The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-22
DON'T ASK ANY ODDS ON MONDAYS
FOOTBALL STRUGGLE.
BLUE AND WHITE LINE
WORKING LIKE TR0JANS
GREATEST CROWD ON RECORD
WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

Scarcity of Substitutes n Serious
Proposition to Meet-Jays Will
Also Be short of Men to Fall Back
On-Secret Practices Producing n
Marvellous Engine of ofense and
Observation-Disclosures Watches Out
come of Game with Bated Breath.
An indication that Savannahians are
a little leary of the outcome of the
struggle with Jacksonville Monday is
the fact that considerable Jacksonville
money was floating yesterday without
a taker. Another feature is that the
Jay believers are offering to lay dol
lar for dollar. a thing unheard of
against the Savannah team for years.
Whether Jacksonville has strength
ened proportionately with Savannah re-
mains to be seen. That both teams
will be in far better physical condi
ton than on Thanksgiving day is GER
tain. Both teams will be nearer that
machine perfection SO strenHously
sought under the present rules of
play, and on this depends largely the
results.
Last nights secret practice developed
nothing that would indicate a change
in the Blue and White line up from
that suggested in the Morning News
several days ago. The line is not quite
as heavy from tackle to tackle as
Jacksonville, nor is the back field
within several pounds to the man or
the weight of the Jays. But what is
lacking in beef and Drawn is made up
in speed and aggressiveness.
Are short on Subs.
The scarcity of substitutes who will
be undoubtedly needed in hard game
is a matter to be considered serious
ly. Injuries to Mitchell and Levy
and the retirement of Hicks leaves
the line without sufficient substitutes
Seely has had little opportunity to
practice and would hardly be an avail
able man for Christmas any way. The
end positions are well taken care of.
but there are but three substitutes in
the backtield, two halves and one
quarter. Artly would be available for
either tackle or fullback.
Jacksonville will also be short on
substitutes for the game Monday. A
number of their men will be left be-
hind to play with the home guards
against Ocala. The line up, however,
will be practically the same as on
Thanksgiving day, with the possible
exception of a change in positions be-
tween Ferris and Chapel. Ferris will
probably take one of the ends, and
Chapel will be dropped back to half.
savannah Much Stronger.
Many enthusiasts are doping it out
that Savannah will have a walk-over
1t is argued that on Thanksgiving day
Savannah was badly crippled. Corn
well had serious injuries to his Shout
der, Artly played the entire game with
a sprained ankle and could not walk
from the field, sullivan was in the
same predicament johnson was Grip
pied and the team was in poor physi-
cal condition. Things will be
decidedly different. it is fig
ured, on Monday. With the
addition Of Rossiter, Black. McIn-
tire. Strong and Harmon the team is
made rs per cent. stronger without
the hard drilling and complete change
in tactics.
Capt Cope has made a few changes
in his anticipated lineup. Before Ros-
sitter and Black returned it had been
tacitly understood that Black was to
take his old position at left guard, with
Rossiter shifting over to right tackle
Capt. Cope Immediately decided on
their arrival, however, that it would
be better to put the two together, just
as they had been playing all season.
Johnson and Cornwell are depended on
with the utmost confidence. The right
side of the line will be particularly
strong on the defensive.
Won't Be Much Kicking.
In Harmon Savannah has a punter
who will equal either of the Yancys,
although it is not anticipated here that
there will be much kicking by the 10
Gals.
Up to date over 500 seats have been
sold for Mondays game. This
eclipses all previous advance sale rec
ords, and indicates that all records for
attendance will be broken. Monday
will be generally observed as holiday,
and it is no small problem to solve
now as to the accommodation of all
who desire to see the game. 1t is be-
lieved that by Saturday night the adj
vance sale will have reached the 1000
mark.