Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13

Coffin, Cornell. umpire; Graves, Illinois
field Judge; Mckay, Westminster head
scene of Eame-Washington park.
Time o'clock.
CoIors-Indiana. Cream and Crimson
N0tre Dame. Gold and Blue. xv,x-
Coaches-Indiana, L. o. Stiehn, Wis
consin; NOtre Dame, Hnute Is. hoeAhe'
Notre Dame.
That padded warrior. King Football
made another rush on Indianapolis to-
day and. despite the Eskimo-like wealth
er prevailing, the ribbon -bedecked rooters
Of Indiana and Notre Dame marched
cheered and sang while waiting the open
ing whistle that would send their grid
iron gladiators together in the annual
struggle at Washington Park this after
noon.
There was a preponderance or cream
and crimson eolors Of the state UnlFer-
sftv but the advantage in numbers held
nv the Indiana followers failed to dimin-
ish the spirit OF the Notre Dame hackers
and thev hustled about before the game
with confident tread as they cut loose
with rah rahs for the Gold and Blue.
j. U. RoOTERS
STAGE PARADE.
Indiana students came TO the city In
n Enecldl6 anu Il HAAauc III INC NDWA
town streets late this morning with thai
institution's fashily dressed band lead
4 trg the procession.
- indianapolis always looks forward TO
the Indiana-Notre Dame struggles with
the expectation Of witnessing a terrific
football contest and the partisan
grid fans Of the city were anxiously
awaiting the start OF the game this after
noon.
The kick-on was scheduled for .
o'clock and. though the weather was
slightly frifid for some. the real grid
fans expected TO turn early and forget
the cold.
The Notre Dame team, led by Coach
Eockne, reached the city early last eve
ming and local admirers OF tho upstate
squad were on hand to extend the glad
hand. Coach Stiehm Of Indiana, and a
few Of his players came to the city last
night to attend the II" Mems fight
fest" but the majority Of Big Red regu-
lars did not come up from Bloomington
!. until this morning. -z----.---
.enPEPPERY" DAY
OR OLD GRADS.
It was big day for old grads Of both
institutions and they quickly Joined the
younger element in snappy songs and
yeIIs for their respective colleges. Col
iege graduates spontaneously declare
holiday when their respective football
SQUADS come to town and m9ny Indian
apolis business men were absent from
duty today.
Notre Dame students, alumni and mem
hers Of the indianapolis Knights OF Co
lumbus Council were to occupy a speclai
section Of the grandstand at the big
rome this afternoon and they had
series Of yeus prepared hard to beat.
On the opposite side OF the field the
@zrimson ROSTERS gathered and they We're
ready TO turn loose several volumes OF
noise under the direction Of Yell Leader
Bracket.
Notre Dame followers were unusually
confident and some or the more daring
were Offering long odds that Rockne'5
warriors would triumph. The presence
Of the great George Glpp in the Irish
lineup made the Notre Dame fans feel
certain that there was only an outside
chance for Indiana to spring surprise.
Gipp practically has clinched 4 place on
the 1920 All-American mythical eleven
and his performance this afternoon was
to get extra attention.
Indiana rOoters were placing their
hopes IN a powerful defense to stop the
upstate team and, though realizing the
chances were against their team on
dope" they felt that Coach Stiehm had
his warriors primed for their greatest
effort. Captain RiSley is a place kicker
Of worth and he was prepared today to
test out his toe whenever his team got
within bO0ting distance OF the Notre
Dame goal.
The State collegiate football champion
ship practically hinged on the game be
cause the title viii 90 to Notre Dame II
the Rockneites win. The Irish defeated
Purdue last Saturday.
Last night in the Riley room Of the
Claypool Hotel, Indiana ~ men held
their sixth annual dinner and pep session.
The pep session was one ofthe peppiest
rep affairs in the history Of the Il"
Mems Association. Coach Stiehm OF the
Bloomington eleven delivered brief ad-
dress In which he said he and bis men
a<<ere confident Of springing an upset to-
day
The students and old grads Of Notre
Dame will celebrate with a dance in the
assembly room Of the ClaypOOl tonight.
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