The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-16
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A rumor is going the round that
Captain Owen Grim has been disquali-
fled for the season on account of de-
fciencv in scholarship but the report
lacks confirmation. Grim has been one
of the mainstays of Washington's line
for three years and his loss at this
time would come as heavy blow to
the Evergreen varsity.
Washington's team will be lighter
than ever before. The average weight
of the varsity candidates being 1913
pounds-about II pounds less than ths
average of last year. Coach Place be-
lieves in light teams, and he is enthu-
siastic over the candidates for his elev-
en-. Washington needs more enthus-
| iasm, but this is bound to come as
the season advances.
Coach Place lined his men up for a
! practice game with the team from
the United States receiving ship Phil
hard struggle the Washington eleven
won by single touchdown. About IS
men were tried out during the game,
and the showing made by some of the
| freshmen was especially gratifying to
the coach. The first hard game on
Washington's schedule comes October
q, when the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege team will appear in Seattle.
All Washington's home games will
be played at the Meadows this season.
The Meadows is the place where all
Seattle's hig horseraces are pulled off,
and the grounds are ideal for football.
Willamette Gets Busy.
Football prospects at Willamette
University are growing brighter every
day. Although many Of last seasons
veterans are not in college, Coach
Boyer is developing men to fill their
places. Captain Ralph RAIDER is play
ing fullback again this year, and Mace
is in his regular position at right half
Owens, a substitute halfback on the
| Multnomah team of last year, is try
ing out for halfback, as is Russell,
an old Idaho man. Coleman has not
yet returned to college, but is expect
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man for quarterback. Pemberton, an
old Newburg player, is showing up
well, as are Belknap, Steinwer, Fisher
and McKnight-all new men,
Among the veterans VINO are sure Of
| their positions are Nelson, the reliable
center rush, and Marker, left guard.
Pollard, Willamette's big tackle, has
not yet turned out for practice, but
may get into the game later on. Pol
ard is one of the best tackles in the
state, and his presence would add
great strength to Willamette's line.
The first game on the Willamette
schedule is october "a, when the Whit
man College eleven is due to appear
in Salem.
! Idaho and Pullman.
The other teams of the Inland En-
pire are all at work. Coach Griffith
and his assistants are working won-
ders with the Idaho eleven and it is
safe to predict that the Moscow men
will be in good playing form for the
big game with Oregon October 26.
Idaho is especially anxious to win the
Oregon game, for Griffith and his fol-
lowers believe that the result of the
match with Bezdeke's men will, to a
great degree, determine the Northwest
championship for this season. Idaho
has hard schedule mapped out, but
the Oregon bunch will undoubtedly
prove the toughest proposition that
will confront the Moscow team this
year. Oregon is uot in the habit of
| losing games to it's college rivals.
Griffith and mis- followers know this,
and they are working as they never
worked before.
At the Washington State college,
Coach Bender has a good sized squad
OF candidates, most of whom are vet
Grams. The Washington "Agrics" lost
to both Idaho and Whitman last year,
but they hope to turn the tables when
this seasons games are played.
Whitman's Fast Team.
From the remarkable showing made
by Whitman against the Spokane
High School, it is evident that Coach
Baird is turning out a fast bunch at
Walla Walla. Rumors have it that the
Sons Of Marcus expect to spring a big
surprise on Multnomah October 81
Whitman has always been represented
by fast team, but this years aggre-
cation is given credit for being su-
perior to any of it's predecessors.