The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
A WINNING TEAM
WaShburn Has Abundance of
Good Football Material.
Its a Mighty Fine Outlook
Says ID. Z. Ream.
TEN LETTER MEN IN SCHOOL
Competition for Berths on
Team viii Be Keen.
Squad of Seventy Men VIII Be
on Hand Soon.

1t looks like a winning year for the
Washburn football team.
Dwight T. Ream, director of ath-
!etics and the man who ought to
know, paused in his work of repairing
the pipe line thru which water is be-
ing sprinkled on the sod covering the
football field, to dispense the cheer
full news
Ream with an emphasis that carries
conviction.
While there will be only ten letter
men back this year as compared with
fourteen last year. Ream sees an ad-
vantage in this He believes it will
mean sitter competition for berths on
the team and as a result more ag-
gressiVe aggregation. With fewer let
ter men holding down the regular
places, sometimes only by an edge, the
second string men of last year and
the new men are expected to put the
zest into their work which will de-
velop first class players. In fact,
Ream attributes the defeats last year
in part to the fact that there were too
many letter men held over from the
1920 championship team, this leading
the overconfidence which often reveals
itself following a championship year.
Many New Men This Year.
AS usual there will be a number of
new men who have done stellar work
in their high school careers, from
whom Ream is expecting a great deal
With a squad of 20 men fired by am
bition to display their ability, there
would develop a number of players
with real ability.
Ted Blevins, captain of the 1929
team, in perfect condition after sum-
mer spent in doing construction work
on the campus, is one of the reasons
for Ream's optimism. With his rec
ord of three years at guard and
tackle, placing on the second all-Kan-
sas team twice, "BulT' is expected to
be a big factor in rounding out an
eleven which will hold its own against
any team in the conference. Blevins
weighs 1S5 pounds. He is an over
seas man and a strong aggressive
leader. He has three letters in foot
ball He is booked to play tackle this
season.
Marvin Stevens, another three let
ter man, is slated to hold down the
right end position in a credita Bile way.
Stevens played end during his first
year and at quarter in his second and
third years. He was captain of the
1920 championship team. He weighs
10 pounds and halls from Osborne.
SANDY" Crawford of Topeka will
make a strong bid for the pivot posi-
ton. He has played at both end and
quarter He also is a three letter man.
He is of the deceptive. type and is
especially strong at forward passing.
fine brand of football during his first
year in 1920, is expected to make a
good showing again this fall. Jamison
is a two letter man. He weighs $50
pounds and plays at end. His home
also is at Osborne.
John Barstow has been on the squad
two years, winning a letter each year
at guard. He probably will succeed
in holding down the right guard posi-
ton. He weighs 210 pounds and lives
in Topeka.
Schrader Slated for Guard.
Ralph Schrader, the other two let
ter man, is expected to make strong
bid for guard or tackle. Schrader
comes from Pennington and is known
as a scrapping fearless player. This
will be his last year on the squad. He
weighs 100 pounds.
Maurice Sewers, who won letter
at half last year is being considered
for fullback position because of his
stocky build. He has been doing con-
struct:on work all summer and is in a
q condition which should enable him to
stand considerable punishment Sew
ers lives in Topeka. He weighs $50
pounds.
Lahnoe Euler, who also made his
letter at half last year, is known as
one of the speediest men on the squad.