Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-24
FIRST ELEVEN TAKES FORM AS
MOST PROMISING cANpi-
DAnEs-cEr PLACES.
LIVELY CONTEST Still u
ON FOR FEW POSITIONS.
Fight For End, Tackle, and Half Back
Positions Are Livsly-Nsveoms At
Quarter. Packer At Tackle. eueh-
wald at Half, and Mekibbsn at
Guard, Seem to Have Places Assured.

The work Of selecting the regulars,
who will compose the first team of the
Marshalltown high school football
! squad, has been begun by the coaches.
and the candidates who have failed to
measure up to the requirements have
been slated for positions on the Sec
ond eleven or have been delegated to
the scrubs. This task has not been
an easy one this year, owing to the
large number Of men appearing for
i practice, and it is yet far from com
i pleted. There may still be many shifts
| and changes prior to the first regular
game with Ames on Oct 3.
| At the present time Good, Bunting.
| and Brennecke seem to have the call
for the end positions. Good, VINO was
| a member of last years first squad, Is
! not yet up to last seasons FORM bue
| he is showing constant improvement.
Bunting. a new man, shows ability.
and is considered a strong contender
for a position. Brennecke. who was
among the 1913 reserves, shows I'M
provement and is still going. Any two
of this trio may be seen at end posi-
tions when the first game Is played.
Packer Sure of Position.
Packer, a star of the 1913 team. is
sure of one tackle position, but thus
far this season he has proved an in
and OUTER playing a wonderful game
one night and failing to show form
the following day. Tweed. Kirk and
Goodaie are available for the other
tackle positions, and all have had more
ho
having participated in games last year.
The odds at the present time, how
ever, are in favor of Goodale, who is
a big man, and is rapidly developing
speed.
McKibben seems to have guard
position cinched, and Peckham appears
the most likely candidate for the other
side OF the line. Peckham, however,
has not got down to business as he
should, but will make a valuable man
when he settles to his work.
Center Position Hard 20 Fill.
The vacancy at center caused by the
graduation of Boucher, considered the
best man in the position.Sin the state
last year, will be hard to fill. Ward
and Ruth are alternating between CEN
ter and full, and the formers exper-
fence seems to give him the preference
at either position. It is quit probable
that these two men will fill the two
positions named.
Captain Newcomer has no serious
opposition for the quarterback posi-
ton, no candidate having appeared
who justly can lay claim to Newcom-
er's titles Newcomer handles the team
in good shape, and it is believed that
he will play equally as brilliant. if not
better game, than he did last year.
when he proved one of the mainstays
OF the team.
Ruchwald at Left Half.
Buchwold will probably have no seri-
Gus opposition for left half position, be-
Of his ability to pick holes in the OPP
posing line. Buchwald has great
speed, and proved one of the most re-
liable men of last seasons team.
Three strong rivals have appeared for.
right half. in Pell. Smith and Glen
Miller. with Pell having the preference
because of his experience. Smith is
playing good game, and his excellent
drop kicking features his work.
Buchwald shows improvement In
punting, and is getting his kicks away
rapidly for good distances. Byron
Ruth is also showing excellent form
in punting. Packer is leading in dis
lance. but his boots are uncertain, and
he fails to place his kicks. Pell ana
Tweed may also be called on to kick.
with fair success.
Pell, Ruth, Buchwald, and Bunting
have been called on to do the most Of
the passing, all showing good form. but
with Pel1 and Bunting showing the
better judgment.
Second Team to GrinnelI.
The second team will be sent Sat
urday' to Grinnell, where it will open
the season with game with the Grin
nell high seconds. The team is show
ing up we'll against the first eleven in
practice and so far has managed to
hold the more experienced men on
fairly even terms.