The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

Strong as On Thanksgiving Day
Savannah Position Jacksonville
Lansberg ......R. E. ...... Chapel
CoInWelI r. I. ....... Allen
johnson r G........ Windsor
Futch ..........C .......... Frazee
Black ....... L. G...... Walters
Rossiter .....L. t.. Kirby Smith
Cubbedge .....L. T.. ....... Dodge
Sullivan $50. r. III. B...... Tippin
Harmon L. II. B.. ii. Yancy
(Captain)
McIntire ...F. b.. W. Yancy
Cope, (CapD @. B.. Kennedy
Substitutes: Savannah - Artly,
Smith, Strong, Doty, IOnsees, Hicks,
CoIquitt, Seely, Shortridge; Jackson
viIle-Waltz, Ferris and Maxwell.
Referee-Mr. George Butler of Au-
gusta.
Umpire-Mr. Robert Williams. Uni
versity of Virginia.
Time of Halves-Thirty minutes.
Game called promptly at $50.
The final practice in preparation for
to-morrow's game with the yellow
adorned athletes from the Jay me-
tropolis was held last night and for
an hour the men were rushed through
the same fast signal practice which
they have been undergoing each night
for the last week.
After the practice last night Capt.
Cope said he was thoroughly satisfied
with the work that had been done
and believed that unless Jacksonville
had strengthened materially Savan-
nah would win by two touchdowns.
The team is not in as good physical
condition as could be desired. three of
the men suffering with injuries which
will handicap them more or less.
There are plenty of good substitutes,
however, and if necessary nearly an
entirely new line can be switched in.
Levy is the only substitute linesman
who win not be available. 1t was
necessary to perform an operation sew
eral days ago on one of his feet, and
he has not sufficiently recovered to
play.
The line up as presented above is
official Manager Dozier verified it by
telegraph last night and Capt. Cope
stated positively that this was the
way Savannah would line up. at the
start, anyway.
Jays Say Lid Not on.
Commenting on the statement made
here several days ago that a good deal
of Jacksonville money had been wager
ed here at even money. the Florida
Times Union claims that no such bets
have been heard of in Jacksonville.
and that supporters of the Jay outfit
were not disposed to lay their money
at that price. The money might not
have come from Jacksonville, after all,
but there is about $500 of it held at
Israers pool room. 1t is needless to
say that this has been amply protected
with Savannah money.
In the face of this hard battle several
veterans of the Jacksonville line have
come to the aid of the team. Allen is
is playing one of the halves with Ho-
gan Yancy.
The game will be called tomorrow
promptly at $3.50, the length of the
halves making it necessary to start
early in order to finish before dark.
Jacksonville evidently decided to
wait until tonight to come to Savan-
nah, although some members of the
team came up last night. They we're
w. A. Jones. H. Yancy, w. Yancy and
Ferris. The other members of the
squad will arrive early in the morn
ing.
Must Keep on Field.
Capt. Cope and Manager McIntire
called on the superintendent OF police
yesterday and made a special request
for as large detail of men as possible
TO preserve order and keep spectators
off the field. 1t was also requested that
in the event Of any fisticuffs between
players that they not be interfered
with by the police, unless specially
called, as their rushing to the play
ers only attracts the crowd There are
Few games where some belliRerent
player does not get angry at an op-
ponent and fisticuff of short dura-
ton ensues. 1t is always the case.
however, that these are soon over and
the men become as good friends as
ever.
Those who have the interest OF good.
clean sport at heart are especially eau
toned not to make an attempt to 20
on the field. Every man who comes
through the fence will be arrested and
II 1t is through the interference OF the
crowd that the game is stopped the
referee VIII exercise his Judgment as
10 the game being awarded to the Wis
itors.
Capt. Cope stated last night that no
wouid agree before the game FOR the
forfeiture Of the game IN the event
mere was any Interference on the part
OF the crowd I'm
Are Jays PIayinE Postum.
From Jacksonville comes the renor,
ihht the Jays are much weaker fbar
they were on THANKSGIVING. IL m,
hof u was published ln the Fiorida
llmeh- Union that Frazee could noi
piNf win the team here Manager DO.
Nl'f Wlfed 10 the Morning News isst
niEni the lineup. which h prlntee
y WIS stated here that Thomson hal
ginfd ihn team, but THE De- denied h,
i' tNpntllle pnpeff. Al any rate wlff
MID smith ana Allen addff 10 III.
lfttu moro lH little doubt herr ina
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