The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
AUBURN AGAIN AFTER H0NORS Will Try for Southern Championship. REYNOLDS WILL LEAD TEAM Saptzin Shifts from Right End to
 Left HaE.
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Auburn. Sept. 1s.-tSpecial)-AI- though facing one of the hardest if not the hardest schedules in the his- tory of any Alabama educational in- stitution. and despite the fact that saome of her best gridiron warriors of the past will be among the missing, Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Au- burn is entering the football arena for 1909 with stout heart and high hopes.
 Coach M. J. Donahue is on the job again. Again is used advisedly, for Coach" is always lon the job."
 During the coming season there are four places which will be hard to fill as they were filled last year. Two of these are in the line, and two among the backs. T. q. Travis. the all-South- ern tackle cannot return to Auburn this year. while B. G. Allen of right guard fame will be absent because of death in his family. The loss of L.. W. Hardage at left half will be keen ly felt while G. W. Penton. whose full back plunges counted so often for gains, has deserted the gridiron and other things of undergraduate inter- est to study medicine.
 However, Coach Donahue is by no means discouraged by the outlook. Among the i6o men in the squad he Is confident of finding eleven who will again win for Auburn the Southern pennant.
 Builds Around Reynolds.
 The strong pillar around which Coach Donahue hopes to build his SCOT ing machine Is W. R. Reynolds. the captain. Reynolds is "heady' man, and his generalship can be counted up- on for much He played at right end last season. but in all probability will so back of the line this fall. and is believed to prefer the left side of this proposition This will be his last year men are in the race for the position to be vacated by Captain Reynolds. They are Harmon, Swart and Noble. Although Harmon has the best of the argument on weight. the speed Of the other two may count for much, and a pretty fight for the position is ex- pected.
 At right tackle probably will bs found reliable Esslinger.-H B. Esslin- ger of last years team. This man dis played his value to the team in last years struggles, and his summers va- cation has not taken from him any of his old time form
 J. J. Beaver is again slated to pass the pigskin. His last years work was found very acceptable, and none has yet been found to come to the pace he sets.
 The left side of the line will be headed by T. c. Locke. Montgomery boy who is entering upon his last sea- son of the, game. Locke, perhaps, is the steadiest and hardest player of the entire squad His value as a utility man can be seen when 1t Is known that he can play four positions on the team in a manner pleasing to Coach"
 On the other side of Locke will be found Bonner, another member of last years team. Bonner knows the game, weight W. Hill. better known as 'Scrappy" Hill will be found at left end as usual. As his name indicates. left end Is anything but a peacable or peaceful proposition for the oppos- ing player. Hill is a hard worker and an aggressive player.
 Mcclure Calls Signals.
 On the field the team will be run by "Tom" Mcclure, all-Southern quar- terback for 1908. General regret is expressed that this is to be McClure's last year. His generalship has pulled the team out of many a tight place, and his work this year Is expected to be of the star order.
 Behind Mcclure and at his left will be found Captain Reynolds. whose playing form is too well known to need mention. For the other half po- sition there Is a pretty scrap schedul- cd between W. W. Wynn and c. L. Mccoy. These men are both speedy and are on a par. In their fight for the position 1t is anticipated that some fast playing will be developed.
 Two Davises, of different families. are vieing with each other for full back honors. John Davis of Mobile was substitute full-back last year, and is "on" to the tricks of the game of these modern days. However, Grover Davis of Birmingham. his opponent. although at that time apparently green" made the Varsity of 1905. An. other possibility for the position is L.. Caton. Caton is a good man, and is eligible for a place at either full-back or center.
 Among other aspirants for football honors may be mentioned B. E Har- ris and Dan Herren, the pony backs" as they are known at Auburn. These men are too light for a grueling con- test, but their speed makes them in- valuable during the closing minutes of a closely matched game when no ! time remains for mass plays and when e break through the opposing line by c swift runner Is the only hope of q score
 As was mentioned above, Coach Donahue will have a squad of 160 men with which to work. Because of the freshman rule. however. he cannot choose his men from this number. But he can devote much attention upon the newcomers in the development of ma ferial for future seasOn& The average weight of the team will be about 165 pounds. Speed Is expected to furnish any shortcomings in avordupots.