Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1936, Page 42

MANPOER, SPEED FAVOR GOPHERS L. S. U. Strong Against Rice. Southern California Is U_pward Bound. line-up, meets Santa Clara; L. 8. and Rice, two of the best in the South- ‘west, put on an early elimination, as they did a year ago. At the same time, Howard Jones sends his revised and bolstered Trojans from Southern California against Oregon State in a September cham- plonship round-up. Any coach who hhas to have his squad ready by Septem- ber 26 can look for trouble later on unless he has unlimited replacements. But they can't afford to start in coast- ing with such opposition at hand, all set with the polsoned harpoon ready Zor action. The Round-Up. M T¥NESOTA-WASHINGTON. One of the big games of 1936—a game sure to have a decisive bearing on any national rating. Both Phelan and Blerman are smart coaches and have the material. Washington has the advantage, drawn from playing over home turf, but Minnesota has the call in manpower and all-around back- fleld speed. The Gophers haven't dropped & decision in three years. In 1934 and 1935 they took top rating from the expert majority. This sea- son, with such stars as Widseth, Alfonse, Uram and Thompson—with & line that runs three deep and a back- fleld that runs the same—with a powerful defensive team as well as a driving, ground-gaining attack—they get the advance nomination. But only SPORTS. ¥ | THE EVENING STAR, ONLY ENDS WORRY <= . OF WASHINGTON i | Wiie] e i 4 | team?” Phelan said. Santa Clara has a slight edge in ex- U. | perience. Again. TULANI-IIBB!BBIPPL One of the leading Southern games where both atill are uncertain quantities so far as comparative merit goes. Southern California-Oregon State. You can keep an eye on Howard Jones’ Trojans this season. After two of the worst years in Southern Cali- fornis history, under the Jones re- gime, the Trojans are back again with something hard to handle. ‘While these leading games are under way, such powerful teams as oly Cross, Pittsburgh, Oalifornia, ‘Vanderbilt, etc., should slip away to galloping starts. Harry Stuhldreher makes his official debut as Wiscon- sin’s new fleld marshal against South Dakota State. Biff Jones and his Oklshoma caravan will have a tough test with Tulsa. All in all, this will be the breeziest September Satur- day we've yet seen in foot ball. And by next week, the heavier guns will be roaring on every known front. GUARDS IN FOREIGN RING. The District National Guard baxing team, including such talented sockers as Murray Kanner, heavyweight; .Bob Mathias, welterweight; Jimmy Ortiz, middleweight, and Roy Crombie, light- | 'K weight, invaded Ocean View, Va., to- day to meet a picked Norfolk team to- ht. after s hard afternoon in a game that nig! Vets, Wealth of Reserves for Other:Jobs—Gophers Will Test Mettie. BY FRANK GORRIE, Associated Press Sports Writer, rigid Victory over Minnesots in the big intersectional game here would suto- matically make Washington the team to beat on the Coast. “Why ask me what I think of the “We'll all know a lot more about it Saturday. We couldn’t pick up anybody any tougher than Minnesota for an opener.” Two Strong Backfields. ‘O fancy-stepping backfields, one a veteran combination playing its third year, and the other a fine-look- ing sophomore unit, has forced the coach to devote most of his attention to offensive plays. His main objective has been to maneuver Byron Haines, & fleet-footed halfback, into the clear. and Ed Nowogroski, a line-splitting fullback. At present the substitute backfield unit is composed of Al Cruver, Chuck Newton, Jimmy Johnston and Merle Miller, sophomores. From tackle to tackle the line is strong and experienced, but the loss last year's ends left gaping holes To start the season Phelan Frank Peters, & sophomore, and Dick Johnson, a letterman with little experience, at the wings. Averages Nearly 200 Pounds. Tfllrutotthehvntwfll.wm- just under 200 pounds s man. The regulars are Chuck Bond and Vic Markov, tackles; Max Starcevich and Frank Mattes, guards, and John - v e WASHINGTON, - Gridiron Choices Made by Coaches SOUTRH. > BY RAY MORRISON, (Vanderbilt Coseh.) -Howard: Georgin-Mercer: Georgis. sippi State. North Carolina-Wake Forest: North Carolina. N. C. State-Davidson: N. C. State. ‘Texas Tech-T. C. U.: T. C. U. V. M. I-South Carolina: South Carolins. FAR WEST. BY JIM PHELAN. (University of Washington Coach.) ‘Washington-Minnesota: A decid- ed edge to Minnesota. Southern California -Oregon State: Southern Californis by 31 points. Stanford-Santa Clara: Very close for Stanford. Washington State-Montana? ‘Washington State. California-Californis Aggies: Over 40 points for California. California-College of Pacific: California. U. C. L. A-Pomona: U. C. L. A, U.C. L. A.-Occidental: U.C. L. A, Idaho-Whitman: Idaho romps for 28 points. Oregon-University of Portland: Oregon coasts to & win. St. Mary's-Gonsags (Sunday): 8t. Mary's. “‘Loyola-Redlands: Loyols wins & close one. San Francisco University-Fresno State (Sunday): San Prancisco. Brigham Young University-Arie sona: Arizons by 14 points. Colorado Mines-Denver Univer- sity (Friday): Denver can score 31 point ts. Colorado State-Western State: Colorado State an easy winner. Utah-Colorado State Teachers: Utah. Montana State-Utah State: Utah State will score at least three touchdowns. REGISTER AT BOYS’ CLUB Registration of members for the Boys' Club of Washington, which will open its seventeenth Fall and Winter n | season next Thursday, is now in order. . to: 1 ‘Washiueton Biete. Juig ber 25. Honolulu A. C., at Hono- Jamyary 1. University of Hawail, st Old members must re-register. The last year was the greatest in the club’'s history and even greater activities are planned for the 1936-37 season. D._C. vy e PRECISION SHIFT' MEEHAN'S LATEST Replaces “Military Huddle” at Manhattan—Bachman “Finds” Gridders. by Meehan since 1926, will be takes the fleld this year. In its place will be a faster-moving FRIDAY, SEPTEMB 20 YEARS AGO ALTER JOHNBON lost his fratis [ ] S| WASHINGTON PROS appearance as coach of the Tarheels. EASTON, Pa.—All is not rosy for Ernie Nevers’ debut as coach at Lafay- ette Saturday. The former Stanford backfield star has plenty of material on hand, but five of the players he figured on will not be on hand in the season’s opener against Muhlenberg Saturday. Bill Bell and Bill Webb have been called home due to deaths in their families, while Johnny Groller, Har- old Simmons and Norbert Weldon will be out as the result of injuries. 4 READY FOR OPENER|ermes @Game With Richmond Sunday Seen as One of Season’s Best in Dixie League. IN BETTER condition than any pro team previously assembled in the District, the Washington Pros today had finished three weeks of intensive work for their opening Dixie League the league inaugural includes Bill An- dorka and Eddie White, centers; Tom Webb, Frank Hawkins, Fred Hearn and John Laskin, guards; Al PFarrell, Joe Katalinas, Wade Schaffer and Duane Sands, tackles; Hal McGann, Bernie Buscher and Murray Kanner, ends; Lee Carlin, Dick Nelson, Frank Cumberland, Gene Augusterfer, George Sachs, Bill Martin and Willis Benner, backs. Washington and Richmond are rated as the leading contenders for the league championship. Richmond is reported ready for 60 minutes of blistering foot ball, but in Washing- fon it will meet a team just as well prepared for & fight to the finish. On paper the game shapes up as one of the season’s best despite its early ap- pearance on the schedule. Preparations have been made to ac- commodate 12,000 at the game. TO HELP RUN SERIES. DURHAM, N. C., September 25 (). —Herman D. White, president of the Northern League, has been named to serve on the governing board for the Junior world series between Buffalo of the International League and Mil- . waukee of the American Association. out of : SPORTS. M Writer Picks Minnesota, but Bierman Sees Loss to Washington TEAM NOT READY, ASSERTS BIERMAN Coach Admits All Will Be 0. K. Later—Squad Is Chock Full of Power. By the Assoclated Press. INNEAPOLIS, September 25. —Minnesota’s Gophers, all togged out in new-found speed and surprising weight, were poised, but not quite ready to- day for a tough gridiron campaign, ‘The squad has been brought along faster by Coach Bernie Bierman than any previous eleven. Attain- ing its present form so early was made possible by an almost veteran first string. The University of Washington game next Saturday made this im- perative, “I don't see how it's possible for us be ready for Washington,” observed before he left for the coast. “They have too much experience. We will have a good team later in the season.” Backfield Fast, Flashy. ¥ THE speediest backfleld in Min- nesots history and two fast vet- eran ends, Blerman had ready ma- terial for a passing attack, which he been worked with amazing accuracy. ‘What probably will be the heaviest Gopher line in recent years, including those of the 1934 and 1935 teams, which drove to national championship claims, offers great possibilities. ‘The forward wall will average 200 pounds or more, with Earl Svendsen filling the hole at center left by grad- uation of Dale Rennebohm. The back- fleld, contrasting sharply with the weighty ball toters of past years, will be much ter, but e 5 ligh correspordingly Guard Goes to Quarter. BUD WILKINSON, guard last yesr, has been converted into a quarter- back, to succeed Glen Seidel and Babe, Levolr. The third big 8ap left by graduation—fullback—still 1s unfilled. Speedy Rudy Gmitro may be shoved into this spot later in the season, but for early games at least either Whit- man Rork, 1935 reserve, or Victor Spadaccini probably will get the call. Andy Uram and Co-captain Julius Alfonse will be at halves, with Char- ence “Tufly” Thompson alternate. All three are fast and shifty runners, Dwight Reed and Ray King, veterans, will give the Gophers two of the best ends in the Big Ten, while Ed Widsetn * and Louis Midler will get the call at tackles. The guards will be Robert Weld and Prancis Twedel, at Seatle. Michigan; vem!| Iowa, 14, at Madison, i ALL-STARS WORK OUT- WITH C. U. GRIDDERS Scrimmage Is Slated Tomorrow. Picked Team Averages 200. Kennon Is Behemoth. wfl'fl three weeks of hard practice behind them, the Washington College All-Stars, who tangle with the New York Giants next Thursday night at Griffith Stadium, will stack up against Catholic University's crack eleven tomorrow in a scrimmage ses- , sion at 2:30, o'clock. ‘The All-Stars expect to place a team on the fleld averaging close to 200 pounds, with Bob Stroud, South Caro- lina tackle, and Lloyd Kennon, Tulsa star, heading the poundage list at 210 and 230 pounds, respectively. Finis Parrish, 185-pound halfback, will be the lightest man on the squad of 20. Eleven of the candidates for the team weigh 200 pounds or more, with the remainder, excepting Parrish, tip- ping the beam between 190 and 200 pounds. Manturer’s Samples GOLF BAGS That Sold at Higher Prices! 1. Metal Ring 2. Dividing strap 3. Zipper hood 4. Well padded sling 5. Zipper ball pocket 6. Zipper utility pocket 7. 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