Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-26
FOOTBALL TEAM HAS MADE FINE
SHOWING FOR SEASON JUST CLOSED

will be given a high ranking among
the teams OF the state At the begin
ming OF the season it was not expected
| that Marshalltown would figure prom
, nently in the contest for the state In
terschoistic title, owing to the lack OF
! weight and the inexperience OF the
| squad. The excellent showing OF the
! eleven in it's first game, with West
! Des Moines, however, demonstrated
that Coach Sanford had material for
scrappy eleven, even tho avoirdupois
and experience were lacking. The de-
feat of Oskaloosa strengthened the
confidence of the team and its parti-
sans, and when Cedar Falls and West
| Waterloo also fell before the local ag-
gregation, the dopesters began to class
Marshalltown as among the strong
teams of the state.
The West Waterloo battle however,
brought about the elimination of Cap
tain Packer. the most severe blow suS-
tanned by the team thruout the season.
With Packer out of the game the nope
of defeating the highly touted East
Waterloo team, Boone and Ames be-
gan to dwindle Excelfentfteam work,
however. carried the team to victory
over Waterloo and Boone, but TINS
success caused overconfidence which
was responsible for a defeat at Ames.
! Success Due to Coaching.
The success of the team this year
is mainly due to the efficient work Of
Coach Sanford. who has developed ex-
cellent team work and fighting spirit
which has carried the eleven thru its
most critical games. Coach Sanford
! has given more attention to team play
than to the development of stars and
as a result he has perfected smooth
working machine capable of stopping
the strongest attack it has been called
on to meet and with versatility of
attack which was seldom denied.
Coach Sanford's methods have
proved successful and have Won for
him the admiration not only of the
members of his squad and the student
body but of the lovers of the sport
who have witnessed the games this
season.
Will Lose Nine Men.
Nine men will be lost to the squad
this year by graduation OF this num-
Der five have been considered first
string men. Captain Packer one of
the most dependable men who has
ever played on local team. and whose
kept him out much of the season. is
member of the class of 1916. The loss
of Packer will prove serious, but dur
ing his absence from the game this
year his place has been most accept
ably filled
Ted Smith, who has figured as one
of the most dashing players in the
back field this year will be graduated
ha
ceptional ground gamer and his play
ing has been consistent. The only
other man from the back field to be
graduated is Pell. who played in the
early games Of the season at quarter
and half back.
Two regular line men. Mckibben at
right tackle, and Ward at center, will
be lost thru graduation. Both are
scrappy players and are never whipped.
McKibben has been one Of the main
defensive players of the team for two
years and his place will be hard to fill.
The loss of Ward at center will be
serious one as there is no one in the
squad at present capable of filling his
shoes at the position. Peckham. who
has played at guard and end, is also
a member of the senior class. Peck
ham vas shifted from guard to end in
midseason, and the change proved
wise one. At end Peckham has played
an excellent game.
The other players who have closed
their high school gridiron careers are
Goodale. guard: Jessup, half back and
end. and Good. end. Goodale was the
heaviest man on the squad but injuries
early in the season kept him from the
lineup much of the season. Jessup
came out late and has participated in
but one game. Good has held regular
position at end for two seasons, but
has not appeared in games of the past
two or three weeks.
Next Seasons Outlook Bright.
Despite the loss of these men the
prospects for next year are very bright
for winning team. Coach Sanford
did not predict a winner this season
not being acquainted with conditions
here and with the material with which
he had TO work. but he expects to put
out an eleven next year which will be
contender for the state title.
The second team this year was made
up Of most promising players and
these. with the seven men Of the first
team who will return, should form
most imposing squad. The first string
men who are eligible next year are
Balch half back: L. Miller quarter;
e. Miller. fullback; Ruth and link,
guards; J. Smith, tackle, and Bren-
necke, end.
Balch was promoted to the first
team late in the season but he has
shown marked ability az carrying the
ball. l.. Miller, shifted from half to
quarter. has played steady game at
his new position, and should develop
into one of the best quarters in re-
cent years; G. Miller. at full has the
weight and enough speed fer the posi-
ton, and with the experience gained
this year, should become real star.
Ruth, elevated from the second team
! in mid eason, promises to develop
| into a better man than his brother,
BY Ruth, star of a year ago. link,
( another recruit from the second team
| to be given a place On the first line,
! has played steady game and will be
i a fixture another year. j. Smith was
| one of the most brilliant players OF
/ this years team, and may be relied
! upon as star of next years aggrega-
ton Brennecke, at end, is one of the
most experienced men to be left over
for the 1916 team. He has played a
steady game turnout his career and
| has proved one of the surest ends in
recent years.
Promising New Material.
i There is wealth of material in the
second team and several of the mem
Ders Of the scrubs will appear with
Nthe first eleven next season. The
most promising of these are Hurlburt
half back, who is the best punter OF