The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
topics. the meeting adjourned for one
The association tournament continues
to-day and tomorrow.
THE FOOTBALL SEASON.

Preparatl0ns Tor the Opening Decoration
Day-Butte and Anaconda.
Active preparations are in progress
for the opening Of the loot
ball seaso on Decoration day,
and there are prospects that the OPEN
ing game between the Butte and Ana
conda teams will be one Of exceptional
brilliancy. The home Is very
strong and the Anaconda players are
experienced and husky fellows. who
are nearly all California players. In
fact, the game will be virtually an
other contest between Butte and Re-
lance. since ali the principal positions
In the Anaconda lineup will be filled
by old Reliance players. Among these
are Pete Smith. Bert Oliver. McHugh.
Arlett and Mcmillan, who has Just been
reinstated as an amateur and Will be
able to take a position in the team. IN
der his leadership the Anaconda team
should be able to put up a great game
with such players as those named in
the line. n the Copper Cityites should
give the smoke-eaters a hard rub,
though there is no doubt in the minds
OF b Butte team as to the outcome
Of the game.
1eOTBe D.. DySeft nus Deeu SeieCtcu
to TAKE the place of D'Gay Stivers as
manager. He has his men out nightly
for practice and they are showing their
usual good form. The team lost q
number OF players In the call for s&r
diers. but their places are k by
capable men. and from present indi-
cations the team will suffer much less
thai might be supposed. The men
who are playing for positions are
D.. o.. 1.r oak DnRrnf
"Bucky" Hall, Hugh Perham and
Charles Paulson for guards. Slater and
Bud Jones for tackle, Bot Perham and
Bean for the ends and Benson. Nc
Kinnon, Dygert, Mickey Harrington,
Sullivan and Mahoney for positions be-
hind the line. The boys are especially
pleased at Mickey Harrington coming
out to play. as he has always proven
himself a giant in the team. Hal is
practicing, as there Is good prospect
of his early reinstatement. There is
considerable disappointment among
the fans that Laswell Is not to be in
the team, as he was a good man when
he played, but he has not come out
for practice, and 1t is doubtful IL he
will be given a place In the team. After
the effort that was made to secure his
reinstatement the friends of the team
are much put out at his lack of in
terest.
The team recently received new jer-
seys, stockings and shoes. and with
their new quarters the boys are bet
ter provided for than ever. The foot
ball grounds are being put in the best
possible condition. and there is good
reason to look for one of the best
games eve played in Butte when Dec
grafton days comes around. Percy
Benson, who demonstrated his ability
the last two seasons as captain, will
again direct the team in that capacity.
A committee composed of Slater. Bud
Jones and Mickey Harrington a been
appointed to take charge OF the issu-
ance of passes to players and ex-
players. Bud Quarrels, the treasurer,
will be in charge OF the gate.
A telegram was received last evening
from President J. r. Sullivan of the
Athletic union stating that Hall had
not been reinstated and that no action
will be taken in his case till the next
regular meeting of the union.