Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1920 — FODDER FOR FEVERISH FOOTBALL FANATICS [ARTICLE]

FODDER FOR FEVERISH FOOTBALL FANATICS

Some bug on Ae sidelines. Sunday aptly termed Kentland, as the great “football melting pot” after he had surveyed the assortment of uniforms worn by the cosmopolitan group that was to oppose Rensselaer. Evidently things are looking up for Rensselaer in independent gnd circles, for there are many teams clamoring for a chance to barap Ae locals. Manager Ross himself swamped with offers Monday evening from teams wanting to play here next Sunday. During the day the balance wheel of Ae local outfit received seven offers. However, he believed a game at Kentland to be Ae best bet. And only » week ago the locals were having difficulty in securing a game Ar last Sunday. A meeting of the team was held at Ae Van Rensselaer club rooms Monday evening, at winch time it was decided that the squad wojdd practice daily in Thanksgiving game wiA the strong American Legion team of Micnigan City. A regular training routine will be followed, something^tha; has not been in vogue since Ae start of Ae season.

There is a strong possibility that games will be played by Rensselaer ww after Thanksgiving. The Gary Elks, who are making a very strong bid for Ae state title, have made a very attractive offer to Manager Ross for the appearance the Rensselaer team there early in December. Kentland is another team teat is also desirous of a post-eea-sen game to be played at that place, and there are still others prolong the season by booking a game wiA the Parkers. Alexandria, accounted one of the .best teams in the state, was kn ocked off by Ae Indianapohs A. Sunday, a team that was defeated by Rensselaer earlier in the season. Many of Ae fans and Anettes Sanday evening to the satisfaction from * lame shoulder, that Collins waTsick and that Babcock had not fully recovered from his injury conj" tt would be better for the team n Sere were less sideline coaches of the type that condemns the coaching ■ystem through ignorance of facto. Those who complained of Rensseclass of Ae yisiting talent before making unfavorable commentselae r was by «Ae® Eommany poSts by I Kentland, for Ae express purpose of

handing Rensselaer a real lacing. The Renselaer players should be praised for the gallant fight they made. ■' / It is probable that future games will find several switches in the local line-up, but these changes will be announced later. r An account of the heavy expense entailed in bringing the Michigan City team here, the admission prices for the Thanksgiving game will be one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. A cordon of police will surround the park that day and the going is going to be a bit rough for the cheap .piker who attempts to enter the park without paying the admission price. Some of these days one of this cheap fraternity is Sing to be made an example of. te city should take pride in its team, and give it all of the financial assistance possible. The game cantype of fan is the one who always squawks the loudest once he is mside the arena if everything does not go just to suit him. “Second guessers,” those who are always condemning those in-charge of the team if the latter makes a which proves to be incorrect, such as etc., & fan simply accepts it as a matter of • * I * guarterhis aisnals with a wSabSan’s lantern?