The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-18
FOOTBALL BECOMES The REICNING
KING OF SPORT OF WHOLE WORLD

and a larger sprinkling OF veterans
than has Stage. The Purple gave sew
en- Of its veterans to the country's ser
vice, but enough OF the old timers and
experienced men from last years
freshmen eleven are on hand to make
Murphy's gang a formidable contend
er for conference honors.
Bob Zuppke, at Illinois, iE concern
ed chiefly with the problem of suit
able backfield. He has a powerful
line, with such stalwarts as Rund-
quist, Schlauderman, McGregor, Ems,
Weiss and Sprague to take care OF the
forward entertainments. Back OF his
first line men Zuppke is building his
backfield around Morris, q capable
halfback; Nichols, star quarter OF last
years freshmen team, and Rafferty,
and Larimer. Captain Ben Kraft
probably viii hold down bis old post
at end.
Indiana turned out the smallest
squad in years and has few veterans.
With Captain Hathaway and Howard
to build around, however, Coach
Jumba Steihm is whipping into shape
q team that looms up much stronger
than was at first anticipated.
Out at Minnesota Dr. Williams
started training with five letter men
in his squad and a promising lot OF
candidates. The Gophers loom up like
prospective champions unless some
Of the other teams brace up few
weak spots. Williams will build his
team around Captain George Hauser
and Conrad Ecklund, and apparently
has ample and able material to round
out a strong eleven.
Wisconsin is the only school in the
conference who lost its coach because
of war. DR.. Paul Wilmington, last
years gridiron mentor, has entered
the service of the nation and John
Richards has taken his place as coach.
The Badgers, according to preliminary
indications, will have one OF the
strongest teams in years despite the
loss of esveral stars. Eight veterans
are on hand and nine good men from
the freshmen team Of last year are
back in school
Ohio state has a whole team in
"Chick" Harley, All-American half
back, but since the rules call for elev-
en- men, ten others viii be placed in
the field. The Buckeyes have raft
/ of material that looks promising and
It is evident that Harley will have
considerable help in the falls gridirOn
campaign.
Coach Jones, of Iowa, will put q
light, green team in the field and
| take his chances. Jones has Captain
Davis and Jenkins as veterans for tho
backfield and expects to surround his
| few veteran linemen with the best
available material. Iowa is not dis
couraged over her football team, but
neither is she boasting any confer
ence championship aspirations
Purdue has the smallest squad il
years, but Coach O'DOnnell is Opt
mistic. Reports from the Lafayette
school indicate that the team will b'
powerful, but will not be distinguish
ed for its speed. Olmstead, Spender
Jordan, Berns, Bartlett, Mcdonald
and Mize seem to be the candidate
most likely to land in the linemen'
jobs, while Hume, Allen, Hart Smitl
and Huffine are the leading back
field candidates
Michigan, newest member Of thu
Big Ten, is the dark horse of the con
ference, and but little information
concerning the prospects of Yost'
eleven has trickled out. Football fol
lowers are expecting, however tina
the Wolverines will be on deck whel
the regular conference games begin
with a formidable eleven.