Arizona republican., 1895-11-19
FOOTBALL.

The small football wave which struck the city some six weeks ago has grown into proportions not anticipated by the most sanguine of football enthusiasts, and Phoenix seems assured of team to represent her abroad, which in all respects will be a typical western foot ball aggregation.
 The two dozen men selected by the board of advisory on Friday last and turned over to Willis,g captain of the permanent team, represent the cream of mental and physical manhood of the association and under the coaching and captaincy of Willis should develop a team that will defeat anything west of the Rocky Mountains, with the eXcep- tion of the college teams of California
 It is understood that the team that Willis will take to Prescott will con- sist of those men who show the greatest skill and strength and interest The practice games will soon develop the best men and it may be that some will show a lack of interest in practice. They will be rewarded doubtless ac- cording to their merits and deserts.
 For center there are two or three promising subjects. Evans should he play center would be invincible. His build and strength is that of model center. Sullivan, A. Smith and Wyan- k0op are center material but play bet ter guard and with Parish and Gotten whose long arm reach is prodigeous, will furnish material for guards that will be more than sufficient. Smith, 10 me T for either guards or tackle, the former, better for guard, the latter for tackle, although his name shuld recommend him for guard. For tackle there are three whose ability and playing is well kn0wn-Richard Fowler, Waters and Pinney. The first is model tackle, holding his men when he wants to, and breaking through at pleasure. He thoroughly understands his position and plays with snap and vigor Pinney is good tackle, but slow on getting hold of man. His interference is ex- cellent. Waters is a war horse at tackle and being both a powerful run her and tackle is an excellent man for 50 hard position.
 The team has no end of ends but some are better than others Cooley the fnvincible end rush, with his train ing partially received under Stan lords coacher is a team himself, bu; Don, the little Scotch Rugby punter fills the other end with admirable care and with wonderful results. His bunting is wonderful and cannot be excelled by any punter in this western country. He punts indiscriminately with either foot, standing running o1 jumping, and his drops, kick and place kicks rarely fail. Linville gives prom ise of an end rush that is remarkable considering his short experience at the game. He seems to squeeze through Interference or dodge around it at ease Buckley also shows promise of good end playing. Mclaughlin could play either end, tackle or half but fills the position of end so well that the team cannot afford to weaken that position to strengthen another He knows how to stop punt, and how to get down field after the ball, and his tackling is quick and decissive.
 For the important position of quarter the man of all the team who has it ir his power to win or lose there are two doughty little champions, Hanny anG Butt. Hanny is the heavier and certain as clockwork, rarely failing or a signal. Both are thoroughly cog. nizant of their position. Hanny is ar aggressive player and instills much life into the game. Harlow shows quarter back ability and would doubtless de- velop into a good quarter back.
 For backs, there is material tha1 should work marvels in Arizona foot ball, provided the interference is per fected. Hughes has sprinting powel beyond all others and runs with tht ball we'll, but is inclined to run bacl too far. Fowler is a perfect batterins ram and usually requires two or thret men to down him. Robinson show! splendid power at half, and his inter ference is as good as any on the team He is in every play, and always seem to be where he is needed. His tacklin. behind the line is sure to bring hi! man down. His method of tackling