South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
LITTLE GIANTS
ARRIVE TODAY
Wabash Squad to Take Light
Workout in Preparation fCT
NOtre Dame.

Coach sheeks and his Wabash
squad arrived en- South Bend at
noon today or the Vandalia line and
the Little Giants will take a light
workout on Cartier field this after
noon in preparation for tomorrow's
game.
Sheeks is going TO take no chances
on his teams condition. Consequent
is. he brought the players here to-
day so that they viii have a good
nights rest before clashing with
Notre Dame
rounced the officials who Will be
in charge of tomorrow game. Van
Riper Of Wisconsin will referee,
Hoffman of Chicago will umpire and
Mckay Of Butler Will act as head
Iinesman. Van Ripper has oIiiciated
in both OF the home contests here
this year and his work has been en-
trely satisfactory. Hoffman and
Mckay are experienced officials. with
good records.
Expect Record Crowds.
According 20 Coach Harper, the
advance sale of tickets indicates that
the attendance at tomorrOw's game
will break all records. Both general
admission and reserved seat paste
boards are going like hot cakes and
the number disposed Of will be in
creased today and tomorrow.
A big delegation of Wabash fans
VII arrive in South Bend tomorrow
noon 20 witness the clash between
their favorites and the HoOsiers.
Little Giant coaches. players and
Tooters are hoping for a victory over
Harper's great machine. Reports
from Charlottesville are 20 the effect
that wabash is in tip top shape and
tuned down 10 a fine edge for Notre
Dame battle.
Light Workout Today
The gold and blue squad will end
ITS preparation for the Wabash game
with a light workout this afternoon.
The work Will probably consist of q
short signal drill. some punting and
kickoff formations and a few wind
spirits.
Coaches Harper and Rockne put
their proteges through speedy
workout yesterday. Three teams were
kept busy running up and down the
field in signal practice and every play
on the Hoosie. repertoire was re-
hearscd. Following the signal drill
tie FIRST team was sent through a
dummy scrimmage with the third
team and after the regulars had
been dismissed for the afternoon,
the second and third squad hooked
ID in a similar workout. The praC-
tice was behind closed gates
At Notre Dame. al is confidence.
The team is in excellent shape. with
the exception of one or two men,
and the students declare this years
acgre CATION 10 Doe the best since 1913.
tn right end problem has not yet
been solved. Either King or Whip
pie will start the contest I'm the wing
position. but Coach Harper has not
decided which he Will use Whipple
was injured over "a week ago and ne
has rounded into good shape, but the
Hoosier mentor may decide not TO
send him into the game yet
Boast Giant Liucmcn.
Three stars OF the Wabash team
are causing much concern i'm the
Notre Dame camp. Capt. Caldwell
and Hanicker. the giant tackles. are
Hnemen 10 be feared by any team.
Hanicker weighs in az 210 pounds,
while Caldwell tips the scales at 2O4.
Bacon. the big south Bend boy who
plays fuUback for the Little Giants.
is the third man especially feared
by the Hoosier mentors.
Plans are being made az Notre
Dame 20 make the Wabash same "a
gala affair. The university band, un-
der the direction of John Minavio.
will play during the game. and the
cheering and singing OF the roOters
viii be q feature of the contest
Saturdays same viii start prompt
ly az ESQ o'clock and the largest
crowd In the history of Cartier field
is expected 90 be present.