Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-02

w 'H' eNu VI training by attending a re-
ceptIon given IN honor OF Coach Mad.
dock and his men and tonight they viii
attend the performance OF 1.-THE College
WIDOW at the Salt Lake Theater.
Coach Maddox and the faculty com.
mitteemen state most emphaucully that
the season is over, and the men must
now get down to hard work on their
studies for the rest OF the term. No
more games will be played until next sea-
son, and the outlook then Is for team
as efficient as this years at least
who belong on an ALI lntermOuntaln
team-a team composed OF the best men
In Colorado, Utah, Montana and Myum-
ingy Now that the season is over sport
Ing authorities have the pleasant eNer-
else Of choosing their favorites and in
this task opinion Is as various as there
are writers and papers to print their
A team picked In Salt Lake will natur-
ally differ from one picked In Denver. but
VIII have certain men In common The
one Utah man 10 be conceded place Is
Bennion, at fullback. and when Compar.
ed TO any OF his opponents he has no seri-
Gus competition.
BENNIoN FULLBACK.
Bennion deserves a place on the team
because he Is more consistent line
plunger than Roberts OF Boulder, his
Heaest oppohehl, WclBns more, is speed
Ter and Is a better kicker AZ compared
to Willis OF Montana, Buckley Of Den
yer and Nordenholdt OF Golden, he sur
passes them In the order named, Sorden-
holdt coming the nearest TO him, BennioD
is man found only once In a long time
who combines weight with speed and
accuracy in handling the ball. He should
be captain Of the eleven.
RUSSELL AND GALLEY.
10.
a place, while Russell and NOrdenhOldt
both have claims for second choice Both
are great ground gamers, speedy runners,
and are skilful In using the straight arm
effectively. But Russel failed to appear
In the two big games of the season, which
for Colorado writer's at least would dis
qualify him. Both stood out conspicuous
ly In the back field through the season,
and either q them would make SPLEEN
did choice. However, Russell. on account
Of his record OF last year, and his show
ing In the game against the Colorado Ag-
gies at the end OF the season, is easily
the Salt Lake choice for the place. He,
too, Is one Of those wonderful combina-
tions Of strength with speed. lie is fast
enough to distance almost any tackler,
strong enough 20 throw off even the heay-
Ter opponents, and is quick as n cat in
springing into an opening made by his in
reference.
WILEY IS QUARTERBACK.
The star playing Of Wiley OF Denver
gives him undisputed possession Of the
quarterback position, He was at Boulder
last year and won distinction. Had he
returned this year there is no doubt but
that he would have displaced Trudigan.
He is heavy man for the place, and
speedy In the extreme. But his greatest
asset ia his ability to handle the ball In
sgainst Utah when Denver was concen,
tratlng her efforts to break through tho
line, was excellent, and not one tumble
could be charged up to him; Pitt OF Utah
Ia n fair choice for substitute. But he
found his position late In the season. and
his chances are largely promises for next
year. when he should be one Of the great
est men In his line In the west.
IN THE LINE.
Utah gets no places IN the line except
at end, and one tackle. For tackle first
choice would naturally be Ashby OF Den
yer. He does 22D pounds and with 1t has
the steam to 60 through any opponent
liable TO be placed against him. In tho
game against Utah It viii be recalled that
when all others failed he was called back
for gain that was sure to net yard
or two.
PETERSON MAKES GOOD.
A second choice for tackle. brings the
playing OF Capt Pete" up for notice.
While he is rather light, he IL heady
player, and has never yet been rushed
OF his feet. Perhaps Colorado has can
whom It must be conceded Is a close
rival for Peterson but with this exception
there is no dispute for the place
THE ENDS.
For end. Christensen OF Bolder wins out
easily for first place. He has weight 10
stop a heavy back, and cannot be brush
ed aside by interference. Anderson OF
Utah. while a game Hitler player, has his
moments IKE Homer when he mods, aud
teams OF the west. Brown OF Utah, how
ever, could hold his own Mt end against
any man other than Christensen, lie IL
a good second choice, with sabln Of Den
erring in his judgment, Is speedy in get
ting down the field after a punt, and Is
heavy enough to hold his own. With him
at end IL would not be possible 10 do much
extensive sklrtins In his direction.
LOGAN MAN AT GUARD.
Logan has man for the center trio In
Nelson. lie has weight which 10 made up
OF strength. and comes to 2+o pounds net.
Had he been on gtah's team this year Il
With proper coaching he Is capable II
making a great showing against the best
teams this side OF Nebraska The other
guard Is Graham OF Golden, WIZ also
qualities with the all-sssentisl weight for
the center trio.
IL was Graham who plowed through the
Utah line to cause the fumbles IN tho
Golden game, which often ended Utah's
advances with the ball,
FOLEY AT CENTER.
The position Of center goes TO Foley OF
Denver over any other man, although EN-
mems OF Golden Is a good choice Foley
suffers from being poorly coached, and
IN ha ala
but once over this objection he has splen-
dld natural qualifications for the center
OF the line. With Nelson and Graham for
guards he would complete an impregna
nle center trio and round out team that
for speed. balance and kicking ability
would make a formidable showing even
against the best sort OF team the cast
could produce.