Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05
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FOOTBALL TEAM MAKES
FINE RECORD IN 1919
his mainstay at all times.

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slight weakness IL Hazelhurst. ue
was not consistent on either ofense or
defense. Occasionally his field work
was excellent and unusual, bat again
] II Was unsteady and not 50 brilliant.
This defect was remedied by Coach
krause oy having Charles Wright call
/ the signals and direct the destinies
/ Of the team This peculiar arrange
uent was perfected BY each player
holding ms respective position and c.
I Wright calling the numbers. Hazel
/ hurst was very sure of receiving the
/ passes from center. as fumbles were
I unknown 20 him during the season
| The passing 20 back field was above
criticism At all times, but his forward
passes were sometimes too low and he
failed 20 safety them on many oeca-
sions. His main drawback was his
7 field geneTalship, which was not good
AT all times.
Our back field Is worthy Of our
favorable comment during the whole
season. and we are justly proud Of all
three Of them. At full back we have
/ Ralph Wright, who is q wonderful
player. He should be called "gallop-
ing Wright" instead Of Apples as
his running spelled doom to the op-
ponents, for they were unable to get
| hold of him, unless four men succeed
I ed in pulling him TO the ground as he
/ gently carried them on his back for
| added yards. Without a question he
/ is the hardest hitting, line ne-plunging
fun back on the Western Slope. Our
/ kicking was done by this man, as he
averaged thirty-five yards on his
punts, also he was very adept at
drop kicking.
Right Half Back Hall is also new
on the gridiron. but his sincerity and
ambition put in regularly in that
coveted position. He was troubled
with his joints, but never failed TO de-
liver the goods when called upon
Many end runs appeared good for
/ long gains before Hall came in contact
with them. His tackling was hard
and decisive, and the opponents ex-
perienced grea, difficulty trying to
eNtricate themselves from his iron
hold. We are proud of this player
from many standpoints and hope TO
see him continue his efforts along the
same lines followed this season, as
/ our team is greatly benefited by the
example this athlete has set this fall.
Left Half Back Charles Wright is
a plunger, runner, wriggler and pas
| ser. He throws passes accurately
and speedily, and he is no slouch Of
ground gamer either. On defense
| for play, to hit Charles Wright is
to cease right there. As signal
caller, he was steady and calm, not
so brilliant, perhaps due to inexperi-
ence, but commonly sane and steady.
In the open field Charles was streak
Of lightning and had a ferecious
straight arm that brought down many
would-be tacklers.
The reserves were many, and the
| coach regrets the failure to have Civ
/ en- more opportunity TO demonstrate
their ability. The faithfulness and
craftsmanship shown by these men
reflects credit TO their athletic spirit,
aud next season these men will have
regular places on the first team.
Their efforts this fall assisted in con-
ditioning the first team and they
are largely responsible for the good
work of our Champions, since the
scrimmages were made possible by the
fine spirit these boys showed.
The reserve backfield was made up
by Lehew, Palmer and Gillaspey.
Left Half Back Lehew played good
offensive ball, but was rather weak
and uncertain on defensive, especial
ly breaking up forward passes. Palm
er played second string full back in
creditable manner, but ineXperience
and being q little too slow were draw
backs that have held him on reserve.
Giilaspey was tempermental play
er. II ignored,he played along in
the same manner. He lacked fight
and determination during the whole
scrimmage, but once made angry,
Gillaspey responded like a veteran.
He has the making Of a good half
back or end and we hope to see his
face on the gridiron next fall when
the season opens.
Our diminutive quarter. Hugh Ak
IN, was very successful on offense, but
on defense he has proven that the big
ger they come, the harder they fall.
II Hughie would have reported at
the beginning of the season, he would
have been the cause Of battle for
this position.
At right end we had the twin broth
er of Eugene Foster, in the form of
Ernest Foster. Altho rather light
and inexperienced, Ernest was al
faithful and loyal player. His spirit
viii put him on the regulars next fall,
as it was unfaiterng at all times.
lie tackles hard and sure and his
speed has worried the whole squad
when racing hundred yards. The
main difficulty with Foster was his
inability to box in the tackle or hold
on to the forward passes. These he
will overcome and we can depend on
him being first string player like
his brother next season.
Gilbert Welch of Crested Butte was
our other substitute end and he never
failed to attend practice and be of as
sistance to the first team. He was
too lightfor the style of ball demand
ed Of the ends, but he stuck at il dur
ing the season and showed some inn.
provement. His playing is periodical.
a few days, good ball and few, the
| oS5uosite so that the Coach NO. ,,n