New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-14

Prophets who would predict VIM
ners in the Pacific Coast Conference
this year should keep their fingers
crossed. Prospects for a number of
strong teams indicate that compe-
tition will be very keen.
There are ten teams in the con-
ference and at least six of them
have good chance of winning the
championship. Stanford. Califor-
MIA and Southern California have
excellent prospects among the south
ern teams. and Idaho, Oregon State
and Washington are the strongest in
the northern division at this time.
Washington State, Oregon, Mon
tana and University of California at
Los Angeles, often referred to as
U. G. l.. A.. do not appear to have
prospects on par with the other
teams, although any one of them
may make me out a liar before
Thanksgiving Day.
Howard Jones at Southern Cali
fornia has IL veteran players re-
turning and approximately $50 other
candidates for his team. His line
should be big asset, with Captain
Hibbs heading crew of veterans
who can fill practically every spot.
He has a full crew OF experienced
backs in Williams. quarter, Lloyd
Thomas and Saunders, halfbacks,
and Edelson, fullback, who are all
experts In the Jones system OF ad-
I,n1
pillar-tractor type of Interference.
This system let's the quarterback and
fullback carry the bali every time,
leaving the two halfbacks to run
interference. In Williams, Jones
has an ideal man for the job and 1t
would not be surprising if he proves
a worthy successor to Morton kaer
and Morley Drury.
Stanford begins another season
under Pop" Warner and all indi-
cations point to a successful season.
The Cardinals were good last year
and they should be Just as good or
better this fall. Eighteen lettermen
return. including Hoffman, Lewis.
Sims. Post, Robesky and sellman.
1t has been Warmers practice to
give his new men experience In the
early season competition and he
likely will try some of his sophs and
inexperienced reserves Of last year
in almost all positions in early
games. Heisler, who captained the
frosh last year. is an exceptionally
fine guard prospect.
Stanford plays an eleven-game
schedule this year. including two
games on opening day and the New
York game with the Army in
December.
California started out the 1927
season quite successfully but ran
into snags in the last half in her big
games She should have a strong
team this fall as 30 lettermen are
back and approximately 40 reserves
| from last year and 80 ex-freshmen.
| The schedule is Il very attractive
one. especially from the stand point
| OF home games. as only one game
Is scheduled away from home. Cap
| tain Phillips. LON. Eisan, Bancroft
and Bockburn are some of the
| veterans on hand.
Bill Spaulding starts his first year
as coach of conference team will
| L. c. l.. A. under his command
He has to play all his conference
games away from home, but expects
to have some Of them in Los An
geles next year. His material is not
on par with other California col
leges.
Watch This Oregon Eleven
Transferring our attention to the
northern sector, it looks like
Oregon State has the makings of q
| good team. They have good ball
carrier in Howard Maple, quarter
back, and a number of other nice
players In Eilers Luce. Pendleton
Scott and Hokum. Their schedule
| includes a game with N. Y. L. in
| New York. but, as whole, Pau
Schissler should not be disappointed
in his team this fall.
Babe Hollingberry starts his third
season at Washington State this fall
and he has a number of experienced
backs and prospects for a splendid
line. Butch Meeker. his great LITTLE
| quarterback, is missing, but Linder
looks able to take his place. Hi.
Ealfbacks Rohwer and Koran, viii
be playing their third year, and
! Helm and Smith are experienced
| fullbacks. His line will be bull
around several two-year veterans.
Idaho finished in a three orneret
tie with Stanford and Southern
California for the championship last
year and looks good for another
winner. Charlie Erik is their coach