New Britain herald., 1928-12-18


America choice for his position by
many critics. Chosen end on the
All-Pacific by practically unanimous
vote. Plays very aggressively. es-
pecially on defense. Tackles fiercely
and surely. Snatches passes we'll.
Weighs 100 pounds. is % years old.
and lives at Salinas.
Russ Avery, end. has honor Of
being only sophomore to play regu-
larly this year. Played two years
with Olympic Club in San Francisco
before entering college. captaining
team in 1925. Plays . smashing
game on both offense and defense.
Weighs 1875 pounds. is very fast. -
years Of age and lives at Oakland.
Steve Bancroft. tackle. made one
Of outstanding plays of year in STAN
ford game when he intercepted pass
and ran Is yards to touchdown. For
merly played end. Smart, agrees
sive, able in every way. Frequently
is first man down on punts. Great
defensive man. Graduates this year.
Weighs 1913, is % years old, and
lives at Fresno.
Frank Fitz. tackle. earned place on
All Pacific team. Played center one
year. Steady. very tough to handle.
alert and rated by Stanford players
as best tackle. on the coast. Grad
yates this year. One of fastest men
on squad. He weighs 1913 pounds. ia
q years old and lives at Woodland.
Harry Gill. guard. one of three
brothers playing football at Califor-
mia. Has had two years OF varsity
play. Pulls out Of the line to lead
Interference. Blocks effectively.
Great man on defense. not easily
fooled. Charges hard on every play.
He weighs 1872 pounds. is 20 years
old, and lives at circuit.
Roy Riegels. center. will captain
Golden Bears In 1929. Not given to
flashy playing. but is very consistent
and dependable. especially in passing
ball to backs. One Of the steadiest
centers In game. Has played nicely
all year on defense. He weighs 176
pounds, is 20 years old and lives at
Oakland.
Bert Schwarz guard. rated just an
ordinary player in 1927. has de-
veloped fast and Is considered one
Of the most valuable men on the
squad today. He plays hard, misses
few chances at opening way for
backs. and seldom Is taken out of
play. He is consistent. His weight
is 200 pounds. his age is q and his
horne is ut Fresno.
Stanley Barr. halfback, leads the
interference most OF the time in able
fashion,. One Of best blockers on
coast. Is playing second year OF
varsity football. Rated as an ex.
cellent punter and a fair passer.
Carries ball ably when called upon
to do 50. Barr weighs 172 pounds,
is % years old. and lives at Dinubs
Benny LON. halfback, voted the
most valuable player on the coast
this season. An excellent passer
better than average punter. and
splendid carrier of ball. Honored
on many All-Pacific elevens. A great
defensive back. especially noted in
Southern California game. He weigh.
rs pounds. is % years old. and lives
at San Francisco.
Leland Eisan, quarter. carried ball
seldom this year. Plays safety and
is dangerous runner returning punts
Tackles fierccly. Smacks many a
pass down in games. Has reputa.
ton Of being one Of smartest back.
on coast Rates with Maple Of Ore.
Gon State. Weighs only $50 pounds
is % years old, lives at San Fran.
cisco.
Charles Schmidt. fullback. son o.
Walter Schmidt. former major
league ball player An OUTSTANDING
defensive back. Plunges well. Gained
more yards per average try than an,
| other back on team. around l.!
yards an attempt. Can stand much
punishment. He weighs 1872 mounds
Is II years old. and lives at Modesto