The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
LOUIS HITLE'S
 MATERIALS ARE STRESSED BY LIONS
BY JIMMY DONAHUE NEA Service Sports Writer


 New York - Three years ago Lou Little. of the Leominster, Mass Littles, took over the job of eradt eating the fieas from the mangy football hide of Columbia Univer- sity's Lions. At that time he made remark that now takes its place alongside "Have one on the house" or Don't give up the ship"
 Lou's classic statement was, T did not come here to fail.'
 Then, to the astonishment of skeptical alumni, Mister Little, with the aid of lots of lateral passes, turned out a rejuvenated beast at Morningside Heights that has gone through thre seasons with only three defeats, and cli- maxed his career by receiving the unexpected invitation to play Stan ford in the Rose Bowl classic New Years Day.
 Lou and the Lion are hailed as a wonder combination in the east. It didn't take the man long to get started on his new job in 1890. He didn't demand year in which to install his system at Columbia. He stepped right out and with only 32 men in the squad, put over an at- tack that was probably the most deceptive in the east.
 Little's career previous to his Columbia appointment was as spec tacular as his tenure at the Morn- ingside institution. He was an All- America tackle at Penn in 1916 and, after dodging shells in France turned the trick again in 1919.
 Pro football lured him for a while, but Georgetown University called him back to collegiate cir cles, and it was at that school that he made a coaching name for him. self.
 In five campaigns his teams won 37. lost and tied games, scoring nents. This shows that he devoted as much attention to attack as to defense.
 To take the job at Columbia. Lou had to turn down an offer to pilot the football ship of his alma mater. Penn. But this wasn't so hard to do, for he received a three- year contract at $18,000 8 year to handle the fortunes of the Lion.
 This year he was blessed with good material. He lost only a and had, as a nucleus, brilliant Cliff Montgomery, quarterback; Tony Matas end; Ferrara, tackle, and Bromiski, back.
 His only problem was to replace Frank Chippendale, fullback. who was out with an ailing stomach. So he unearthed gent by the name of Nevel, and that parsonage fitted in right well.
 Having played on the line in col- lege, Lou knew his backs couldn't get anywhere without a line. So he brought in Sam Cordovano, for mer college star who spends his spare time in adding college color to the mat game. And from Sam the boys in the forward wall have picked up a lot on the fine points of taking care of their men.
 The only other newcomer to flash for Lou is Al Barabas, a 190-pound sophomore bag& who is the heayd- est backfield ace to play for Little. backfield man was no good on earth if he couldn't go places in a hurry. That Al is playing regular ly behind Columbia's line Is a tes- timony of his worth.
 Cliff Montgomery is probably the vest player Lou has had at Colum- bia. This diminutive quarterback will in some way resemble another star Stanford has faced this season - ttCnttnv,O ,.IN Ytfo of California. There is no doubt that Tiny Thornhills boys will have to stop Cliff to stop the Lions. He is triple-threater who ranks as the best quarterback in the east.
 Cliffs handling of Little's intri- cate system of laterals and reverses run from 8 single wing-back for- nation is fiawless. In addition to his generalship, the former Kiski Prep star is the teams kicker. for ward pass star, ball-totin' fool, and captain of the team!
 Columbia's selection to play Stanford was a distinct surprise. The Lions victories, 1t was point ed out, weren't nearly so impress sive as those of Princeton, team that had defeated the Lions early in the year, or of Pittsburgh, Army Alabama, Nebraska. and other teams in the east and midwest.
 It was also muted about that Columbia, with only 33 men on the squad this season, would be in dire need of substitutions in the heat of a Rose Bowl classic where western opponents nearly always have that many No 1 backs.
 But remembre that remark of I itfIn'c-HT an5 h to