San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
But Texas Has Good Nu-
cleus for New Coach
to Work With.
WILL MISS SwENSON
Bradley Slated to Fill
Swede's Shoes in Mid
die Of the Line.
Nv II. G. STILWELL.

stellar players on the university ol
Texas Longhorn football squad of 1922
will not be back in Orange and White
uniforms this fall to aid the team in
its hard schedule. while twelve squad
members. most of them comparatively
new players, will return to help
strengthen the varsity squad.
The loss of "Swede" Swenson, vet
eran center and captain of last years
team, probably will be felt more than
that of any other man. For four years
"Swcde" formed a bulwark in the line,
being chosen circumference center fer
the last three years.
The place which Swenson leaves va
cant as captain will be filled this fall
by ''Puddy" Tynes at fullback Tynes
has played at half and full consist
emily during the past three years, and
has won reputation for his ability
TO gain by his twisting rushes through
opposing lines. ''Swede's' place in the
line will be held down by Bradley, who
made his letter with Texas for the
first time last year.
Four Other Linesmen Gone.
Other linesmen who will not be
present when the roll call is sounded
in September are: Joe Moore of Aus
tin. dimunitive end who has shown up
on the wing position for three years,
Il ha annnsitf
end from the inimitable George
Hook" Mccullough Archie Gray,
L. ii. Jones and w. Moore.
Gray played three years on the
Longhorn squad as a guard, and, al
though not brilliant player, dis
tinguished himself for his consistency
in all games. Jones was on the varsity
squad for four years, also playing a
guard position. and "Beefy" proved
one of the hardest guards i'll the con
ference to get by. w. Moore played at
center, and was on the Longhorr
squad for only two years.
The Longhorns' losses will be equal
" heavy in the backfield. Yancy Culp
sledge hammer line plunser, who
first won recognition back in loiJ
when he went in as a substitute full
back. will be gone. Culp was ineligible
in 1920. but was strong part OF the
teams of ~ and I'D.
Stacy Will BE Missed.
Franklin Stacy, brilliant quarter
back who guided the Longhorn team
through large part of last. season
has played his last game with varsity,
+. L. Leissner. three-letter man, and
halfback on the Texas grid squad foi
three years. will also be absent this
fall. Leissner won a place III the
hearts of all students of Texas by hi
game playing and varsity students al
ways knew that "Rube" would do il
for Texas" il it was possible.
Jack Sledge and Colt. who were OF
the squad two years, but who did no
play in many games on account o.
older and better men on the squad
have concluded their terms will
| Texas.
However, in spite of the loss o
these stars. many promising players o
last years squad will return. Howar'
Gilstrap. who played fullback in 192
and switched to end last year, will b.
force in the Texas lineup. Gilstral
is one of the Understanding men ol
the team. and has proved valuable il
many close games.
Robertson . Real Star.
In the backfield, Texas will hav
one of the best halfbacks in the confer
ence in Bobby Robertson. For III
past two years Robertson has dis
played some of the best Duntlng, pass
ing and broken field running seen l
Texas since the days of Clyde Littl:
field and other famous old-tlme play
/ \ l. L., Ia1 10. fnr
!, the basis Of a backfield along wit
Tynes. i.
Another valuable backfield man wi
be Oscar Eckhardt, who has at time
PLAYED brilliant football for Texa
Eckhardt can also punt and pass, an
, has come in handy as triple threa
man. George Gardere probably WI
, bear the burden of quarterback, an
should hold down this important pos
ton in good style, judging from h
playing during the past few years.
In the line two veteran and prove
, tackles will return to fight for ii
Orange and White in the person {
, lanky Dick Burns and the huge JC
Ward. Ward was one of the fly
, Texans to be mentioned last year ;
Walter Camp in selecting his famou
!, all-American eleven. Burns has prove
as consistent and valuable as Wal
!. at the tackle position during the pa
Z two seasons.
Bluestein. experienced tackle al
guard. will be one of the regulars G
$ the 1923 lineup, and Higgins, who HI
: played at different times during Il
: past three years, may also be used
r a linesman. Abe Curtis. end of tv
wears standing with varsity, can
$ counted on TO hold down one flank
d secure style.
r ]. Il. Marley who proved a sens
y ton at fullback in last years squa
z will also be back this fall and if
: duplicates his playing of last ye'
g Texas will have another valuable ma
: for the baekfield.
( With this material as a nucleus 4
the Longhorn eleven, Coach Stewa