The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-31

Stanford cohorts we're gaining
confidence or perhaps whistling III
the dark, and declaring the team
would not lose three in a row IN
the bowl
Coach Matty Bell Of S. M. u and
Coach Tiny Thornhill Of Stanford
shattered all Rose Bowl precedent
and declined crying towels. Each
predicted victory for his team, al
though voicing respect for the oppo-
sition.
Predicts Showers Today
The man who figures out the gov
eminent weather reports refused to
commit himself definitely but
opined that rain drops might de-
scend upon the huge holiday crowd
and the band of griddcrs tomorrow.
He said there would be rain today.
presaging damp underfooting at
game time.
Al Masters, Stanford graduate
manager, disparaged the rain
threat, saying a patent drainage
system takes water off the gridiron
as fast as any accumulates.
Southern Methodist athletes de-
clared rain would not interfere with
their plans to beat Stanford as they
can pass, punt and run in either
wet or dry pastures Stanford fol-
lowers, however, felt wet weather
would benefit their ponderous line
and likewise slow up Bobby Wilson,
147-po'md Methodist all-Amerlca
half back,
Wilson was reported in the best
condition Of the season, while
Bobby Grayson, his arch rival of
Stanford, was reported free from
cold and ready to go.
Bo Likes Methodists
Two visiting football coaches. 30
McMillin, Indiana, and jim Crowley.
Foroham, picked S. M. U. to win.
Coach William H, Spaulding of U.
G. l.. A. strung along with STAN
ford. A number of newspaper crit
les also said it would be a STAN
ford day,
Bob Zuppke, Illinois coach, pre-
dicted Stanford would win by a
small margin.
Stanford this time was believed to
be taking the game seriously in con-
trast to the Laughing boy" att;-
tude adopted in their losses to Ala
bama and Columbia in the bowl.
Coach Thornhill has given the
Indians new pass plays, with Gray
son and Quarter Back Bill Paul
man attempting to match the
throws of Wilson and Shelly Burt,
best Of the Methodist tossers.
Critics predicted a great contest
OF lines. S. M. U. has two all
Americas in Truman Spain. tackle.
and Iron Man" Wetsel. guard. Stan
lords all-America tackle, Bob Reyn-
olds, will oppose Spain. Each TOP
200 pounds and tower more than
six feet. Another all-America in
the front trenches is James (Monk)
Moscrip. Stanford's place kicking
end. Moscrip will start the game
with a brace protecting a bad knee.
His time of participation will de-
pend upon how the wounded knee
stands the pressure of fast action.
THE Lid is Off"
Pasadena and Los Angeles were
football mad as game time ap-
preached. Hotels in the two cities
and in Hollywood were packed,
many of them turning away would
be guests. The police and board of
equalization, the state liquor board.
announced the lid was off" for Gel
ebrantS. The Los Angeles chief of
police. however, added that no
mercy would be shown to those who
drive automobiles while intoxicated.
Pasadena police were prepared to
handle one of the greatest traffic
Jams in the city's history as a ca
pacity crowd attended the football
game and more than 100000 spec
tators lined streets to witness the
spectacular Rose parade prelude.