The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-01
PURDUE is POPULAR.
About 500 New Students, VIII BE En-
tered-Strong Football Tenn.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 31.-On Sept. 10
Purdue University will begin the twenty
eighth year of its existence by ushering in
the largest freshman class in the history
of the institution. From the APPLICATIONS
already received il is believed that more
than $50 new men will come to the univer-
sity this fall, an increase of 100 over last
years figures. and 1t may be that the num-
Der will reach the 500 mark.
Since June many improvements have
been made at the university and many ia
ciiities have been added 10 the different de-
partments. The new agricultural building
just completed and the Transformation OF
the dormitory into a building of class
rooms AFFORD enlarged quarters for the
reception of the new students. Everything
thus far points to the college year of 1902
1905 being in every way the most success
ful since the university opened.
1t is expected that many athletes for foot
ball basketball, track and baseball events
will be developed from the members OF the
freshmen class, as several OF the new men
already have regulations in this line. With
the opening of college in the fall the all
absorbing topic is football. and at Purdue
this season the prospects for winning
team are the brightest they have ever been.
Captain Harry Leslie has already made
arrangements for training table and fine
new training and rubbing quarters have
being prepared in the basement OF the
dormitory building, where shower baths
and rubbing boards have been added. Cap
tain Leslie, although he dislikes to make
predictions, says he hopes 20 have win
ming team. and there Is no reason why he
should not. The new coach. Harry Best,
OF Des Moines, Ia. the former Lafayette
College player. has arrived here and no.
tice has been sent TO all OF last years
eleven who will return. and that means
every member of the team. with one ex-
ception-Smith, the star tackle-to report
for preliminary practice Wednesday, Sept.
g. and on that. date the training table will
be started. At the first practice the team
will be made up Of the following players
who were on the gridiron last season. Les
lie full back or end; Cornell, quarter back:
Davidson. tackle: Herkless. end: Berkshire.
end. Mills. half back; Knapp, half back:
Miller. guard: Rebel. guard. For time
IL was thought Davidson and Cornell would
not return, but they have now promised 10
be In line on the first day OF practice.
In addition 10 these old players there are
several promising new men who probably
will get some OF the regular positions on
the team. ID NJ. Allen. OF Blanchard Ia
is one of the most promising. He weighs
$50 pounds and may be placed In one OF
the line positions. He Is protege OF coach
Best who was influential In bringing him 10
Purdue. Gregory, an old De Pauw player
has signifed his intention of coming TO
Purdue and IL he does he will make
strong bid for a position. There are sever
al others I'm Indiana and Illinois who are
not exactly sure OF coming and their names
will not be divulged by the authorities until
their coming L. assured. McCann, who
played quarter last year and who did not
Intend coming back. probably will decide
10 return. although Il is not certain that
The resignation Of Charles 7. Freeman
as manager Of the Athletic Association and