Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR ALL PLACES
THREE TEAMS OUT FOR PRAC-
TICE AT u. S. C.
IcKEs AND DEcIUs ARE LOOKED
UPON AS STAR MEN
Strong Line viii Be Feature Of Sea-
sons Lineup-AlIen to Star at
Guard - Cromwell Is
Confident

After weeks hard practice on Bo-
ward field the varsity squad of the
University of Southern California is
rounding into shape. Fully three teams
have been out every night for practice,
and from these Coach Cromwell will
pick his team, with which he hopes to
repeat last years string of victories.
Cromwell is being assisted in the coach
ing work by Stan Burek, who captained
last years eleven, and between the two
all the candidates for places OH the
varsity squad are kept hustling.
One of the strongest men of this
years lineup will be Stookey of the
college of physicians and surgeons. He
will in all probability hold down one of
the tackle positions for the varsity.
Stookey attended Harvard university
last year, and while he was disqualified
from playing football, he was on the
coaching staff there, and comes to the
Methodists with some new ideas and
plays.
U. S. C. Has Strong Line
A strong line will be one of South
ern Californias main features this sea-
son. At center will be Frank Bunker,
who was a member of the varsity squad
several years dSOB IllllS HlcihAllS IL POo
sible for Coach Cromwell to carry out
his original plan of changing last years
center, Allen, to guard. The latter was
a hard working player last season, and
it is expected that he will make even
better showing in his new position.
The most likely candidate for the other
guard is Erwin, Northern California
man. who, from his performances dur
ing the past week, should make good
there.
Stookey, with his size, weight and
knowledge of football, has one of the
tackle positions practically assured. The
other tackle is likely to go to NAL
colme, new man, who is showing up
we'll
In the backfield there are twenty-one
men out for the six positions. Geller
and Wallace, two of last years ends
are fighting hard to retain their places
this season. They are, however, being
hard pressed by several of the new
men, among whom are Martin, Hill,
Rodgers, Burleson and Hummel.
Ickes a Star
Ickes. last years star quarterback
is again after his old place and is
doing good work. His playing in the
annual freshman-sophomor game
showed that with a little practice he
would be in as good form as ever
Two other men, Bell and Hannawa,
are also out for this place, and as
both appear to have the right stuff in
them the squad should not lack for
directors.
The two most promising halves this
season are ,Paulen and Decius. Paulen,
who captains this years team, was a
consistent, heady player on the 1908
team, and it is expected he will be a
good ground gamer this season. De-
cius whose ability to place, Kick and
execute the forward pass is we'll
known from his work with the Los
Angeles high school team last season,
will play the other half. and he is
looked upon as one of the strongest
additions to the team from the new
material which entered this year. Ho-
gan, Cooper and Houston are also
trying for half.
Three After Full
At fullback Hall, because of his ex-
perience and known ability, is looked
upon as the most promising candidate.
although he is being hard pressed for
the place by Freshman Candee. for
merly of the Hollywood high school
team Manning, formerly of Polytech-
mic high, is also putting up. good try
for this position.
The varsity's first game will be
pIaved next Saturday, when they go
TO San Luis Obispo and meet the
State Polytechnic school of that city:
Following this will come the first of
the conference college games. October
Is, when they will line up against the
Whittier eleven.
The following will probably be the
lineup for next Saturdays game:
Center, Bunker; right guard. Erwin;
left gard, Allen; right tackle. NAL
colme; left tackle, Stookey; right end,
Wallace; left end, Geller; right half
Paulen: left half, Decius; fullback,
Hall; quarterback, Ickes