South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-06
HIGH SCHOOL HITS
STRIDE AND BEATS
RENSSELAER, TEAM
DOWNSTAIRS Completely Out
classed as Edwards, Butch
and Buntman Cut Loose.

II was a case Of too much Ollie
Edwards, Matt Butch and Buntman.
coupled with stellar playing by line
men and pivot men, that spelled I'M
questionable defeat to the hardy
sons OF Rensselaer, yesterday after
noon on Oliver field. The final score
was SS to Z and was secured after
one Of the most bitterly contested
games OF high school football seen
IN this city for a number OF years.
Individual honors go 10 Edwards,
Buntman and Butch, for through
them a steady flow of touchdOwns
was made possible. and their hard
hitting tactics and manner of open
ing up OF holes was almost miracu-
lous.
Coach Myers said after the game
that the South Bend line is the most
formidable that his team has en-
countered yet this season and ex-
pressed doubt If any team IN the
state could take over the Blenders
on their home gridiron. A last-min-
ute shift placed Strickler in his old
position at quarterback, and despite
injuries received in earlier clashes he
played good game and deserves
credit. Probably Capt. '"Ollie" play
ed the best game in his career. He
consistently gained large hunks OF
yardage and kicked two goals out
of two attempts. He has been termed
as a combination OF CREASED light
ming and irresistible force, and il is
a title BETTING the little star.
Matt Butch, although he did not
get a touchdown, played a wonder
full game. Matt was a consistent
ground gamer, being in nearly all
the piles. Matt pleys as one with
an abundance of experience, al
though this is his first year. South
Bend high school is expecting great
things from Matt next year, and his
chances for making aIl-state high
school halfback are regarded as GER
tain. Buntman. too, deserves an
abundance of credit for his steady
playing and smashing tactics When
Sabo received injuries which have
kept him out for the last four weeks
Buntman was the man Coach Burn
ham placed in his place, and. al
though a little green at the start.
he has developed into a player of
first-class ability. Buntman is like
his brother, Max, who gained a wide
repute when in high school for his
hard hitting tactics, and this young
star is every inch a Buntman and
the same hard-hitting tactics are in
his bag Of tricks. Buntman showed
yesterday that he can pass the ball
as far as he can kick IL. and IS fast
developing into a first-class hurler
Although ne did not seem to have
eny trouble III picking out his man
yesterday, he at times seems I'M
able to do this as effectively as he
does the other branches of the game
Stricken, handicapped by a bad
arm, tackled with his left one al
most as effectively as he does when
the injured member is in good shape.
1t was indeed a different feeling
which was in the hearts of the some
500 or 800 high school students when
Strickler was back in his old job.
Strauss work in the line was lauded
by the Rensselaer, mentor, and
Eight Ball" in the last weeks
practice improved wonderfully and
has developed into first-class
tackle.
Z
goal kicking department yesterday.
His slump is regarded as one of the
proverbial "off days" Scheer when
/ playing does not stop a minute and
usually on Friday develops a crouch
which is generally disastrous TO the
/ man opposite him in the regular
turday clashes.
NyikOs P.ayed good game and
carried the pigskin over the line for
/ a touchdown. He used his weight
/ in his guard job with effectiveness.
Haas made several tackles and held
the center of the line with accu-
racy. Haas received a knock that
was heard over the entire gridiron.
/ but gamely got UP and resumed play.
| He sure is living up to his broth
er's title as the hardest hitter in the
! line. His brother formerly played
/ on a conference eleven. kintZ played
the best game of his career yester-
day also making a good share Of
the tackles and rendering a fine ac-
count Of himself in every play To
Earl Edwards should go more credit
than he gets. He has been stringing
along all season as the twelfth or
thirteenth man on the squad. but
because of fine tackllng ana block
ing exhibited yesterday is doped to
play the end job a good deal more
frequently than before, if not reg
ularly.
10th played a god game and when
he was taken out during the early
periods Of it was given a roUsing
reception by the crowds in the blea-
Chers.
To Rest Team.
Coach Burnham will give his men
a rest on Monday evenir in order
TO give them chance a recuperaJe
from the minor injuries they re-
! ceived. and on Tuesday viii start
light training. Elkhart is the next
opponent and such strenuous prac-
tice Will not be needed for this game,
but rather the ioca, nertor Will look
ahead 70 the Nicholas Sem clash,
which is TO be ore week from Satur-