The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-30
.SOONERS LOOK STRONG
IN FIRST WEEKS WORK

1 Norman, Okla, Sept. 27.-The frs
: weeks work with the varsity clever
= shows that Coach Owens has drilled
the men they are already taking OF
( the look and appearance of a trained
athlete
Forty or fifty strong they are out
) every afternoon, each with the coveted
goal of the varsity 20" ahead to lure
him on to greater deeds.
Oklahoma will play up to date foot
ball this year, even if they never have
in the past. The training alone shows
that plays and formations that here.
tofore have been considered a little to
difficult or complicated will be in
vogue.
Line men, something that there ap-
peared to be a dearth of some time
ago, are coming out in hordes from the
rank and file of the freshmen. Wheth-
er these first year men will be allow
ed in the Kansas and Texas games is
questioned as yet. They will be as use
less as the chaff against the wind in
the Missouri contest. The Tigers
would not sign articles until this ques-
tion was thrashed out.
The fact that this years ruling al
lows the forward pass to be heaved
over any portion of the line will be
help to the Oklahoma ends who are
none too fast. However, these men
will make up in grit and experience
what they lack in speed.
AS yet definite line on the real
playing strength of the team is hard
to solve. They must be seen in ac-
tion under the heated calcium styled
under fire" to test the real worth of
the "huskies."
One of the footballers who is show
ing up in top notch during the week is
Rogers, the end, who has been in at
tendance at the University of Michi-
gan the last two years.
Rogers was the man who played so
remarkably against the Jayhawkers
three years ago, when the game was
played in Oklahoma City, the Kansas
men winning by II to nought.
Mort Woods the last year freshman
half back is out in the moleskins ev-
cry day and the big plunger certainly
looks like winner for the 1910 sea-
son. If the Woods person comes up to
expectations he will play a great game
at the halfback job.
Burton the big first year line man is
rapidly rounding into shape and no
doubt will give a good account of him
self during the coming season. The
big fellow weighs over the two hun
dred mark and his loss in the scrim-
mage line in the Tiger game will be
keenly felt.
Such big men as Burton with plenty
of the beef are needed to stop the
terrific plunges of the Missouri full
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Morrow, the former Oklahoma high
track man is out for the team, but ap-
pears to be a little light. If Morrow
puts up the gilt edge line of ball his
weight will not be considered such a
detriment
"Bink" Capshaw, the veteran half
back has a brother that appears to
have some of his brothers football |
qualities. With training the youngster
will make valuable man.
Nairn the quarterback is doubtful as
yet whether he will be at the directing |
position or whether he will be station |
ed elsewhere.
Nairn has the qualities of a good |
scrimmager and would have a fright
look" if he were put into the line.
1t was rumored Friday and today
that "Bobbie" Martin, the Epworth
quarter back will be in school by the
first of next week. Nothing definite
in regard to the rumor as yet is
known.
However Martins sincerity in the
matter of becoming one of the uni
versity students is not questioned. The
general belief is that Martin is ca
pable man and that he would be
addition to the state squad.
The creditable manner in which the
little fellow returned the long boots"
Of Capt. Armstrong in the contest on
asst Thanksgiving day has always left
The greatest respect for the Epworth
man.