The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-02

gathered, he has generally shown
himself to be a play breaker and
mention of his name has round
none to discredit his ability.
cole of Oberliu is chosen To
play on the other side OF the cen
ter I'm preference to either Barren
or Case or Schatchel OF ONO
state. Here's a man who is active
enough to do emergency duty at
| tackle and much OF the fame Sc
cured by llouser as line-plunger
is due to the hole-Opening that
Ioie dId
Wyman OF case is put in at cen
ter. Claggett OF ohio state can
pass the bah just as Well as the
Case captain and get about as
quickly in the open, but the Cleve-
lander certainly eXcels In dashing
in end filling up holes torn IN MS
line OF forwards.
One of, the noteworthy things
Case did in the game against state
was ITO prevent runs OF tackle by
the varsity halfbacks, as had been
done against Oberlin. Wyman TOOK
n Leading part in stopping those
plays.
Walter harrington is the most
esteemed player of Ohio football
today. Personal consideration does
not enter into this rating, but
critics everywhere have come to
regard the Ohio State quarter as
the marvel OF the year.
Courage and craft are his chief
points OF strength. He has not the
physical appearance that instills
fear into rivals at first sight. but
a few minutes of conflict has In
variably brought him into promi-
nence. A year ago he was second
to Jack Means. Today he is easily
peer of any Ohio quarterback.
Captain Hike of Ohio Wesleyan
made the All-Ohio In his freshman
year and has been a general choice
ever since for halfback position.
There is no reason why. he should
be kept off in this. his fourth
and final season.
Last year especially Rike's aefen-
sive style didn't seem especially
good. He was unable to time his
charges and often cost his team
valuable ground by off-side playing
This fall he has steadied up and
last game found him a power at
breaking up plays.
No one will ever know just how
much offensive strength Rike pos
sessed. 1t has been his handicap to
always play behind a poor Ohio
Wesleyan line, one that never held
well enough to allow him to let
himself out. He seldom is thrown
backward on being tackled. Fall
ing,he goes forward and fights
for every inch.
1t is often said that substitute
quarterback won Case out over
Ohio State, but the selection of
Clarke for Rike's running mate as
a halfback brings up again the
name of a player OF the Cleve-
land team. He handled forward
Cripps OF Reserve and Secrest OF
passes, bolted through the line and
service in protecting his quarter
backs after they had received punts
Crippsof Reserve and Secrest OF
Ohio State are probably the second
best set of halfbacks, although
Clark OF Kenyon and Wenner of
Heidelberg wouldn't tit in badly
on any team.
"Tip" tyler or Western Re-
serve is not only the choice for
fullback but captain OF the ALI
Ohio. His closest rival for the
place is Gibson OF Ohio State, a
crack kicker and a good one
when a short. hard plunge is need
ed. At plunging. though, Houser
OF oberlin and Brigmau are. excel
lent.
Tyler wastes no time I'm getting
away. Repeated turnings OF ends on
fake kicks with a deadly straight
arm for an oncoming tackler have
made him admired. He can punt
better than the Ohio average and
knows how to throw the ball for
forward pass. s.---Robert Read in
OHIO state journal.
For right half Rike, of Wesleyan
is the logical man. Had he been
fortunate enough to be with either
State, Case. Reserve or Oberlin. he
would have been hailed as the
greatest back that ever played in
Ohio. He is like bullet when
under way and gets through the line
many a time to break up the Of
Tense OF the opposing team Henry
Edwards in Plain Dealer.
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