The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-20
TEAM WILL BE HEAVIER
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ELEVEN WILL
HAVE GREAT WEIGHT.
As Heavy Half Backs ns the squad
Affords VIII Be Used-Captain
C~Ievenger at Quarter Back.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Iud.. Sept. l9.-The
Football team at Indiana University this
season will not be- lacking for solid and
heavy men. The importing of candidates
the past few days assures a heavy team,
heavier IN all parts than last year. Wade,
Of Swift City. candidate for tackle. and
Shirk. Of Goshen. trying FOR guard, will
each tip the beam at near the 2oo-pound
mark. Railsback. Indiana's big guard,
and Smith. who played with distinction
last year, are big broad-shouldered fell
lows OF the ideal football type. 1t is
understood that there are several heavy
men among the candidates who are still! 10
report.
Coach Horne's idea this season is to
form an unusually heavy team, and 1t be-
gins to look as If he would have little
trouble in choosing big. heavy players. AS
heavy half backs as the squad affords will
be used in the hope of making up for the
extra man who will b. barred out of the
interference By the new rules. and then
a considerable amount OF weight will be
concentrated in the back field.
The first week of practice work which
closed to-day has been very successful and
the general opinion Is that Indiana has
not in late years had such a promising
lot OF football candidates. The material
Il still in the green stage, but the makeup
of the men assures q set of good players
as soon as a little practice limberS up tine
candidates. Thirty men have been OIL the
Held for practice tho last few afternoons
and their showing has met the approval of
the coaches. There are tour OF the regu-
lar players back. Cleveuger. knight, COval
and kailshacE. al II wnom were eXcep-
1ionaily strong players on last years team.
Smith. who vas IN two years ago, and
then counted az ore Of Indiana's stars,
Will be in college this year. and has been
"n the field the last few days getting into
shape for this year. lie was elected cap
tain OF last years team. but was prevented
from entering college and is now IN Splen-
did condition ana much dependence is
placed upon the showing he is expected
10 make.
Many OF the new men are starting out
with great promise Wade. a new man
from rns State Normal, is showing up
well. All OF the candidates have taken
hold with unusual enthusiasm and prac-
tIce with plenty of force.
No scrimmage work has been performed
yet. The practice has been largely eIe-
Inentary performances of handling punts,
falling on the ball and blocking and charg-
ing Twice a day the men nave been
brought out on Jordan field and put
through hard exercise.
Captain Clevenger, who last season
played half back, is now being tried at
quarter. where he will probably work IN
some Of the carly games. He will find
good relief ut this point in Gardner. VINO
IL trylng for The position and is a prom
Using man.
The season here this year Is opening up
with brighter prOmiS" than last year when
scarce a thing was done towards football
until the day college opened. Those who
intend to work on the gTidirCn this season
have been very prompt in coming out
this fall. College opens next Tuesday. by
which time the squad, it is thought, Will
be greatly increased.