The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
THE BUTLER TEAM.
Preparations Being Made for the
Thanksgiving Game.

Since the victory of Butler over Rose
Polytechnic two weeks ago football en-
thusiasm, characteristic of old-time foot
ball days, has been shown at Butler.
Hopes for a winning team early in the
season were discouraging and defeats at
the hands of Franklin and Earlham
caused the students to lose confidence and
enthusiasm. They even failed to support
their team. But the team, encouraged by
the unfailing energy of Coach Kelly, stuck
to it and practiced night after night on a
deserted field. Aided by a number of men
from the medical department the team
was greatly strengthened a week before
the Rose Polytechnic game. By defeating
that team by the same score that De Paw
did a new spirit took possession of both
the players and the students The stu
dents are supporting the team every even
ing on the campus and are making ar
engagements to attend the game in
will line up Thanksgiving will be
strong one. Some of the
players are old veterans at the game. All
o. them have played football for several
dates, Compton, Johnson and Mount.
Compton will probably be played in the
Thanksgiving game. Although he is light.
weighing 165 pounds, he is quicker and
surer at passing the ball than the other
men. This is Compton's second year at
football, having played right tackle on
last years team. He is a good defensive
man. Morgan and De Baney will play the
guard positions. De Baney, 1870 pounds, is
the heaviest man on the team. He has
played football for several years and is
the offensive. Morgan, left guard. is play
ing his second season of football. He
weighs 10 pounds and possesses great
strength. When called on he rarely fails
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line. For right tackle there are two candi-
dates, France and Van Wrinkle. Van
Wrinkle was hurt early in the season and
has just recovered so France will start
in the game at right tackle He weighs
$50 pounds, and is the strongest defensive
man the team. Patton and w. Butler
will fill left tackle. Patton will probably
start in the game, as he has had more
practice and training Patton is an old
high school player and is sure ground
gamer when called on to advance the ball.
He weights 160 pounds The Hghtest man
on the team is Anthony, right end. An
thony is also an old high school player.
He weighs 12S pounds, but is the surest
and hardest tackler that Butler has had
for several years. Left end is played by
Mace les pounds. Mace is a medical man,
and is playing his third year at the game.
He Is valuable man in breaking up in
reference and is fast in getting down the
field on punts. o. Butler will play quar-
ter back. This is his second football year
at Butler. Last year he played right end
ter back this year since the beginning OF
the season and is in excellent condition.
Newby will play right half. He is the fast
est man on the team having a record OF
1oA seconds in the huncred-yard dash.
He is hard line bucker and a strong de-
fensive man. Wehring, captain of the
team, will play left half Coach Kelly
says Wehring is the best half back in the
State He is hard to tackle and keeps
on his feet well, oftentimes carrying the
ball many yards after being tackled. Wal
lace will play full back. He is q strong
kicker and a hard line bucker. He is an
| old man on the gridiron and knows the
game we'll Pritchard and Edison are sub
| stitutes behind the line. Both are valuable
men, having played with the team all sea-
| son.
During the last week the team has been
| practicing hard. On Thursday evening ii
| faced a team of fifteen or sixteen scrubs
| and had difficulty in running through
| them. Much credit is due Coach Kelly
| for it has been through his efforts that
| difficulties have been overcome, and a
| good team developed. Next week the
| team will not line up against the scrubs
| but will spend their time at signal prac-
| tice. Professor Kelley saw the De Paug
| team play Wabash Monday He says the
game Thursday will be close from start
| To finish. The game Thursday will oe
! played at Washington Park Both colleges
| will be represented by a large delegation
! OF rooters II is also intended to make il
| a social event of the year. Owing to the
/ rivalry between the colleges, it will prob
| ably be the most enthusiastic game in the
| city this season.