Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-11
DOUGLAS and BlSBEE FOOTBALL
TEAMS TO STAGE BATTLE TODAY

The, biggest c.-cort classic of the sea-
son is billed for today at the ball park
/ when the Douglas Bulldogs clash With
| the Bisbee Pumas in the first game
of the season between these two rival
! squads. The game will start promptly
at 2:30 p. m. and you can be. sure
there will be plenty of pre-game en-
thusiasnl before the teams take the
field of action The. student body
roofing sections will probably be filled
up long before the time Of tile game
and spirited rivalry, such as is always
manifested at these annual games VIII
be in evidence.
Every year the towns people OF botr
cities join, in with the students and
make it big day. Being a holiday
there should be the largest crowd OF
the year present to greet the FAST
Bulldog squad as it begins the twelfth
year of competition with the rival
school team of Bisbee.
In last Sundays issue of the Dis
patch full resume of the results OF
past years was printed and in IL years
of competition between the schools
VIC 1OQS4dO OCctALl 4AOA0O o SA@0AAS ~NSN~'
The results of games show Douglas on
the winning side in 10 games and loser
in games and one game resulted
tie. For long time the Bisbee team
had quite an edge in the er-city
series, but since 1922 when the Bull
Qogs grabbed both contests, they have
won consistently and in the last five
years of competition have won out
of the 10 games played. 4
Last season Coach Warren'S squad
won both games, 13 to IL and IA to O.,
so the Bisbee team is more than anX-
ious to retrieve lost honorS and Will
be down today to even up the count.
Coach Pittenger of the invading
squad has fast team and predicts
that they will fight every inch OF the
way, as all Bisbee teams do, especially
when Douglas is their opponent. Coach
Warren Of the local eleven also pre-
diets chat fighting Bulldog team
with determination written on their
faces will conquer their foes and chalk
up another victory for Douglas
Williams, 200 pound tackle, and
Cary, at 1876, will be, plenty hard to.
force back on the line should the in,
vaders plan to break through the line.
Thrasher and Maloney, about the best
guards in the state, will play on either
side of Bodenhammer, the husky
center. At the wings Sanders and
Franklin will endeavor to break up
long runs and also snag passes while
on the offense. Both of the wing; men
are developing into real players. Their
last performance against Demlng was
especially pleasing and Coach Warren
figures that the wing men will have
plenty to do today. against Bisbee.
A FAST powerful and driving aerial
attack is calculated to win over the
Pumas and the Douglas aggregation
is all set for passing attack.
Hohstadt, the plunging halfback is
better than ever and with Miller 10
reel off long runs around the ends
yardage should count up quickly;
Cummins and Hood at fullback and
quarterback, respectively, are in fine
condition and are expected to give
valuable assistance to Miller and Hoh-
stadt in putting over tOuchdoWns.
The Bulldogs went through their
final practice last evening and except
for punting and a light signal drill
the coach decided they were ready Tor
the whistle Miller, safety man, IS
running back punts in fine style and
will give the spectators thrill as ne
starts his spectacular runs.
The Bisbee team is declared to be
in the finest condition of the season
as it plans to upset the championship
hopes of the Bulldogs. The Policy
brothers, perhaps the outstanding
stars of the Bisbee aggregation Will
be watched closely in today's game as
they are demons at breaking through
the line and smearing plays. Both
bows have played before and are hard
and vicious tacklers, seldom missing
their men. Jim Holt will direct the
team on the field and Vercllllno,
Rumble and Jones will comprise the;
backfield. Rumble is a short, stocKy
type and makes good yardage when
given half a chance Vercillino is a.
line plunger but not of the ability OF
Hohstadt or Cumnins Of the local
eleven.
The Douglas line is slightly heavier
than the Bisbee line, while the back
fields are of about the same weight.
The game should develop into typi-
cal Douglas -Bisbee scrap.
Barto Davis, of the university, and
w. G. Hall of Tucson, will ofticlate,
and Captain Mullens of Camp Jones
will act as head linesman
A pep rally for creating enthusiasm
for the game was held on the streets
last evening by high school students.
Everything points to thrilling game
and fans are encouraged to attend as
this is the last big game at home this
season.