Montana labor news., 1937-12-02
MONTANA GRIZZLIES
CLOSE 4 BRILLIANT
FOOTBALL SEASON

One of the best played and most
exciting games of the Montana 1887
football season was that between the
Montana Grizzlies and the North Da
-kota Sioux played at Missoula on
Thanksgiving Day, won by the Griz-
lilies by a score of IA to 3.
During the first half of the game
the Sioux team outplayed the Griz-
lilies and with the assistance Of a
strong wind and some very excellent
kicking on the part of Pollard, the
Negro star of the North Dakota
team, had the Montana team in diff
ficulty several times. Popovich Of
Montana also did some very excel
lent punting to keep the Sioux team
away from the Grizzly goal line, in
spite of the strong wind which was
against him during all of the first
quarter.
When the teams came on the field
and started the second half, it was
a determined bunch of Grizzlies and
the way in which they went after
their opponents left but little doubt
in the minds Of the fans as to the
ultimate outcome of the game. North
Dakota was the first to score when
Pollard booted a beautiful field goal
from about the % yard ne. The
Grizzlies then went to toN,a, and put
over two touchdowns with two con-
versions for a total of IA points.
In spite of the fact that all during
the game there was a cold drizzle of
rain the stands were full and it was
gratifying to the supporters of the
Montana team to have such a good
attendance, as it went a long way
to show the boys of the Montana
team and the University officials
that Montana fans are back of them
and that their efforts during the
present season are, and have been
appreciated.
Butte fans are very proud of the
showing that Montana made this
season and the disappointment
shown when the Grizzlies lost to
Idaho was apparent on every hand.
No one here seemed to feel that they
could lose and when word came Of
the defeat most of them felt there
had been some mistake, and that a
correction would come through, stat
ing that the Grizzlies had won. No
loss of a football game or no other
current event of recent times caused
such a bitter disappointment among
thousands Of Butte fans as did this
setback.
One Of the novel features of the
Thanksgiving Day game at Missoula
was the appearance Of the Grizzly
Girls Drum Corps under the direc-
ton of the Grizzly band director,
Mr.. Clarence Bell. 1t was their first
public showing and they yer very
good, and made a natty appearance
in their new maroon and white uni
forms. The band, as usual, made a
splendid showing, and entertained
the crowd with some fine music and
formations. Congratulations, band,
drum corps and director! We will
see more Of you next season, we
hope.
To the boys of the football squad,
the coaches and officials, we extend
our congratulations. You have put
Montana football on the map, and
we are proud of you. May next sea-
son bring even greater glory, and
further recognition for the school
and the state.
This little script came from Wash
ington, D. c.
SUGAR BOWL BLUES.-Too bad,
Idaho upset Montana University
Grizzlies and spoiled their perfect
football record. Montanans in Wash
ington have been very much excited
over the rumor that the Grizzlies
were to be invited to play at New
Orleans on New Years day in the
annual Sugar Bowl classic.
This game is fast rivaling the Rose
Bowl game and if Montana played
there on New Years day, nearly the
total Montana population in D. c
would journey down to New Or
leans.-Sugar Bowl or not we are
still proud of this years Grizzly
football team.