The Anaconda standard., 1898-11-22
PRACTICE ENDS TONIGHT
Football Men Will Rest Up on
Wednesday.
THE ROOTeRS WILL TALK
The City's Chief Football Fans VIII
Make Speeches TO the Boys To-
Night-eearight VIII
Be In It.

The football pot is seething in Ana
conda just now. From present indica-
tions, Anaconda will be well nigh de-
populated on Thursday, at least her
male population will be greatly decim-
ated. Are you going to Butte. Thurs
day?" is the question on every lip. To-
night all the rooters are to assemble
at the practice ground to give the boys
a final send-off. Speeches will be made
By r. de B. Smith. Rod Williams, Fred
Peckover. Frank Collins and others,
and the hard practice work of the last
two months will close with a grand
hurrah.
A telegram was received by Manager
Arlett from b. F. Searight saying that
he would arrive in Anaconda this aft
ernoon. This created great Joy among
the local fans. 1t Is not sure whether
he will play right end or right half. He
is acknowledged to be one of the best
defensive players in the business and he
will be tower OF strength wherever
placed.
Bad news was also received yesterday
which served in a measure to offset
Searight's telegram. The boys have
been hoping against hope that the frac-
tured leg which Storey sustained at
Helena would be mended in time to be
in use this week. The mail yesterday
brought word that only as a rooter
would the trough rider" assist the elev-
en-.
The Butte lineup as announ ,ei in
yesterdays Standard shows that the
Smoke Eaters have one of the strongest
teams that ever represented the city of
mines. Her line is particularly strong
and experienced. while the backs.
though comparatively new. are never
theless very fast and strong on the
bucking game. 1t is to be regretted
that neither team has developed an ex-
ceptionable punter. although each has
one of mediocre ability.
To the students OF the technique OF
the game the tussle of the three center
men will be a feast. With oliver.
Reitz and Sullivan lined against Com
stock, Brahm and Hooper. some of the
prettiest blocking and side-stepping
ever seen here should develop. oliver
has an advantage over his opponents,
while Hooper will probably outclass
Sullivan. II remains with the two GEN.
ters to settle the point as to which has
the best holding line. 1t has been def
nitely decided to keep l.. A. Fontise
at left tackle. and the announcement
will be hailed with delight by the local
cranks. While Jack did very credit
able work at full back last spring, the
older supporters of the eleven will re-
member his brilliant work at tackle in
former seasons. The left side of Ana
conda's line will give Butte considerable
trouble ere Thursday night has come.
for Barney Fitzpatrick, the savage" Is
playing the left end as never before.
Judging from the past practice, Ana
conda will probably confine herself to
straight football. leaving double passes
and fakes aside. However. the team IL
now taking secret practice and 1t may
be that Captain oliver is using the re-
naming days in developing trick form
atoms.
The degre of confidence displayed by
the members of the team is commend
able, considering the obstacles which
the management has had TO meet. At
the outset only Fitzpatrick and Captain
Oliver remained of the old line, but
gradually these two have been iein-
forced by others. some new, some ex-
perienced, until now the line is nearly.
IL not quite, as strong as last year.
Then, little more than month ago. one
could scarcely find a rooter to offer a
word of announcement to the boys.
Now, however, all are hustling for the
teams welfare. AS a result Of the hard
work on the part of the boys and their
earnest helpers, the largest crowd that
ever rooted for the local team will
doubtless go up TO Butte on Thanks
giving day.