The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-15
spec,al 10 the Indianapolis Journal.


LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. H-On the eve
of what promises to be the greatest foot
ball contest ever held in Lafayette the
Purdue eleven. to a man. Is in the best pos
sible condition that careful and judicious
training can bring 1t. Besides this. there
is general feeling of confidence and deter
mination to wrest the laurels from the
rival team that betokens a fiercely-fought
game on Stuart Field tomorrow.
Coach Horne and his Indiana team, to-
gether with Assistant Coaches Davidson
and Hubbard, arrived in the city this after
noon over the Monon and went to their
quarters at the Hotel Lair. The team took
no practice. as was intended, but contented
itself with a run around the streets for ex
ercise. Coach Horne, when interviewed by
the Journal correspondent, made the fol-
lowing statement: my team is faster and
stronger than ever. and L look for the game
to be contest between beef and speed.
Purdue outweighs us eight pounds to a
man. but 1 believe they are too heavy to
have any speed. This rain makes their
chances better. and should the field be
muddy we might have trouble in starting.
But with a fairly dry gridiron feel sure
that we will repeat the story of the past
four seasons"
Coach Best last night put his men
through signal practice and a short scrim-
mage with the scrubs and to-day only light
signal practice was INDUCED in. The hos
pital list has been speedily reduced and
Long. substitute guard, is the only man
not fit to play. MacManus and Miller have
recovered from their slight injuries, Cap
tain Leslie's knee is strong again and Hahn
shows the best condition he has been in this
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night and made each one feel that he would
be held responsible for the outcome of the
game: During the past few days 1t has
been his strong endeavor to put more speed
into play, both as to taking the ball and
forming interference, and Ii is believed that
the laziness that has manifested itself at
various times this season has been over
come.
Reports sent out here yesterday to the
effect that there is strong possibility of
Purdue students retaiating against the
Indiana rooters for the formers alleged
maltreatment at Bloomington last year are
without foundation. For the past week
dispel any feeling of hostility that might
| exist. Prof. Michael Golden made a speech
| to his classes to-day in which he said that
| the faculty had perfect confidence in the
| diana students gives Purdue men an OPP
portunity to show courtesy and fair treat
ment as in direct contrast to the affair
| at Bloomington last year. There is no ILL
| feeling this year against Indiana, other
| than a strong rivalry, and there is no dan
ger OF this breaking out of the bounds of
| propriety. Every effort has been made to
afford the visitors every convenience en-
| joyed by Purduetes and the entire eastern
| bleachers have been reserved for them.
| If strict management and good policing
| count the game this year will not be
| married by crowd interference with the
| play. A strong wire fence surrounds the
| gridiron and on it are heavy placards on
| which the yard lines are numbered. Twelve
| policemen have been engaged from the city
| force to preserve order. On the side lines
| there will be allowed only the officials and
| players.
| Clevenger, Indiana's left half back, is re-
| garded by the Purdue men as the most dan
| gerous man on the Bloomington college s
| team, and on him the closest watch will
| be kept. Purdue's splendid line Is counted
| on to withstand any rusheS, but there is
| not much confidence placed In the ends,
| where Northwestern made her only gains.
| Davidson, at center, is the man on whom
| all hopes center, for he Is TO be counted
| on to open holes for Full Back Kaylor to
| make gains. Coach Best said to-day that
/ he has every confidence in his team and
| the men realize that he is stalking his repu-
| tation on this contest.
Tonight there is great interest all over
| the city in Tomorrow game. Wagers are
| being made with odds about even, although
| some of the Indiana men demand odds OF
| to on Purdue. Considerable money is
| up on the contest already.
The Purdue lineup follows: Leslie, left
| end: MacManus, left tackle; j. f. c. Mil
right guard; Allen, right tackle; Holm
| right end Osborne. quarter back Knapp
| and Zimmerman, half backs; Kaylor, full
| back.