Evening journal., 1906-11-01
RUTGER VICTORY
PLEASES STUDENTS
Friends Of Old Gold and
Blue Have Great Demon
StratiOn
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

NEWARK, Nov. 1--Never before in the
history Of Delaware College has the en-
thusiasm among the students been so
great as il is this year owing TO the
grand showing the eleven is making this
season on the gridiron. when tho victory
Of the Varsity team last Saturday at New
Brunswick over their time honored foe.
Rutgers, was telegraphed to Newark the
delight OF the students knew no bounds
and they decided to give the team a great
scndon When the train on which the
team returned reached the Newark sta
tion late Saturday night the students then
at college met them at the station with
large amount Of fireworks and cheering
was then in order TIL long after mid
night The next morning after chapel
fhe student body decided on general
celebration for that night and a commit
tee was appointed to manage the AFFAIR.
The day was spent In gathering material
for a bonfire that night and by o'clock
the large pile Of boxes and barrels and
other combustible material were collect
cd on the athletic field all ready for the
match. The town people realized the I'm.
portance Of the victory and entered into
the spirit Of the occasion with zest never
before exhibited In Newark. All day the
celebration OF the evening was the one
topic OF conversation. Promptly at s p.
m. the entire student body together with
n her 81 ola ole
OF the town formed IN line on the front
campus and the procession started. The
Newark band OF twenty-five pieces was
in the lead followed by the Varsity foot
ball team In regular playing formation.
Then came the student body. They parad-
ed the entire length OF Main street sing
ing and stopping occasionally TO give
yels for the members Of the team and
faculty. The houses along the line OF
march were all illuminated and large
quantities Of red FIRE and roman candles
were set en- continually which made a
very imposing sight.
After the entire town had been marched
over the procession then moved TO the
athletic field where the hre and the rest
Of the demonstration was to he held. II
was about o'clock when Captain Mes
sick applied the match to the pile in the
/ presence Of about 500 people The students
/ with barred heads then struck up the
Alma Mater" song While the Qro was
burning the students were addressed by
the members OF the faculty who all con-
graduated tho team on its SHOWING. The
scrub was not forgotten in the speeches
and they also came In for large share
OF praise.
Captain Mcssick, ana Quarterback
Wright whose uncrring toe won the
game also gave short speeches. The game
with Pennsylvania Military College at
Chester next Saturday was also largely
discussed and judging from the talx
/ there Is small chances FOR the ouakors
next Saturday 20 even have a look in. The
Varsity will go TO the game supported by
nearly the entire student body and de-
termined 20 run up the largest score so
far this season and from all appearances
I this will be accomplished. Altogether the
affair on Monday night. judging from the
exp sims cf the eldest rosiaents. ives
the greatest celebration that old Della
ware had ever seen.
owing to the grueling contest Saturday
against such a beefy team the regular
practice Monday was omitted and in It's
stead the Varsity team took "a walk across
country. Tuesday night the teams were
out as usual After short signal practice
tho teams lined up for a short scrimmage
In which the Varsity showed W splendid
ly against a very strong scrub. Two OF
the regulars who were slightly injured
in Saturdays game were out OF the
scrimmage tonight. but both these men
with the possible exception OF Captain
Messick will be in the lineup next Satur-
day. Captain Messick had the tcndons in
his right arm injured in the Rutgers
contest and while this is not a serious
injury II is one which time alone can
mend. The other regular who was not in
his regular place was Baldwin at right
half. He is suffering with a knock receiv-
ed over his right eye but this viii soon be
In good shape again. McGarvey was put
In the Varsity backheid Tuesday at half
=, and made several good gains. He IS a
.. .. very aggressive player and should be a
great addition TO the team. being especial.
= ly strong on the defense
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