Evening star., 1930-12-04

better than an even chance tc
win the Tournament of Roses
game New Year day, according to
Babe" Hollingberry, coach Of
the eleven that this season has
surprised the Pacific Coast with
its performances.
Washington States team, ac-
companied by several officials of
the college and by the coaches
stopped in Washington two days
this week on a sightseeing trip
and while here Hollingberry
talked freely of the chances of
his team against the Southern
title holder and also about Pacific
Coast foot ball.
I'VE respect Alabama said Holling-
berry, but believe we have at least an
even chance to win, if not little better
than that. You say that Alabama has
q great line; well, so have we. In fact
we think we have a line that is as good
as any other in the whole country, and
better, perhaps. It is rather remark
able, but we haven't had a touchdown
made against us this year on a running
play. Three touchdowns have been
been forward passes from outside the
20-yard line. Southern California made
one touchdown against us, but it was
on a long forward pass, and barring
that the Trojans did not get inside our
30-yard line all day.
Unafraid Of Manpower.
"The game with Alabama should be
q great exhibition, but If Alabama wins
1t viii not be because of superior man
power. We do not figure that Alabama
or any other team viii push us around
very much. We have not only strong
first string line, but good reserves to
I'LL vacant spots. For instance, we have
four ends and hardly ever know who
Of the four to start, so evenly matched
are they in playing ability.
"As far as the Notre Dame Southern
California game Saturday is concerned,
under. the circumstances I'd pick South
ern California. No team can make the
trip from the Middle West to the coast
and be at its best. And again, Notre
Dame probably will not be in as good
shape physically as Southern California
It has been through two or three tough
games, while California has had two
weeks Of virtual rest. Despite anything
ROclne can do. Notre Dame win show
the effects Of that Army game last week.
However, If Notre Dame Is lucky enough
to get the jump on Southern California
and then hold defensively for awhile,
the game may take on an entirely diff
ferent aspect from what I look for
Southern California goes well when it
gets good start, but not so well when
II does not"
Admire Their Coach.
Hollingberry was willing to talk about
anything and everything but himself
However, some Of the other people with
the squad were not so reticent, as far as
he was concerned. and his praises were
sung without stint.
We believe that Babe is the best
coach In the world" said one of them,
"and every man on the squad feels a
personal friendship toward him. 1t is
remarkable, too, when one considers
that Babe is not a college man, never
went to any college in his life. In
1928, when We were looking for a foot
ball coach, several of our alumni in
California sent word to us of a chap
OF the name Of Hollingberry, who was
coaching the Olympic Club of San
Francisco. Acting on this advice we
got in touch with Hollingberry and he
made good with US from the start. He
= not only q good coach, but is fine
fellow and wen liked by everybody"
PREPARATIONS are going on mer-
\ Tily for the big charity game Sat-
urday between the Marines and
Coast Guard. Police and fremen have
been pressed into service to sell tickets
and are doing nobly. Anyway when a
fellow Is stopped by some husky blue
coat he usually Is so relieved to find that
the only thing expected Of him is to buy
ticket that he shells out the dollar or
50 with real relief.
Indications are that the two eleyens
VIII put up a game worth going a long
way to see. Both are well coached and
both are made up Of experienced play
ers. Without any consideration for the
good that VIII be done with the re-
ceipts, the game itself should be well
worth the cost.
It Is doubtful If any foot ball game
ever was played here at which so many
persons prominent in public life signi-
ned their intentions to be present and
bought tickets. Among those in the
high places there seems to be a real de-
termination to back the game to the
game itself but because Of the real need
for financial help here this Winter
But those that attend Just to see q good
foot ball game or simply to give help
to less fortunate fellowmen, may rest
assured that they will spend the after
noon proftatly.
THE University of Maryland foot ball
Il squad got the surprise Of its life
yesterday wren It was put through
? scrirnmage that lasted more than an
fcur. The Old Liners paid no atteu-
tson to defense ard spent the entire
time on its own offense. Under usual
conditions such practice would be all
most suicidal. but the squad seemed to
come through it none the worse for
wear.
It begins to appear that the team,
barring some such epidemic Of illness
that affected the players before the
Navy game or injury in practice viii
start Just about as 1t has started most
Of its games this season. In three or
four positions In the line second-6tring
players have come forward so rapidly
that they are giving the frgt-strtngers
the battle of their lives.
As q matter Of fact, IL is more than
possible that when the team takes the
field two of the line positions may be
held down by heretofore second string
players with the first-string men view
ing proceedings from the side lines.
Western Maryland has in shape for
the game one back who has hardly
played this Ssason-Clary. And, in
cidentally, Clary is the best back on the
squad. He Is a brilliant player not only
on offense. but he is the best defensive
hack by far against forward passes. He
viii add lot Of strength to Western
lAkaxyland's team.
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