The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-31
RoOters for Purdue and Indian, nm,
Make Their Presence Known ~,
Bands, Wells and Songs.
PROGRAMME FOR FOOTBALL DAv
VIII 10 THE CITIZEN SPECTATOR.
NAY Expect DURING THE DAY
From Arrival of Special Trains rn,u
Midnight, at Game and Elsewhere.
There VIII BE Noise.

Rain or shine. snow or balmy air. gale -
calm. the football teams representing In
diana and Purdue universities will NEE,
on the Washington Park gridiron this
afternoon. Football knows no weather. IL
is played under smiling skies or frowninr
clouds, on a dry field or in the mud ana
slush OF late autumnal day. gridirop
hero is accorded just as much honor II he
be unacceptable i'm a coating of mud a
he is when spick and span in an unsoiled
sweater. Bad weather may dampen the
enthusiasm OF the citizen spectator. but
nothing less than bowling blizzard will
prevent an effervescence OF the college
spirit of the $500 students from Purdue
and Indiana who will attend the game.
To those who have never seen great
football contest. or who know little about
the science and skill OF the game the scene
at the park to-day will be worth the ad-
mission money. There will be music and
noise, singing and cheering. Two rival
bands will play, and the students and
alumni of both universities will wave rib
bons and pennants and yell until each has
a frog in his throat" Here is the Jour
nails exclusive programme Of the days
proceedings:
10:15 to 1915 a. m.-Arrival OF Purdue host.
1000 strong, from Lafayette. Also arrival
of the gas belt special train OF trolley cars
from Marion, Muncie, Anderson and else
where.
HOO a. m--Parade Of Purdue students
and team from the Union Station To tho
Denison Hotel. which will be headquarters.
The student band of thirty-three pieces will
head the procession. There will be music
en- route. and songs and shouts that will
be intensified by the megaphone chorus
On arrival at the hotel there will be an
informal reception, followed by "A rush for
luncheon.
HOO a. m.-ArrivaI from Bloomington OF
the Indiana University team and 1000 stu
dents and supporters.
HE a. m.-March from the Union Station
to the Claypool Hotel The parade will be
headed by the varsity band. and the team
and students Will be escorted by the
alumni. cheering and singing on the way.
and noise by the megaphone brigade.
11:45 a. m.-lnformal reception at the
Claypool, and hustling for something TO
eat.
1880 p. m.-March afoot and in street cars.
taily-hos and automobiles to Washington
Park.
200 D. m.-Preliminary cheering. singing
band playing, ''megaphoning. waving OF
2;45 p. m.-Line-up of teams and game
called.
Z.0V II. H., uillll CloSe % SdIne-IetlOuS Oh
Notwithstanding stiffness. followed by out
bursts of pandemonium-like noise. throwing
up OF hats, waving of colors and possibly
groans
43O D. m. or Observation-Disclosures Purdue
or Indiana parading the field with band
and singing songs OF victory. This Will be
the climax of the day. and will be a scene
that will long be remembered.
$50 p. m.-Students marching through the
city, shouting "Rah! Rail- Rah" and act
ing students only know how.
q do IF md ont Mt f1n
Grand, Park and Empire theaters, giving a
special interest to the performances with
yells and songs
dianapolis.