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Show FOOTBALL SEASON M k y CONTINUE COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Nov. 2 That the football season In the Rocky Mountain conference will extend ex-tend to Christmas is a probability. That there may be games on New Year's day is a possibility, Tho reason for this is to be found In the epidemic of Spanish influenza which forced postponement of games scheduled for the early part of the season. The status of football In the Rocky Mountain conference Is still somewhat uncertain however. It appeared for a time that the gamo would go ipto discard dis-card for the season. The war's drain, on players was primarily responsible for this gloomy outlook. Then came the Spanish influenza which put a period to training and forced managers to cancel early games. The epidemic Is showing some signs of weakening, and managers are planning to fulfill their schedule agreements although they will bo somewhat tardy. The first local game was scheduled for today when Colorado college was! to meet the University of Colorado. Tho kind of team that the college will put Into tho field is uncertain.! Coach Rethgeb so fur has not been! able to put his squad through any scrimmage work. Ho hn3 n squad of forty men from which to make his selections se-lections for the college eleven. oo |