The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
LOOKED HARD AND FIT
The Deadwoods Will Put Up the
Game of Their Lives.
NOT SURE OF A VICTORY
Two OF Thei Best Men Were Unable to
Come-Details OF the Game Ar
raneed-May Not Play in
Anaconda.

which Is to meet Butte at Athletic
Park this afternoon. arrived in the
city over the Oregon Short Line yes
terday afternoon. Their train was
three hours late IN a crowd of eager
enthusiasts. who had gathered at the
depot TO get the first glimpse Of them.
had nearly given IN in despair. when
at last the train rolled in. The first
man on was Keller. manager n
coach. He was cordially greeted by
Manager Dygert and several Of the
home team who had played against
him on his former visits to Butte. Cap
tain Wilson also received a great ova-
ton. As the visitors stepped of the
train there was n feeling of surprise
among the spectators due to the fact
hat they did not size up as big as
might have been expected from their
weights. But a closer inspection re-
vealed the fact that there was not an
ounce of su~perfluous flesh I'm the team.
Every man looked hard and fit for the
contest to-day. and in spite of the dust
and fatigue of travel. they all had
that firm. clear appearance which is a
sure Indication of condition. They
were Immediately escorted to the Nc
Dermott hotel. where they will stay
during their visit. Manager Keller re-
ported a very fatiguing journey. The
excess of travel. on account of the
Omaha exposition. made their accom-
modations far from being perfect. but
with a good nights rest declared his
team would be in condition to put up a
game for their lives.
THE day before we started" he said.
II was perfectly sure that, barring
accidents. we could win this game. and
indeed, I think so yet. Unfortunately
for us. at the last minute. Parker. one
of our best and heaviest men. found
that he would be unable to accompany
us. and Bowley, our quarter back. re-
celved a very advantageous offer from
the East and had to leave at once.
While the loss Of these two men does
not by any means cripple us. yet II de-
stroyed my confidence OF certain vic
tory"
Manager Keller's confidence is shared
by Captain Wilson and the rest of the
team.
w have a fine lot of men, said the
ex-Cornell man. THE only thing they
lack is experience. and l am certain
they will be playing harder and better
ball at the end of the game than at
the beginning"
The visiting team comprises quite a
number of influential citizens of Dead
wood. Wilson is a nephew of the sec
rotary of agriculture: Donovan Is chief
Of police; Russell. register of deeds;
Martinez. a government assayer; Par
ker. a civil engineer, and Keller runs
a large publishing house.
Captains Hooper n Wilson had a
meeting last night and settled the de-
tails of the game. IL was decided that
as the visitors had brought no one with
them and had no preference as regards
officials. the Butte captain should
choose them himself. His choice fell
on D'Gay Stivers and Percy Benson,
and these men were accepted by Cap
tain Wilson. The game will be called
promptly at 2:30 y. m. Manager Whar-
ton of the street railway says that the
cars will be on hand at 1880 and from
thai time on will accommodate as
many as wish to go. The teams Will
drive around town for a little while
this morning. as much to show the
visitors the town as to let the people
know they are here.
Butte bringing them here. Manager
Keller states that he puts himself EN-
tirely In Mr.. Dygert's hands as re-
CARDS with whom the game shall be
played. The matter will probably be
settled this morning by a conference
of the three managers. There is some
question as to whether Deadwood will
play in Anaconda or whether they Will
play Butte a second game here during
the week. 1t appears that the Ana
conda team refused 10 take part in the
guarantee. and then slated n game
with Deadwood on the strength of their
playing I'm Butte. Butte's lineup Will
be practically the same as heretofore.
1t is definitely settled that Laswell
will play tackle and Lane full back,
keeping Dooley and Parrot In reserve.
This will make three light backs be-
hin the line. and will probably ne
cessitate a pretty running game. The
two teams will face each other as fol-