The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

sity and alumni that their protests - save
the weli-krcwn athletic field had been M
strumental in StaVing off and changing the
plan of the Trustees, but II was learned yes
terday that ne YEicialS had turned q dear
ear TO the entreaL. = and by the
students. and the ee buildings were al
ready being planned > fill up a part OF the
playground.
for the incensed athletes and the patron1]
of games. IL is said that next year severafl
thousand dollars are to be expended In fur-l
theTing and making better the accommodate
tons for Stages men and those for The en-
thusiastic grldiron rooterS and baseball fans
These improvements consist in plans for al
new grand stand, which will probably pei
built of steel and have a roof. The TIVE bic
grand stands on the east and west sides oil
the field at present are r~ooteSS, though they
lave q skeleton roof TO support large strips
of canvas. in case threatening weather Isl
predicted.
In addition TO the grand stand. new fences
and ticket offices are to be erected, as vel
as little dresSing-houses for the visiting
teams. The accommodations at present are
anything but adequate and inviting. Tnt
new gymnasium now in progress OF erec7
ton on the east side of the field will prob
ably be finished some time next summer, anf
will offer far greater Inducements for train
ing and practice than Chicago men nave
ever experienced. Nothing has been dong
on the gymnasium fer three months, anc
athletes are beginning TO think that ever
the Chicago Pest Office will be finished oerI
fore the Maroon athletic home.
Il is probable that university men 1nter3I
ested in athletics will take action in regarcl
to the decision of the trustees to erect new
buildings on Marshall Field They recognize
the fact that Marshall Field is the most
convenient place fer the medical buildings /
since these already used for medical wors
are Just across the road, but they tnink
that il one or two buildings are placed or
the field. several more VIII follow IN tins
future. Thus Marshall Field will be NOTHING
more than a high-school playground anf
not the athletic field CT a great university.
Coach Stage of the University Of Chicagt
has received notice of further additions u
his already growing football squad Tor tn4
maroon team. Three husky young fellows.
from the high-school ar 0ttumwa, Ia, hayf
just written to the university announcing
their intention OF entering the Midway
school this fall. l
on the Ottumwa team. which last seasar
was in a tie for the State championship /
Lester Linton; who weighs l6S. Played lefi
half on the gridiron and also pitched on tht
ball team. Felix Hughes. 155. played q good I
game ut right end Bert Enoch was cap
tain Of both the baseball and footbst
teams. John E. Clark. Is0. also an Ottumwt
boy. who has been playing right half q
Drake University. is coming. too. but VII
not be eligible to play this season.
Work on the new gridiron for use by tr
scrub team was tegun yesterday. [
Although the Nortlwestern University |
football team loses this year five of its old /
est and best men by graduation. and one 81
two others. there is prospect of such an To-
fiuX of new material that the team whl no
Will u SOtu HELL OGA - NJ lAS !
the coach, thinks that there will be NOR
and better new material enter the institu
ton this fall than there was last year. n /
already has track OF more new men thai I
he had al this tire last year
OF iast years team who will not return /
are the two Dietz brothers. Johnson. DAG +
Elliott and Hanson. all Of whom graduated /
Paddock. right guard. is another who vii /
not return. as he has gone into business
big hole in the team. But Coach Holiistes |
will have more help than ever before 81 |
getting the new men into shape for the bis T
early games. AL care of training has ben |
taken off his shoulders, and will be dons (
this fall by HempeI. who will also coach the |
scrub team III its daily battles with tht
the line. and has been the field general fo /
four years. will he HOLSTERS assistant II F
the coaChirg DEPARTMENT.
Most of the new material now in sight vii T
candidates for tie line. and as North
looks as IL the team would be very veal
this year in this respect. The line, on the /
other hand. should be very strong. IL plen: |
~ Of good material cunts for anything.
One of the strongest additions to the pur-
pie will be Strothers. Beloits colored END
who is to take a course in medicine. and 1.
eigible for two more years of play. Doc. /
than has been at Evanston since h
came as coach. and the colored boy will n /
the gap left by the departure Of Dad
A strong candidate for guard will be
Scott OF Onarga. who will enter North
as freshmen. Scott is a friend OF
Captain Ward. who was also a former stu
lent at Onarga. He weighs $50 pounds
Another candidate for guard will be a Buf T
'alo, n. Y. man by the name OF Driscofl
a freshman But little Is known abouf
Driscoll, further than that he has playe[>
IN the Buffalo High School team.
The tackle positions, quite acceptab- +
HE'D last year By Allen. Fieager and Raf
r. viii have numerous new candidates this T.
fear. and IL is quite certain that Fieager
will he placed behind the line. where HI f
some last year. Among the new 7
'andidates for this position will be Syfvess
er S~parl'ng. who halls from Henry, H., n
7. BrOckway OF Lima. n. Y. who PLAYED /
ackie on the GeneseO Wesleyan team, ard l.
ne McPherrin OF Kansas City. No..
'rother Of H w McFherrin. who pays .
end.