The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-30
BROWN TO CAPTAIN
IDAHO VARSITY
NEIL IRVING FIRST NAME ON
WEST SHIELD-ELECTIO AT
BANQUET BY ROTARY CLUB.

("Gus") Irving of Rupert was chose1
unanimously as the man "giving the
greatest service, help and inspira
ton" during the season just closed
The elections of Brown to the cap
taincy and Irving as the first man tt
have his name placed on the James
E. West football trophy shield were
held Tuesday evening at banque
given by the Moscow Rotary club il
the Elk's temple.
The occasion for the banquet, giver
for all members Of the varsity squad
was the annual II" wetting for wear
ers of the official University of Idaho
football insignia. Fourteen men made
their letters this season as follows:
Captain Grover c. Evans of Ameri-
can Falls, Robert Neil Irving of Ru-
pert, Joe Whitcomb of Lewiston
Heintz Glindeman of Coeur d'Alene
Frank Brown Of Boise, Captain-eIect
j. A. ("Babe") Brown Of Boise, James
Neal of Boise, Arnold Breshears of
Caldwell, Howard Breshears of Cald-
we'll, Sherman Breshears of Caldwell,
Abe Goff- of Walla Walla, WASH Dale
Vohs of Emmett, Pete Barto of Spo-
kane, and William Stone of Twin
Falls.
BLOWN Is EullDack
On the ballot for the election of the
football captain for next year the vote
stood seven for Brown and six for
Howard C"Beaney'o Breshears of
Caldwell. Brown was without ques-
tion the most capable defensive back
field man on Coach Kelley's 1921
team Brown was tower of strength
not only on the defensive but from his
regular fullback position his power
full drives netted gain after gain
whenever he was called upon to carry
the ball AS captain Brown is we'll
suited to the responsibility of his po-
sition He is hard consistent work
er and his quality of leadership will
enable him to guide the 1922 golden
jerseyed warriors to supremacy on
the northwest football fields next sea-
son.
That Robert Neil Irving" will be the
first name to be engraved on the West
trophy shield has met with the ap-
proval of all who have followed the
1921 season. The vote, which was
unanimous, was made by all members
of the varsity squad. The name of
the Immortal Gus" will go down
with the brightest stars in the lumi-
nant history of Idaho football
Irving has played his last game of
football for the University of Idaho |
Being eligible for another season,
Irving, although he received his de-
gree last June, returned to college
this fall for the purpose Of devoting
his unusual ability to making the
1921 season a success.
Is Great Athlete
The man from Rupert who is also
the holder of the shot put and discus
throw records at Idaho weighs 174
pounds and runs the 100 yard dash in
close to II seconds. He was the
greatest individual ground gamer Of
the Idaho team In the game against
Oregon Irving made more yardage
himself than did the entire Oregon
team against Idaho.
Kelley's offensive was built around
Irving He handled the sending end
of the forward passing attack. His
punts during the season averaged be-
tween As and so yards and his educa-
ted toe placed him as the foremost
place kicker in the northwest.
Aside from his kicking and passing
ability Irving was good for consistent !,
gains through the line, off the tackles !.
and around the ends. The long runs : !
Of from 20 to 45 and SO yards were ::
made by Irving around the ends. The
long runs of from 20 to As and SO !,
yards were made by Irving around the
ends or after he had smashed through .
he line and eluded the opposing sec !
3ndary defense
AII-NOrthwest Halfback
Irving's uncanny ability to pivot, {
,wist and whirl away from enemy
acklers was remarkable in man of
lis size and build. In 1920 he was
picked as halfback on the All-North-
vest eleven and his place is assured
IN the mythical team again this sea-
|on. He ends a long and eventful
oOtball record at the university with
our letters for football, an unequal n
ed record at track, the distinction of P
Iaving his name the first to be en- p
,raved on the West shield, and the al
istinction of having been one of the N
reatest football stars ever developed G
t Idaho. is
The West trophy shield is the en- V,
lem of a player kicking goal after a OF
with another man holding
1e ball. The figures are in silver on OF
heavy mahogany shield. Around ic
he edge are ten circles, each one to H
ontain the name of the player who Ell
as of most value to the team during st
le season. OF
James e. West of Seattle, gradu- in
te of the college Of law in 1916 and cy
nown in his undergraduate days as
Monk West, donated the shield. The at
revision in regard to awarding the in
gnal honor each year is as follows: sp
ITO any member Of the football on
luad giving the greatest service, be
zip and inspiration during each sea-
m to the team shall be given the
,nor of having his name engraved
/ one of the wreaths OF this shield' tn
Brown Makes Speech su
"Babe" Browns election as captain gr
as announced before, the start sek4 re
e program by Coach Kelley, Caps ia
in-elect Brown thanked the mem ge
RS of the team for the honor and FRI
sured them and the members of the fit
otary club that he would give more fol