El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

/ they had ever had, built around the
great back field that had 7. p. Rob-
insOn as its pivot. In 1911 he had lit
tie material TO work with but BY the
end of the season had literally
whipped it into shape. 1t seems to be
GlaZe's long suit" to get the best
out Of mediocre quality. This year he
has better prospects, as he has a
strong squad.
Southwestern goes into the season
with new head and new assistant
John II. McGinnis is a graduate Of
Missouri, and for the past two seasons
has assisted Philip H. ArbuCkle in
coaching the Methodist elevens. When
Mr.. ArbuclSle resigned TO take charge
at Rice, McGinnis succeeded him as
head coach.
Southwestern has a graduate assist
ant coach too in J. c. Snipes. who viii
be head coach in track and baseball
Snipes graduated from Southwestern
in 1911, was captain Of the 1910 eleven
and au-star quarter on many selec-
tons that year. He was a crack third
baseman and held the southwestern
pole Vault record and broke the state
record in 1909 Like Utay, Snipes
coached prep" school in 1911. hav-
ing charge at Allen academy, Bryan.
Captains Are Stars.
turning from the coaches to the
captains, a stellar array of undergrad
yates strength is presented this year.
The nine men repreSentinE the nine
colleges as grldlrOn leaders could
find places on any team in the state
The line men have the majority of
representatives, as three of this years
captains are tackles. one an end and
one center. The other four are all
backs, three playing half and one
full.
Frost woodruff whose sensational
end in the Texas Agriculture and Me-
chanicaI game of last fall made him
one OF TeXas's gridirOn heroes for all
time, is captain of the LOnghOrns.
He first made his TT in 1904 as the
youngest end that ever played for
Texas, participating in the celebrated
but disastrous Chicago trip. After a
long absence he reentered school in
1910, and promptly made his old pO-
sitiOn. After his great year for 1911
he was the unanimous choice for 1912
leader. woodruff made the aI-star
end.
Bell Leads Farmers.
Tyree Bell. of Dallas is the farmer
leader and he too is playing his last
year Bell has been a wonderfully
steady back for a. & NJ for two sea-
sons showing great capacity for inn
prOvement. Last year ne rounded In
to his best form and his captaincy is
the result. Bell is a good man, espe-
cially at plunging the line
Baylor is captained by another all
starer' L. J.. Cooper, pretty generally.
chosen at tackle or guard. This is
eleven. Cooper plays hard, steady
game and his defensive strength
earned the admiration of the state last
year
The third and last all-star captain
IS Kingsley McHenry, of Southwest
ern. one of the best broken field run
ners in state football McHenry is
making s. q. for his fourth year. He
is fast and heady and q tower Of
strength at advancing the ball
Adamson Strong Line Man.
AdamsOn, of Austin college, plays in
JOhnstOn's line for his third year this
season. He is one of the stars about
whom his coach is forming a great
team. AdamsOn is a tackle and a
good one. Big and husky and
courageous. he braces the men around
him as a leader should.
The third tackle selected to head a
state team is Ware, of II. c. L., whose
work last season induced several |
coaches familiar with his work to
rank him with the best
Wilson, Of Poly, is a giant whose !
very appearance is formidable. Alex.
ander has good use for the man who !
helped materially i'm forming the un- !
defeated eleven last year.
Rea. OF Daniel Baker, is a back |
who, with one of the minor elevens, ]
has attracted considerable attention.
He should be better this year than /
last. Danley Newton, of Trinity, is I
center, who, after a year on the scrub /
eleven in 1910, was promoted to the I
first team last season and played a I
consistent game, --------------- ~ i