Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-04
]. Of SOUTH COACH !.
PREDICTS VICTORY
Nicholson, Famous Hurdler and
Sewanee Tiger Mentor, Says
Team viii Seat Penn
C0UGHLAN STAR HALFBACK

The Pennsylvania football eleven Il
IN for very tough and strenuous aft
orno"n on Saturday, according to the
prediction pcnncd by John e. Nichol-
son. coach Of the University ~ the
South, in lettcr received by Edward
Il. Bu>hn"'l, netting graduate manager
Of athletics. today.
he squad is keyed up to n high
pitch. wrote tho Southern tutor. "nnd
by Saturdn" will BE- ready TO GO the
limit Desritc the fact that consid.
cradle literature has been sem to our
camp about Pennsylvania with pred'c-
tlOns that II IS one of the best teams
in the history of Pennsylvania. We do
not expect 10 get wallOpe1 In fact.
startling MS II maN seem. wo expect
{" bring home victory"
The University Of the South is To-
Gated NJ Sewnnee. Tenn. and the foot
ball players arc known as the Spwanee
Tigers Their coach is the former track
and grih!ron star of the University Of
Missouri. As n star hurdler he was a
member Of the American Olympic team
Of 1917 and competed many times in
the Penn relay games.
Simpsons CIassmate
Nicholson was n great hurdlor. but
his running wns overshndovpd ~ Mis-
souri, because he attended the University
nt the snmN time as Bob Simpson.
Nicholson is close stNdcnt Of foot.
ball and has turned cut several good
teams since he became director Of all
athletics NJ Sewanee. This yenr he hs-
n line that averages NOR" Than $50
pounds from tackle TO tackle and a fast,
and heavy barkfcld.
Irish tOughlan il tho hackfod star
and his name IS familiar t" sport fol-
lowers in this city. toughlnn euual.d
The worlds record for the l4O-yarh
hurdles in tho Pennsvlvania relay game,
TWO years ago. His hurdlng success.
81 course. wHs duo to the clever tutoring
ot Nicholson.
Coughlon is extremely fast and
clever man in the open field. In add!-
tion. he is noted for his dodging ci.
off tackle plays and line plunging, He
weighs 10 pounds.
Powers. who is the quarterback, IA
nm exceptionally good field general. ac-
Cordins 10 Nicholson. He also j. very
fast. He weighs only 80 pounds.
1.indamond. 1G5 pounds. one Of the
halfbaCks. and Saunders. 10 pounds.
arc the other members Of the offensive
quartet.
Brothers in Line
The ends are LItton. lG5. and Shook.
100. r. Murray. $50. and MilIard.
10. are the tackles. and the guard
positions are held by Kent. 10, and
n. Murray. lSl. The center is Stiyern.
$50. The Murray boys. Bob and Dave,
are brothers.
The University. Of the South is SIT
uated on the top Of very high noun
tain and the academic year does not
include the same months as Is he Gus
tom in the North. The summers are
SO pleasant that college is open during
these months and tho winters 50 cold
that the Classrooms are closed. The
football season ends the academic wear.
Four big games are slated for the
Tigers this year. Besides the Penn
game. Coach Nicholson'S athletes on
pose \lab ma. Tennessee and Wander
hlt. These are three big Southern
teams.
The Tigers have NOT played nnv
games this season. due 10 the fact that
III" opening contest cardcd for last Sat.
urIav was canrcied. The college color
j. pl,Hplr.