Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
NORTHWESTERN j.
FOOT BALL TEAM
GETTING A LINEUP FOR THE
GAMES TO BE PLAYED
Plenty of Good Material From
Which to Pick d Team-Wlll
Practice SO AS to Sustain Repu-
tdtion of University-A Brilliant
Foot Ball Season is Anticipated,

Foot Ball Season is Anticipated,
On Sept. a, Immediately after the
opening of the VARSITY, football prac-
tice was begun ut the N. w. u, when
in response to the Call of Capt. Zeis-
Ter over thirty candidates appeared on
the field. The first practice was spent
in general "breaking in of the
new material. falling on the bali and
tackling.
Though somewhat light, the outlook
for turning out a good team is as
bright az it ever has been. Of the
old team all the members have returned
with the exception of KUWalke, the
star fullback, and Behn, the heavy
and reliable guard. Though these
two vacancies will be primarily felt
IN no small degree, there is but little
doubt that the new material will give
proper satisfaction in filling the empty
places. Mahnke, last years right
tackle. having sustained slight inter-
nal injuries in the form of strain in
practice tackling will be compelled TO
quite the ranks of the eleven. A stur-
dy linesman, good at carrying the ball,
his loss will be severely felt. Henry
Zeisler and Peterman, bo,1 \ of whom
have been effective players during the
past year will not play owing TO
parental objections. The remainder
of the team is at present in good
physical condition and with the aid of
speed promise to overcome the disad-
vantage in weight. Paul Zeisler, who
was unable to play last year having
sustained injuries in the leg during
the Ripon game is again in trim,
and will play his old position. His
work at quarterback having always
been well-nigh faultless, his reenter-
ing the team will be great source of
help IN every respect, especially the
long quarterback run in which he has
in he past been very effective. Hass
and E. Berg with three years Of ex-
perienca in the Varsity eleven will
again hold their positions as tackles.
The avoidupois combined with the
agility of both will be great aid to
the strength of the line. probst and
Hoffman,, the ends ot last year, will
retain their old positions. AS to the
center trio, Capt. Zeisler is Us yet
undecided. Demo, q former Kaukauna
High player with weight of 100 lbs,
is promising candidate for center.
EichmanD, Reinemann and Hauke, all
of whom have been doing o,eworthy
work during the past year, are being
tried for guards TIL. back line has
been subjected to almost complete
change. A. Berg, whose tacklipg
throughout the last years football
season was of the first class, speedy
and steady player, has been selected
to ill the vacancy casued by Kowalke.
The last years fast work of l.. Zeisler
at quarterback secured for him the
position of right half while Dahlmann
will again play left half. Though
subject to change at any time the
above will be the preliminary lineup
for the practice games. A. Breg,
Demo or DahImann will do the punting
and place kicking.
Capt. Zelsler is sparing no efforts
to make the team a good one and the
principal rules of physical training are
being closely followed. Two hours of
a nard daily practice are followed by
a cold bath and rundown.
Last week Mgr. Bergman went to
Milwaukee where he purchased four
teen new union suits of the latest pat
tern. The suits are expected in the
near future and will be shipped from
Philadelphia.
The second team is also busy and
unGer the management of Capt. Koch
will undoubtedly turn out good team.
Near ly all of it's old members have
returned and the second eleven prom
ises to make the scrimmages with the
regulars hotly contested.