Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-13
VARSITY TEAM
LOOKS GOOD
Idaho Hopes to Win the
Northwest Championship
This Year

prospective football players or the
University of Idaho to report for duty
September Is. Idaho was weakened
last year by the loss of old players
by graduation, so the work was in
large measure preparatory for this
year.
Coach Pink" Griffith has resigned
to take similar position at Iowa, and
his loss is felt keenly. He was with
| Idaho five years. John Middleton, who
was under Griffith four years, is Grit
fith's successor. Middleton was one of
| the best quarters the Northwest has
seen. His playing was of high order |
and clean He was assistant coach at
Idaho last year His system of coach
| ing and training is Griffiths, so there !
/ is no occasion for loss on account of
the change. Middleton is now in the
East hobnobbing with old football
men and getting new pointers in the
game He is expected back within the
next week
Idaho did not lose many players by
| last year. as all but three of last years
team will return Those not returning
are Larson, Cakes and Robertson.
Larson had played a long time and
his loss will be felt. Cakes, who play
ed one of the tackles, and Robertson,
who played quarter part of the time,
will not return.
1t is likely Stein will play center this
year. He weighs about 100 pounds
and is a good consistent player. He
passes the ball we'll and is especially
strong on the defensive. Merrell (22O)
will contest with Stein for the posi-
ton. but it is the general impression
that he will not be able to take 1t
away. Merrell may also be tried at
guard. He is a big fellow, and show
ed up we'll last year. Stokesberry
190) and Smith (195) are the most
likely guards. Word has come from
Meridian, however, that two boys will
enter from there who have played
great game at guard. They weigh
about $50 or 1856 each. Jellick will try
for guard this year He is big and
strong. He could not play last season
on account of injuries.
For tackles there is an abundance of
material. 'fIerk" Smith, who played
fine game at guard last year, may be
shifted there. He is quick and heavy.
Another man who played tackle last
year in a game or two is Pauls. He is
a strong and heavy player and knows
the game to perfection. Pauls will I'M
doubtedly make the team thus year.
Perkins, Foresman and Hurlbut weigh
around the 200 mark, and have had
considerable experience at tackle.
The men who played the two ends
last year will return. They are George
Armstrong and Savidge. Both are
heavy and fast They are good on get
ting down after punts, and unless new
men should show up exceedingly well
at end there will be no change in that
position. Balderston, Mckinley and
Frank Magee will try for end. Magee
played two years ago, but laid off las'
year on account of sickness. There Is
no scarcity of material at end.
Curtis and Babb will play quarter
4 unless a better man shows up. They
q have had plenty of experience ant
have good heads. Babb played before
Il he came to Idaho, and also played or
the scrub last year. Curtis played II
two or three games last year. Middle
Z ton will pay special attention to thi
position and endeavor to bring a mai
who can be relied upon.
For fullback Reyes and Coffin ar
he most prominent candidates. Keye
s has played two or three years, an
Coffin has played as long on the scrut
Coffin is a good man at hitting tn
line and does good work on the de
fensive, but is rather slow.
y For the halves Elmer Armstrong
4 who is this years captain, Small, Saw
y idge and Johnston are looked upon a
the best material. Armstrong an
Small will hold down the halves regu
larly with Savidge and Johnston fo
reliefs.
This year Idaho is after the cham
q. pionship of the Northwest. Her liz
is heavy and the team as a whole
fast, probably the fastest. Idaho hs
ever turned out. Middleton believes
fast game.
The big game of the season will
" played with the University of Wasl
y ington Thanksgiving day at Seattl
Besides washington, Idaho will me
her old foe, Washington State Co
lege, at Moscow. Games have al
been scheduled with Whitman, Mo-
tana, Lewiston High School, Idal
State Normal, and there is a NOV
ment to get game with the Univers
ty of oregon or the Oregon Agricu
:. tural College.