Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
WHY iowa WON
CHAMPIONSHIP
Glenn Devine, the Plugger,
Helps Brother Aubrey
win All-American
Laurels.
THOMPSON A FIND
Slater, Locke and Bedding
Other Good Men on
Team.
THOMPSON A FIND
lHr The Associated Press

hrothers-!A,lbray and Glenn Devlne-
are the chief reasons why the Univer'
sity of Iowa foot ball eleven won It's
first Western Conference championship
in twenty wears. for. while to the av.
e1age person the Iowa team is largely
Aubrey Dcvine. to persons who nave
followed the eleven closely it has be-
come more and more evident that
Glenn, comparatively unknown. de-
serves almost as much credit as ALL
brev. the All-Western star known to
every foot ball enthusiast.
Aubrey Carries the Ball.
When the Old Cold of Iowa floafed
triumphantly from the goal posts at
tcr games with Not4 Dame. Illinois
Purdue and Minnesota. it was Aubrey
Devine who generally had done most
of the ground gaining. 1t was Aubrey
who hurled the successful forward
rasses with unerring accuracy ana II
was Aubrey whose magic toe booted
the ball for points. Few realized that
hut fer Glenn, Iowa might not have
been victorious. for Glenn's steady ana
valiant playing was generally OF the
type that drew little attention but dld
much toward winning the game.
But Glenn Takes 'em Out.
H.
Glenn opens holes for Aubrey, he
spills the opposing tacklers, he dumps
interference for Aubrey to make
tackles. and-best of all-if Aubrey
happens to cut loose with a wild for
ward pass Glenn generally manages
to snare it-somctimes with only one
hand.
Thus the pluggc1- Glenn-!as drawn
little attention. and yet without INN
or someone like him. Anbrcy-the star
might have much more difficulty
than at present in making his great
plays.
Aubrey without Glenn would DE Il
real star-there is no doubt OF that
blt with Glenn he's one of the great
est in the country.
Other Good Men.
While these two men have done more
than any other pair Of players to Keep
Iowa to the front. the team has sew
eral more stars.
In the line Slater. the giant negro.
and Bedding at tackle and end have
been chosen as al'ioEtrr-
ence and all-western material fo' scF-
cral years. Both are playing th'.r
fourth season on an Iowa team bT VIZ
fra of the s. a. Il. G. ruling. S!a:,'r
esrecially seems to be putting mp inc
most consistently brilliant game OF n
ca reer this fall.
New Men Good.
However, the present strength OF
the Hawkeyes lies not so much III
reliance upon the dependable OF other
seasons as in the development OF new
men who are more than holding their
own with the old stars. 1t is doubtful
if another line in the conference IS us
good from one end to the other as
he Old Gold forwards. and the Iowa
line. plus Gordon Lolce mt fuiihack'
&c enough 70 cause trouble for any team
in America.
Locke is unusually dependable, Tor
whom tbe Hawkeyes are five yards
from touchdown they call on Locke
n nd Locke generally goes over in one
smash leaving a trail of husky OPP
moments or either side of him anu
underneath. Once through the Inc
.ocke also is a good omen field runner.
Thompson Find.
Thompson at left tackle is Regarded
as find. He is playing his second
ve,r Kadesky at left end is hetter
man ON defense than Bedding. Slater
is the old reliable at opening holes.
Heldt and Minicl have collaborated TO
make many AN advance possible. nut
Heldt is especially strong on delehSe'
Mead fills the breach between Heio'
and Slater.
Two Man Attack.
AT CARRYING the ball the Iowa OF
Tense is mostly n two man proposi'i"h'
Either Aubrey Devine stands BACK VIII
his triplc threat to run. pass. or kieN
or else Locke takes the ball from ms
Mace in a threatening Interference
and charges through the line. Glenn de-
vine is especially strong on defense al
catching passes. or in splitting the OPP
nosition 10 make room for AUBREY
ShuttIeyorth at the other haif can
carry the ball well when cal.'" on on
and is fast enough to fit in well with
the rest of the backs.