Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-30
BIG GAME AT NORFOLK
GREATEST FOOT BALL CONTEST OF
THE SEASON FOR soUTHRoNs.
BY Associated Presc.

NORFOLK. Va. November 3O-One of
the greatest foot ball games of the season
of the south is TO be played here this aft
ernoon between teams from the universities
of Virginia and North Carolina. Norfolk
has been given over completely to the en-
thusiasts. While there is great excitement
everywhere on the streets with decorations
such as are only seen very unusual oc-
casions, there Is no disorder of consequence
and not an arrest has been made up to
noon
Representative people of the states of
Virginia and North Carolina are in the city
to attend the game, among these being
Lieutenant Governor Winston of North
carolina, several state senators and many
of the first families of the old north state
and the old dominion.
Never before in the history of Norfolk
has such crowd congregated within her
precincts TO witness an athletic event. Con-
sentative estimates place the number of
strangers in the city at 10000, and every
train is bringing in more to swell the
throng. The hotels are crowded to their
utmost capacity, and many visitors are
being entertained priva tely. 1t is expected
that as many as 15,CO0 people will witness
the contest on Lafayette field this after
noon
Both Sides Confident
The members of both teams are resting
preparatory to the struggle The foot ball
wiseacres have been chary In predicting the
outcome. but It is conceded that the odds
are slightly in favor of the Carolinians.
However. the Virginia team is In excellent
shape, and the team that wins will have to
do so at the cost of the best work of which
il is capable. Considerable betting is
being done. Even money is about the best
that can be obtained, though some of the
CaroliuianS are offering odds of to l. So
he
been recorded. but several of S100 even
money, are reported TO have been made. An
enthusiast offered 500 to $500 that he could
call the exact score and that II would be
in North Carolina's favor Whether he
found taker could not be ascertained. .
A Notable Gathering.
Prominent among those here are many
Carolina and Virginia women, who are be-
decked with colors, and are entering Into
the spirit of the game much as the men
and boys. Men past sixty years can be
seen on the street wearing foot ball colors
The weather is clear and cold
This Is the program for the game: Game
called promptly at $50 O'clock Gates
opened at 1890. Game TO consist of two
thirty minute halves.
Officials OF the game-M j. Thompson of
Georgetown, referee: Staufrer of PenngyI-
vania, umpire; Dave Fuftz of the New York
american League base ball team. chief
flesman.
Coach Cole of Virginia said this morning:
II am not at all certain OF victory but the
team will do its best, and If we are defeated
Carolina will have 20 play foot ball. Our
team is in fine shape and the men will play
the game of their lives"
The Lineup.
Pop Warner, coach of the North Caro-
lima team, did not wish to predict results
Carolina will go into the game with de-
termination TO win." said he. land will put
up the hardest battle of the season. The
men are all in good condition, and realize
that 1t is expected that they must render a
good account of themselves"
The lineup: