Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

stringers and players from the reserve
team, all somewhat awkward and
heavy, while the sophomore linemen
are faster but light. We will have some
fast scampering backs, but it will be
a task to get a line to give them a
chance. Gil Berry, sophomore, looked
good as freshman back, but you never
can tell until they hit the big time.
There's a kick about working with
a young squad, and I am not pessi-
mistic.
Herb Crisler, former Chicago player
and assistant coach, succeeds DR.. Spears
as coach at Minnesota There were some
old grad growlings when he was Sc
lected, though not against him person.
ally, and too much Importance need not
be attached to this, for. the big thing
Is to have your own boys behind you,
which Crisler's personality, character
and ability probably insure. But it takes
time for new coach to become ac-
quainted with his personnel and put in
his own system. Crisler had the adj
vantage of good Spring practice, and,
especially in his case, the opportunity
was invaluable.
ManderS Is GroOmed,
Nagurski is gone, and most of the
leading linemen, but about eight of the
sixteen lettermen available are line
players, including Apman of the 1928
squad. Brockmyer and Riebeth head a
group of experienced backs, so If the
sophomore material stacks up the
Gophers loom strongly. Jack Manders.
sophomore fullback, If eligible, is
groomed as worthy successor of Ma
gurski.
Last year Wisconsin won only one
conference game. which was a blow to
many supporters, who unreasonably as
sumed the Badgers would begin where
they left of in 1928, as strong con-
tenders. Wisconsin should be better, but
everything depends upon the line, the
weakness last season. The Badger line
men, despite excellent coaching, simply
"squatted." Coach Thistlethwaites
backs look better than his line. He has
about Ia lettermen, including Behr,
Sheehan and Lusby.
| My guess is that Ohio State will be
somewhat better than last season. Start
ing his second year, Coach Sam VILLA
man must replace more than half his
team. OF the IL players who started
the last game, six are gone, including
Holman, quarterback. FeSler, end, is
the outstanding player among the IL
lettermen. On the face of 1t, VILLA
mans prospects are not brilliant. But
nearly every position on the team will
be open, and with spirited competition
and good morale the Buckeyes may
come along better than their outlook
seems to indicate just now.
Last year Chicago beat Washington
and Princeton, but won only one Big
Ten game. On paper, the Maroons do
not rate as well as 1929, as they have
lost most of their line and are shy on
sophomore material Coach Stage,
| starting his thirty-ninth season, thus
faces another difficult task, but look
! to see him develop team that viii be
threat, at least, by November.
Indiana Outlook Dark.
Chicago has lost Wattenberg, passer,
who made the tanker" forward pass
play go over with such startling sue
cess. Van Nice, not the equal of Wat
| tenberg as a thrower, will replace him
in executing the play, which, is the
best forward pass strategy I ever saw
The backfeld material is above the
average of the last four years, and
everything rests on the development
of line.
Pat Page has tough outlook at IN
diana, where he has lost most of his
experienced players. He has only four
lettermen. The Hoosiers seek some
solace from the fact that they had a
strong reserve team last season, and
also have some likely freshmen. But
the outlook is not good and Page will
be entitled to credit for anything the
Hoosiers accomplish.
believe. Iowa will be better than
supposed, and will have fairly good
first team, although probably shy on
reserve strength. Coach Ingwersen has
lost Glasgow and Pape, backs, and
some good linemen, and has only flve
regulars. The Hawkeye sophomore
backs are said to be promising.
The entire foot ball world is glad
to welcome Knute Rockne back to the
job in good health. Notre Dame has
lost a valuable group Of regulars and
reserves. including Cannon, Moynihan
and Twomey, outstanding linemen,
| and Rockne's chief problem is his line.
However eight of his fourteen letter
men available are line players.
Notre Danes backfield looks good,
with such material as Carideo, Sayoldi
and Brill as nucleus. The great
strength of the Irish has been the
ability to score from a distance, and
Rockne will have the backs to do this,
II he can develop a good line, which is
probable.
Reserve strength and morale are
other factors in the success of the
Irish, and neither will be lacking. They
face schedule of nine games. Army.
Navy, Northwestern, Carnegie, Southern
California and Indiana, who were last
years opponents also, and Southern
Methodist, Penn and Pitt, which re-
place Drake, Wisconsin and Georgia
Tech. The chances are against the
irish again winning all their games,
just as they are against any team, but
look for them to be strong.
The "anti-Shift" LEGISLATION will t,,axa
no difference to Notre Dame and other
teams employing a shift. Rockne has
growled little, but he isn't bothered.
I'm sure. Any team that used a legal
shift In the past need not worry. The
rule has always intended a stop of a
second after shift, and only has been
clarified.
If you use an illegal shift you are
getting an unfair advantage. It's like