The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-16
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Matty Matthews officially met the
advance guard of his varsity football
squad on MacLean field yesterday afl
ternoon and both parties were evil
IDENTIFY well pleased.
Although Matthews was not greeted
by a complete squad on the opening.
date of the conference practice seal
son it was sufficiently large to enabled
him to estimate the amount of mater-
ial at hand for this first football seaA
son in the Coast conference.
VIII Have Confidence of Men
The most outstanding feature Wis
ible at the entrance of such a crucla1|
season is that Matty will have th1
full confidence of his men and t1<
will plough through obstacles Ndy
a determination which harkens baEx
to the days when Pink" Griffith ana
his handful of players set Idaho foot-1
ball into prominence. Football dope
sters still reminisce over Griffith's
days at Idaho and any coach capable
of securing such playing from his
men should be given every ounce OF
support Matty's personality has
struck a responsive chord in the yarss
ity gridders and in this lies part OF
the answer to the perplexing question
of the outcome of Idaho's football
games.
Matty will have a squad Of between
35 and 40, according to present indf-
cations. OF this number but seven
are retained from last years team.
Eight Idaho Veterans
Captain Babe Brown will lead the
team from fullback or end. Other
veterans are Beany Breshears, quar-
terback, Sherm Breshears, end; Dpla
Vohs, tackle; Pete Barto, guards
James Neal, guard; Jeff Stone, sub
stitute tackle; and Abe Goff, center
Huck Breshears should appear in
list of veterans and his deci
against returning for his last
of varsity football is being ret
ted
The greater part of the coming
will be sophomores. Upon MaCMH-
lans freshman team of last season
rests the greater part of the burden
of pulling Idaho through reason
ably successful season. Tie new men
present a promising array OF mater
ial for a coach with such a favorable
as Matthew'S
The chief pass appears to be that
of Mel Irving, whose sure foot and
consistent yardage gaining ability has
more than once told the story. Capt
ain Brown did considerable punting
last season and it may be necessary
for him to use his foot again this sea-
son. Otz Neuman, freshman quarter,
is a promising backfield man. His
boot functioned last season until ir-
Jury retired him for the rema -
IF the season. Neuman and 49,,
along with Bob Fitzke appear to be
The candidates. for Irv1ng's boots.
F'itzke has punting and drop-kicking
ability above the ordinary.
Morris Cline, who captained the
freshman team, has his eyes out for
Goff's pivot position. Goff played
good ball last season and SO did Cline
so a lively little contest is gathering
around center. Several times GOff
las been complimented as the most
accurate passer in the Northwest con-
'erence but those who saw Cline In
action last season -<arvelled at the
speed and ability of such an appar@
entity light player.
Backfield the Big Problem
The big problem is to build up a
new backfield All of the veterans
except Beany and Captain Brown are
gone Charley Hausen, John Reed,
1tz Neuman. and possibly Noah Hayes
ire strong possibilities among the
lew men.
Several openings are left in the
inc but plenty of line material is also
o be found in the list of new men.
sophus Marker, Walter Remer, Sy,h
lleffner, Morris Cline, Lawrence
Quinn, George Bass and Walter Hub
lie and a few more will be shifted
lround into the holes. All Of these
nen are of varsity football calibre
md their experience last season un-
Ter Macmillan will enable them to
comfortably adjust themselves to
\Iatty's tactics.
The next week or so will definitely
determine the probable strength CT
his years Idaho team.
Season Opens October
Although the season does not open
Until October Z, against Whitman at
Va1la Walla, Matty is not allowi-ap
my grass to grown under his
n getting his squad in readiness
he opening clash. After the Miss
onary struggle the season bursts out
n full glory.
Idaho made such a phenomenal
howing the first coast conference
asketba1l season that all eyes are
urned to Moscow for the grid season,
xpecting that by chance a wonder
cam" may step onto the field in silver
nd gold suits.
English Instructor Arrives
Professor and Mrs. J. L.. RentfrO
nd two children, from Salem Ore.