Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20


sTEvENsJN game. An acci-
dent to Williamson might give Penn hope.
as neither Meadows nor Gougler can run
the team nearly so well as Williamson.
As the latter has been hurt but once in
his football career one cannot bank on
accidents
All things considered, Williamson is one
Of the best quarterbacks in years. He is
a wonderful general. and as this is by far
the most important requisite for quar-
terback he has the jump on the average
co,legian before taking into consideration
his other qualifications. He is one OF the
few nuarterbacks who combine both gen.
eralship and individual brilliancy.
There have been several great quarter
hacks in recent years. but almost all OF
them had some weakness that cropped out
nj critical stages. Williamson has shown
not a single weakness in the last two sea-
sons He~dropped a punt in the WASH
ington and Jefferson game last season
and gave Fo.wells team chance to win,
but that is likely TO happen to any one
with a slippery ball.
As II happened 1t was Williamson's
second mum of the 1914 season, and this
fall his slate, is clean. "Chalky' is one
OF the cleanest handlers of the ball that
have seen in a long time. He handles
punts very much like Frank Mt. Pleas
ant did. A ball is never too hard for him
10 try for If he can reach IT, He is not
one of those players who will allow the
ball to strike the ground and roll many
yards down the field because he fears
tumble.
A player of this type handling kicks is
never of much value to a team because
he will hesitate too long before doing the
right thing at times when quick action
and daring are a necessity. There are
occasions when a man should play ball
safe, but they, are few and far between.
In williamson, Philadelphians will see
quarterback who is always thinking
ahead. Even before he catches a punt
ne has the field well sized up He is not
one Of the mad. rushing type of open
field runners who depend on speed to get
away from the ends coming down the
field, He is deliberate and yet quick in
every action. AT all times he depends
on his sltili~Yith the straight arm and
lodging abilityi In the open field. In the
Pitt-lndian gameih he stopped short at one
stage of his sensational 65-yard run to
wait for an inlerferer to pick off the last
man between him and the goal line. Then
he outsprinted the field.
In generalship Williamson stands out
head and shoulders above other' men 1
have seen, rated as better quarterbacks.
He picks his plays well, runs them off
faster than any other quarter in the East
and always seems to be able to find the
weakest spot In the opposing line with
out wasting time or using up strength of
his backs.
Williamson is one Of those rare players
who do not have to do much individual
work to be OF great value to a team,
Like Logan. OF Harvard. last fall. he
needs only his head to earn him a place
on any eleven but, fortunately for Pitt.
its brilliant captain has everything that
goes with II.
IA
against Navy, Howard Berry has first
call on the quarterback position for Penn.
Berry is wonderful, natural football
player, and II handled properly would be
marvel He is not so brilliant in gen.
. eralship as Williamson, and probably
never will be. but he has the possibilities
that are beyond the average collegiate
star II they are brought out.
Aside from his failure to run the team
as II should be run, thing which could
pe taught him, Berry is Williamson's
equal In all ssother departments EXCEPT
m defensive play With his wonderful
PHYSIQUE Berry should be marvel on
defense
Berry simply has got a few incorrect
IDEAS into his head. which patience in
stead OF force could eradicate. George
Sohnson, his former coach at Northeast
nigh School. told me that Berry loved
FOOTBALL when he'was at school, but now
ne plays It In a nalf-hearted manner.
give him back his spirit and he will be
IN other departments Berry is far
apoVe the average, He is fast and strong.
= good dodser, an excellent kicker In all
syies and ans ideal man TO build an
onense around under the new game. be-
cause he Is great forward passer.
rays built around fake kicks and fake
iorward passes, with Berry as the lead
sns ngure. would give opposing ends and
sSeondary defense men plenty of trouble,
me secondary defense would not dare
e.ose IN for fear OF a pass, while II they
s'ayed back the ends would have their
,aas nanas full stopping Berry at the cost Of
iarge gains.
eerry may cause Pittsburgh much
trouble, aSsthe ends are apparently the
my doubtful points In Warmers ma
snlne II the Penn line does not hold
9pe,ter than. those OF other teams against
~, ~, THIS season, no back in the country
w be able. 10 do much because all In
ssnefenee has been smashed before the
h'ay reaches 4he scrimmage line. while
"s ends have had clean tackles.
~ any rate. there win be two great
nne'urai football players leading Penn and
,t ON Saturday one seasoned and nm
.sneo and the other unschooled. The lat
~ may fnd himself and show-up his
"'ofe experienced rival