The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-04
NODAKS HOPE TO RETRIEVE
SOME PRESTIGE IN SOUTH
viii Play Texas Christian and
LoyoIa During Next Two
Weeks

Grand Forks, N. D. Nov. divisions
Of the sunny south and two inter-
sectional football contests occupy this
minds Of the University Of North Dab
kota football players as the Sioux pre-
pare to invade Fort Worth, Texas
and New Orleans, La, during the
next two weeks.
The Nodaks will leave here early
next week for Fort Worth, where they
meet Texas Christian University. one
Of the South's most potent teams
Nov. II. The following week, the
Sioux appear in New Orleans, playing
Loyola Nov. Is.
In meeting the Horned Frogs OF
Texas Christian university, the No
oaks are engaging team far superior
IN man-power and size. The Christ
ianS are rated as a great team, and
Ponly their loss to Arkansas has marred
q fine record. On the other hand, the
Sioux have not maintained the re-
markable record of their predeces-
sers who won the North Central con-
ference championship four successive
years.
This Year Disastrous
This year, South Dakota State de-
feated the University, 1872. while
North Dakota State tied the Sioux,
TT. However. Sioux fans blame Old
Man Injury for these reverses. No
less than IL members OF the squad,
eight Of whom were regulars, were on
the injured list at one time.
Even as the Sioux head southwark,
the injuries persist. Capt. Ralph
Pierce Is suffering from the effects
Of pulled muscle In his left leg: Rip
Dablow. regular blocking back. has a
severe injury on his knee: Irv Kup-
cinet, regular fullback, has been out
all year, first with q broken wrist and
later with torn ligaments and muscles
In his shoulder; Jack Charbonneau,
who stepped into the fullback posi-
ton and performed admirably, has a
hip injury that may keep him on the
sidelines.
AL Sowl. regular left tackle, has
been out for two weeks with water"
on the knee; his capable reserve,
Don Olson, developed the same afflic-
ton after relieving Sowl; Roger
Reichert. regular left end, suffered q
broken bore in his foot and missed
three weeks Of action: Len Saucr,
star center, has q torn muscle In his
shoulder: and Bill Goethel, handy re-
lief man, has two bad ankles that
have prevented him from playing.
As q result Of these incessant in
juries. it has been necessary for Coach
Jack West to maneuver his men into
new position at a moments notice.
Now no less than ten members Of the
first string team can play two or
more positions. Often, the Sioux
players will transfer from one post to
another in the course Of the battle to
meet new situations.
Built Around Pierce
The Nodaks offense revolves about
Capt. Ralph Pierce, one Of the fastest
and most elusive halfbacks in the
northwest. The small Nodak speed
ster, who runs the 100 yard dash in
:09.8 seconds, can be relied upon to
turn in at least one long run per
game. His playing to date has bor-
dered on the sensational. and II he
is In condition. the Sioux offense will
afford their southern opponents some
trouble.
On defense, the play Of Ten Mem
hover. the tallest college football
player in the country. is the pace
setter for the University team. The
8 foot TX -inch behemoth. weighing
245 pounds. moves with surprising
!; nimbleness and Is fast enough to run
interference for the Nndak backs.
A party Of Is, including Coaches
Jack West and Buck Starbeck will
make the trip: Ends-Reichert. shep-
ard. TAFT. Smart: tackles-Mein-
hover. 0oethel. sowl. Olson. Cohen:
guards derlake, Schwartz, Levitt
Braverman; centers-sauer, Bentz;
Observation-Disclosures. Falgren: half
backs-Plerce. Cope. Johnson. Hud-
dleson: and fullbacks-Kupcinet
sCharbonneau.