Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1920 — FEVERISH FODDER FOR FRESH FOOTBALL FANATICS [ARTICLE]

FEVERISH FODDER FOR FRESH FOOTBALL FANATICS

A brisk workout was again held last night by Coach Parker’s pupils and was followed by road work. 'Practically the entire squad was present.' The men were sent to the stable early where they had their aches and pains rubbed out- on the dressing table after wljich they got under their blankets. i } ‘ o'Jimmy Babcock. took the ankle express in from his home at Farr in order to be present at the practice Session. Although he was unable to take qn active part in the workout* he benefited in a skull way. “Tiny” Thompson seems to be the best conditional youngster on the squad. And just to think that at the i opening of the season he was the one man selected as being unable to stand the gaff of a strenuous campaign. He also shows well at the training table. He has played a super-brand of football all year and is by no, means weak sister in the lihe. Kentland is said to he football crazy following the showing of their team here Sunday -and all lines of industry are practically at a standstill as a fesult of the scheduling of the Rensselaer team for a game at that place Sunday. Even the Section of their home town man, iW«ren T. McCray/ as governor of In diana is dimmed by the achievement of the gridiron pets. “Pansy” Ross, manager, was unable to be present at last night s session, but-will miss no more workouts between now and Thanksgiving. . ■ o—- ./■ •' Some fear is entertained that Eigelsbaeh will be unable to play against Kentland Sunday, as his feet ate giving him much trouble. He watched the workout from the sidelines while Moore ran the team. The fans are clamoring for Hugh Kirk to officiate the remaining games and it is probable that he will consent -to do so. He is thoroughly acquainted with every angle of the rule book and puts hie and pep into a game when he officiates. Kirk also proved to be a capable performer at fullback, volunteering his services when Babcock suffered an injury that kept him out of three games. ’z Babcock’s injury is healing slowly and it .will be a hard blow if he is unable to participate in the Kentland affair. , . . , - Phillips worked out* at halfback Unt night and proved to be one of the speediest individuals seen in football togs in these parts in yeWA,; He is welF put together and them is not an ounce of superfluous flesh bn his frame. ’■ r Simons is slowly recovering tM‘ -■ - r ■ ‘

the injury to his hip recently and will probably be able to start at one of the guard positions Sunday. —Ort Rumors have emanated from Kentland to the effect that the Newton county aggregation will present a co isiderably ■ stronger lineup than the one that showed here last Sunday. It is said that the Blue and White have secured a new pair of wing men, and two new tackles. One thing that Rensselaer fans may be especially proud of is the fact that the members of the team are all home grown products, not a single penny having been expended this year to secure players from outside points. Coach Parker appeared on the field last night wearing a pair of ear muffs, a fur cap and a fur overcoat. That bird will soon be wearing suspenders and a Walking Stick. Tonight he will no doubt appear with a foot-warmer. Some mackerel accused us of being half-baked. The flapper that r read& this is just as far gone as we are. —o- « Parks, who is working at one of the halfback positions, is proving an apt pupil. In another week he’ll know the signals., The ball was given a, coat of whitewash last night l in order that the players might distinguish it when forward passes were resorted to. The Renselaer players will be numbered, in the Thanksgiving game against Michigan City. Manager Ross continues to ba deluged with offers for games and it is too bad Hat the season can’t be prolonged another month in order to polish off some of these aspiring outfits. ‘ A big Morocco delegation is planning to attend the Kentland game and root for Kentland, so it behooves Rensselaer fandom to dust out their wind pipes and attend the game. — o— Somebody lamped Jack Tilton and Lou Harmon waving their arms at one another last night on the street corner. Upon nearer inspection it was discovered that they were only arguing football. The management sure hit the teria) of Jasper and vicinity that