Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-30
College Spirit Rampant as
Cheering Clans Gather for
Big Football Game.
INDIANA THE FAvORITE
Washington Park Game
PEoaABIE LINE-UPs.

Mumma (Armv), umpire; Graves Iih-
noisl. field judge; Hackett (Army), head
Hnesman.
PIace-WashinEton park.
Tfme-s 80 O'Clock.
OoIors-Indiana. cream and crimson;
Observation-Disclosures. Elliot C. Risley;
Northwestern, George Penfeld-
Coaches-IHdiana. L. o. tJumbol
StieiFm; Northwestern, elmer MeDeVitt'
indianapolis was transformed into
college town today with important foot
BAN games both at Washington Park
and Irwin Field At the former place
North western and Indiana. members OF
the Western Conference, went to grips
on the gridiron with thousands OF ribbon
bedecked students and older folk crowd
ing the stands; while out in Irvington the
supporters of Butler College had their
inning. when the Blue and White team
stacked up against the grid warriors
from the Georgetown (Ky.) College.
Co-eds were at both fields in abund-
ance and their presence lent dazzling
blaze to the cOlOrfuI scenes surrounding
the clash OF the spirited elevens. The
cheering throngs cut loose early and
city residents not accustomed TO college
ways were not slow in Joining in the
outbursts Of the happy rooters.
Coach Stiehm's Big Red team from
Bloomington went into the game today
decided favorite and there were few
present at the game who did not feel
that 1t was going TO be an Indiana day
from the starting whistle However, the
few Northwestern followers present were
none the less noisy and their confidence
refused to be shaken by the preponder
anee Of the Crimson dope afoat through
out the city.
Indiana students came up from Bloom
layton on two specials and they made
things lively In the downtown section
late this morning by staging a parade
that had any political turnout left at the
post.
Coach Stiehn reported all his warriors
in shape while Coach McDevitt of North
western said one or two OF his regulars
were not sure OF starting. However. the
Purple ranks were flled with splendid
talent and the Evanston rooters did not
show any signs Of being worried about
the ability Of their team TO give the
HOosiers a terrific fight.
The Washington Park playing held
was in me shape for the game and the
ground Just right for a fast contest.
The big, hashy-dressed band from In
diana entertained the crowd preceding the
game aud drew much applause. The
! yell leaders tuned up early and led their
sections in thunderous outbursts at IN
tervals before the teams made their ap-
pearAnce.
Both Indiana and Northwestern hold
victories over Minnesota and due to this
record the nonpartisan grid followers of
the city were inclined to the belief that
the Purple crew was more formidable
than the local estimate rated them. A
place in the first division OF the West
ern Conference standing practically
hinged on the outcome of the game and
neither team felt that II was going to
be pushed out of the running
Out in Irvington the Butler boys
started their fun late in the Afternoon,
and it was quite apparent that Butte.
felt cOcksure of downing the team from
the Kentucky school.
The Irvington game got late start
/, because Georgetown missed train con-
neetions in Kentucky and the Blue Grass
boys We're unable to reach Indianapolis
early. According. to an announcement
by Coach Page, the game was expected |
TO get under way at 3 80 or thereabouts. !
few Butler regulars were nursing |
bruises, but capable substitutes were
T~ady for the emergency and George |
own saw no advantage there The IrV- |
ington lads have been improving steadily |
and their followers were fairly bubbnng |
over with confidence today when the /
Bulldogs met the ColOnels.