The Washington times., 1933-09-11
DISTRICT BOY
STAND-OUT
ROOKIE
BY HARRY COSTELLO :.
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ball.
In the case of the George
Washington University grid
squad, if the Colonial coaches
can develop two good centers and
about four good ends, G. w.
should have a team this year
which will go places.
1t is said that new men sharp
en- the competitive spirit of a
whole squad. If this is true
and few doubt it-a merry battle
will be waged between newcom-
ers and veterans for various posi-
tions on the G.. w. eleven. This
angle may aid in developing ends
and centers.
The Colonials have number
Of outStandingly promising new
comers, but are not any too
strong in the matter Of ends and
centerS.
Sydney Kolker, Washington
boy, is probably the most out
standing of all the newcomers.
He can play either tackle or
guard. He is big fellow, scales
in at 21O pounds and is feet 10
inches tall. His mental reactions
are keen, and he is apt to a de-
gree most pleasing to MS
coaches. He absorbs lessons quick
ly, and applies his knowledge &C
curately. He is good on ottenSe
and one defense.
Deming a Natural
Harry Deming, who halls from
Sarcoxie. Mo-, and who weighs
about 900 and stands 6 feet l inch
in height, is natural big man.
He will not do for a guard, but ne
should make a great tackle. he
Is intelligent and is capable OF
carrying theory into practice: he
is particularly good on defense
If he masters offensive poSlCion
nlay he will be as good a tackle
as G. w. has.
Among the candidates for wing
positions, two men look good at
the moment. The first is Bill Par
rish. a veteran. He played tackle
last wear, He is six feet tall ana
weighs about 100 pounds. He has
mastered the fine art OF handllng
a defensive tackle, and is the best
of all G. WIS ends in this depart
ment of play. His outstanding
characteristic is his offensive aoll-
itv On his ability to master the
technique of defensive end play
depend his chances to make 1lrSt
string end.
Bennefield, newcomer and an
end is a youngster of rare prom
Use, He weighs about ITS and IS
six feet tall. He is very fast ana
is a fine down-the-field player.
He is an excellent pass receiver.
He has the ability to adjust his
defense to the offense which he is
calld upon to oppose. He is quiet
hit aggressive. He is on the IN
iured list right now, but Stanas
out among the new end candl-
dates.
Excellent Guards
There are a number OF excel
lent guards, veterans and new
comers, but the squad is shy on
centerS.
Among the centers are C"Red")
Rathjen, 200 pounds, from Ot-
tawa, Kan. He is not a ball-haWk
as was Blackstone, OF last years
team.
Jay Payne is a guard, 6 feet 2
inches tall. He is the 1chabod
Crane of the squad, next to Ozie
wray. an end, who is 6-3 and
weighs 165 pounds.
Harrison Hollis, a quad, looks
good. He weighs 18O pounds and
6 feet l inch tall. He has pos
sibilities, if he can ever master
the art of coming out OF the line
for interference. ,
G.. WIS coaches appear Worr1ed
about ends and a center. They
have yet to find center who
can feed the ball to the backs:
It is now that the true worth OF
Blackstone, a truly great player,
is obvious to those who follow
the fortunes of G.. w.
This center problem OF G. WIS
Is a huge one. The coaches are
hoping against hope that the
right turn of affairs will aid
them in solving it.
The proposition of ends is not
50 pressing, but it is just as vital.
Len Walsh's brother, Joe, a big,
hefty chap, may make an end.
Other candidates appear relatively
superior to center candidates.
G. WIS season depends to a
great extent on how efficaciously
colonial coaches solve the prob
lens of ends and a center.