Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17

reserve material from the
II 1880 squad and few very
promising freshmen from
the same season, Vanderbilt has
eight Of its last years regulars
working out In its varsity lineup.
And yet Dan McGugin, head coach
for nearly three decades, is not
looking at the situation optimisti-
cally, at least not for public ex-
preston. But then Dan never
says much about what he thinks
may or may not happen, whether
the prospects are rosy or as blue
as indigo.
Starting with Leonard, captain and
quarterback, Vanderbilt has its 1880
backfield intact. Leonard is an excep-
tionally clever runner in an open field,
weighing about ITO pounGs, and yet
he hardly is any more capable or much
faster than the 190-pounders who dance
over the field with him. Thomas and
Roberts, halfbacks, and Fortune, full-
back, are the other three. Fortune
weighs about 200 pounds, yet some idea
of his speed may be gained from the
fact that in the Vanderbilt Maryland
game last year he caught BoSey Berger,
Maryland back, after the latter had
caught a pass III the clear with good
lead, so easily that it seemed as
Berger were standing still. And Berger
Is considered fast back.
Gracey is back at center, Foster and
Bsasley again are to hold down the
guard positions, with Lynecker at
tackle. Both ends and one tackle were
lost by graduation, but there seems TO
be plenty of material from the reserves
and freshman squads Of last season to
warrant a belief that these positions
should be filled rather easily. Surhein-
drick, Moore and Burson are the best
1inemen from the freshman squad,
while Bryant and Askew stand out
among the backs.
nNE factor that McGugiR counts on
" TO help him a good deal this year
is that he has back with him Josh
Cody. who formerly was his assistant,
but who for the last four years has been
head coach at Clemson. Cody made
good record at Clemson, turning out
while there about the best elsvenS Glenn
son has had for a decade or longer.
He should be the most important cog
in Vanderbilt's foot ball wheel, except
ing, of course, McGugin himself.
Cody is an exceptional MAJ. Not
cnly is he capable coach but his fine
sense Of loyalty and high character
make him stand out in any group. He
would be an asset to any university.
Dan McGuigan, head foot ball coach
and athletic director at Vanderbilt for
nearly thirty years, is one of the out
standing figures IN the gridiron game
in the country. He was a member Of
the great teams Vest formerly turned
out at Michigan. and at Vanderbilt he
has built up eleVens at times that prob-
ably were but little inferior to those
of his cid tutor. Last year Vanderbilt
whipped Minnesota By something like
IS to 6.
Vanderbilt plays difHcult schedule
year after year. and 1t has fewer stu
dents to pick its teams from than most
Southern schools Vanderbilt has only
200 men in its student body, although
it probably does get little more ma
tIre men than the average institution.
IN speaking Of Vanderbilt, one can
4 almost mention Tennessee in the
same breath. as they stand out as
two Of the greatest rivals In the whole
South. The Vanderbilt Tennessee con-
test was the only one last year that
filed the Vanderbilt stadium. and the
game probably would have filled any
stadium in which 1t might have been
played Both schools were among the
South's strongest and are likely to be
again this Fall
Tennessee also has many of its old
men back and is looking forward to
another season Of successes. In all
probability, as far as winning and losing
Of games is concerned, Tennessee has
a better record in the last few years
than any other school In the South.
p. B. Parker, who for i've years has
been line coach under Head Coach
Neyland, has been made director of
athletics. He win take over virtually
the entire management Of athletic af-
fairs and have sole authority, subject,
OF course, to the university admins
fration.
Tennessee Is building new gym
nasium, which it does not expect to add
much to its foot ball. but which It does