The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-25
WABASH SEEMS
To HAVE SLIGHT
EDGE ON BUTLER
Terrific Battle Expected al
Irwin Field When Rivals
Meet Saturday.
BY VEDDER GARD

Wabash and Butler at Irwin field
next Saturday. Surely there won't be
many local football fans miss that en-
counter. The teams appear very
evenly matched, and with the rivalry
that has sprung up between them
thrown IN for good measure, the tilt
promises to be a thriller.
The Scarlet team from Crawfords-
Vile usually throws a scare into the
Butler followers. and this year IS no
exception. Below those ribbons
Beat Wabash-if the Irvington root
ers would be truthful, several hearts
are 7uttering a bit. and there IS Just
a tinge OF doubt behind the boasts
that Wabash is to get beating. Why
this should be is just a bit doubtful
but the condition is there. neverthe-
less. Among unprejudiCed observers
the contest appears to be about a
toss-up. If any team has the edge
1t Is Wabash-but the difference is
very slight.
After Butler had beaten Illinois. 10
10 :. many dopesters, a bit premature
~. had Wabash doped to lose to
Pages outfit. Then when the Little
Giants gave Milnkin such a drubbing
sentiment swung back and favored
Wabash.
Players in Shape
One thing seems certain. A ter
rife battle will be waged. There is
no questioning the fact that Pat has
q real team at the local institution
The players are in superb shape
Most Of them have had the necessary
experience. The reserve strength is
exceptionally good In fact, there are
about twenty players that can be used
INTERCHANGEABLE without any appreci
able weakening Of the team.
The line is much better than last
year. The veterans are going better
than ever and Strole. Reichel and
Cecil. Of the newcomers. have added
lots Of fight to the team. Griggs has
the confidence now to make him
real back field flash and It is doubtful
if there are any better place kckers
in the country than the former Tech
player. Middleworth will direct the
team from quarter and Johnny Fer
rec, the famous comeback. will prob
ably start at full. Ferree viii hit
that Wabash line "a ton" The other
back field starter Is rather a conjec-
ture. Several Will &c into the game.
II. Hungate, perhaps. has the edge.
In Wabash the Pagemen will meet
rival worth Of their greatest effort.
They will meet foe that drives with
the punch Of a battetng ram. There
is no disputlng the fact that the Scar
let back field hits hard. After next
Saturdays contest the Butler team
Will know # has been through a strug
gle.
Butler Line Heavy
The Butler line will outweigh Wa
bash, but Vaughan's forwards are Of
a rugged type that will stand lots Of
mauling and are more than ready to
mix it at all times. Wabash will not
be able to wear down the Butler line,
however. which Is what happened last
year in the Irvington's team defeat.
Page has too many subs and for
ward wall that will hOl0 its own with
the best. If anything the Butler
wingmen are the weakest spots.
1t is very doubtful if Butler will try
many plays through the right side Of
the Scarlet line. Dutch Aul and Kip
Kessler are veritable Gibraltars.
Logan. at center, is rather light. but
improving all the time and a scrapper.
Pete Thorn at left guard is a great
linesman. At left tackle the mighty
Milstead will be missed. Ham
Staples, a sub of last year, is holding
down the job. The left side Of the
line will doubtless be tried out by But
Ter plunges. Stasand and Henke will
start on the TANKS for Vaughan.
They are efficient enough guardians
of the wings.
To match Griggs will be Singleton.
who is the flash for the Little Giants
and their kicker. With Goldsberry and
Roll, along with Tiny" Knee,
Vaughan has a wonderful array of
back field material OF the slashing,
driving type, combined with speed.
Butler surely has drawn a tough
foe for next Saturday. The two oppos-
ing coaches are crafty individuals and
may spring anything. The breaks of
the game may decide the issue.