Evening star., 1938-06-29
ALL ELSE PACKED
INVETERANSQUAD
Freeman, Surprising With
Insight Into Tactics,
Shifted From Guard.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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CHICAGO, June 28.-For want of
smart quarterbacking, Minnesota lost
football games last season to Nebras-
ka and Notre Dame. when physically
Its material was the equal Of any
Bennie Bierman has commanded.
Consequently, Bierman spent the
winter and early spring searching for
the likes Of Glenn Seidel and Vernal
Levoir, who seldom called the wrong
play In those seasons when Mime
sofa was tops in the football firma-
ment.
Bierman surprised Gopher followers
on the initial day of spring drill
by sending Orviile Freeman to the
all-important quarterback post. A
hurried investigation uncovered the
fact that Freeman was a guard on
the 1886 yearling squad and played
similar position in Sig Harris
Bombers-a group of ineligibles-
last fall. Freeman's keen insight into
football tactics caught Bierman's at
tention during the winter skull ses-
sions and he began grooming the
175-pound Minneapolis boy for the
pilots post. So well had Freeman
handled his assignments during the
spring sessions that he is almost a
certainty for a regular berth next
fall.
Presents Veteran Lineup.
With the exception of Freeman,
Minnesota will have a veteran line
up on the field for the opening
game with Washington next Septem-
Der. Harold Van Every, who should
be more brilliant as junior, will
be at left half and do the kicking
and passing as well as the bulk Of
running. Wilbur Moore is the No.
right halfback. but if Freeman sue
ceeds at quarter, both George Gould
and George Faust will be available
for that spot. Larry Buhler and
Marty Christensen again will divide
the chores of fullback. and with
better leadership should make their
weight and power pay dividends in
touchdowns.
There may be some contest for the
ends, where the juniors, Sam Nash
and John Mariucci, have first CALL
Both saw some service last year as
understudies to Ray King and Dwight
Reed, but not enough to stamp them
as certainties. Opposition is coming
from two highly rated sophomores,
Bob Fitch and Bill johnson, who are
over six feet in length and weigh
the traditional 200 pounds.
Early Games Are Tough.
There are four veteran tackles on
hand, but the call probably will 60
to Charlie Schultz and Warren Kill
bourne, which drops Bob johnson and
Win Peterson to reserve roles. Fur
ther strength will be given those
positions by Urban Odson and Bill
Kuusisto, who, as you may suspect,
are feet and 210 pounds. Capt.
Francis Twedell and Horace Bell will |
handle the guards. but the captain |
Is getting an argument from his
younger brother. Don. The Junior |
Twedell is 210-pounder and as a |
yearling was all that a guard could |
be. He will share play with his
brother, so the Gophers will have a
Twedell in the lineup for 60 minutes
OF every game. Dan Elmer, John |
Kulbitski and Hiding Mattson will
give competent service at center and
Bob BJorcklund. a sophomore, will
be on hand to keep the veterans on
their toes
Minnesota should be as strong as
last season and it may be lot better,
providing Bierman finds competent |
quarter back and the ends live up to
expectations. Minnesota plays its first
Tour games on the home field and
those will be crucial, for the early
schedule includes Washington, Ne
braska, Purdue and Michigan; all
teams which will be stronger than in
1887.