River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-09-17
Gloom AplentY Clouds
High School Gridiron
VIII Open Season Here Next Week
Friday.

Gobs of gloom overspreads the
River Falls High School campus this
week when it became known that
Doug" Savage, bottcr cxtraordin-
ary and all round star of last sea-
sons team, had left the school and
would not be in this years lineup.
Doug" was counted upon strong
as this seasons backfield luminary
and as a nucleus around which Coach
Klandrud was to have built his ma
chine. Last year the margin OF VIC
tory over Eau Claire was Doug's
drop-kick after touchdown, and, it
will be reca led, one of the fiashy
plays of tn St. Paul Central High
victory was Doug's long field goal.
Not only thai, tut he was known as
the NEST consistent line-plunger on
the high school circuit, fact espec-
ially well demonstrated against New
Richmond and Hudson. And, worst
Of all, Doug had two more playing
seasons to go.
1t means that Captain Luberg, a
star linesman, will have to be shifted
into the backfeld, where, with his
fine physique, weight and football
knowledge, he should develop into a
good full-back. Coach Klandrud al
so hopes to train the Captain in the
art of place and drop-kicking.
There are several good strong can
didates for Luberg's position at
guard, foremost of whom is "Stub"
Knowles. Stub has a years exper-
ience, is fast on his feet and has a
powerful drive. Chinook, a husky
z00-pounder, and Bredahl, another
veteran, are due to fight it out for the
other guard position.
To fill the center gap, oeoasioned
by Collins graduation, will be one Of
Coach Klandrud's biggest problems.
There is some splendid material to
pick from--Hunt, N. Manion and
Hooking.
Hagestad and Farrell are back in
their old positions at tackle, and are
showing up well, and have some
strong competition from Ed. Line
han, Hendrickson and Shepard.
Segerstrom and Jensen, last years
star ends, are out at it again, "Seg,"
the receiver on many successful
forward pass in last years battles,
and Jensen, the demon tackler.
Grimm and Pomeroy are also making
strong bids for the flank positions.
Mckinley, Mueller, Guiser, Afdahl
and Merrill, are giving the vets a
good run for places in the line, and
all will undoubtedly have a turn in
this years battles.
Bud Mlanion will probably pilot the
team at quarter, with Bob Suther-
land alternating. Last year Capt.
Car.sch played nearly every minute
at quarter, so this position. VII be a
new one to whoever officiates there.
Two star half-backs of last years
squad, Standish and Bliss, will be
supporting Capt. Luberg, and their
past performance insures real action
in that department. Richardson,
Swanson and Hill, all new at football,
are making up for lack of experience
by energetic spirit in practice.
Carisch's brilliant generalship, Col
Inns accurate passing and defensive
work, Savage's boot, and the stone
wall defense of Glass and Afdahl are
sadly missed now, but the 1925 squad
is out to develop game that will
eclipse anything the school has ever
shown before. And if spirit counts
for anything, it surely looks as
though they'd do it.
The Orange & White has hard
schedule this year, commencing a
week from tomorrow. as follows:
sepet. 25.-Spring Valley here
1880 p. m.
Oct. 3-At Hudson
Oct. 9--Menomonie here
Oct. 16-At st. Paul Central
Oct. 23-At Ellsworth
Oct. 30-Open date
Nov. eau Claire here.
Negotiations are being held for
games with Winona, New Richmond,
Red Wing, De la Sale, Stanley and
Menasha, but no arrangements for
any of these have as yet been COM
pleted.
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