well
known to Butte footballists a moth
ing need be said concerning him. save
that. barring a weak knee, Jim Is In
tiptop form. Captain Hooper returned
from New Mexico during the summer,
having been absent from Butte for a
year. He did not have the pleasure of
meeting Anaconda I'm the spring. and is
anxious for a try at Butte's most Bit
ter rivals. His very presence adds
strength to the team and great results
are expected from big Jim's" playing.
Comstock will play right guard. This
Is his first year in Butte. but he has
had several years experience on the
University of Wisconsin eleven.
1t is safe to say no gains
will be made through Nate"
He is a steady. hard player,
always on the alert and never caught
mapping. Stripped he weighs 200
pounds. Dooley is a Butte man and is in
his first year of football. He is strong
and steady. a good ground gamer and
fair at breaking through. Bean. right
end. has had two years experience at
the University of Wisconsin. where he
King. h greatest quarterback OF
| American football. 1t is safe to pre-
dict he will take care of his end.
At left enc Trilby Davis. otherwise
known as Fatty" will see that he is
not turned in. Trilby has been unable
to get away from work as much as
he would like. but can be counted upon
to do his share of the work on Thanks
giving day.
Brown. at quarter. is a new man who
has had experience at the University
of Minnesota. He Is strong on defense.
a steady and accurate passer; weighs
$50.
Sullivan. at right half. is n of the
best backs Butte ever possessed. Has
had a number of years experience on
the Butte Juniors. Is a swift runner,
hard kicker N never gets hurt. At
present Jack is in Ogden attending his
mothers funeral. but IL is expected and
hoped he will return for Thursdays
contest.
Jasper Davis. at left half. has played
at the University OF Minnesota and Is
one of the most faithful men at prac-
tice on the eleven. This is his first
year at Butte. He Is a good bucker,
fair runner and not easily injured.
At full Lane is found: a Butte boy.
| in his first season. He is a strong. hard
bucker. good runner and fair kicker.
Butte's weakness will undoubtedly be
in its line and kicking II Anaconda
prove superior. 1t will be a battle
royal and the winner will have nothing
to brag of.
A hard. stubborn contest Is expected
n II will OF course De rough. not that
smuggling will be permitted. for IL will
not. Two good men have been chosen
for officials. Messrs. Morey OF Butte
and Harry Jaeger of Helena. They
will have their hands full. as there Is
a great deal of bitter feeling over the
Deadwood episode. From appearances
Butte has the better side OF that ar
gument. 1t certainly would have been
more manly for Anaconda to have con-
suited Butte in the matter after bring
ing a team from that distance. even
though there had been no previous
agreement.
No one without line badges will be
permitted in the ropes. and few will be
issued. no more than necessary. The
management will make nc exceptions
to this rule.
The game will be called at 2 O'Clock
and two halves Of IS minutes will be