Evening star., 1937-12-20

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The seven named are Chapman,
Meek and Bottari in the backheld-
HerWig at center-Stockton or Evans
at guard-Schwartz at end.
And the other four regulars are
something more than merely caddies
or gap-pluggers.
Another Instance.
THERE isn't any doubling Califor-
MAS all-around offensive and de-
fensive strength-which many con-
tend never has been thoroughly tested
yet But day or two ago was talk
ing with Keith Topping, one of STAN
ford's finest ends, about the same sit
uation that existed at Stanford
against another Alabama invasion.
Stanford also had seven all-America
possibilities on that famous Cardinal
outfit of 1884. There were Topping
and Moscrip at ends-Grayson and
Hamilton from the backfield-Muller,
Reynolds and Galloway from the line.
These were all in the all-America
zone, yet they had nothing to stop
Howell to Hutson'-just as strong
Giant team had nothing two weeks ago
with which to stop Battles and Baugh
doubt that CALIFORNIA; seven lead
ing stars are any better than STAN
ford's seven top men, mentioned above.
On the Other Hand
THE big difference is this-Alabama
has good, smart team this time,
hi 10 ho hoe fn Int.
son-Alabama has no passer or kicker
or ball carrier as dangerous as Dixie
Howell-and there were big Bill Lee
and Tarzan White and Jim Whatley
and Kay Francis in the Big Red line.
Alabama has stout work horse in
Joe Kilgrow, good passer and
hard, rugged runner-but Kilgrow
isn't any Dixie Howell. And while
Tut Warren of Alabama is high
class end, he isn't any Don Hutson.
That fellow was the only ghost II
ever played against" Keith Topping
said. Hamilton or Moscrip or my
self or someone else would be within |
two feet of him when he caught How
ellis bullet passes, but it was like
tackling coyote or timber wolf. |
There he was-and there he wasn't |
any longer"
The pros also have found this out
IN the last two years.
No Wonder Teams.
WHEN you dig down far enough
below the surface there are no |
wonder teams. Pittsburgh is the
strongest all-around squad I've seen
this fall. with two strong teams ready |
for action-and no great choice. Yet
Pitt scored only six points against Du-
quesne-failed to score against Ford |
ham-and needed two fumbled kicks |
deep in scoring territory to score on |
Duke.
The weakness of the Stanford team
Of 1884 was lack of good passer-
and passing attack.
The same was true of Pittsburgh |
this last fall Pitts defensive play |
was magnificent and her running at
tack fast and powerful-but there was |
no good passer or no passing attack |
to open up the opposing defense.
California has shown better pass
ing attack than either, and therefore
can be more dangerous.
The Southern Wall.
THE Southern wall, extending from
the Southwest through the deep
South, will draw its heaviest bonn
bardment soon.
This Southern wall is composed of |
Alabama, Rice, L. S. u and Auburn
It's attackers will be California, Colo
RADIO, Santa Clara and Michigan State
These four teams have dropped only
one contest. The Southern delegation
has no such all-season record, but
for all that it will be quite strong
Auburn, for example, one of the best |
teams in the South or in the Nation,
had to hammer her way through a
murderous schedule with few reserves.
It will be q different Auburn team |
with its squad in shape for only one |
start.
Santa Clara will find L. S. U. in a |
far different frame of mind from the |
disgruntled Louisiana team of last |
New Year, all set for the Rose Bowl, |
unwilling to train any longer. This |
L. S. U. team has traget to shoot |
at now.
Colorado, even with the irrepressi- |
bic Whizzer White on the Job, will |
discover that Rice also is quite a |
different team from the tied and un-
beaten squad Of early season, crippled |
then by the absence of Lain and |
others. This big, fast 215-pound |
sophomore back has been the Texans
main dependence down the stretch.
OF the fourth Southern teams, Ala |
bama has the hardest assignment |
against a big, fast. experienced Cali
fornia squad looking for revenge
against Southern university that has
left Pasadena and the fragrance Of |
its Towering roses with three victories
and draw-but never yet defeat. |
It is California's present intention
to show Alabama these Pasadena
roses also carry thorns
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