The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-09
FOOTBALL
 GAME TODAY Georgia and Alabama
 Will Meet. BEST GAME OF SEASON Both Teams Confident of Win
 ming Victory. The Men of Athens and Tuscaloosa Arrived Last Night and Are Ready for the Fray at
 the Ball Park.

At o'clock this afternoon at the ball park there will be a football game be- tween two of the most evenly matched teams that ever lined up against each other in the South.
 It Is the game between two institutions | that are the pride of two States-the University of Alabama, from the city under the great oaks of Tuscaloosa, and the University of Georgia. from the
 The two teams have each been trained to the limit, though nothing approaching overwork has crept into the training of Coach Reynolds for Georgia. When the referees whistle sounds this afternoon there will be facing each other twenty two young gladiators. all bone and mus cle, all keen for the victory. The grounds are in superb condition The spectators are assured that no ef- forts will be spared by the managers or captains of both teams to keep crowds patrolmen will be inside the wire and besides this a detail of men from each team will assist in the work of keeping the field clear.
 day afternoon Captain brennan and Coach Harvey stepped from the Mobile and Ohio train with the Tuscaloosa team Professor Persons of the Chair of Chem lolTy dI tnc CulNcTSlty, WllH tWGnty~ eight of the student body, also came. Behind the gates a crowd of adherents of the Crimson and White were gathered l to welcome the representatives of Ala | bama's beloved institution, and as the team marched across the platform cheer after cheer greeted them. Taking the | team at once to their hotel uptown Coach Harvey, after allowing them a | light supper, packed them orr to their rooms for the night.
 At 9:2O last night Manager Donaldson | and Coach Reynolds stepped from the Western train with the representatives Paratively strangers in Montgomery. they had friends in the crowd at the station to meet them. Manager Mc- Queen, Coach Harvey and a number of voices above the cheers that welcomed Athens to Montgomery and Alabama. Coach Reynolds at once hurried his team | to their hotel and sent them otf to bed One thing that most impressed itself 1 on one after looking at the college boys was the elasticity and health evident in the movements of every member Of both teams. Another was the air of grim de- | termination apparent In the two teams | less fuss and feathers than usually | seen among college boys, but door die expression stamped on every earn est face.
 Manager Donaldson of Georgia said: '"The development in the work of the Georgia football team during the past week and a half has been very marked, and the supporters of the Red and Black can confidently rely upon their favorites going into the game today with all of that old-time ardor, enthusiasm ana con fldence that has characterized the best of the University's gridiron contests dur ing the past few years,
 As for gritty. snappy playing the men from Georgia are probably not surpassed by any team in the South: Ridley, cap tofYn on6 orf ar Grn0TP1a team, will not be in the game today, ow- ing to a wrenched knee, but his place will be most ably filled by Manahan, who has already established for himself a most enviabls equation, and who Is said by experts to be as sure a tackle as ever stepped upon a Southern gridiron. Dickinson will fill his old place at left halfe He is a veteran of two years expe- rienee, and can be counted on to play his usual hard, steady game. Coach Heisman of Clemson said of him after the Clemson game, that he was one Of the surest ground gathers he had ever seen. Turner, the other half. Is a new man, but he has had several years expe- rience in football at preparatory schools, and will undoubtedly do his share in ad- vancing the ball. Lamar. the full-back is a good heavy man, and his line-bucklng never fails to bring forth applause.
 The ends, Baxter and Wright are unusually fast men, and perfect indeed must the interference be that carries the Ddu dlOullu SAlHtT OllC OA ShSAAA AOA SA gain.
 "The line, while rather light, is well seasoned. each man being trained to the minute for his place. and the Alabamians will no doubt find line-bucking pretty hard work
 The Georgians are very confident of vic tory and say they intend playing the game for all there is in 1t.
 Manager Mcqueen of Tuscaloosa, is equally confident, and knows he will have the eyes of every one of the local alumni on his team this afternoon Not only the Tuscaloosa boys and citizens of the Druid City, but every man who has sort place in his heart for his old alma mater will exult with great joy if the Alabama boys win.
 If the Red and Black of Georgia tram ples the Crimson and White of Alabama in the dust of defeat. sorrow and lamen- tation will be felt all over the state for this game today has more than a local significance.
 On the other hand the eyes of all Geor- gta will be on the chalk lines at the local ball park this afternoon. and rousing will be the reception of the Georgians In Ath- ems if they defeat the Alabamians today.
 The game will be called at o'clock sharp, with aDn Troy as umpire ana MT Whitaker as referee.
 Following is the lineup of the teams. each with an average weight or loo