The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-10
FOOTBALL TEAM MEETS
Several Matters of Interest Dis
cussed by the Players.
OUTLOOK FOR THE SEASON
George Mcmillan Unanimously Chosen
Manageable Speaks Words of En-
couragement and Gives Some
Very Good Advice.

Football will undoubtedly be a success
In Anaconda this year. judging from the
number of enthusiasts that were present
at the meeting last evening to discuss the
plans for the coming season. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Healy, Nc
MILAN, Dwork. Starlight p. Sullivan. nj.
Sullivan, McHugh, Harrington. Artlett,
La Fontise Daniels, r. de b. Smith,
Keefe, Crowley and OMeara.
Mr. Starlight was unanimously selected
to act as temporary chairman and Mr..
McHugh as secretary. In an address to
the team Mr.. Mcmillan stated the object
of the meeting. He said this was the
preliminary step toward the organization
of a permanent football team and an ath-
letic association, which would be known
as the Anaconda Athletic association. In
order to secure games with outside teams
Anaconda must have an amateur associa-
ton, which must be composed of at least
d membership of 60. To effect such an or
ganization all those interested in amateur
sports are requested to join in and help
the boys along The baseball team and BIZ
cycle racing teams will be asked to pull
off their events under the colors OF the
proposed athletic association. and the out
look for some good sport at the athletic
field this summer is very encouraging.
TO have a successful team it means
much hard and conscientious work, and
while Anaconda will perhaps not have
as good an individual team as Butte, she
expects to hold her own with the smoke
eaters by having better team work II
games are arranged with Butte for next
spring some very interesting contests
may be expected.
Mr. Mcmillan stated that if he was re-
instated they would schedule three games
with Butte for the coming season. He had
received proposition from Manager
DGay Stivers stating that Butte would
like to play three games with the Ana
conda team for the championship of the
state. The first game will undoubtedly be
played at Butte on Decoration day. the
second game at Anaconda Miners
union day and the third will come off at
Butte on the Sunday prior to- or the fore
noon of the Fourth of July. The forenoon
was suggested so that ii would not inter-
fere with the races, which will be held III
the afternoon.
Manager Stivers writes that the Uni
yersity of Nebraska football team, which
won the championship of the Middle
West last year, defeating such teams as
the Universities of Iowa. Minnesota,
Northwestern. Missouri and Kansas,
would like a game in Butte some time in
June, Just after the university term
closes and while they are yet in training.
The Butte team proposes to pay two
thirds of the expenses of the coliesians
for one game at Butte il Anaconda will
stand the remaining one-third for one
game i'm this city. This proposition will
probably be accepted by the local man.
agement.
The play that will he given by the Ana
conda Dramatic company for the benefit
of the football team is progressing nicely
and all wellwishers of football will have
a chance to contribute to its success by
attending.
A committee of three composed Of Phil
Daniels. r. de b. Smith and Rod 4. VIII
liams was appointed at last nights
meeting TO take charge of the perfor-
nance and look after the interests of the
team in the play.
George McMillan was una 1'mously re-
elected manager Tor the season of 1898.
He stated to the meeting that the outlook
for good team in Anaconda is very en-
couraging. He was glad to see the interest
displayed by the players. and said he
hoped each one would take it upon him.
self 10 help build up the team and make
il u success. He stated that before they
could ask the people of Anaconda for any
support ii would be necessary to show
that they were in earnest. The election of
a captain and other officers was deferred
until later date.