The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-27
MAYOR PR0CLAIMS
GRID DAY. HERE
Committee Makes Plans For
Week End; Davidson, Citadel
Continue Drills

Saturday afternoon was held by
the general football committee at
the ticket headquarters on Prln-
cess street last nights
H. H. Jeter, chairman of the
committee, reviewed efforts to date
and urged all present to lend all
aid possible to making the venture
a success.
Pointing out the importance OF
the game not only to Wilmington
but to the entire section, w. r.
Dosher declared that the contest
Saturday is the test of whether or
not college football is to be con
tinued here.
This is Wilmington's opportuni-
ty to participate in an industry
that means considerably mor than
the game ITSELF" he said, and
Everybody in the city should buy
a ticket. use it or give it to some
one else to use"
Dosher stressed the fact that mot
a dime in contributions was sought,
but we want to sell the tickets
and we promise to give the pur-
chaser his moneys WORTH"
In connection with the game
Mayor Thomas E. Cooper last
night issued a proclamation that
proclaimed Saturday, November 80,
as "Davidson-C Citadel Day" in Will
mington and urged that the citi-
zens of the city support the game
as they would any other worth.
while community enterprise in the
spirit of a civic obligation.
Over one-half of the seats in the
stadium remain unsold. However,
members of the committee ex-
pressed the belief that with a con-
certed effort between now and Sat
urday that a majority of the re-
manning seats will be sold.
Tickets will be on sale today at
1875 Princess street and at Flu
trelle's, Saunders and Toms drug
stores. They will also be sold at
these places on Friday and satur-
day morning. The Princess street
office will remain open both day
and night between now and Sat
urday.
Jeter declared that as far as a
game goes the Davidson-Citadel
contest rates as good as any in the
state this year. There is a strong
possibility that the game will be
decided on the point after touch
down." he declared.
At the suggestion of F. p. o.
Crowley it was decided that the
committee will meet again Friday
for a pre-game check-up on ticket
sales.
The Davidson and Citadel teams
will arrive in the city by bus Fri
day afternoon. Friday night the
Davidson band will give a concert
on the postoffice steps.
The 1O6-piece Columbus county
band, the New Hanover and
Washington, N. C. high school
bands will play in the downtown
street parade Saturday morning
between 10 and II o'clock.
H. r. Cavenaugh at the meeting
last night requested that anyone
who could take a member of the
band into their homes over the
weekend to get in touch with
either he or Jeter Immediately. He
praised the work Of Mrs. George
Mitchell in placing most Of the
band members already.
Other plans for the colorful
weekend of gridiron festivities
were discussed, with final details
to be worked out by individual
committee members.
Meanwhile Davidson and Citadel
football teams went through stiff
workouts yesterday in preparation
for their Southern conference bat
tie, which is rated close to a toss
up at this time.
The Wildcats worked out in a
cold rain, with Dave Spencer
breaking loose IN the muddy field
for several long gains against a
reserve eleven. Johnny Fredericks,
hefty fullback, plowed through the
line repeatedly to aid Spencer in
picking up yardage.
Ben Lacy, who has been taking
it easy, opened up and tested his
injured leg. He showed no signs
of the charley horse that kept him
out of the Hampden-Sydney tilt
and relieved Fredericks in numer
Gus jlunts through the line.
Sweeping runs were held to a
minimum because of the fields con
dition but Claude Hackney and
Wileman Ehly showed up well on
reverses. Hank Bahnson and George
Marsh were the line standouts.
Citadel was hampered somewhat
by rain but worked out on pass
defense and their own offensive