Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1920 — INITIAL WORKOUT THIS EVENING—MANY CANDIDATES [ARTICLE]

INITIAL WORKOUT THIS EVENING—MANY CANDIDATES

Manager C. A. Roes of the city football team has issued a call for candidates to gather at the Van Rensselaer club rooms this Tuesday evening, following which..the initial Sractice session of the season will e held on the court house lawn. With the opening of the season only two weeks away it is imperative that all candidates be faithful in their attendance at these practice sessions, which will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, that they may be to condition for the opening whistle. With such a short space at time in which to prepare it will be neees sary to follow a vigorous practice campaign, and the squad must cooperate with tiie manager it results are to be obtained. Marchants have responded liberally to make the venture a success, and are entitled to the best efforts of each candidate. On last Sunday morning preliminary steps were taken toward putting the field at Riverside park to a playing condition. Members of the high school team, who will use the field on Saturdays, aided in the work. Posts, on which woven wire fencing of uniform height, will be were placed in position and when the - fence is completed the players will be assured of a field clear of spectators at all times. The park fences will also be repaired and a little later the county roller will be placed upon the field and the gridiron rolled. It is planned to have everything spick and span for the opening game. Just what team will be the owning attraction has not been fully decided ,but it will undoubtedly be some high Class team from the CtuCa the words: “Member of the Rensselaer Athletic Association,” are being printed and will soon be ready % for distribution among the business and professional men who- contributed toward the financial support of the team, a token of appreciation upon the part of the association.