South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-30
ROCKERS TRAIN TO
DESTROY OVERHEAD
ATTACK OF TIGERS
Mystery Surrounding Rivals
Partly Lifted by News of
Forward Pass Plan.

with the DePauw game approach
ing so rapidly. Coach Rockne Is de-
voting his entire time during foot
bah hours 20 remove a few awkward
habits which he noticed ia the per
Torrance OF his regulars against
Kalamazoo last week. He IS esDe-
cially anxious 70 perfect a defense
against a possible forward pass at
tack Although the tactics OF the
DePauw sQuard are absolutely un-
known, Il IS though generally that
its ohense VIII be based largely on
the forward pass. u may be re-
menl.bered IN connection with this.
that Coach Fred Walker, while
coaching under Stage at Chicago
had entire charge for a time over
the pass formations. Add to this
the report which has come from
Greencastle TO the effect that the
Gold and Black team Is not a heavy
one. and the reasons for believing
that DePauw viii use the forward
pass extensively are obvious.
The lineup OF the Notre Dame
backheld will probably be greatly
different from the one which started
the Kazoo game. Although II IL
practically certain that Thomas will
start the game at quarterback.
RoclCne has not yet fully decided
who VIII begin 10 the other posi-
tions. The scrimnages which took
place during the early part OF this
week brought out many good and
bad points in several men. and this
may be the reason for a change in
tho bacl1held. Paul Cashier, tho big
fulIback will not be able Co play.
the muscles Of his left leg stiu be-
ing out OF shape. Pauis condition
may prove disastrous n Notre Dame
should need q field goal. as the big
boy IS the star drop kicker on Car
tier field. Chef Grant is also ind
ing Il difficult 20 round into shape,
and 10 is improbable that he viii get
into the game tomorrow.
Dooley or Degree?
Eddie Anderson and Roger Kiley
will probably start al the ends II
DePauw is planning on a running
attack. 10 should find the presence
Of these veterans reason enough TO
change its plans. Garvey and Shaw
Will do most OF the work at the
tackles. and Hunk Anderson VIII be
swinging HIS long arms in the guard 8
position. The coach Is hnding II
difficult 20 choose between DOoley
and Degree for the other guard, and
probably viii not decide until Sat
urday morning Both men have
plenty of weight and strength. and
both are powerful chargers. Neither
one should have difficulty I'm knock
inr the DcPauw line 20 pieces. A
similar problem IS presenting itself
fin the selection or q center. Mehre
and larson are both very capable
While Nehre may be the faster OF
the two, opposing centers viii find
Larson as fmmovable as n stone cliff
He - also more experienced than
NIehre.
Ihne Actual and Real
The mystery team which DePauw
has created VIII not find the above
lineup the least DIT mysterious II
Win however. find it actual and
real-perhaps too real for the fond
hopes which the wearers OF TIE
Black and Gold are entertaining
Mystery may gain a team few
columns OF newspaper publicity
but not a victory. The facts OF
history prove that mystery IS usual
ly only a shroud. % hide an other.
wise apparent ness-nothine
more
Notre Danes final workout II
preparation for tho game tomorrow
viii take place this afternoon. wher
Rocl1ne VIII send the squad through
a light signal drill There Will bC
some work done I'm getting down I'M
der punts. and iu breaking UP for.
ward passes but nothing heavier
VIII be attempted.
Barry HOlton's freshmen hav,
been wading through an exception