The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25
GRID STARS.
PREFER
BYRD
College Park Likely to Get
First Choice Of School
Material
BY ROSS /. CONKLIN.

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1t is commonly agreed that
money and football players Of the
better class do not grow on trees.
This in spite Of observations
which would seem to indicate d
certain "woodiness" on the part
Of some grand and glorious foot
ballers. The high school woods
ls not suffering from any plethora
OF classy players, as witness the
sub rosa scouting expeditions of
the college coaches.
Curly Byrd, far-sighted helms
man at the University of Mary
land, discounts the reports which
would have him dickering with
promising football players. Yet
it is 4 closed bet that several of
the high school players will adorr
Maryland uniforms when the
proper time arises.
Maryland is not the only school
which scouts the local schools.
washington and Lee, the Universe
" OF Virginia, sometimes George
Washington and Catholic University.
and even the bigger schools, notably
q member OF the big Three, = have
been known to offer Inducements
to star scholastic players.
This year the pickings are fairly
lean, though It cannot be said that
there are not some who rate at
tention.
Central, school which has sent
several stars into college football.
1as men on its squad who are
speedy back, has much to learn.
Wilmer is developing as a line
plunger. Hance, Blackstone, Fish.
back, and Jones are ali big, rangy
boys, and they have physical al.
tributes that should stand them in
good stead some day. Amy or ali
ct these players may coax q schol.
arship out OF some college.
Western has three men who
will undoubtedly make the grade.
Lamar, captain and RIlIlback. Is
big and strong and willing. His
defensive playing far Otitstrips his
offensive power. But he can be
taught. Dulln, the end who
wrought havoc against Tech, Is
Of college caliber, and so Is Gar
Der, who Is 9 kicker Of no small
ability.
Tech has its Wondrack and Par.
sans, and possibly Gordon Kessler.
The first. two show all the signs
OF budding stardonl, but Kessler
seems too frail to stand q rigorous
game. though If he can fill out
those lean shanks and develop
more speed he will do.
Eastern, the home of the brave,
mas Howard real star at end:
Hook, . great defensive back, and
one who might be an offensive star
Y given any interference, and
Sneehy. Coach Guyon has two
Others on his squad Of whom he
thinks highly. Guyon viii bring
them up in his style Of football and
who can tell where they may land?
Outside these players there are
only few who look to have the
strength and power necessary to
play college football. But the
changing style Of football calls
moro for speed and stiffness
rather than for strength and
weight, and any one may deyeIon
INTO ball-carrying fiend.
Ty Rauber, former Central |
star, was thought too small for the |
colleges, but he, is now playing q |
stellar game at Washington and |
Lee. What he has done can be
equalled by others.
When the graduations come |
around and the football players
choose their colleges. watch them
80 to Maryland. The College Park
school has fascination for the |
local school boys. They like the
coach. And Curly usually gets
them.