, 1923-01-07
By WALTER ECKEPSALL.

Football warriors who served
their respective universities to
good advantage on the gridiron
last fall have been honored with
the captaincies for the 1923 sea-
son. Players so selected are
about equally divided between inc
men and backfield players.
In the western conference five
backfield men will lead their teams
next fall and as many will direct theii
oieven's play from line positions.
While many believe a back is the pro
per player to lead a team because nc
Is in better position to size up situa
tons, linemen are gradually being
looked upon as capable leaders.
Kipke Leads Michigan.
Michigan. which tied with Iowa fo'
western conference honors last fall.
will be led into battle next fall by
Harry Klpke, one of the best backs
in the country. The new wolverine
leader Is a natural football player and
should make an ideal captain. He is
of the type which will set a good ex-
ample for his teammates, who should
have another successful year IL they
keep up the offensive and defensive
pace set by their leader.
Glenn Doc" Miller. half back, viii
BIO responsible for Iowa's genera
play on the battlefield. Miller Is not
n flashy player. He is of the typ
who is in the game at all times n
doing the things which make it pos
stble for his teammates to gair
ground. He IS an excellent i~nterferer
and a strong defensive player.
Wisconsin Honors Lineman.
Marty Below, one of the beg
tackles in the west last fall. will be
captain OF Wisconsin. The Badger
played one of the most consisten
games of any lineman in the Big Ter
last year and was deserving of h
honors. II his style Of play is
changed next fall by the new coach,
Below should show to even better
advantage than he did last fall.
Jimmy Pyott. an aggressive half
back, will lead Chicago. For the last
two seasons this Maroon has been
one of tho mainstays of tho Midway
eleven n with proper support
should be a great player next fall. HE
two years OF experience should aid
him UNNECESSARILY Il his efforts to
bring a conference championship to
Chicago.
Martineau Great Half Back.
Minnesota VIII be captained by
Earl Martineau, one Of the best run.
ming half backs in the west. IL no In
the country, last fall. With little
support and a marked man In every
struggle, the Gopher always came
through with his share Of gains and
played equally as strong on defense.
With promising material. especially
from the freshman team, Coach.
Spaulding should be nble to build
some strong plays around this great
player in 1928.
John McMillen, n guard, viii be
Ininois leader. Despite the weak
team developed by Coach Robert
zuppke last fall. McMrllen's work
always was a feature. In fact. his
ability was so respected hat I'LL
nois opponents seldom sent plays at
HIM. He was rarely injured and was
IN there fighting NIL the time.
McElwain Purple Pilot.
William McE1wain will captain
Northwestern. The Purple warrior is
a half back. but was prevented from
showing his best pst fall because of
injuries sustained early in the year
Tho Purple leader is fast and should
be ono of the best punters in the con
ference next fall. He has all h
qualifications which go to mako up g
great leader Inc Northwestern stu
dents and Coach Thistlewaite respect
his ability.
Ohio State. which Is expected to
make a strong bid for Big Ten hon-
ors next fall, viii be led by BonI Pet
coff, a tackle. The Buckeys played
good football last fall and was the
best man in the line. which was not
strong enough to give the back neces.
sary support on ground gaining ut.
tempts.
ClaypooI Aggressive Center.
Purdue Will be ~captained by Ralph
Caypool. a center of great possibii.
bties. The B~oilermaker is aggressive,
fairly fast. and an passer
Coach Phelan looks for him to de.
velop into one Of the best pivot men
in the conference next fall.
Stewart Butler viii guido Indiana's
football fortunes from a guard posi-.
ton. This Hoosler was about as
strong a player as there was on his
team last aeason and his selection
met with approval of all who knew
gridiron conditions at Bloomington.