The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
u. OFT. FOOTBALL TEAM
1T WILL PLAY FIRST GAME OF SEA-
SON AT CINCINNATI TO-DAY.
The Players Look Husky and Much II
Expected of Them-some Indi-
vfdual Points.

A husky delegation representing the Uni
versity Of Indianapolis will leave this
morning at o'clock for Cincinnati, where
they will play their first game OF the season
with the team of the University of Cincin-
natl. The game is important in that IT will
anord opportunity for the Indianapolis sup
porters to form an estimate of the eleven
which will uphold the university on the
gridiron this fall. Victory means every
thing to the team, as it awakens to action
the men in the different departments, who
are old football stars but who do not care
TO play unless the team makes a creditable
showing 1t also draws about the eleven
the hearty support that is dormant more
or less in the departments because of their
unconcentrated situation. This was shown
last year when the team was given such a
loyal support. The men on whom rest so
much to-day are all football veterans of
the husky, fron-muscled stamp, and they
are determined to win IL it Is possible Mr.
Kelly said last night that the team is play
OF year ago put up at the same time last
year. While the men are not such pro-
nounced stars, they work more in unison
unity" system. Individually the men are dis
playing better spirit than ever before. For
the past two weeks scarcely man has
been absent from practice, and they work
with vim and determination that is so
beautiful to see on the gridiron. The team
from Cincinnati was defeated last year by
reports they are planning a warm reception
for the Hoosier team.
The Indianapolis lineup Is as follows:
position on last years team. Although he
weighs only 160 pounds. he Is quick on his
feet and in passing the ball. He plays low
through him.
Irwin. who plays right guard. is the heav-
lest man on the team. He weighs 2o3
tributed. He halls from the Needless
This is his first year on the team. although
he has had experience on several high
school elevens.
Dillon Hacker. 1SS. plays left guard He
was one OF the stars on the Indianapolis
High School team last year and is putting
up a better game this year.
Carson, one OF last years veterans Is
playing right tackle. Although guard is
his position, he has been showing up so
well at tackle that Coach Kelly has as
signed him the place He weighs lSS and is
giant in strength.
Goodrich. another High School man, is I'm
left tackle. His weight is ls6 He is very
fast and plays fierce and low. The ends
are light but almost sure tacklers and
speedy on getting down on kicks Wool
ridge, lag attends to left end; while Neus-
baum, Isl. looks after the right end of the
line. Woodbridge played last year on the
kokomo High School. Neusbaum is a new
man who has developed into a remarkable
player.
Spears. 146. a substitute on last years
team. is playing quarter. Although his
first year In that position, he is quick in
passing the ball and good In defensive
work
The trio behind the line will compare
favorably with any I'm the State. Mehring,
the star of last years team. is back i'm his
old place, right half. Judah, also one of
last years most gritty players is left half
Both men are old war horses on the grid
iron and sure ground gamers. At full back
Will be Cook, who played on the old Butler
team several years ago. He Is hard line
bucker as well as valuable man on the
defensive.
The following substitutes will be taken.
Paulson. kingsbury, Woods and Owens.
Coach Kelly says that he believes his team
will win. providing they play their game
He thinks. however. II win be close