South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
SPIRIT To WIN IS
N. D. s STRENGTH
Gold and Blue Team, Despite
Losses by Injury, Will Fight
w. and J. Hard.
By Chas. W. Call.

"a M ar Nufre Dame 90 believe that
nothing is impossible The success OF
Notre Dame against the Army was
The direct result of the faith the
GOLD and blue men have in them
selves. IN victory comes 20 Notre
Dame against w D. j az tho end
or this week it will be for no other
reason than that the local team re-
fused 20 countenance any other out
come before the two teams met.
Nothing is hopeless argue they. and
that is the spirit with which games
are won.
Coach Harper's backGeld has been
summarized so many times this
season that ne has hardly had the
same corn bination behind the line
I'm two successive games The first
serious loss came with the playing
OF the Nebraska game when Capt.
Phelen had TO leave for Camp Tay-
Tor Tex Allison was sroomed for
the quarterback position and play
ed whirlwind game against the
Army. Then against MOringside
George Gipp broke his leg just at
time when he was developing into
the strongest offensive man Notre
Dame had. Saturday Allison got in
a mixup as Smith made the first
touchdown and injured a vertebra.
and viii not be able 20 play against
w e. J. All these injuries are in
addition 10 injuries 20 Bahan.
Brandy. Miller and Pearson which
kept them out of one or more
games.
Bahan To PLAY Quarter.
The loss OF Allison is particularly
oppressive insofar as he has been
doing the forward passing for the
team. The backfeld combination
which Harper developed last week
following the loss of Gipp, which
sent Bahan 10 left halfbaCk must
now be broken up in order TO draft
Bahan % fill Allison's place. Bahan
has worked M quarterback off and
on ali during the season though ne
has never been called upon TO run
the team during a game Walter
Miller. who did not take part in the
NJ A. e. game on account Of an in
irred knee. was at the let half
hack position In signal practice last
night. and smith the recruit who
PLAYED so wen Saturday. continued
in Miller's regular position 40 FULL
back Miller PLAYED left balfback
iu the Kalamazoo game and was
ONLY changed to ful1baclz when Har-
DER shifted Ronchctri 90 the line.
Tockard no Quarterback and Barry
no halfhaCk. both OF whom went
well in the fourth quarter against
NJ ~ ,-, Irt-.- ...-.F. .-,1-- e.
service II anything happens to- the
baCk6eld men AGAINST W g. J..
Rrandy will probably start the game
at right halfhach. and If DcGree's
knee does not improve Immediately
Brandy will do the punring for tho
team His kicks Saturday were most
satisfactory.
The Notre Dame line despite the
unfortunate injury 20 Basil Stanley.
viii present a strong front against
the fasteners "I}ic Frank" Ry-
dzewski Philhin and King will end
their careers NJ Notre Dame on the
W. & J. gridiron and they can
be depended upon TO be Civ
ing their very best Ry-
dzewski as an aU-American pos
siblity. viii be settled when he faces
Guy. the removed ". & J. snapper
back Philbin and King would like
nothins better than 20 end their
careers with victory Nadigan and
ZOia viii hold down the guards. and
this pair which prevented any gains
through their positions against the
Army. viii again be keyed up 10 the
same spirit they showed the last
time the team was in the east.
Whether Decree Will be able 20
play or not cannot be foretold The
big guard. who played so brilliantly
All last season. has not been OF
much value 90 the team this fall.
His wrenched knee has kept him
out OF game after game. and ne
himself doubts whether ne will be
in shape for the finale Saturday.
Prepare for Big Crowd.
The Notre Dame club OF Western
Pennsylvania. with headquarters at
Pittsburgh. is arranging for big
attendance az the W. a. j. game az
Washington. Pa Saturday a spec
ial train leaving Pittsburgh az y.
m the day of the same will reach
~ arisAlI- lAI tlt N'iFL.h OF IlIIt Tor
the kickoff at $3.50 70. m. Interest
iu both w * J. and Notre Dame
D. high i'm the vicinity Of Pittsburgh.
The great battle w q j. gave the
University OF Pittsburgh fortnight
ago has served Go center the ewes
OF rridiron enthusiasts on the great
" & J. team that came so near
defeating the wonderful Pitt ma
chine Notre Dame has won com
meudauou and favorable comment
throughout the east through her
unexpected defeat OF the strong
Army eleven Washington and JEFF
ferson scouts who have watched
Notre Dame play agree the west
err eleven" is a. mighty one. sol
AIetzger head coach Of " & J..
o. quoted ass saying of the gold and
hiue -lt has lots OF drive 20 its at
tack while It's defensive strength
was attested hy its ability Co stop
enc onsiauehts of the peerless OLE
phaut of the Army team. Above an
Notre Dame is wei coached. It's
men follow the BAH and are always