Evening journal., 1919-09-30
SMOKER STIRS UP
pep At DELAWARE
Three of Blue and Gold
Bsckfield Men on
Injured List
PROSPECTIVE CHEER
LEADERS GET TRYOUI
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dents and organize the cheering squad,
a smoker was held in Old College
last night. The smoker was a great sue
cess as there was a large turnout or
students and there is every indication
of more pep" in the student body at
this preliminary shge than ever before.
This is probably due 10 two flcts:
First. the student body is much larger
man ever before in the history Of tie
eollege, and second. the prospects are
especially bright for a strong eleven.
Another smoker will be held Friday
night when every member Of ths stu
dent body will be expected to attend or
give an excellent excuse why he can
not be there. The opening game Of TIE
season will be with Franklin ant Mar
shall on Frazier Field next Saturday.
and because Of this fact much interest
centers in Friday nights smoker. IL
will bo held in Wolf Hall.
p. Baysrd Carter. president OF the
Students self Government Association,
conducted the smoker hast night. Or.
Moore. representative Of the faculty at
student body meetings. and DR.. Miller
professor IN chemistry, who is leader
OF the various student musical 0rgani-
cations. were present and took "A great
deal Of interest in the smoker. A four
teen-piece orchestra organized IN two
DAYS among the students under the
leadership OF DR.. Miller, furnished mu-
sic. Although only a few days old the
orchestra is DOING fine and will be en-
larged. Both Dr. Moore and Dr. Miller
gave short talks, encouraging the STU
dents 10 display college spirit and
pep" Or Miller suggested that the
students composed verses that can be
sung 70 the tunes OF popular songs by
the cheering squad at games.
President Carter gave a talk In which
he urged every Student to back the
team in every way possible ana 10 es-
pecially encourage the players on the
field during games.
Coach Shipley was called on and
also made few remarks. lie urged
the candidates TO keep coming out
whether they make the varsity or not
AZ large squad is a great help In
raining the team. Coach Shipley was
optimIstio az TO the prospects for a
eood team and was much pleased win
the work 20 date.
Al the close Of the smoker several
irrespective cheer leaders were given
try-out. The students tried new songs
and cheers that will be heard at all the
Delaware games this year. one Of the
new songs tried last night was as fol-
lows:
HERE COMES THE TEAM.
Here comes the team, boysl Rise up
and cheerl
They're going 10 win, boys; they'll start
II here
And while they're lighting let's show
them we'll Danish care,
And give a rah, rah for Relaware. Ran !
Rahl Rah!
Here comes the team, boysl They'll
win The game;
Did Blue and Gold adds a Wreath 10 her
fame.
So while they fght,
Let's cheer them on,
And give a rah, rah, rah' rah' ran TOT
Delaware.
CHORUS.
Then stick 10 it, boys, every man on
his toes;
Fight for Alma Mater TN the last whis-
Tie blows.
While we shout Victory
While we shout Victory!
While we shout Victory
old Delaware forever
Manager Kite OF the track team dur
ing the smoker called on all students
who expect to enter the Harlan meet in
Wilmington next Saturday 10 meet In
Coach Shipley's office this evening. II
is likely that Delaware Will be repre-
sented in the cross country, i0-yard
dash and broad jump.
Nearly forty candidates were on the
football field yesterday afternoon. \
number OF the men went 10 phlladel-
phla Saturday 10 see the Penn-Bucknell
game. Because OF the fact that Della
ware meets Penn Saturday OF next
week the other men were anxious to
know Just what those who saw the
game thought OF the Quaker team. IL
seemed 10 be the general opinion among
those who saw the u. OF p. defeat
Bucknell i6 10 0 that Delaware Will be
able 10 make them hustle, Judging from
The work OF Penn in Saturdays contest.
Coach Shipley devoted the entire time
yesterday 10 signal practice and work
ing out formations with the varsity
squad Owing 10 injuries received In
the scrlmmage last week he had TO use
practically an entire new backned.
Captain "Bnl" Stewart who injured
his ankle last Friday, limbered up some.
but 10 will likely be several days be-
fore he is in shape again. Wlntrup
and PLAN, the two half-backs, are also
both on the injured list. They wero
out watching the practice, but did not
set in u. Loose was used at full for
stewart and McCaughan was taken
from end and put at halfback in place
OF Wintrup. and Kavanaugh was used
In Plans place.
The entire squad is getting in good
physical shape now and consequently
there Is more pep" In the practice.
There promises 10 he some keen com
petition for places on the teams. Ton
kin and Alexander are battling for
quarterback. The formers experience
gives him an advantage and he may
be picked 10 start Saturdays game. At
center Holton and Barnard are both
working hard and showing good form
MarconnIti and Lattomus are being
used generally as guards OF varsity team
In practice and the Carter brothers.
"Bsss" and Gray in the tackle posi-
lions. Foulk and Graves are both show
ing Improvement at the ends Megaw.
a freshman from the Wilmington High
school. however. is q candidate who IL
going TO be hard 30 keep out Of an end