The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

1t Is doubtful II there ever has
been more interest manifested in
any local championship football
struggle than Is being shown in the
Maroon-Hersd battle at Packard
Park Sunday. which will jointly set
tie the state and city independent
titles for 1918.
The Heralds have held the city
championship for five years and the
state title they won from the Ann
Arbor Independents last season.
successfully defending their city hon.
ors against the oEslaughts OF the
Marooas the week previous 10 down
ing Ann Arbor for the Michigan
title
There is no comparison between
the two teams and those which
played IN the biz game Of 1914. Both
Cfubs have been greatly strengthen
eel oy the acquisition OF several col
lege stars and neither Will lack back.
ers in Sundays conflict.
Daylight practices have been In
augurated this wees by both eloyens.
something that Is new 70 the indie
pendent brand OF sport which nov
comes mighty close 10 in fact that II
either team represented tF instftar
| iion OF learning IL not Only would
/ be a credit 10 that institution but
would stand a good chance OF going
4 through the season without de-
! feat.
Ten points 20 nothing was the
score of the conflict last season and
critics who have watched both teams
| In action this year have offered the
opinion that field goal or two will
be the winning margin thus season.
| Comparing the teams II appears that
( the Heralds have a slight shade IN
/ the backfield because OF the fact that
Jerry DePraio. who was enc OF VI.
4. CO greatest fullbacks. fresh
from his college successes IL
slated TO start there But this
advantage probably Is more be
cause OF the prestige he car
ries besaHse OF having played col
lege football than any real superior
fly the entire backheld has The
! real advantage OF the Eeralds in
past performances IS az the ends
/ Capt. Shields and Blake Miller. also
~ A G. star. have the edge on
Mullane and Murray In experience
weight and past performances.
/ b 10 mill oh
periority in the game itself remains
TO be seen.
There is no question Of the supe-
riority OF the Maroon line. At al
most every position from tackle TO
tackle Il stacks UT with something
to spare. Newashe, being the only
player on the Herald line. that on
past performances compares favor
ably with the man he opposes
There will be- two interesting fea-
lures OF the struggle One is that
In which the captains OF the oppos.
ing teams figure Maher, who now
leads the Maroons. and Shields who
has been captain OF the Heralds for
several years. were teammates IN
I'll this season. but win be opposed
Sunday for the nrsi time. Birdie"
wilt play at fullback or right half
for the Maroons. while Shields Will
I've at rfRht enc for the Hcralds. An
other Is the kicking Of the game in
which two former VI A. G. players
probably will figure Lena rdson do.
j Ing the booting for the Maroons and
DePrato for the fIoralds. When
Ienardsor is not kicking for the
Mdroons. Boyle. formerly Of the y.
of NJ, will do the punting.
The game viii be started at . :f6
and Will be handled by Dusty"
Lane. Il. of NJ. and Costello. George
town, referee and umpire alternsi-
ing. while Bubbles Patterson. cap
tain 4. Of VI. 1913. will be field Judge
and "Squib' Torbet. Y. Of NJ. or
Coach Russ Central hisa--rili- tN
headlinesman A prepliminary he
tween tho Records and Rivets will
be put on at 1870 for the 140pound
title OF the city.
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