The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10

but if he returns to school in fit con. dition he will have the call over other aspirants on the basis of his experi- ence. Turkey" Hughes is a, likely candidate for the post, while William Smith of the freshman team may get an opportunity to show what he can do in the way of running the machine.
 Man for man the Wildcats and the Colonels are about equal in the mat ter of potential strength. At fullback Kentucky probably has the edge with Sanders over Gordy, the Centre man. For the halfbacks, with Hudgins and Spurlock no longer at Centre, it is nec- essary for Chief Myers. to find some one to take their places and these men will be sophomores with no varsity experience. On the other hand, Ken. lucky is well supplied with excellent halfbacks, including Hughes, Tracy, Frank Smith and a,number of others.
 Covington of Centre is easily one of the best men in the south at quarter back, while Murphy faces the same problem in this position that Myers Las to solve in regard to his haff- barks. Hughes may be taken from a half and put in charge of the conduct of tie team, while Gregg, William Smith and Kirwan may get q chance to show their ability. In event that Kirwan is sent to the backfield, how ever, one of the Wildcats ends will be left unprotected.
 On the wings of the line Centre has Lemon and Thomasson, while Ken lucky will have Kenneth King of Lou isville. and probably Kirwan. Kirwan showed his ability as an end in the game with the Golden Tornado last fall, while King played consistently whenever in condition to play. He was out of the game for portion of the season with an infected arm. It is tossup wheth- CT Kentucky or Centre will be supreme on the ends of the line, but with the two men mentioned the Wildcats will be well fortified.
 Strong Tackles
 Mcfarland will be seen in one of the tackle berths for Kentucky, while the man who will fill the other is prob lematicical. In these positions Centre has the veterans Lynch and Skidmore. Lynch is easily one of the best in Ken lucky and will have little trouble with any man he is sent against. Skidmore is q junior in his second year on the varsity and is ready to show his ability.
 Montgomery and "Caveman' Rice are the logical men for the guards on the Wildcat aggregation and will be opposed by Rubarth and HiIker. Ku- bale is Centres center again this year and is far better in his position than the majority of men he will meet dur ing the season. Sauer, the Kentucky pivot man, did excellent work last sea son and may be the selection this year.
 Chief Myers at Centre has his as sistant this year Harold s. Ofstie of California. 0fstie played on the Uni versity of Wisconsin eleven in 1911, 1912 and 1913 and during that time he was unanimous choice for all-confer- ence and all-western end. He coached the freshmen at the University of Wis consin in 1914 and in 1915 went to | Ripoh, where he coached his men to the Wisconsin state championship both seasons.
 The Great Lakes Naval Training school had his services last year and under him they fought their way to q national championship. His coming to Centre assures Chief Myers of an assistant who will be able to relieve him of much of the burden of ham ding the linemen, for 1t is expected that he will act as line coach.
 The assistant for Coach Murphy at the University of Kentucky is yet to be selected. A trainer, Coach Mann, formerly of Perdue, has been signed but as yet Murphy will have the full burden of handling both backfield and linemen himself. It is probable that a line mentor will be selected before the Cats go on their fall camp.