South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
.ELEVENS SET FOR
TODAY'S BATTLE;
TEST FOR LOCALS
South Dakota and NOtre Dame
to Clash This Afternoon on
Cartier Field in VarSity'S
Big Game.


football enthusiasts have anXiously
awaited this game for weeks and
when the referees whistle blows to-
day Cartier 6eld is expected TO hold
4 record crowd. The issue Of this
contest Is most vital. for this Is the
first test of Notre Danes team under
fire and the showing today will large
" determine the gold and blues
chances 10 cop the eastern games.
Nothing could be more uncertain
than the outcome Of our game with
South Dakota" was Coach Harper's
opinion yesterday. The Coyotes
have a very fast team and with
Rockne and Kelleher out of play.
Notre Dame will have TO go the limit
TO pull out a victory. However. with
an even break OF luck we should have
as much chance as they Will"
Capt. ROckne, who on account Of
injury will not be able To get into the
game. said: South Dakota is down
mere 10 win. 10 make up for its de-
feat by Minnesota, and our team viii
have to travel some TO take the meas
ure OF the Coyotes.
Coyotes Are NOn-cOmmittal.
Coach Henderson OF the Dakota
squad was not willing to venture any
statement as 10 the outcome of the
game. Our men are in perfect con-
dition." he said yesterday. We will
not practice till almost time for the
. game for one can never tell what is
liable TO happen on slippery field.
/ was afraid to trust any of my men
on a field soaked by rain for fear
someone would twist an ankle and be
unable to start the game. The
strength OF Notre Dame is unknown
TO me and so 1 cannot say anything
Of our chances OF winning" Capt
Brown was non-cOmmittal when
asked whether his eleven would come
ont on top.
Henderson sent mis- men out for
walks yesterday to timber them up
after the long ride here. He had in
tended 10 work his squad out on Car
tier field, but owing to Fridays heavy
rain was forced 10 abandon that plan.
The Dakota squad arrived at noon
yesterday and many took advantage
of the rainy afternoon TO visit Notre
Dame.
Anxious For the Whistle.
Both teams are in splendid condi-
ton and anxious for the battle TO be-
gin. Every man on the Dakota squad
is feeling in tip-top shape. while only
three Notre Dame men, Capt. Rock
ne. kelleher and Finegan, viii be un-
able TO get into the big contest. Their
places should be well filed by Ell
ward. Gushurst and Duggan. Gus"
who was shifted from halfback to
left end has been playing a wonder
ful game and should fill the bill in
place of the injured Rockne. Kelle-
hers sickness gave Edward a chance
to show. and the gritty little New
Englander, thou, h the lightest man
on either side, will be the equal of
any. Duggan, as sub fullback has
been coming strong during the past
week and If he manages to get in the
game he can be depended upon to
give a good account of himself
Weather conditions Friday cast a
spirit of gloom over Notre Dame men
but last night the field was in good
shape and IL the weather is fairly
favorable today no harm Will have
been done by the wetting. Cartier
field dries very quickly and If given
half a chance there will be no trouble
over wet grounds this afternoon.
wet field would greatly hamper the
work of both elevens for South Da-
kota's light backfeld would have a
hard time getting away on end runs,
and Notre Danes lighter line would
be at a big disadvantage on sOggy
ground
Tickets Selling Fast.
Reserved seat tickets are going like
wildfire and from present indications
this game will be one of the biggest
affairs in the west today. Extra
stands have been put up and the en-
tire gridirOn will be encircled by
spectators. Enthusiasm is running
high at Notre Dame and under the
direction of Cheer Leader Mig" Kane
and his assistants the students Will
make things hum before. during and
after the game. y special program
of stunts has been arranged by
select number OF the old students and
just before the game they will spring
their surprise. which viii be doubly
interesting because of the secrecy
with which preliminary arrangements
have been carried out.
Neither team has much on the
other in regard To total weight for
South Dakota's eleven men total l.
SIS pounds, just 10 pounds below the
NOtre Dame figure. \ difference of
10 pounds in the total is hardly no
tiCeable FOR it means less than a
pound a man. When the teams are
compared according To the lines and
backs. however, it is a different story.
The Coyotes seven linemen weigh
1852 pounds. or us 81 a man. WI le
the gold and blue forwards average
but III 81. In the backdeld. how
ever. Notre Dame outweighs her op-
ponents 5 pounds 10 the man.
DakOta's Weight Around Center.
South DakOta's weight is concen-
trated from tackle TO tackle as but
one OF her men in those positions
goes under $50. "DeaC" Jones. Notre
Danes left tackle is pitted against
Capt Brown, Dakota veteran OF
four years experience who lis gener-
ally regarded as the best man on the
red and white team. Brown carries
200 pounds OF beef but judging from
Jones' work in former games the gold
and blue man viii make his heavier
opponent hustle every minute
IL Is on the line that the Coyotes"
have the advantage for Brown out
weighs Jones by 30 pounds and the
rest OF the Dakota forwards are as
heavy. II not heavier. than the Notre
Dame men. Edward. though is
pounds lighter than his opponent.
Paulson. viii give the Dakota books
All kinds Of trouble If they attempt
10 skirt his end. There is one fact
that gives %otre Dame decided aG
vantage. her men are nearly ali ex-
perienced and this should offset the