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

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Chicago, Nov. 3.-(UP)-From the ranks of the heavily-manned foot ball juggernauts today came the middle vests parade of all.Ameri- can candidates and an auxiliary se- 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 1sbell, Purdue; and Don Heap, Northwestern, have set up a new backfield standard.
 By his brilliant play against Min nesota, Freddie Vanzo of North western gained a slight edge at quarterback. This 215 pound giant was the key blocker when the Wild cats upset the mgihty Gophers. Charles (Bud) Wilkinson, his clos- est rival, became a star at Minne- sota this fall when Bernie Herman shifted him to the backfleld from guard.
 Buivid and Uram 50 far as neck and neck at left-half, with Heap not far behind. Uram tops Minne- sota's string of a 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 a 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 Kovatch, 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'Neill, Notre Dame; Merle Wendt, Ohio State; Matt Pat tanelli, Michigan; Herb Anderson, Marquette; Bill vergane, Purdue and Ken Nelson, Illinois.
 Tackles--Dewitt Gibson, Vange Burnett and Bob Voigts, Northwest ern; Ed Widseth, Minnesota; Char ley Hamrick, Ohio State: Chris Dalsasso, Indiana; and Roger Lumb, Marquette.
 Guards - Inwood Smith, Ohio State, Steve Reid, Northwestern; !; Bill Jennings, Marquette; John Lautar, Notre Dame.
 Charles Brock, Nebraska {; Leon Fuller, Northwestern; Earl Svendsen, Minnesota and George Bell, Purdue.
 Quarterbacks-F'red Vanzo, North western; Charles Wilkinson, Minne- sota; Art Guepe, 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 -- Sam Francis, Me- braska; Cecil 1sbell, Purdue; Oze Simmons, Iowa; Steve 10th. North western; and Eddie Jankowski, Wis., consin.