The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-08
MEN WE'RE OUT LAST NIGHT AFT
Err MUCH NEEDED REST.
HEAVIER MEN BEING
COACHED INTO SHAPE.
KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT EN-
PRESSED AT CALLING OFF
OF GAME.

Decision of the Charleston Manage
ment to Play in Charleston on
Dec. IL Instead of in Savannah
Was Source of Great DtsappOint-
ment-JacksOnvilIe showing Con-
fdence in Outcome of Last Game
with GuIIs-WiH Add Some New
Material to the Jays.
After a long season of rest the foot
ball squad was out for practice last
night and will continue practicing
nightly. with the exception of Satur-
day night, until the game with Fort
Screven next Wednesday.
With such powerful teams as
Charleston and Jacksonville have got
ten together, Savannahs weight has
been a source of considerable worry to
Capt Cope in the face of the two
games with these fast and heavy ag-
gregations. Since the game with Jack
sonville much weight has been added,
and it is yet to be seen whether there
will be a corresponding increase in re-
suits.
many changes to depend on light but
fast play, with perfect team work, and
there has not been sufficient time for
practices to develop a trick team. Two
practices a week, and at night, affords
little opportunity for the drilling of
dozen men into one compact machine.
Savannah's play will be more largely
of the individual type this year than
last, but it will be a team exceptionally
strong on the defensive.
In weight Charleston will average
about 100 pounds to the man on New
Years, and Jacksonville will be nearly
as heavy. If the men who are now
working hard to make the team sue
coed Savannah's weight will be about
$50 to the man.
Big Men in Line.
Both Seely and Strong are working
enthusiastically. Both of these giants
will be given a try out against the
soldiers Wednesday. Strong is being
coached at end and at guard, being
admirably equipped for either posi-
tion.
Johnson's playing in the backheld
was something of disappointment, as
it was thought he would prove as good
a man as Mcneil. johnson is more
effective at tackle, and should be OF
considerable strength at end.
Keen disappointment was expressed
by members of the local team last night
at the decision of the Charleston man
agement to play the game with jack
sonville on their own grounds. Ar
rangements were made in Jacksonville
to play the game here on Dec II, but
a vigorous protest was registered by
the supporters of the team in Charles
ton, and Manager Coleman notified the
h.
ion to play the game in Charleston.
1t is possible, however, that jack
sonville will refuse to play in Charles
ton after the agreement made in Jack
sonville to play here. 1t is well
known fact that the attendance in
Charleston has been very small at the
games played so far this season. Less
than 600 people witnessed the game with
South Carolina College, and it is doubt
full if Jacksonville would draw any
more. AS the Jacksonville team is
considerably behind financially gate
receipts will figure largely with them.
1t is believed the game would draw
1000 people here. which would go "A
far way towards paying some of the
deficit of both teams.
Much Interest Aroused.
The race between Jacksonville, Sa-
vannah and Charleston is attracting
interest all over the country, and
with Savannah as yet an unknown
quantity much concern prevails in
both Jacksonville and Charleston as
to the strength which Savannah is
certain to develop. Even Capt. Cope
does not know how the team will
compare with either Jacksonville or
Charleston.
Jacksonville is to have much added
strength, although Kirby Smith will
not again line up with the team this
season. if he sticks to his decision ex-
pressed to Capt. Cope. Council and
Bridges will join the team this week.
and Carpenter OF the V. p. ]. team
and last years all-Southern half-back.
In a letter received in Savannah from
Manager Dozier of the Jacksonville
team he stated that so certain did he
feel Jacksonville would be able to
beat Charleston he was going to get
down hook, line and sinker."
Manager Dozier said Jacksonville
was 25 per cent. weaker in the
Charleston game than in the game
with Savannah. Capt. Cope says
he thinks Jacksonville played a much
better game against Savannah than II
did against Charleston.