The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-03
VARSITY FOOTBALL
TEAM HANDICAPPED
Captain Lem Romney and
Tackle Sam OleSen Suffer
From Severe Injuries.
MINERS ARRIVE TODAY
Goldcnites Exceedingly Eager
to Win TorlorroW's Con-
test With Utah Eleven.
MINERS ARRIVE TODAY

Prospects of victory by the Colorado
School of Mines in tomorrows football
game We're increased considerably yes
tcrday when Captain Lon Rcmncy of the
Utah varsity team injured himself SC
vcrely in practice With tho freshmen
Ronney fell very hard and hurt his hip
as we'll as splntermg the bone in his
right forearm.
Since the game with the University Of
Denver three weeks ago It has been con
ceded that Romney will be chosen oGaih
this year as one of The All Rocky Noun,
tain halfbacks, He is ono Of the most
feared backfeld in tho west,
His injury viii not only weaken The
university team but it will strengthen
the game. or nj The best only In poor
condition. the Colorado men Will feel
more confident.
Another important thing is the fact
veterans on the team hc VIII be needed
In the game all tho time to keep tho
Youngsters from losing their heads. The
surgeon is doing All he can to put Cap; zap;
Romncy will probably be In the contest.
although 1t will bc Impossible Tor him To
play his usual game.
Coach Bennlou viii he considerably
hsmpcrcd by the loss of Sam Olcson. the
big tackle. Sam had his shin badly
skinned In the game with Denver and
since then il has become infected. IL
was almost healed. but he got Into the
game with Montana last Saturday and
hurt IL again, Sans absence OH tlle line
will mean a good deal 10 the team both
on account OF his playing ability and his
experience, this being his third year on
the first lean.
Coach Ted stuart and hls squad will
arrive this afternoon and viii take II
over the field. They are reported to be
in tiptop condition. Every. man Is deter,
mined 10 take revenge FOR the defeat
they received at the hands OF the Red
Miners did not show very good carly in
the season, they have struck their stride
now and are improving faster than any
other team in Colorado, They have lost
the University OF Wyoming. but that
was not n conference game and will have
no effect on their standing in the con
ference championship. They have played
feaicd the Colorado Aggles. Therefore
they have just as good a record so far
as the conference is concerned as any
member OF that association. The Utah
bearing on their chances for the cham
pionship and they Will so into the game
TO win.
Coach Beunlons men are confident Of
victory, although they do not expect TO
win by large score and expect TO have
10 fight for every inch OF ground. With
the foregoing exceptions the men are all
in splendid condition. and have been
working earnestly the past week. They
have been lining up against the fresh
men every night and although Coach Pitt
has a good strong bunch Of youngsters.
Bennlons men line UP as fast as lign1-
ming and have little trouble in hanunny
them.
Coach Bennion and Coach Stuart will
meet this evening TO decide on the Off
cials. Tickets for the game will be on
sale at the University drug store on
Thirteenth East and Second South and
at the Western Arms & Sporting Goods
company on Main street.