Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-28
H0IMESBURC HAS
-. CAPABLE LINEUP
Manager Walter ShissIer, New
Leader, Announces Per-
sonnel Of Eleven
GEORGE JOHNSON ls COACH
rs WILLIAM :. DALLAS

r TITLE has been heard Of the
IL uolmesburg football eleven this
....on outside OF the mere fact that
,he bic suburban aggregation would
syain bc on the sridiron. but not until
,odoy did the management disclose th"
lineup thak will trot out on Crystal
ricld for the opening game on Satur'
iav with Frank T.ally's East Falls
eleven.
The squad at present Is not II large
onr AMI only eighteen players will be
carried for the opening games. n num-
her of other prominent stars having
agreed to join the team within the
ne.t month. Homcsburg introduces
new manager in the person Of Leo
Shisslcr. Jr.. who takes the place Of
the veteran Fred, "Pop' Gcrker. who
directed Homcsburgs sridiron desti.
MES for more than u quarter OF q cen.
tury.
Shissler has been in The club as an
sctiye participant for several years and
Is content TO go along gradually and
develop the team with the season rather
than start off with II hurrah and blarc
OF trumpets.
The team is being coached by George
Johnson. A former tutor, who is credited
with being responsible for the success
or the frankfort Ycllowjackcts last
year johnson is reputed as the best
coach in this<scction.
Other positions are being filled by
new men, Included in the oficers>ar
several who have decided to take an
active part after having acted in an
associate capacity for years. The Off
GERS are: President. Earl p. Tomlin-
SOD: vice president. James Lawler
md Fred =. Long treasurer
CofalI at F'ulIback
Manager Shissler will trot out very
formidable eleven for tho initial cantor.
The backheld is one Of tho b"st the club
has had for the early season games. Al
Lulback will be Stanley Cofall. OF Notrc
Dame. who was 2 big favoritc with the
fans when he filled tho same position
with the Philadelphia Quakcrs. lie will
he assisted at the halfback posts b,
Kostos, the former Frauktord star. and
the veteran Kiddcr Caskcy. Of Mullen.
lcrs. Norman Gotwals. Of Penn. will
he at quarter, and the substitutes are
Jean Shissler and James Meehan.
The last named were members of tho
Holmeshurs Reserves. bur have shown
In practice that they are fully capablc
VI u''iiiS 'it't o"H VII tI1' Dig 'lfNtlt
and have been advanced along with So.
eral others.
The way the team takes the field it
should have little diffcuity in winning
its early games by large scores. although
the visiting elevens are 1among the
best. Lally. it will be recalled. was the
star center Of the Holmesbury for years
A Capable Line
II the backGcld is capable the team
has ole Of its best lines. Most Of the
veterans are back. but thcrc are sev.
eral newcomers Of uotc and Manager
Sbissler will have additional pavcrs in
the game in few wcnks. several Of ma.
tional reputc.
At left end will be found Stanley
Robh, whose prowesS at Center College
has been heraldcd far and wide; jack
Potts. local star and veteran, will
!old down one Of the tackle posts. with
l.ukcns. former Northeast captain. at
guard.
Billy Morrison. Of Eucknell. this
years captain, will 10 ut center, and on
the right side oE the. line will bc Russell
kurtz, guard. Il local player: Boyd
Ncwcomb. Of Hurkncll. at tackle and
Pat Miller at end. The substitutes are
Mackenzie and Roy Jacobs.
Play will start at , L. VI. and will
be preceded by the usual game of tho
reserves. Crystal Field. where Holmes
burg holds forth. is at Frankford ave.
MI" and Rhawn street.