Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
SQUAD OF VETERANS
GREETs COACH WEIGH
Strong Competition Promised for
Every Position ON 1919 Football
Eleven

Gridiron training opened with
rush on Rogers field Tuesday with
Coach Gus WEIGH putting some four
upperclass elevens through their
PAGES and Frosh Coach Zimmerman
getting a preliminary line on his
first-year material. The strongest
aggregation of varsity material the
State College has ever seen trotted
out on the new sod field shortly
after 800 o'clock to start off sea-
son that promises to be the best that
Washington State College has had
for many years.
Captain WEIGH is proving coach
of the true Warner type, sending his
men through their PAGES for a stiff
but short workout each evening un-
til they are in prime condition for
scrimmage. The charging machine
and tackling dummy have already
been brought into play and every
minute Of the matinee practices Is
full of pep and activity, the practice
concluding with mile run by every
member Of the squad
Captain Dick Hanley and few OF
the oldtimefs were out for q short
workout Monday afternoon, but most
of the first day was spent in getting
uniforms issued to the bulk of the
squad. But Tuesday afternoon saw
the lower end of tho field swarming
with enough varsity material to glad
den the hearts Of the most exacting
fan--with portions of w. S. C.'s
1916, 1917 and 1918 eloyens out, re-
inforced with the backbone of Lone
star Dietz's Mare Island Marine
eleven of last year.
letter Men Report
The new coach, assisted by
Physical Director Boiler and Assist
ant Coach Carl Dietz, put the men
through preliminary work punting,
passing and falling on the ball. The
members of the coaching staff car
ried smiles on their faces, though
there was none of the over-confi-
dence evident in either coaches or
men that spelled defeat for w. s. G.
in 1916. Coach WEIGH seemed par
ticularly we'll pleased with the
line material, stating that II there
we're as many backfield men out as
there were line men, he would feel
well lit 70 go through the heavy
schedule which the team is facing.
For the first time in three years,
preseason dore was pretty we'll
borne out as to the faces to be seen
in the preliminary lineup. Captain
Dick Hanley and Gillis, letter men,
and Curley Skadan are all out for
the backfield again. Bob Schnebly,
Roy Hanley, Bert Brooks. Fred Ham
ilton and Carl King are the letter
men who have shown up so far for
the line. Fat Herreid and Fred
Glover, both letter men, are expect
ed in before the first of October. 1t
was hoped that Ray LOOMS, former
all-Northwest end, would enroll and
be out for the team again, but he
has written Doc Boiler that it will
be impossible for him to be here this
year.
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Former Fresh and second string
men are on hand in plenty, assuring
lots of competition fol- places.
Pink McIyor. JENNIE, Durrwachter.
Yenne and Curloy skadan are out
for backfield positions. Harry
George, Dutch Dunlap. Fat ALI
worth. Kotula, Rufe Schnebly. Mo-
ran. Hanson, Cook and Raymond
King are all second string line play
ers showing bis promise 1t is hoped
that Les Eaken. Frosh tackle in
1916, will yet get back to take on
some WEIGH brand of football this
year. Other scrub material from w.
S. c. prep eleyens and other colleges
who may produce some dark horse"
stars are Trommenhauser. Corbett,
Bchannon. Powers. Medby, Winars.
and Davis.
WeIch VIII Continue Warner system
The squad has the advantage OF
having new coach who has already
won his way to their hearts, and who
can be counted on to supply new pep
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