The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-16
TWO GAMES NOW ARRANGED.
TACKLE JACK SONVILLE
ruaNKsGIVING AND ATLANTA
CHRISTMAS.

v,.re and Better Material to BE
picked From This Season Than
r,er Before-Many of Men Have
rine Records Made on Big College
Teams-KiIIOrin Likely to Be Made
r,ptain-Craig Barrow Again to
Re Coach-Practices Held in Yard
Of First Regiment ArmOry-ETOrt
p.ing Made to Get Games With o..
&c. Clemson and Tech.
The management of the Savannah
Football Team is elated over the pros
meets for this season, claiming that
the outlook for a strong team and
many good games is far more encour-
ogine than it has ever been in this
citv since the game became so popular.
within q few weeks, it is stated, a
team will be picked that will not only
he able to tackle successfully any team
IN the South, but make good showing
against any in the country
Not only is the material in Savannah
as good as is to be found anywhere,
Init it embraces many men who have
EXCEPTIONALLY fine records. gained at
some of the largest colleges in the
country. Among these, to mention
only few, are Killorin, star end for
r. of G. in 1897; Craig Barrow, quar-
ter back and captain Of the U. Of NJ. III
'9s: Harris Cope. quarter and captain
of Sewanee, 190O-O1; Dan Hull, half
hack. Sewanee; BERTHE Sullivan half
back and manager of Tech, 80; DR..
Butler, half back, Pennsylvania; Jim
Sullivan, half back, GAINESVILLE, '9S;
Jim Mc1ntire, end, Georgetown, SO; and
Landsbmg, end. Virginia.
Black, likely to play center, is a
powerful man, while Smith will make
il decidedly interesting for any man
that tries to beat him out for end.
Johnson, who made a splendid record
breaking the line last season, will be
tackle again this year. Hicks and Ros-
sitter, the stonewall guards of last sea-
son. are likely to have the same posi-
tons on the new team.
Killorin will, in all probability. be
made captain of the team, and will at
the same time play right tackle. The
having as coach DIR. Craig Barrow, to
whose excellent work in this position is
TO be attributed much of the success
won last season.
For a practice ground the manage
ment has secured the yard of the First
Regiments armory This is especially
fortunate. for a good practice ground
will result in a quick rounding into
condition of the team. The first prac-
tice in the armory yard will be held
tonight, beginning at $50 O'Clock.
Though so many of the old team are
candidates for the new one, there is
also a large number of other good men
who are anxious to secure a play, and
who will make even the best of the old
players work hard to get the coveted
places. Among these. men are Bench
ner, a candidate for half; Levy, who is
trying for center; Henderson, likely
quarter; Kelly, who is anxious for an
end. and Launey, a candidate for
half
Definite arrangements have been
made for two games, the first, with
Jacksonville, to take place in this city
Thanksgiving; the second, with Allan
ia, also to be played here, Christmas.
Other teams that it is hoped to play
are University of Georgia, Clemson
and the Tech. in addition to those Of
any other Southern city that can be
induced to tackle the Savannah team.
The management of the team is an
xious for all who care to try for the
team, or who merely want the practice,
to meet with the candidates at their
regular pr9 PticaC