The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
Blue Squad Is Smallest in
Years. but Enthusiasm
Is High.
Probable Starting Lineup
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FRANKLIN
BY DICK MILLER

Buffers mystery eleven" will
take to the gridiron at Butler bowl
tonight for its first test of the sea-
son, Franklin providing the OPPOSE
ton under the arcs.
Harry Bell, head coach serving his
second year at Fairview, faced a
gigantic test when practice sessions
started this fall. He has found it
rather hard to muster up three full
teams for his complete squad.
There have been larger squads at
Butler but few of them have been
more enthusiastic than the 1881 var
sity group. Spirit and ambition to
make the current team a winner
is present in abundance.
Ends Cause Worry
Most perplexing of Bells prob
lens is the end situation. Brock,
190-pound youth, shows promise but
hasn't cinched a berth. Ray Mil
Ter, Tech product, and Wolfe, two
likely candidates, failed to put in
their appearance.
mig" Ennis, former Shortridge
wingman who performed at guard
last fall, may be used to protect one
of the TANKS and snag passes. He
is dependable player but lacking
in speed. Paul Tauer of Lebanon,
making his first attempt at foot
ball, Norris and Eynathen of st.
Louis, Concannon of Cathedral and
Cast are other candidates.
Butler is well fortified at tackle.
Mecum, 200-pound husky who
flashed real form late last season,
would be a cinch but with the
abundance Of other tackles, may be
shifted to center. Brandt and
Lewis Ruff are other veteran candi-
dates, while Mozingo of Shelbyville,
Joe Reeves, 230-pound former Tech
player and Donges are others in
the thick of the fight.
EIser to Wing
Earl Elser, who plays at end or
tackle, probably will be used at end,
along with Ennis. Blinn of Koko-
mo, Moore of Shortridge and Black
burn are center candidates, all good
paSsers but lacking in size and
probably will give way to Mecun.
Chuck Sohl, letterman, appears
a certainty at one guard, and Sny-
der Of GaleSburg, ILL.,, fast youth,
looks good for a job. Koss of
Shortridge, playing his first year,
also is candidate.
With several versatile linemen.
the outlook for strength in the for
ward wall is not as dark as lack
of numbers would indicate.
BOOz Leads Backs
Kenny Booz. triple threat per-
former and captain, probably will
do the quarter back duties. He is
getting stiff competition from
George Zimmerman, a reserve last
year. Jim Stewart, former Short
ridge husky, is another backf1eld
candidate of prominence who may
get the signal barking duties.
Raber, a letterman, is a leading
half back candidate. A pair of
huSkies, Short Ray of Memphia and
Stafford of Galesburg, ILL.,, have ex-
cellent chances of making the var
sity grade, both being fine blockers.
Red Compton is seeking the full
back job. again. Hughes, a sopho-
more; Conrad, Peru husky; Dayton
of Iowa, small but a fine blocker:
Knock of North Dakota, Boiling and
Layton, track athletes making their
first attempts at football and Har-
rison Miller of Ft. Wayne are other
candidates.
Good PunterS on Hand
Booz, Knock, Compton and Stew
art are capable hooters in the back
field, and Elser and Mecum are
available punterS from the line.
Booz, Zimmerman, Stewart and
Stafford are accurate passers.
Franklin comes here with its
heaviest team in years, according
to Coach Roy Tillotson, but will be
handicapped by the temporary loss
OF Tom Downey, hard running and
accurate passing half back who is
injured.