New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
BY RUSSELL J. NEWLAND

BY RUSSELL J. NEWLAND
 Associated Press Sports Writer)
 San Francisco, R,-The team that wins the 1928 Pacific Coast Cen ference championship will have to travel a more rugged route than ev- CT before.
 Not only has competition been broadened by the addition of anoth- CT contender-the University of Cal ifornia at Los Angeles-but the dis tribution of man power is more even. Teams that were weak last year have more potential stars glimmer- ing in the ranks and early season dope" promises a terrific scramble for honors by the ten grid squads.
 Adding to the keen conference ri- valry will be three important in- tersectional games. They bring to- gether, Stanford and Army in New York City; Oregon State college and New York University on the latter home grounds, and Notre Dame and Southern California in Los Angeles.
 Stanford, conference champion for two years and victor over Pitts burgh in the East-West game last season, will be slight favorite again this year. Foxy Glenn Pop Warner, whose perennial and amaz- ing formations have caused the rules to be changed many times, is counted on to come up with several new plays as usual.
 Coach Warmers first gesture has been to add power to his backfieId. He plans to use heavy quaterbac cks. The Cardinals offense, always spec tacuIar. will be built around big "Biff" Hoffman, captain and full back.
 Southern California will bear watching. With Captain-elect, Jess Hibbs. who was chosen as tackle on many All-American teams last year. as the nucleus. Coach Howard Jones has seasoned material for every other position on the line. TO replace Morley Drury, All American quarterback Jones is grooming three 1927 regulars Russ Saunders. Don Williams and Rocky Kemp-and Marshall Duff field. newcomer.
 After there seasons filled with many defeats and disappointments University of California comes to the front with the most impressive squad since 1924. Coach C. M. ''Nibs' Price will have 20 veterans to work with. including Captain elect Irvine Phillips. who received generous mention in 1927 as all- coast end. A wealth of barkfield material features several men who helped California beat Pennsyl- vania last year.
 Among the northern members, Oregon State College stands out. Six of the IS regulars returning have had two years varsity expcri- ence. Among the prospects is Co., auelle Thompson. eoo-pound Indian, whose spring practice work stamps him as an outstanding fullbaci: possibility.
 One of Coach Paul Schissler's first moves was 10 shift Mel Whit lock. mammoth halfback. to an .nd position. It is expected to mate rially strengthen the front line while there is plenty of beef" left in the back TOW. Among the grad. uates from the freshman team IS Henry Hughes. who learned ru carry the ball in the "barefoo, league" of Honolulu. The Ha. waiian can kick 8 ball as far bare footed as most others do with shoes on.
 Graduation struck a heavy blow at Washington last season and Coach Enoch Bagsha~ is faced with the task of replacing many po- sitions with new and practical, unknown performers. In the bs ok. field. however. he will have Charles Carroll leading point scorer of the conference last year. and Thurle Thornton. another capable ball lugger.
 Washington State College takes the field with a sti ongor looking squad than in 1927 while Idaho Oregon and Montana, all in gool shape in the way of veterans. ar. figured to put formidable eleven, into action.