The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-01


The main rea-on for the attitude
of the candidates is Coach w. l..
Hughes, who Is at the Methodist
institution for his first season. He
is assisted by Guy Morrison, ath
letic director and line coach, and
Bucheit, who was at the school
back in Egbert Buss days when
De Paw was winning quite con-
sistently.
De PAW is going to Butler Sat
urday to win. 1t will be an i'm
proved aggregation over that Of last
week. Every move of the back field
men Wednesday brought forth some
criticism from Hughes and Bucheit,
but it was the type of criticism
that the gang ate up and took
with a realization that it was meant
for its good.
Five Veterans
The squad is largely made up of
green material. Only five letter-men
are back. Captain Struck at full,
Nesbit and Sturtridge at half back,
INteU at lciChit anu NOeANCAf "AAC
played center last year, are other
vets.
A mass of beef in the person of
Scott, a 2S0-pounder, seems to be
fixture at one guard. Roadrock and
Messersmith are additional guard
material Veeck is the utility man,
and he is available for substitution
at center, guard or tackle. All are
sophomores.
now. Davis is another sophomore who
will be carried as re serve. weaver ana
Reed who won a letter last year for his
leading SH4g9 candidates %IIh IS for tackle Jobs
Grant, who played football before out
who was out for a, year, got the fever
into control and is out again for tackle
Job. There Is still shortage ana NeecA
will probably fit In many times.
RESERVE ENDS
Two reserve ends from last year are
the popular choices at this time Tor the
nInS IooS TbeT ara are lust step ahead Of
Kerr and Ebyear, two sophomores.
It is hard to gay what at the Toward S %as
are two other sets Of line men at practice
There re is is an abundance of back field ma
teriai Cushman. Anderson Hell. Ste
phan. Nesbit, Sturtridge, Vance. Marshall.
Smith and Struck STRUCK Is the man
who will be assigned the dattes OF batter
ing the lines of the opponents. Who his
understudy will be is still problem.
Cushman at Quarter
Cushman was on the squad last year
and is the probable selection for quarter
back position. Anderson. nifty;bu tel-
low, gives the coaches a problem lie
wanted to play in the line. but has been
shifted to the back field Anderson ap-
pears valuable as d kicker. He stood on
the thirty-f five yard line in practice anG
booted drop kicks through the goal posts.
He can kicr- with either foot Hia ability
1T carrying the ball and defensive play 10
untried under fire.
Nesbit who probably will be a regular
half back is also substitute quarter back
along with Hell a sub last year and
Stephan a sophomore. If Nesbtt goes
out of the half back position. Vance a
sophomore, steps in. Sturtrldge Will DE
the other half Marshall and Smith are
both sophomores with enviable freshmen
team recorda ball crariers.
Positions Open
There are several other men out for the
team. The team positions are open al
ways. according to Hughes. and he says
he has not had sufficient opportunity to
look the men over thoroughly
Tod Kirk. the freshman coach. again has
large flock of yearings. The freshmen
are ready TO battle the varsity at any time.
The Tiger schools new system is now in
full sway. De Paw will be heard from