The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

A survey of prospects revealed that Coach Howard Jones could blow q whistle to start practice to-day and find 19 tried letter men to form the backbone of the squad which must play the toughest schedule ever worked up for a U. S. c. eleven.
 Jones is pleased with his 1881 prospects. Last year his team lost only to washington State by a z to 6 score and to Notre Dame in 27 to deluge at the end of the season. Until the Irish came to Los Angeles, the Trojans had ranked as one of the nations out standing college football teams, with top-heavy victories over stamford and California as the high points of the season.
 That U. s. c. will be lighting for national honors this year IS evidenced by the fact that Jones has only to worry about three po- sitfons on the team - and that worry consists of selection from several good men aspiring to the available jobs.
 Oufzzed for 8 statement as to his prospects, Jones said 1t was hardly thinkable that any coach would wax enthusiastic in the middle of the summer.
 However, you may say that Southern California should nave as good a team as that Of last year." was his final concession TOT
 The coach freely discussed his men ana where he planned to play them. He wants to find the best possible ball carrier to play Iuil. hack. He needs a heavy, fast a,,arterback to share burdens with light Orville Mohler, sophomore of last year. The left end 1op ls open to the man with the most fight. ii ,or,ca right halfback, will play the fuii- hack spot if Jones can find a suit. able blocker in young Roper Erskine, from Ottumwa, Ia, ana II Pinckert can force Jim Musick, fullback for two years, to the
 Gaius Shaver, sub-fullback for two years, is the outstanding carry season choice for the quarterpacK iob. He is a triple-threat player; fast on his feet and a poWer1uI hunter. The Jones plan will cal for Shaver to start important pames with Mohler coming in 10 skirt the ends after Shavers puiA has .wearied the opposition wing men and secondary defense.
 Pinckert at Fu1lback
 Erskine. a sophomore, showed such promise in spring practice that Jones feels he can plan on p,nckert's presence at fulibacK' ShouId Erskine falter, however, inc coach will send Pinckert pack to his blocking job and place Mu- sick at full. Tom Mallory, vet eran. has the inside pull for the left inalfback position. ~
 The Trojan line will De tne strongest in years. Only the iei. enA ioh ia uncertain and two nkeiy Candidates. Ray Sparling, a letter man. and Ford Palmer, ,heavy sonhomore, will be out for the 1oo'
 Garrett Arbelbide, mentioned on sone all-America teams last 1aii' will be back at right end. ErnIe Smith and Fay Brown, letter men, will contest for right tackle, anu Rob Hall, e tackle for two yeas will so to right guard Tor ms >se- nior wear. according to Jones.
 Halls transfer from left tackie nrobabiy will be made to accom- ,nosate Aaron Rosenberg, sopn- nmore tackle from Fairfax hlgn' Ins Angeles. John Baker, all Aneriea. and voted by Notre Dame players the best left guaro tacea last season, will play at that nosition. The team will be led by Captain Stan Williamson at cen ter. ,. ,v,,, start ,ut September PC against St Mary If California. Hard games with Oregon State, washington state last years coast champions; ore con and California will follow ID erder. After a one week rest, stan ford will be met November. ', foi- lowed by an easy game with Mon tana' The Trojans will play Notre Dame at South Bend on November aI and return to Los Angeles 10 face the strong University of Wash ington team December ). The sea son will end against Georgia uhi- yersity December S12, in Los An