The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
CRIMSON TIDE STORES POWER
 TO RUN WILD
By MAYNARD STlTT United Press Stan COrrcSpOnden

United Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Tuscaloosa, Ala. (UP) Three all- l-American stars-Dixie Howell, Don Hutson and Bill Lee-will be missing from the lineup of the Crimson Tide, 1895 Rose Bowl Frank Thomas doesn't lie awake nights because of that.
 Under his tutelage football machine potentially as great as that which sent Stanford crashing down in defeat last New Years Day is in the making at the Uni versity of Alabama here.
 Mickey Riley will step into the shoes of the illustrious Dixie" Riley pinch-hit for Howell last year and filled the post capably. He throws lengthy passes with startling accuracy, punts we'll and behaved like veteran when un- der fire last year.
 Loopholes Well Plugged.
 Bill Young. minus an appendix will replace Lee at left tackle.
 Hutson's place as pass receiver will be taken by Paul Bryant, the giant veteran who will shift from right end.
 Riley Smith, a 200-pounds quar- terback already mentioned as an all-American candidate, will direct the backfield which Thomas is building around the diminutive Mickey. Smith is a superb block ing back and canny field gen. eral.
 Dick Rohrdanz and Rubber Mis- bett, substitute fullbacks last year, will be on hand to replace Joe Demayamovich. Rohrdanz had an operation to regain the use of several stiff fingers and looked great in spring practice.
 Jimmy Angelich will be in charge Of the right halfback position as of yore. Young Boozer, sensational broken-feld runner, and Roy White, a deadly passer who can kick and run, will be capable of relieving Angelich. Charlie Stapp, another triple-threat, will substi- tute for Riley.
 
 Alabama's weakness this year IT there IS one-is at guard. Char. lie Marr and Ed Morrow were lost by graduation. Tarzan White and Bill Peters are back from last years reserves as well as a group or sophomores. There is an abund- ance Of weight and potential DOW CT but experience is lacking.
 Kay Francis and seasoned substitute will be back at the pivot post. N'
 Jim Whatley will return to tackle. Art McGahey and Ben Lyons form a reserve line. With Bryant at left end, Cap tain Jimmy Walker will command the right flank. The veterans, Hillman Walker and Red Kellar are ready to fill any breach on the end of the Crimson line.
 Team Evenly Balanced
 Discounting the weakness at the tide is as evenly bal anced as when 1t journeyed to California. Bryant was almost Hutson's equal last year. Added experience makes him a power to be reckoned with. Walker is a me, steady leader. Riley has a chronic knee injury that makes him a bit of a question mark, but barring i'll luck he should be able to take Howell's place.
 All other departments have benefited from the experience gained under fire last year.
 Nor does the Tide face the hec- tic schedule of last year. Only one intersectional game is found on the schedule which calls for ten games. Six of those teams will be played on Alabama soil.
 The schedules:
 Sept. 2S, Howard at Tuscaloosa.
 Oct. 5, George Washington at 
 Oct. l2. Mississippi State at 
 Oct. ls, Tennessee at Knox, vile. Tenn.
 Oct. 26, Georgia at Athens, Ga.
 Nov. 2, Kentucky at Birming- ham.
 Nov. Q. Clemson at Tuscaloosa.
 Nov. 16, Georgia Tech at Bir- 
 Nov. 2s. Vanderbilt at Nash vile, Tenn.
 Alabama will be defending its Southeastern Conference title this year. Preseason dopestcrs give 1t the edge to hold the title but point out that Tennessee and l.. 6. U. may figure in the race.