Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23
MINNESOTA RATED
OVER WASHINGTON
Huskies' Line Is Believed
Ragged-Pitt, Army. Navy,
Maryland Choices.
BY HERBERT w. BARKER,
Associated Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Dipping
lightly into the nearest desk drawer
for load of blank cartridges, this
well-heckled football guesser opens
harmless fire on the 1888 season and
asks only for just enough time to
duck when the gun backfres.
Southern California Alabama; It's
hardly cricket to hand the prognos-
ticators one like this before they've
had chance to round into condi-
ton. Alabamas flrst-string line av-
erageS 203; Southern California S,
200. Alabama's backfield is expert
enced, versatile and fast; ditto South
ern California. Alabama, hoping to
get Rose Bowl bid for next jan
uary l in order to avenge that beat
ing by California last New Year Day,
needs to get off on the right foot. So
does Southern California, which sees
chance to return to the top for the
first time in five years. All this leaves
everybody more baffled than ever. If
possible. One trembling vote for Ala
ban1a.
Minnesota Given Edge.
Minnesota Wal Arlington: Maybe it
wasn't such a good idea to start this
guessing business this week. Wash
ington is bringing veteran backf1eld,
minus only Fritz Waskowitz from last
year. to Minneapolis, but there is
enough doubt about the Huskies' line
to warrant a ballot for Minnesota's
Big Ten champions.
Pitt-West Virginia: The Noun
taineers are loaded for bear, but no.
body said anything about Panthers.
Despite glowing word pictures from
West Virginia, this corner old-fash-
ionedly sticks to Pitt.
Army-Wichita: Army's new head
coach, Bill Wood. will have good
team at West Point. This one may
be close for two or three periods, but
Army should have too much reserve
strength for the Kansans.
Navy-William and Mary: There's
little advance cheering down at An
napolis this year but the Tars should
take this one safely.
Purdue-Detroit: Even without Cecil
1sbell, Purdue looks no worse than an
even bet against Detroit, which won't
have Andy Farkas. Spinning brand
new dime, Purdue.
Bears Still Powerful.
California-St. Mary's: The Golden
Bears. Rose Bowl champions, have suf-
fered heavy graduation losses, but there
is plenty Of man power there. Vic Bot
tart and Dave Anderson ought to pull
California through this one.
Kansas-Texas: A perhaps ill-advised
shot in the dark Texas.
Illinois Ohio University: Almost al
ways close. Illinois.
Louisiana State Mississippi: This
looks like left-footed start for Harry
Mehres coaching regime at Mississippi.
L. S. U.
Georgia Citadel; The crying towels
are working overtime at Georgia, but
they can be put away for this one.
TENNESSEE Going through
the motions. Tennessee.
Tulane-Clemson: Ought to be close,
for Clemson has veteran array.
Picking Tulane and hoping for the
best
Virginia Tech: Apparently
nothing here to stop Duke.
Virginia. Virginia Military Paul Shu
and company rate V. M. I. the edge.
Maryland Richmond: Maryland was
tough enough year ago and now is
just about as good. Maryland.
One for N. c. State.
North Carolina State Davidson:
They're playing this one under the
lights and this observer could use a
little of same. Out of the hat, State.
Washington University Vanderbilt:
It's whispered about that the Com
modores really will play Ray Morrisons
style of open football this year. VAN
derbilt
Texas Christian-Centenary: T. C. U.
to whip notorious annoyer Of South
west Conference teams.
U. c. L. A.-IoWa: A big line will
help Iowa this year, but We'll take
u c. L. A. and hope nobody saws off
the limb
Skipping hesitatingly over the chalk
lines otherwise
Oregon State over Idaho in a close
one; Oregon over Washington State;
Texas A. and NJ over Texas A. and T.;
Southern Methodist over North Texas
Teachers, but maybe not by much;
Baylor over Southwestern (Texas)
Denver over Iowa State: Colorado
Mines over Colorado State; Brigham
Young over Arizona Teachers; Texas
Tech over Wyoming; Bucknell over
Furman; Auburn over Birmingham
Southern; Washington and Lee over
Hampden-Sydney; Holy Cross over
Providence; Manhattan over St. Bona
venture: Arkansas over Oklahoma A.
and M: Xavier over South Carolina;
Brown over Connecticut State; Dart
mouth over Bates; Boston College over