The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
MIDDLE WEST IS. TOP HEAVY WITH
 ALL STAR BACKS
Urain of Minnesota a Real StandOut-Buivid All-
 American Timber
By STEVE SNYDER United Press Stan C0rresp0ndent)

Limited Press Stan C0rrespondenp
 Chicago, Nov. 3.-(UPJ--From the ranks of the heavily-manned foot ball juggernauts today came the middle vests parade of all.Ameri- can candidates and an auxiliary see lection strong enough to dominate many national choices in the post season scramble for recognition.
 Since sheer man-power has be- come the foundation of winning teams, stars of major elevens de. mand first notice. Most are stand- outs at undefeated Northwestern and Marquette, and at Minnesota and Nebraska.
 Seldom has the middle west pro- duced 50 many fine backs, running behind lines of unlimited reserve power, such players as Ray (Buzz) Buivid, Marquette; and Uram, Min. nesota; Cecil Isbell, Purdue; and Don Heap, Northwestern, have set up a new backiield standard.
 By his brilliant play against Min nesota, Freddie Vanzo of North western gained Q slight edge at quarterback. This 2l6 pound giant was the key blocker when the Wild cats upset the mgihty Qophers. Charles (Bud) Wilkinson, his clos- est rival, became Q star at Minne- sota this fall when Bernie Bierman shifted him to the backfield from guard.
 Buivid and Uram so far as neck and neck at left-half, with Heap not far behind. Uram tops Minne- sotas string of dozen backs with his running ability and experience under fire, but Buivid has struck the eye of experts with his uncanny passing and defensive strength.
 Two opposite types--Julie Alfonso, Minnesota, and John Drake, Pur- due-- are the leading right-half- backs. Alfonso Is the Gopher blocker, while Drake is strictly Q runner in the high scoring Boiler maker machine.
 Sam Francis of Nebraska, Cecil Isbell, Purdue, and Oze Simmons, Iowa, lead the fullback brigade.
 Outstanding linemen are Ray An- til, Minnesota, and John Koyatch, Northwestern, ends; Dewitt Gibson, Bob voigts and Ed Wideth, Minne- sota, tackles; Inwood Smith, Ohio State, and steve Reid, Northwest ern, guards; and Charley Brock, Nebraska, center.
 Included in the complete list are:
 Ends-Ray Antil and Ray King, Minnesota; John Kovatch, North western: Joe O'Neili, Notre Dame; Merle Wendt, Ohio State; Matt Pat tanelli, Michigan; Herb Anderson, Marquette; Bill Vergane, Purdue and Ken Nelson, Illinois.
 Tackies-Dewitt Gibson, Vange Burnett and Bob voigts. Northwest ern: Ed Widseth, Minnesota; Char lev Hamrick, Ohio State; Chris Dalsasso, Indiana; and Roger Lumb, Marquette.
 Guards - Inwood Smith, ohic State, Steve Reid, Northwestern; Bill Jennings, Marquette; John Lautar, Notre Dame.
 CentefS--CnerleS brock, NepEebkei Leon Fuller, Northwestern; Earl svendsen, Minnesota and George Bell, Purdue.
 Quarterbacks-Fred Vanzo, North. western; Charles Wilkinson, Mime. sota; Art 0uepe, Marquette and Vern Huffman, Indiana.
 Halfbacks .- Andy Uram, Minne- sota; Ray Buivid, Marquette; John Drake, Purdue; Bob Wilke, Notre Dame; John Bettridge, Ohio State and Julie Alfonso, Minnesota.
 Fullbacks --S Sam Francis, Me- braska; Cecil Isbell, Purdue: Oze Simmons, Iowa; Steve 10th, North. western; and Eddie Jankowski, Wis. consin.