The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-09-23
BISMARCK CRlDDERS TRAVEL TO =: II:
LINTON SATURDAY FOR OPENING =, =,
MEET ON A l0-CAME SCHEDULE
Bismarck's big Four" Back.
fed Is Regarded as Fastest
and Best trained Second
Wall in State

The Bismarck high grid squad VIII
play the opening game of wha: is
regarded as the toughest schedule
ever taken on by the local school
when it goes to Linton Saturday. The
games have been dated for the cur
rent season By Coach Collins.
Collins, within less than four
weeks Of training, has whipped the
local team into shape and develop
mcnt has reached tho point where
there is good promise that Bismarck
will annex the state championship.
The local teams greatest asset is
an all-Star backficld which is prob
ably equal TO anything in the state.
The baci;ficld big four" consists Of
Olson, Kcbcr.. McGcttigan and Go
bel.
McGc.tigan is The ace Of Bis
marck's backficld. For open field
running he has few equals. McGet-
tigan has phenomenal speed and Il
natural football instinct which car
rics MIN down the field like 4 Red
Grange. $50.
Resembles Gipp
McGcttigan is more the type Of the
late George Gipp. however, than
Grange. He has many Of the tricks
and follows uncon sciOusly the style
OF the dead All-Amcrcan flash. Re-
vcrsing the field, pivot, broken field
running. arc McGcttigan's best num-
bcrs.
His best gains are made Off tackle
and around end. This is because of
the halfback's speed and native foot
ball ability. 1t is doubtful whether
Bismarck has seen a backficld man
AS fast and at the same time as dam
gcrous TIN eat, when he gets away
| with the ball, as the right halfback
Of the latest Bismarck high grid.
! Olson early in training cinchcd
quarterback. He is steady, fast
| thinking general. capable ball-car-
ricr, and dangerous at hitting the
| line.
Gobcl, the left halfback, and kic-
! bert, fullback, arc capable running
mates with MccGttigan and Olson
kicbcrt is the ideal fullback. lie tips
the beam at l7S pounds, and is the
fastest man on the team next to Nc.
Gcttigan.
kicbcrt Is Star
Kicbcrt is adept at linc-bucking
and off-tacklc running. His weight
and speed give him great possible
tics. He is tough and mentally alert
and will prove Il valuable man.
Gobcl is not the least Of the "bf
four" lie hits the line hard, is fast
and has the "carry-through" idc;
which counts so much in yardag,
gained in actual playing.
Bismarck has Il good line with tn.
exception Of center. Perkins, Kohl
man. dollhouse and Brown arc can
didatcs for wing positions. 1t is tn,
plan Of Coach Collins to utilize Loft
house and Brown in the backfi ant
at end. The team has an over-sup
ply OF sound. wcll-devclopcd end ma
tcrial.
Anderson and Bender are first
string tackles. Bender is captain
Both are seasoned players and wei
posted on the technique Of l;ne-play
ihCy NiII SOtiStiluIC d SIolC al W
/ Tense. and hard-hitting offcnsc
Coach Collins is well satisfied wit
their work.
Good atcrial
Witzkc, Jonas, Slattcry and Dan
rot arc mentioned for guards. Al
arc heavy and built close. to tn
ground. and it is expected Collin
will have no difficulty in develop
ing two Of them into first-ratc ma
tcrial for next Saturdays opcnin,
contest.
Center position offers problem
Folsom. Bcnzcr and Jones arc men
toned for the Keystone post. Non
OF them look promising, and obscrv
crs predict center will be the on
weak spot on the team this year.
Bismarck high will use fast-run
ring offensive game with off-tackl
siants and end runs alternating wits
a well-traincd forward passing game
Olson and McGcttigan arc capabl
pass hurlers.. ,.The. forward. passin
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