Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

cusses tomorrows Army-Stan-
ford game. The kickoff IS set for 5
o'clock Eastern standard time, before
crowd which, judging from the advance
sale, will not exceed $1,000.
Warner. known to foot ball followers
the country over as Pop, wears high
choker bat-wing collar, four-in-hand
tie reminiscent of the gay nineties, and
q dour expression. Pop Is cordial
enough once the interviewer pene-
trates his somewhat gruff exterior. He
is a rough and ready. homespun type,
typically Western, though New Yorker
by birth and breeding.
Warner has originated more Of
fensive maneuvers than any other
coach, Alonzo Stage, Fielding Yost,
Walter Camp and Bob zuppke not ex-
cepted Pop devised the scheme of
bringing guards out of the line to
interfere, evolved the delayed spinner,
cloud interference, the criss-cross, the
double and triple reverse, the double
wing-back offense and many other
subtle strategen1s.
Seldom Develops Punters.
Warner elevens are primarily at
lacking teams, ready to gamble on adj
Vancing from any sector on the field.
Unlike Yost and zuppke, Pop doesn't
stress defensive or zone play per-
centage" He seldom bothers to de-
velop a punter. ga real foot ball team
shouldn't have to kick" Is Warmers
creed.
Army has the same incentive to-
morrow that we had year ago. when
we played in Yankee Stadium" says
Pop, running his hand through his
fuzzy gray-black hair. When my
Stanford team took that 3,OOO-mile
train ride the boys were all keyed up.
They felt they had mission to per-
form-that they were going East to
show the Atlantic Coast belt folks what
sort of foot ball the Pacific section
could play.
In its favor. Army men are keen to
show the Far West that our 26-to-0 vic
tory of last year did not truly reflect
their form. The Cadets are out to
show Pacific Coast fans what Eastern
foot ball is capable of. They have
crusading spirit, which my boys lack.
Somehow. 1 can't get steamed UP
over this Army contest. 1t strikes me
as just a ball game-an exhibition
match following the regular season.
MY men peaked for California.
That's the Pacific Coasts Harvard
Yale game and anything that comes
afterward is an anti-climaX.
I'VE lost to Santa Clara because our
boys couldn't rouse themselves.
temperamental outfit. On our good days
we are very, very good and vice versa.
Poor choice of goal line plays by the
Stanford quarterback cost us the
Southern California game.
Misses His 1928 Guards.
"I miss Post and Robesky, my two
1929 guards, badly Smart guards are
vital in my scheme of attack, and my
present pair is inexperienced. Walter
Heinecke, the fghtingest center I've had
since Bob Peck of Pittsburgh, held up
our two green guards in earlier games,
but he has been running fever all
week The doctor advises against his
.aThis Heinecke is a fall of fire. He's
not big, but he has the strength OF
mailman, and moves all over the lot
breaking up plays. His spirit is con-
taefous. It remains to be seen how
the team reacts without its spark plug.
"Fleishacker has strained knee. 1t
pains him a lot, but he will see action.
figure Army will have stronger line
than last year. mean on the held, not
on paper. Sprague got lot OF news
paper advertising. but he was a soft
mark for our ends.
at see the papers make us strong
favorite That doesn't help our morale.
Say, this eagle is always dangerous,
apt to 60 for a touchdown from any
part of the field 1 like his style
long gamers win foot ball games"
Warmers somewhat gloomy attitude
is not reflected by Pacific Coast opinion.
Out here they are dead sure Stanford
is going to massacre the Cadets, eagle
or no eagle. No native son is cursed
with an inferiority complex, and around
San Francisco foot ball observers are
convinced that Stanford is the stronger.
This Army team is keyed to high
pitch of determination. The boys are
desperately eager to win this rare
we'll game for "Bif" Jones.
BY the Associated Press.
- TANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
December 27.-The veil of secrecy
that has shrouded the West Point
- Army's foot ball workouts all
week was lifted today as the
military academy officials threw open
the gates of the Stanford Stadium to
newspapermen.
Army took light workout in its final
session, while Coach Pop Warner
ordered the Stanford practice to be
absolutely secret. Seen for the first
time in practice by local writer's, the
cadets flashed through their signal drill
passed. punted, and place kicked, gener-
ally limbering up for the climatic game
tomorrow.
An of the men in both camps are re-
ported to be in condition for the fray
with the exception of Walter Helnecke