The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-08
Throngs are Now at AK
eny Field Yelling
.C|TY TAKES A HOLIDAY
MEETINGS WE'RE HELD LAST
EVENING At THE COLLEGE,
MANY ENTHUSIASTIC
SPEECHES MADE.

Every business house III the city is
closed this afternoon and the entire
population of Walla Walla is at An
keny field to see Whitman battle with
sity. Never in the history of the city
has there been such enthusiasm over
a football game as that demonstrated
today.
Last evening a number of the busi-
ness men of the city went up to Bill
ings hall to meet the gridiron war
riors and give them words of encOur-
agement After the fellows had all been
patted on their backs Manager
Schmidt introduced number OF
speakers who talked enthusiastically
scalps on the wood shed door at Whit
man ard bringing to Walla Walla and
to Whitman the championship of the
northwest. Among those who spoke
Ter, VIM. Gregory, Allen Reynolds, w.
H. Kirkman, Prof. w. D. Lyman,
Frank Buchet, Prof. A. w. Hendrick,
Guy Bridges, E. ]. Payne, Coach Baird,
Capt. Dimmick, Doc" Brubaker, Phil
brook S. T. Henderson.
Three rousng cheers and tiger
We're given for Whitman by the visitors
which were followed by yells for the
Commercial club and cheers for the
town fellows" When the talkfest was
concluded and the coach put his men
to bed.
Everyone Encouraged
In Whitman Memorial chapel an
enthusiastic rally was held at which
speeches were made. songs and yells
rehearsed and d general good time in
dulged in. Hundreds of students to-
gether with members of the faculty,
Whitman graduates and Football crazy
Walla Wallans We're there. Everybody
was shouting and talking for Whit
man.
President Davenport of the Associat-
ed Students was master of ceremonies
and introduced the speakers. Capt.
Dimmick, Manager Schmidt. Prof.
Anderson, w. H. Kirkman, Prof. Hend-
rick. Coach Baird and Physical Direc-
tor Mitchell who is to have charge OF
the ''rOoters" at the game today, had
encouraging words to say, and sail
them in approved fashion which
brought out cheers and yells
All the yells and songs which are
being used in today's game are pub
lished on cards which are given to
every rooter who attends The game In
this manner, concerted yelling will be
possible and if the team does not win
it viii not be the fault of the sidelines.
Mum" Is the Word.
Neither captain nor coach of either
team was willing to express any opin-
ion as to the outcome. wait and see
it is too early to talk, We can tell bet
ter after the game,'' is the substance
of the replies given when asked about
the chances of the two teams.
Despite the fact that neither team
has anything to say, both are confident
The university has brought over some
big men, men who outweigh by three
pounds each, Wnitmans somewhat
weighty bunch. But Whitman has her
fighting blood up and there will be
things doing that will surprise the uni
Sersi;y. In any event, small score is
expected, as the teams are evening
matched.
On this game depends Whitman s
hopes of the championship. in a great
measure If she wins. she has good
show for the other games ard her line
will be strengthened before another
game. Borleske should be back in time
to play in the next. So that if Whit
man can but pull through today she
feels she dan take care OF the rest of
the games. If she is beaten, she is not
altogether out of the running by any
means. But from the enthusiasm and
spirit shown at the college. it is exp
ected that it viii be victory and not
Whitman. tomorrow.
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