Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-21
Harry Kendall Backs Orange
Supporters Off Boards
With Real Money
PITT TEAM oUTwEIGHED
Nv ROBERT W. MAXWELL

80 great attractions IN syracuse tooay'
"a one IA trying hard 20 outshine the
.,hsr The first is a football game, and the
,,nsr ia our old friend. Harry Kendall
snav resident of Pittsburgh and chief
mater for the gridiron athletes from his
.,us town. Thaw is here 70 see the foot
s.u rame. and thousands are crowding
INTO the Onondaga Hotel to see Thaw.
Never has there been such day In Syra-
-. rhe football game, the battle be-
tween two OF the best teams In the United
cfates is OF secondary Importance Mt this
moment, but In a few hours will occupy
the center OF the stage
We wandered into the hotel this morn
mig and saw an excited throng OF Syra-
suse students surrounding slight, gray
haired man, dressed In somber black, try
ing his best 10 break through the crowd.
His black derby was perched back on his
head, his Pittsburgh stogie was Tilted at a
yahlsh angie his clothes seemed ruffied and
he had every appearance OF a man anxious
10 keep an important date.
who is Il, and why the mob scene?" we
asked Of an Innocent spectator.
TITS Harry Thsw." was the reply.
Syracuse Favorite
The Syracuse students are trying to bet
acme Of their concealed money on the
fnme and Harry isn't so keen on taking II
away from them He, does not like pub
icity.
We edged a little closer and heard one
Of the youths who wore the conventional
engraved hat and dropping embossed pipe
remark with scorn:
I'VE thought you was sport, but you
amt anything. We got some money here
. 70 bet on Syracuse. but II amt no use TO
talk to you. II you had some nerve you
would back your team instead OF four
flushing around. We will give you odds Of
10 to,7
"wantta take sonnet Gee. am surprised
10 find you cheap"
slow flush began TO spread over Thaws
features. He ceased trying to get away
and turned on the youthful sport
How much money have your he in
CURED. sharply.
"A couple OF hundred" was the careless
reply.
"All right" Thaw flung back Change
this and then hold the stakes yourself
Got any change about your" And he pulled
$1,000 BIN from his pocket.
Then Came the Crash
The student looked at the BILL the pipe
fell from his mouth and landed on the floor.
the crash being accentuated by the sudden
silence which followed the display of so
much money In one piece. He tried to say
! something. but his jaw sagged and he led
and Thaw smiled as he made his way TO
the elevator. unmolested.
Thaw came here on a special train with
300 Pittsburgh students and walked to the
hotel behind the cheering mob. He was
lost in the shuffie-looked like any of the
ordinary visitors, until he nonchalantly
strolled to the desk and wrote his name
on the register. The hotel clerks eyes
popped and he shouted in a loud voice which
could be heard all over the hotel, boy.
show Mr. Thaw to his room"
That started the stampede. which was
49,
One of the largest crowds that ever at
. tended football game In this section OF
the country is expected and preparations
have been made to handle 10000 people.
The town is football mad.
The orange of Syracuse is floating every
where. and college bands. playing as
. only college bands can play, are struggling
with the latest popular airs on the principal
street corners
Betting Brisk
There is brisk betting on the battle. even
money prevailing. Last week Pitt was the
10 TO favorite but after the showing with
Navy last Saturday the odds shifted.
Neither coach will predict victory. but
each Is confident. The rain last night and
the sloppy condition OF the field seems to be
In Bill Hollenbac<'s favor. but Warner prob
ably has some tricks up his sleeve which
VIII Offset the advantage of the muddy
gridiron.
The dope is that the big truck horses
on syracuse will romp all over the lighter
opponents, and It viii be an interesting
battle to watch. Many notables have been
attracted TO the game, the principal per-
Camp
Mr.. Camp brought his golf clubs with
nim and spent the morning playing a round
with Chancellor Day.
Scout CASTOR Present
Glenn Warmers father. who likes TO see
nus boy" direct the players on the football
neo, 10 here and Harold CASTOR. the noted
scout from Pennsylvania. has donned his
gum shoes and false whiskers as he can
Saturday.
blll Hoilenback is a very popular person
~ these parts His coaching methods have
mAoe decided hit and the rooters hope
That his series OF trick formations viii meet
ne craft and cunning OF Warner, who Is
country.
Hollenbaek has the most powerful set Of
forwards In the country. the average weight
ef the linesmen being 1e9 pounds. His
packneld stars average 1s0A pounds and
tne average weight OF the men In the
orenge machine will be 1856 pounds. War
nsr VIII cast into the melting pot set OF
soIMaros which average ls6 pounds and a
sssshneid with an average avolrdupois OF
~ pounds. His team average will be
is7 pounds.
Pitt Outweighed
Thus Y win be seen that Syracuse has q
~ weight advantage on the line. but Is
somewhat lighter IN the backheld. This
r@naicap OF weight IN the ball-carrying
orisade probably will be offset by the great
speed OF tbA Orange quartet--Rafter. Nee
eHn. Brown and WriEht--aithough Me-
tsren Hastings. DE Hart and Miller have
e4fneo great reputatlou for their ability
" advance the bali. both through the line
ana around the ends-
y upon this comparison OF speed.
selkht and power that the critics have
pun their anticipation of historic COM
eet and. together with the rank and flle
football deyotees. have reared the strue-
sefs o. glamour which surrounds the battle.
Goal From Touchdown Settles Victor
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