The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-22
THE FOOTBALL
CAME Of
TO-DAY
Pensacola Classical and High
School Teams VIII Meet on
GTidiTOH This Afternoon.

The football game of this afternoon
between the Pensacola Classica
and the High school teams. which j.
90 BE- played at Palmetto Beach Is thC
cause of more than usual interest in
these two Institutions. and it Is eX
pected that the crowd win be an eX
. cepuonally large one.
The beginning Of this week found
the Classical School team in a la
mentally demoralized condition. The
defeat Of Saturday coming as it in
evitably WOuh from a larger. more
pracuced team had the efec TO be-
expected. and the practices Monday
and Tuesday were slimly attended
and lethargic. Wednesday morning a
Gloom had settled over the more
staiwart members of the team and
nothing could shake this OF except a
vigorous practice Wednesday after
noon.
But what was nee1ed was forth
coming. The BOYS rallied, and with
the aid Of Vigorous coaching got to
esther I'M a way that was most graft
fying TO those who had become dispir
tied. Some changes III the line up
had been found necessary. but these
were made wna what promises to
yield very gratifying results. III was
generally agreed ihat some faster
backs were needed than PLAYED In the
game Saturday. Some men seemea
10 belong In other positions than those
they occupied Turtle is a good, hard
charger but Is hardly reliable enough
on his LEGS TO meet the requirements
Ot a half-back. while he should be
able to do good work at fun
One of the most serious problems
has been 20 utilize Brent TO best ad.
vantage. He is quick on his feet, q
hard, fast, runner. a good tackle; and
In short a good behind the line man.
His work az quarter did not call his
strongest qualities into play, and he
was badly needed at half, where he
has now been placed
Avery. who has been playing at
fun. takes half He has shown just
as good qualities for this place as for
his former position and i'm some points
IS clearly superior to Turtle with
whom he changes place.
skinner. a gritty lad has been
working hard and it was determin ed
20 give him "a try at quarter. He
made GOOD, and win 60 into the game
In that position
The line has not been changed I'M
less Friedman or Thornton should be
paced az center. Ferris viii start
into the game at left end. with
Wilkinson at the other
Duncan ana Brawner have both
shown the necessary qualities for
tackles. Not much uneasiness is felt
Es 10 these positions.
The team VIII go into the game
Weighing about l22 to 1913 pounds.
The High School boys seem to be
in fne spirits and think that they
stand a GOOD chance of at least tieing
the score with their opponents. The
fact that they are not as heavy, ex-
perienced or coached as much as the
BOYS of the Classical School does not
appear 20 dampen the ard0r of the
boys who are proud 10 wear the
maroon and white. Mr.. BlOunt's work
has helped the team wonderfully but
not being able TO devote as much of
his time TO its coaching as has been
given IT'S opponents by Messrs Brent
and Fisher, the team Is no doubt at
a small disadvantage. This obstacle
the Hlsh School defenders hope to re
move by their original PLAYS.
The Terminal Company has
promised TO furnish ample accommo-
dauons for the large crowd expected
and cars win leave at $3.50 p. m.
Some young ladies from the High
School have been decorating the
grand stand az the beach giving
things a very enthusiastic appear
ance.