The Bismarck tribune., 1933-10-06


Joe Roland. umpire; DR.. H. Diet
rich, head linesman.
Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 6.-Tfe
southeast represented by George
Washington University, and the
northwest. with the University OF
North Dakota bearing its colors, will
shake hands across the gridiron Friday
night when the Colonials from WASH
ington. D. c.. tangle with the Sioux
from North Dakota in Memorial sta
dium, here, in the first intersectional
game of the 1888 season. The kickoff
is scheduled for p. M. Hundreds of
dads will flock to the University to
take part Ill Dads Day celebration.
Coach Jack West of the Nodaks will
start an eleven composed OF four
sophomores, four juniors. and three
seniors. Coach PiSlec of the Colon
ials will seno four sophomores, three
juniors. and four seniors into the fray.
The Washington team will have a de-
eided edge in age, averaging % years
yer man; the Nodaks, on the other
hand, average 20 years to the man.
Each Has Won Game
Each team has a regulation game
under its belt, George Washington U
having trounced CataUba College. 27-
D. In its opener. while the Sioux de-
feated Winnipeg. 20-l2.
Injuries will prevent Coach West
from putting his full strength on the
field Friday night. Despite the fact
that Len Sauer, star center last year.
returned to school Unexpectedly. the
Nodak mentor vii start Art Bentz,
170-pounder. Sauer returned with a
lady injured shoulder which may
prevent him from seeing action.
BentT never played the pivot post
previous 20 this fall, when he was
transferred from his end job to fill
the vacancy. Thus Washington, with
Rathjen. 2O5-pound center. will have
a tremendous advantage at this post.
A broken bone in his right wrist will
prevent Irving Kupciret, Sioux full
back from starting the game, and
Capt. Ralph Pierce. the fastest half
back in the northwest, will be able to
play only part Of the game due to an
injured leg.
The North Dakotans are depending
ION Ted Meinhover, six-foot-seven-
inch tackle, weighing 245 pounds, to
bear the brunt of their defense. The
behemoth has been the outstanding
lineman in this vicinity for two years
and this fall gives promise of develop.
ing into tackle of All-Americar
Calibre.
Has Nuenschwander, Cope
On offense the Sioux rely mainly OF
!, the speed Of Capt. Pierce, also Of All
American calibre. It the Modal
speed-merchant is forced to leave tn,
game. the North Dakota running
game suffers immeasurably: and
IS q foregone conclusion that his in
! jured leg will not permit him to pla.
more than half. He will be relieve,
by Duane Neuenschwander, $50 poun.
senior, or Jerry Cope, Its pound jun
ior.
For the first time this season, Coacl
West will allow the Nodaks to demon
srate their new shift. The Sioux hav
peen playing under wraps" to date
cut tonight they plan to shoot tn
works" in an effort to stop the pow
erful Colonials.
Eastern critics are unanimous I,
praising the crew assembled by Jin
Pixlee as potential champions. 9TH
Colonials have everything speed
strength, endurance, experience an
the will to win. One OF the mos
powerful teams ever assembled in thi
part Of the country" says one easter
sports writer.
The Sioux mentors feel that tn
middle Of their line. which has bee
ipierced repeatedly in scrimmag
against the freshmen. running Georg
Washington plays, will be unable
frustrate the southerners' powerhous
|smasles. Coach Pixlee Of Washing
ton has four sets OF backs almost o
lpar with each other and each Of thes
Iquartets features line-smashing, fore
lboding no good for the Nodak line.
This fact, coupled with the enthusl
!asm pouring from the stronghold 9
Ithe Colonials, indicates that siou
hopes for q victory are slim. Unles
Coach Jack West can dig deep int
his bag Of tricks and come up wit
lone never seen before, present indica
tions point to Colonial win.