Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
penn IS HOPEFUL
OF VICTORY TODAY
Coach Heisman May Start
Lucas at Fullback in Battle
With Columbia

New York. Now 20.--Confdcnt that
they are going TO win back bnds the
prestige lost after four successive de-
fcats the University of Penrs,,'ah'"
football team listened to long talk by
Coach Heisman at the Hotel Pcnnsyl-
vanin this morning preparatory to IN"
game with Columbia on the Po'o
Grounds at . o'clock this afternoon:
This confidence is not the result OF
thinking that Columbia Is weak. hut
rather that the Red and Blue will find
Themselves again after their disastrous
defeat at the hands of Dartmouth last
Saturday afternoon on Franklin t1cId.
The Penn delegation to the game
numbered over 1000, which with the
hand. should stir up considerable racket
this afternoon. The Penn students
came over on two special trains. one
last night and the other at noon to-
day, The Red and Blue followers whose
pockets must he extremely lean aiter
their four defeats this year were Wiling
to accent even money on the result or
the game. but the Columbia followers
were unwilling to risk their long green
except at odds. Wall street. us said
is betting even money on the result Oh
the game. ,, -,
,
Army and Navy attendance Is expected
10 throng the stadium this afternoon,
an even greater number than attended
fhc Dartmouth Cornell battle here two
weeks AGO. Columbia has big repre- :
sentation all ever Gotham and her
alumni are expected TO turn out strong
for the battle. Dyed in the wool toot-
hall fans who seldom get an opror
t,nity to see big games i'll this city
Il. Gov tiplfnts tins morn =
The Columbia cheering section ac-
cording to the dope will be filled to over =
flowing. The first time in fifteen years
that a Penn team has played Their
fayoritcs is the reason for all the en-
thusiasm shown by the students. Inc
Columbia band will be on hand to vie
with Penn'sgrcat music makers. Cor
nell scouts and the members OF the
Ithaca football team are expected &c
view the game to get line on the heo
and Blue for the big game between Penn
and Cornell on Thanksgiving Day.
Perhaps the most conspcuous member
of the entire Penn delegation is ''Gibby,
Gibson, the famous l'uskN grounu
keeper of the Penn field. "Gibby' came
over TO the Polo Grounds last year tt
sce the Dartmouth Penn game. dressed
IN n Ben Franklin makeup that made
quite q hit with the big crowd. AS HI
strolled around the hotel this morning
he caused no end of comment. He vii
ride out to the Polo Grounds with thu
players this afternoon. His comedian
antics are expected to give the crowt
the laugh that is usually lacking il
college football games.
Both coaches were in doubt thi'
worning as to their possible line ups
Coach Heisman, of Penn, was uncer'
tain about his backfed. He may sent
Lucas tho former scrub star. to, tn
varsity fullback post. Lucas, II III
starts this afternoon. will get his R"t
md Blue baptism He was only takcI
great defensive playing so impressed tn
coaches, that they expect to use hin
because of that alone. He is u goO'
ground gamer in line plunging and ma!
prove to be the man OF the hour for th
Red and Blue.
Herman Harvey. the Minersville In,
who has been playing regularly all sea
son. probably will be bcnchcd in favO
Of Mike Whitchll, the former Rutger
star.
Pos Miller will play the other half
back post. with Rex Wray calling tn
signals. Carl Thomas and Joe Straus
the Penn line buckPrs, will hardly se
action at all, injuries and a desire t
save them for the Cornell game
prompting Coach lIcisman not to us
them unless it becomes absolutely ncccS
sary.
Ertressvaag will replace tie injurc
Captain Bud Hopper at right end, wit
Bill Grave at the other wing post
Happy Day will hold down the pivo
position, with Ward and Wagner tn
tnnkloa and Cochran aud t'nbpIn nd tl
guards.
Today's game marks the thirtcent
meeting between the two institutions
Penn has eight victories to her credit
while the Morningsidc Heights eleve
has three. The other two games result
ed in tic scores.