East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-25
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WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla
WalIa, Sept. 25.-With only two
weeks until the University ofAldaho'
pa me here on October 7 and -FOUR
weeks until the University of Oregon
game at Pendleton on October 2l'
the game which he considers the
toughest one on his schedule, Coach
N. V. Mig" Borleske faces the task
of turning out a Whitman College
eleven from a large squad OF llsht
and inexperienced men. Inc pros
poets are not nearly as bright as they
were at the beginning of either inc
.192O or 1921 seasons. .
With IS letter men from las'
Years Northwest conference cham-
pionship team expected to return
and three men from previous years
as well as u number of second
string men of 1921, it was expected
that Whitman would have the
strongest team in its history, TINS
fall, But one blow after another has
crippled the Missionary squad until
now it does not even present
formidable appearance.
Several Graduated.
Captain Ben Comrada, all-north-
west tackle and team captain, grad
uated last year as did also Ralph
Emigh, consistent guard. Then
came word that Harold Blackman,
end and punter, was married during
the summer and would not return
| this fall. Then Herman Leander'
1.-THE other end of Whitman's power
forced to leave school owing to the
death of his father. Also Harrison.
little 1870 pound lad from Seattle
only freshman, also failed to re-
| turn. Bayes, letter man OF 1917,
| was back last spring but has again
dropped out h'
This being the result Coach Bor-
! lcske is forced to start the season
without five of the seven men who
started the Montana game In mid
season last year. Captain "Red"
| Heritage, the giant right tackle, and
Bill Lucht, the fighting center are
all that remain. Lucht has been
| switched to a guard position, and
Ratchford, letter man last; year,
placed at the other guard. Boyd of
the 1919 aggregation, which was a
very weak lineup, will take Com
radas place at left tackle. Art Wal
ther, who broke his leg in the first
few minutes he played in the OPEN
ing game of the season against Multi
Inomah last year, will probably draw
the center assignment owing to his
passing ability although he is ex-.
ceedlngly light. Mlorlock, Conely.
|
Isecond- string linemen, but all are
sadly lacking in experience.
At ends Coach Borleske will prob-
ably use his two substitute ends of
last season, Holmes and Schroeder.
both of whom are light men. Holmes
( will replace Blackman as punter;
Since Ray Dean, end on the 1920
lineup has been forced to turn in
his suit because of an injured ankle.
| sustained in baseball last spring. has
refused to heal, no likely looking end
; substitutes are in sight. I.ackey. is
la hard taclller but is small and in
: Experienced.
In the backfield much depends on
l whether Claude Norris, the big
plunging negro fullback, returns as
r he has promised he will. Roe, the
$ sensational open field runner, will
I be seen at quarter again this year.
He weighs only 140 pounds,but makes
up for his lack of weight in his
1shiftiness and speed. Earl Tilton,
right half, is on the job again, but
Harold Shepherd, left halfback, has
failed to return. Floyd Townsend,
substitute half last season, has also
failed to return. Should Norris re4
port, Frank Hall, substitute fullback
last season, may be switched to a
halfback berth. ~
With the exception of Ice Walton.
a little quarterback from Seattle:
there are no substitute backs on the
squad who would stand much chance
against conference linoups.
Taken all in all, the Missionaries
VIII be light and scrappy team.
Year after year, Whitman has been
forced to meet colleges many times
! its enrolment. but has always made
Il creditable showing. 1t is noted for,
turning out fighting lincups, and this
year will be no exception.
| Although Whitman prospects are
far from rosy, and Oregon appears
to have the best lineup in their his
! tory since 1916, Pendleton peopIe
will have a chance to see a hard
fought contest