The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
.ILLINI POLISH
 TRICK PASSES
 AS ONLY HOPE
Razzle-Dazzle Plays With Undersized Team to
 Be Tried By Zuppke
By STEVE SNYDER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Champaign, III. (U.P)-A stadium full of clever backs and pass receiv- ing ends spells just one thing to Bob Zuppke, so let the Big Ten be warned it faces another barrage of myStifying footballs from his 24th Illinois eleven.
 The 1886 Illini must pass in self defense. It will take all the famous genius that devised the razzle- dazzle, flying trapeze the flea flicker and other bouncing varia- tions to keep the undersized Illinois squad from quick death in the western conference. y. From the team that won only three games last season went four key figures - Capt. Chuck Gal breath and Arvo Antilla, tackles, Eddie Gryboski, 8 guard and voted the most valuable player, and Les Lindberg, bunting halfback.
 Rugged Material Available
 Zuppke has chosen to fill these vacancies with sophomores who can turn the Illini into championship contender. These second year men are the first rugged players Zup has laid his hands on for several years.
 Only one sophomore likely will find his way into the veteran back field, expected to include Wilbur Henry, Lowell Sturgeon, Jewett Cole, Bobby Grieve, Tom Wilson and John Theodore. He is Jay Wardley, Joliet youngster, who is hailed as the greatest forward passing pros- pect since Jack Beynon. Wardley will find a half dozen ready targets for his passes. Re- turning end lettermen include Ken Nelson, Gene Dykstra, and Francis Cantwell, all exceptional receivers.
 Headed by Capt. Fl Sayre, IS let termen were among a squad of GA players to report for opening prac- tice Sept. g.
 Sayre Stays at Center
 Kuhn will return to guard, and the ends and backs all will be manned by veterans.
 Loss of Galbreath and Antilla has caused zuppke the most worry. Neither measured up to the Big 10 tackle physical standard, yet neither was outplayed single minute dur ing the entire season.
 Thus the tackles, where line strength must be concentrated, will be handled by green men. Outstand- ing candidates include Zuppke's own nephew, Bob Zuppke, Minneapolis; Bob Estergard, Elgin: Harry Lasater, Fairfield; Ed Barrow, Danville; Al Lundberg, Streator, and LaRue Nor ris, LaGrange.. Jack Berner, letter winner in 1885, may not be available because of an old injury.
 Needs New Guard
 A running mate for Kuhn at guard will be drafted from @ group of last years reserves, Dick Fay, At wood, John Lippold,1 Aurora and Charley Stoltz, Chicago, or from sev- eral sophomore candidates. Walt Geister, Elgin and Dick Schultz, of Beardstown, so fer appeared the best of the green men.
 If Wardley answers zuppke's for ward passing question, the only thing his backfield needs is an of fensive fullback. Theodore and Wil- son are great defensive stars and can block well enough to hold mp their end on everything but crack ing the line. Both are built like halfhacka Jack Broadly, Grand Junction, Colo, is the most likely sophomore fullback.
 "It,s hard to say what we'll do this fall," Zuppke said. "Well be new. We'll be a little bigger, but hardly up to the Big Ten standard in height and weight" ~
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