Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

evenly matched, with little
apparent difference in the
squads that represent the larger
schools, according to H. G. Crisp
director of athletics at the Uni
versity of Alabama. If there is
any difference, in all probability
1t should go to the credit CT
Georgia, Vanderbilt, Tulane and
Tennessee, in CriSp'S opinion.
THE teams in this section Of the
South" says Crisp in letter received
this morning, seem to be very evenly
matched, with slight possibility that
Georgia, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and
Tulane may rank above the others.
Auburn is likely to be stronger than
usual, far stronger, in fact while
Georgia Tech. Florida and Alabama all
should have good elevenS. And South
Carolina may surprise somebody before
the season ends. It had one of the
best freshman teams in the South last
Fall"
AS a matter of fact, a good deal OF
interest is centered in Crisp's own
school, due to the change in coaching
system. Wallace Wade left there to
take the job at Duke, and most OF the
people are wondering how well Alabama
is going to get along without him.
Frank Thomas, former backheld coach
at Georgia, has succeeded Wade as
head coach, and his work is being
watched with more than average In.
terest. In fact, it is questionable II
there Is another school in the South
which has directed toward 1t right now
as much alumni concern. Thomas does
not have an easy job by any means.
lust what Thomas is up against at
Alabama is shown by the fact that
Of the IL regulars wallace Wade
took to the West Coast last year only
one is back. For a coach familiar with
his surroundings to lose 10 of lis reg
ulars is difficult enough, but for one to
20 to a strange job and be confronted
with such q condition Is about as
tough an assignment as could be
imagined Especially so, when it is
considered that Thomas must succeed
a man who enjoyed exceptional sue
cess.
However, Alabama has back one man
who is almost o team in hinself-Cain,
fullback. Last Fall Cain won for him
self throughout the Far South the repu-
tation of being an exceptional player.
He Is close to 200 pounds. consistently
punts more than half the length OF the
field, and Is not only a great ground
gamer, but a fine defensive player as
well.
Godfrey, q tackle; Sharpe, a center,
and Smith at end. are other players
from the 1880 squad now out who are
expected to show up just about as well
as the men who were lost. For the
other positions. though, there is a feel
ing around Tuscaloosa that the avail
able men will not quite measure up TO
standards set year ago.
Alabama people, including Athletic
Director Crisp, are rather optimistic
over the probable outcome Of their
teams season. AS Crisp well puts it
I'VE are not likely to be experienced
enough to go through, but hardly ex-
pect to lose more than two or three
games" Which, with the kind Of
schedule Alabama plays, is far from a
pessimistic outlook.
T OUISIANA STATE not only has
IL back veteran squad, having lost
only four men from its entire var
sity group. but in ell probability will
have in its lineup some Of the biggest
men in the South. For instance, all
the ltnemen tip the scales somewhere
around 200 pounds. while two balance
the beam, respectively, at $40 and $50.
Terrence. tackle, and Connell, center,
are the two gentlemen who carry about
IS much heft between them as three
ordinary men.
All four tackles from the 1890 eleven
are back, the hghtest being Powell at
100, and the other three being Skid
more, 1875: Allen, 200, and Khoury, 40.
The guards and ends are Just about as
he2vy. McLain at center weighs 100
and the backs. with two exceptions, are
not much lighter.
We expect TO have a good team,
says Russ Cohen, head coach, as for
the first time in four years we return
a veteran squad. We were green last
season, but toward the end of the year
played good foot ball. especially against
Tulane on Thanksgiving day. We ought
20 be correspondingly better this Fall. :"
nOWN at the University of Florida
H. Charley Bachman has exactly an
opposite situation to that at Tu-
lane. Bachman began practice last
week with three 1880 regulars on hand.
He was slated TO have I'VE, but two of
them got In trouble with the Student
Honor Court and were not allowed to
return. The material that came up
from the reserve and from the fresh
man squads is not SO rood as usual
and actually Florida is looking forward
10 only fair team to play one of the
hardest schedules any Gator eleven
ever has faced Bachman says it is 60
ing to be tough going for his eleven
right through the season. even If things
turn out the very best he can figure
them.
7 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO-
~ LIMA last season had the best
freshman team in its history, and
expects to get from that team a good
deal OF disable material for its varsity
OF this year. The yearlings OF 1880 are
showing up now in practice as II they
are very likely TO make good what Is
expected of them.
Coach Billy Laval Is giving a lot of
attention to the younger members Of
his squad. and believes they should form
the nucleus OF strong combination.
incidentally. Laval has a son. 100 pounds
IN weight. playing end on his team. and
the remainder Of the eleven is compare
lively as heavy.
As matter Of fact" says Laval in
speaking OF his team. this is the first
we ought TO make 1t good Prom tackle
70 tackle we should 90 over 100. and
possibly reach 200 pounds and our back
field also will pack enough weight to
make itself felt Our team. with two
exceptions. will be composed entirely
of Sophomores, which means that nine
OF our regulars come from the 1880
Freshman eleven"
South Carolina meets Duke in its
opening game September 26. which is
not q soft spot to start of the year.
The next Saturday it plays Gsorgia
Tech. and after that meets Clemson.
Auburn and Florida, besides other
games, which means that some real
battles are in store for It, II is said
that Wallace Wade at Duke Is looking
forward To The South Carnlir,a nneninr