South Bend news-times., 1913-11-20
LAST PRACTICE
Of SEASON WILL
Be HELD TODAY
Rockne and DOraiS to Make
Last Appearance on Field
Subs May Get Chance to
Show in Coming Battles.

Although darkness envelcped Car
tier field but a few minutes after the
men began practice YESTERDAY. the
gold and blue warriors put in a long
signal drill 20 polish up the plays that
viii be used in the next two games.
DOrais was again in harness and
though ne worked only for a short
time ne showed his old time speed
and skill The signal work was con-
fined mostly 20 forward passing. Long
passes. short passes. throws TO the
ends and TO the halfbaclls followed
each other in rapid succession and If
the varsity shows the speed in the
Texas game that she has shown in
practice the open style Of play should
completely bewilder the southerners.
The second string backfeld has
been working with the regular team
lately and this combination viii prob
ably figure in the Christian Brothers
game Duggan started the practice
At full yesterday while Larkin and
Keileher appeared at the halfback
positions. These men raced through
the various trick plays and shift for
nations Ike veterans and If given a
crack at the southern colleges they
will uncover a brand Of football that
for speed will have a shade even on
the regular trio.
guard and tackle positions again yes
terday. Notre Dame is fortunate this
year in having very dependable sub
stitutes and in the remaining two
games the linemen who have been
playing on the scrub team will get "A
chance 10 show their ability in faster
company.
Notre Dame is sure to run into stiff
opposition in the contests in the
lost game this season and are work
ing overtime 10 smear NOtre Danes
slate in Saturdays battle.
Outcome i'm Doubt.
The outcome OF the Texas battle is
even more in doubt The Long
horns" are the champions Of the
southwest and are well versed in the
open game, a fact which will go a
long ways in counteraCting Notre
Danes proficiency in the use of the
forward pass. Texas compares very
favorably with the best elevens in the
west. The sOUtherners scored a tri-
umph over Oklahoma by trimming
the "Sooners' IA TO 6. Oklahoma had
previously beaten Kansas, an eleven
that held Nebraska 10 10 0 score.
Notre Dame is afraid OF the effect
on her playing that may follow such
a radical change in conditions that is
south. The gold and blue cannot
coax their northern weather along
with them but they are going TO take
all possible precautions in other ways.
Because OF the dangers that may
come from drinking Texas water. the
varsity will take with them a goodly
supply OF the home article.
Today's practice Will be the last Of
the year for NOtre Danes wonderful
1913 eleven. The fans at the gold
and blue school Will see two of the
mOst valuable of the varsity regulars
in action for the last time Ex-Capt
DOrais. one Of the greatest all around
football players that ever fought for
\Otre Dame. will make his final ap-
pearance in football togs on Cartier
field. No more will NOtTe Dame root
ers be electrified by his brilliant for
ward passes and daring end runs.
Another luminary who closes his foot
bali career. at least on local grounds,
is Capt. RoCkne, the speedy left end.
These men are among the most pOpu-
lar on the team and every gridiron
enthusiast at NOtre Dame will be
sorry TO see them go.