Evening star., 1937-08-26

~ VANSTON, Ill, August 26.-The
II task of preparing the College
All-Stars for their game with
- the Green Bay Packers, pro-
fessional foot ball champions. at Sol
diers' Field in Chicago next Wednes-
day is unique coaching problem.
When IS high-grade foot ball players
from all parts of the country trot out
on the field for practice, and you
don't know one by sight or what he
plays. it's a rather bewildering situa-
ton
Working twice day in August heat
has been quite job, and I'm sur
prlsed at the sincerity and enthusiasm
with which these boys tackle it. With
the splendid cooperation of Associate
Coaches Phelan. Waldorf, Layden and
Moore, we have five teams now at work
learning plays. That gives each of us
a team to work with.
In general, Coaches Waldorf and
Moore are in charge of linemen, Coach
Phelan is working with the ends and
Coach Layden and I are working with
the backfleld and specially men, the
kckers and passers.
Think '36 Team Stronger.
IRON those who have been close
observers of these All-Star teams
IN the past, hear that our first team.
except at center, does not quite meas
ure up to that of last year. Is this
be the case, last years team must
nave been great one. These same
observers also think, however, that We
Will be able to dig deeper for replace
ments without lessening our effective
ness. If that be 50, it will be quite
an important asset.
Green Bay, in the opinion of manv.
Is the most versatile team. with the
trlckiest attack. in pro foot ball. This
attack is featured by the passing
combination of Huber, left half. to
Hudson left end. Much interest GEN.
ters around our plan to stop Hudson.
1nasmuch as he plays in tight at times
and wide at others, and on the on
poslte end on other occasions, it is
rather a perplexing problem. Doing
this with his tricky feints and dazzling
speed from about five different forma-
tlons and a couple of spreads he
ought to keep us pretty uneasy on
Our bench.
The All-stars' idea is to fight fire
with fire. and Baugh to Tinsley also
ought to be a combination that will
keep the Packers on their toes. In
addition to Baugh and Tinsley, we
have few other passers and re-
ceivers of merit.
After week of training, many of
our boys are familiar with the fornoa-
tions being used, and those trained
IN other systems are adapting them
selves quickly to the change. As
there are almost as many defensive
set-ups in foot ball as there are
coaches. one of the puzzling problems
Is to get the boys to coordinate their
individual assignments to fit in with
the general plan being used.
Many Must UnIearn.
PARTICULARLY is this true of pass
defense, which will have to be
particularly sharp before the on
slaushts Of Huber and Hudson. Man.
to-man. zone. or the combina ton. all
are good if effectively executed. These
boys have been raised on all three
systems. We must select one method,
80 the habit OF years in many cases
may be unlearned in two short weeks,
Ihat Is difficult, particularly when
the pressure is on.
All this is no attempt at a bear
story or alibi While our team will
not be letter perfect, or seasoned as
well as the Packers, We hope to off,
get the superior weight and power OF
Green Bay with speed. It would not
be fair yet to mention names of out
standing performers in practice, as
another week of trial may change the
entire picture, bu. without hesitation
I must say that the work of Sam
Baugh of Texas Christian has been
outstanding and has raised the hopes
OF all the stars that he will make a
credltable showing In the coming
game.
All in all, this all-star group of 65
great foot ball players training at
Northwestern University is as fine a
lot OF young men as I ever have seen.
judging from their enthusiastic efforts
thus far. they will give the Green Bay
champions quite ball game.
(CopyriEht. 1887. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)