Evening star., 1933-03-27
The Trojans Start Again.
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landscape, don't worry about the
approach Of another earthquake It
will merely be Howard Jones assembling
his Southern California Trojans for the
start Of the new Spring training sea-
son and the campaign Of 1888.
Just this time. year ago, the Trojan
outlook was supposed to be bluer than
indigo. Jones had lost an entire back
field, consisting Of Pinckert, Shaver,
Mallory and Musick He also had lost
one or two other veterans, and yet,
with all that deficit to face, he came
back last Fall with another unbeaten
season and one OF his greatest teams.
With his men starting work there
are only three gaps from his 1882 lineup
-Sparling at end, and Brown and
Smith at tackle The rest of his line,
with his entire backheld, is intact and
ready for new wars yet to come. What
ever happens, the Trojan coach won't
have to bother about man power.
How" I asked him, "are you going
to replace two such great tackles as
Smith and Brown?
II will admit" Howard said, that
these are two Of the best I ever coached.
But don't have to start worrying
about my tackle positions yet. In the
first place, If happen to need him,
can put Bob Erskine from the back
field into one Of the tackle jobs Erskine
weighs around 212 pounds and he will
be one of the fastest tackles in the
game. He was fast enough at right
halfback to handle every assignment
in high class shape. Then for the
other tackle assignment have George
Lady and Hueston Harper"
Just how big are they? asked.
Lady weighs around 225 pounds.
Jones said, land Harper around 218
pounds, and both are fast and active for
big men. In addition to these three,
have two good sophomores coming up
from the freshman team. One is King
Hall, who is over six feet and weighs
2l5 pounds. The other is Art Dittberner.
He weighs over 200 pounds, and is show
ing promise"
A T this point you can do some Of
IA your own figuring. All that
Howard has around to replace
Smith and Brown at tackles are five
active young men who range from 210
to 225 pounds, with At least a fair
share Of experience.
You can understand from this why
he does not have to bother about filling
the two tackle jobs, even though two
stars have passed out Of the picture.
He still has Rosenberg and Stevens at
guard and Youel and Jorgensen will
be back again for center.
In regard to his ends, Howard was
discussing the great work that Ford
Palmer, his 1888 captain. had turned
In last Fall, especially in the way Of
making miracle catches and forward
passes.
When I met Palmer I could under
stand 1t least part Of the miracle work.
cannot recall two better hands of any
athlete. The wonder Is that a pass
ever would get by either of these
powerful paws.
Young Palmer, who Is over 6 feet
and weighs 1876 pounds, was one OF the
best ends in foot ball last season. He
should be an outstanding star this next
Fall. He has keen and alert person.
ality and should make . first-class
leader.
There are four or i've good candi-
dates for the other end position, includ-
ing Bescos, who has Just been named
on the coast all-Western basket ball
team.
The Trojan Backheld.
What about your backfield?" asked