The evening leader., 1916-11-21
SOUTHERN HARD AT WORK
FOR TURKEY DAY GAMF

Sutherland, Nov. 20.-With only ten
days between them and the Turkey
Day game with the Stetson university,
on Plant Field, Tampa, the Southern
ers were at work at an early hour this
afternoon and every energy is being
expended in an effort to get the men
in the best possible condition. The
coaches here realize that they have
one of the hardest battles of the his
tory of Southern athletics when they
meet the Hatters Thanksgiving.
Football dope gives the Southerners
nine points over Stetson as the two
games played with Rollins shows a
victory for the Southerners So and "a,
while the eDHatters have scores amount
ing to 81 and 43. Dope counts for
very little, however, and nothing can
be counted from the above.
A good many shifts will be made in
the Southern lineup and the coaches
here are counting on a stronger team
as whole than has been used at any
time this season. B. Fulton will be
shifted from end to half back, while C.
Fulton will be shifted to quarter,
Shank will go to full, from half, and
Captain Calvert will remain on right
half. LoBean will be shifted from full
back to guard or tackle, and Hugh
Brown will take F. Fulton's end.
The reserves were out in full force
this afternoon and are lending every
effort possible in any way to help the
regulars. A great deal of time is be-
ing spent in defensive work, and hard
scrimmages. This will last through
the week, and it will possibly be next
Monday before the hard work will let
up.
The work displayed by the men now
composing the backfeld is very en-
couraging as c. Fulton proves an en-
gineer par excellence, while his pass
ing ability will aid the backs in their
|aerial attacks. 5. Fulton was on half
all last season and his work there
needs but very little comment. Shank
proves his ability as line plunger,
while at half in the two Rollins games,
and his weight and speed at full
should enable the Southerners to gain
a few yards in line backing. Captain
Calvert will play large part in the
Southerners' backfeld and upon his
toe rests practically the outcome of
the game. Calvert's punts are now
averaging ffty-fve, and his place
kicking and drop kicking will be re-
lied upon for few points.
LoBean's shift to the line is conced-
ed to strengthen that several points,
while Brown at end seems we'll able to
take care of that position for Fulton.
Hyer at center is steadily improving
and his ability was we'll demonstrated
inthe last Rollins game. Hyer broke
through repeatedly and recovered one
tumble for twenty yard gain, and
recovered blocked punt and took it
back forty yards for touchdown. 1t
is a toss up as yet as to whether Lo-
Bean or Yoes will be placed at tackle.
In any event they will take care of the
guard and tackle positions, while Cap
tain Wilson will take care of right
tackle and King right end There are
a number of men for the right guard
position, and this will be fight be-
tween Smoot, Moody, Crowley and
Steed. Thrower stands ready to take
Hyer's place at center, and Harvey
can take any place in the backfield.
More enthusiasm is being manifest
ed over football at Southern college az
present than has ever been known.
Practically the entire male enrolment
is on the field every afternoon trying
in every way possible to aid the squad,
while the feminine gender is practic-
| ing yells, songs, ETC., and the entire
student body will journey to Tampa
Thanksgiving morning to root their
favorites to victory.