Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-21
Much Interest Now
Aroused in D. H. S..
Grid Game Saturday

old Man Football, the father OF
Alibi, Jinx, and the we'll known Dope
Sheets, will pay his annual visit TO
this city Saturday when the Badger
aggregation from Tucson tangles with
the Bulldog squad of D. H. S.
The slogan of the student body IS
, 1--WE Can ana Must Beat Tucson"
The local team is out to break the
"jinx" that has followed them ~
their games with Tucson. Not since.
1922 has a Bulldog team conquered.
the Badgers, and in each game since
that year only a few points has
meant victory, sometimes not even
ltouchdown's difference.
The locals lost to Tucson three
years ago to 0, after fighting them
to- a standstill for SO minutes. In
the final minute of play with the
crowd in a frenzy and the Badgers
taking wild chances in last minute
effort to wind they sailed q pass
high into the end Zone and it trickleG
eff the fingers of Quarterback Green
and fell into the waiting arms OF
Smith of Tucson who was eligible
to receive the pass.
The Badgers are adapt at making
t'sbreaks" so it means that the To-
Gals will have to work hard to over
come Lady Luck in this game.
Al rejuvenateGAl lineup will take the
field for the Douglas team and their
determination to Win will cause the
players to give their best Every
player is anxious for the opening
whistle.
| Two years ago Tucson took 20
to lead in the first half only to
have the fighting Bulldogs come back
in the second half and make II
points in seven minutes. the locals,
were or their way to fourth and
winning touchdown when the final
gun sounded. In this game the lo1
Gals did not wake up to their posi-
sibilities until we'll into the third
iquarter.
Last year Douglas held Z to 0
lead at the half only to have CaiG
and Manzo shake loose for two long
runs that went for touchdowns.. Doug
as came back in the final quarter
and made another touchdown but fail
ed to put over the winning score,
Tucson winning 10 to 13.
The Tucson team has won three
I
position and will use their full
strength against Douglas in the am
fnual football classic Saturday. This
game is attracting attention all over
the state as it practically clinches the
southern honor for one team or the
other.
Hazel Daniels, the colored flash,
who plays in the backfield for the
10
speed in the games this year anA is
4 the main spring on the team. Last
year he was helpless against the
Bulldog attack and followers of the
game predict that he will not be the
lbest yardage gamer on the team
] Stop Daniels is the slogan of
the team and they are determined
! to set him bach for losses every
i time he carries the ball. Caid is an
other dangerous man on the Tucson
team and the locals are primed to
stop both of these backs.
The game starts at $3.50 p. m. so
that smelter- employees will have q
i chance to see the contest.
An enthusiastic pep, rally at which
Rex Rice was the main speaker fea-
tured yesterdays assembly. The en-
! thus:asm TO rthe coming game is now
at fever heat. The alumni are back
1 ing the team to man and many of
them are watching the Bulldog ma
chine almost every evening at Fif-
teenth street park.
+ Reports from Tucson papers show
/, that Daniels, "the flying ebony" is
at his best and will endeavor to
make several touchdowns at the ex.
pense of the Bulldogs.
Daniels, colored halfback, was on
the all-state mythical selection last
year. Causey of Douglas, was the
only other southern conference player
to merit a place on the all-state team.
Causey and Daniels will vie for
honors Saturday when the teams meet.
Captain Causey of the Bulldog grid
machine says he will carry the pig
skin for more yardage than Daniels,
Back of strong interference Causey
IS continual threat as slight lead
will give him a. chance to work his
rabbit foot" run.
The Boosters club will have charge
of the big rally Friday night which
starts from the high school Every
student in school is expected to be
in the rally commencing at p. NJ.
All classes will assemble at 6:45
p. m. in front of the building.
The football fans of the city are
anxious for the opening whistle as
they will have an opportunity of
1 seeing two all state players represent
ing the different teams. Tickets are
selling fast for the game.