Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
GR|D|RON ACTIVITIES.
IN OTTAWA TO OPEN
NEXT SATURDAY,
HIGH SCHOOL AND p. V. l.. C..
ELEVEN TO PLAY CURTAIN
RAISER AT KING FiELD-BoTH
COACHES PUTTING THEIR MEN
THROUGH SEVERE TESTS.

Hurrah! Hurrah, Hurrah! They'll
be of next Saturday afternoon. Yes
Tree ,gridiron activities in Ottawa will
be- sent off in real fashion next Satur'
day afternoon at King field, when
Coach Smiths red and white grid
stars of o. II. s. and Coach Bryn-
stad's Luther College team clash in
he initial game of the season. An
nouncements that the two local teams
would start the ball rolling were first
made this morning. AT present both
mentors are sending their mea
through some of the toughest ana
stiffest of football drill in preparation
for the big tilt,
Brynstad especially has been put
ting his men through some sever
tests. Every night since the school
opened he has drilled them in an Ell
fort to select the most efficient men
for the team. This morning he an
nounced that his men are in real con-
dition despite the fact that several
OF them are a bit green to the game.
For several days he has been handi-
capped considerable due to the fact
that Captain Frank Munston was i'll
and also that Stookchair. Wisconsin
star, was unable to report for prac-
totice on several occasions. due TO IN
juries received in scrimmagc. Never
theless, these two men are expected
xx< hnn In hn in time for
Saturdays tilt.
Brynstad has an exceptionally fast
back field, including Truman Varland.
last season veteran; Mcintyre at full
back and Munson. At quarter back
he has Berne, very feet and clever
runner On the line Brynstad has
some porky lads. For instance, there
ss.a'-~risville at center. who tips the
NeIsoH ana A. ~ guards he has l..
Nature at tackles ana Galson and
Varland at ends. Every one of tneSu
men will average $50 pounds, better
than some of the big university
elevens, and they are showing some
real championship pep and talent dur
ing their drills.
Coach Smith also has prospects o:
a championship team this season and
Is planning very much on defeating
Brynstad's eleven in the curtain
raiser. AS yet he has made no
definite assignment Of men to perma
nent positions. In the back field he
has Carey, Meckenstock, Farrell,
Schoch and Dougherty to pick from
while Bobby Carr has almost got the
quarter back position cinched. Every
one OF the above named men has had
ample experience at the game and
they are putting all the pep and gin
ger into the practice available that O.
II. s. might be represented by crack
outfit this season.
On the line Smith has many to pick
from. Burns. last years line star, has
officially been picked for center. He
is a beefy lad, husky and hard as
rock. Vonckx, Koenig, Job3t. Hack
ensmith, Leland, Antram Frazier,
Moss West and Dekreon are all fight.
ing hard for the line positions, be,
sides many others. From this selec.
ton Smith plans on picking a win
ming team.
The game Saturday, which will
mark the opening of the season In
this city will no doubt draw a record
breaking attendance. p. V. l.. c. stu
dents, together with those from o. II
>, besides many local residents in
terested in football, are expected toI
turn ont en- masse at the field to wit
ness the first game.