The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-20

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-HarQened by
the rigors of war, many veterans OF
service overseas will return to the col
leges and universities Of the country
this fall, ready to help produce the
strongest football teams seen in action
on the gridiron since pre-war days.
This is especially true in the Western
conference where the football war
riors now are enlivening the gridirons
In attempts to become regulars on the
first teams
Reports received from Western con-
ference schools indicate that the foot
ball prospects for this season are
brighter than in many years. Nearly
all of the conference members will be
greatly benefited by the return to
school of the war-hardened stars. The
men in the American army, both in the
training camps and behind the battle
fields in France, welcomed the college
game and many of the leading fighters
in Uncle Sans forces were college
men who in their school days were
football idols.
Ohio state, winner Of last years con-
ference championship, expects the re-
turn to school Of sixteen old varsity
men, including "Chic" Harley, ali
American half-back in 1916-1917 With
Harley as the nucleus around whom it
will build its team, Ohio State prom
! Uses to be a strong contender for hon
ors again this fall
Coach Fielding H. ("Hurry Up"D
4ost, who Is starting his nineteenth
year as mentor of the University of
| Michigan eleven, also has wealth
| OF material from which to pick his
team, as eighteen varsity men are on
the list of candidates. Michigan's
prospects are considered bright as a
championship contender with this az
ry of men, which includes Capt Goetz
and Frank Steketee, full-back, Steke-
tee was placed on Walter Camps AL
American eleven in 1917
Robert c. Zuppke, diminutive build
er of football teams for the University
Of Illinois, while not confident that he
| can duplicate his achievement of 1918
in constructing an undefeated eleven,
sees bright outlook for the coming
season. E. c. Sternaman of Spring
field, Ill, veteran, is expected to be
the man around whom the backfield
will be built. Other varsity men are
to return, including Capt. Kopp, Otis
Petty Of the 1916 team is ready to
play If scholastic standings do not in
terefere.
Northwestern Universitys 1919
team may prove to be dark horse"
OF the conference, according to ex-
perts, who base their predictions on
the fact that several stars are coming
back. Charles Bachman. a forne
Notre Dame and Great Lakes star,
will coach the team, Kohler, full-back,
ElllngWood, quarter, and Brightmire
will return.
Purdue Outlook Uncertain
PROBABLY the only exception in the
bright outlook is at Purdue, where
prospects are rather uncertain. due
largely, it is said, to the fact that an
Annette director was not chosen for
some time to replace Oliver F. Cults,
resigned. However,, with announce
ment that Major N. A. kellogg. for.
merly of the athletic department of
the University of Iowa, had been Sc
lected. football activities are expected
10 boom. Huffine, backfield star, pro
oably VIII be the nucleus for team
reports from the University of Wis
|, consin indicate that football there also
VIII be given boost by return OF
former players some of whom have
seen military service. Among those
expected to return are Meyers. Car
penter, Mann, Kiechhefer. Scottv, Da
Wy. Jacob, Bondi and Sivyer
Selection of George Hauser, 1911
captain and all-American tackle, as
aid to Coach H. L. Williams has sen
the University of Minnesota chances
for championship team upward. Serv
Ice men billed to apear once moro
on the gridiron after absence last yea,
include Glare. Long and Wyman
Captain Lampi, it is expected, will BIZ
in the backfeld.
Indiana Shows Promise
With difficult scedule ahead. In
diana university's team. under sui
dance OF Coach Ewald O. Stiehm, /.
declared to promise we'll and tn,
school expects its eleven to be amons
the leaders. Stars of former sea
sons, among them, Bowser. Craven
: Faust, and Ingles, are to return, t.
! augment other material available. |
is believed competition for position
E will be keen because of the man,
contenders.
Iowa University has thirteen mel
with varsity experience ready to re
turn to the team. In addition SYN
horst, star of last years line, will b,
IN school again. There is a question