Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1914 — Husky High School Team Plays Morocco Saturday. [ARTICLE]
Husky High School Team Plays Morocco Saturday.
The Rensselaer high school football team plays at Morocco tomorrow. For the past four weeks the R. ,H<- S. has been' practicing and getz ting ready for this game. The team averages 145 pounds and is in very good condition. This is the first contest it has had. One of the posters gotten out by Morocco has been received and states that Morocco expects a hard game. Four auto loads of 'gridiron warriors will go over, accompanied by the autobus and several other ears filled with rooters. Gaylord Long has been chosen yell leader and Casey Hemphill assistant, and there will be enough of the team supporters to put up a big lot of noise and fill the players with inspiration. The ■team will probably line up as follows: Phillips and C. Eigelshach, ends; Hopkins and Gourly, tackles; Swaim and Lakin, guards; -Rhoades, quarterback; W. Eigelsbach and Moore, half backs; Babcock, fullback. Yell practice was held in the assembly Thursday morning. Every person was right on their toes and the spirit this year is described as “great.” The first game hero will be Saturday of next week when Watseka is coming. Other games scheduled are: Oct. 24th, Morocco here. Nov. sth, East Chicago here. . Either Bowen or Austin high school is the Thanksgiving prospect.
