The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-02
OUTLOOK
None TOO BRIGHT
Graduation of Many Vets
Gives Blow to Wiscon-
sin 1914 Eleven.

Madison, Wis, Dec. I'm ant!ici-
pating a football team for the 1914
season at the Badger institution, no
degree of optimism characterizes pre-.
the situation at Madison. The gradu-
alton of the veterans. Ofstie. LANCE,
Butler, Alexander. Martin, Tandberg,
Powell. Tormey and Van Gent, gives
a bad Jolt to 1914 prospects. A pos
sible augmentation Of the veteran loss
hinges upon the uncertainty of the
return Of Frank Bellows in another
Keller. Buck and Cummings make
up the nucleus OF experienced players
around which the 1914 Badger coach
will have to build his machine.
Sizing up the freshmen situation as
a whole, not much can be expected
from the yearlings. as the squad this
render strong possibilities in McCrory
and Harper. McCrory as quarterback
on the freshmen. demonstrated over
and over again his ability to drive a
team, and help its offense with bril-
liant open running. Harper at tackle,
repeatedly made things interesting for
varsity forwards in scrimmages, and
he bids fair to step into next years
line and take a place.
Expect Much of Mucks.
Another man from whom things
are expected is the giant Mucks. This
young athlete II virtue of his ply
sique and being a member Of the
United States team at the Stockholm
Olympiad. has gained much prestige.
BY participating in track and field
meets. he has taken a place among
the country. He stands six feet and
three inches and tips the beam at
277. While Mucks played football in
his high school days at Oshkosh, Wis,
friends and close followers have no
hesitancy in declaring that "he has
yet to learn the game" He did not
d in snn this year. not taking part
experience difficulty that would find
him with scholastic deficiency when
the call for practice opens next Sep
tember. In Mucks students crying
Tor the return Of Germany Schultz
ammunition for their cause, de-
claring that Germany" can develop
him into a great tackle.
Plenty Of competition will determine
the man to take Powell's place at
center. Kennedy and Amber Of this
years squad will be available and
they will be pressed by the freshmen,
Albright and Burch. In Gelein and
Keller. Wisconsin will have a pair
OF veteran and finished guards. They
will not have clear sailing, however.
for McMaster and Bollman, reserves
this season, will be available. and
coming in encouraging form.
Buck. of course, will be in his place,
and h other Job may be filled by
either Bucks or Harper. Out on the
extremities will find stavrum ably
taking Lange's place. and a number
OF candidates, including Hayes, Con-
over and Bleid. and the 1917 ends
Meyers and Tomascheck, lighting for
Ofstie's Job.
Trouble in BackReld.
AS regards a backfeld, much diff
hcnity arises, and according to close
followers. the Badger coach will not
ave an easy time in grooming an
effective trio. In the event that Rel
lows decides to return, he will drive
the team, and increase its offensive
powers with his effective kicking leg
Davy. in virtue Of this seasons ner.
formance. looks the best bet for Tan
ners's place. The reserve quarters
this year. Booth, Kessenich and Tay-
Tor, Will be in line for Jobs, aIons
with the freshman quarter. McCrorv'
Taylor and kessenich NAV be switch.
ed to halfback. CUMMINGS will he
in line for his place on the left side
and Weimer, Smith. Portman. Stev.
enson and possibly Louie berger of
the 1912 team will work for the other
back job.