Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-25
Ben NCH
B. Kinne
POST-PRES SIS
SPORTS
EDITOR
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Ex CHRISTIANS
The hopes of Texas Christian
University for a second consecutive
Rational Championship" football
am rest upon the broad shoulders
two tall boys from Mckinney
exas.
Jack Odle's head must fill the
linking headgear Little Davey o.
fien wore in winning his ALI
nerica quarterback title. Clarence
.efty) Alexander is assigned to the
inter hole left vacant by ALL
nerica Ki Aldrich Both the Nc
lnney youths are an inch over
et tall.
Odle. a physically superior athlete
O'Brien, faces the toughest prob
N a football player can have. He
nst learn to be a backfield execu-
pe, inspire confidence of his team
ates, and become the expert field
arshal that OBrien was. His prob
N is psychological, principally.
Playing his first games with the
rsity last year, Odle proved that
can pass farther, carry the bail
rough a broken field with more
Iwer, and get off a clean kick
ster than O'Brien ever did. But
also displayed his lack of expe-
ence in directing an eleven in
tion. He was unable TO draw the
|lden extra ounce of effort from
e squad.
ffas Coach's Confidence
Coach Leo Dutch Meyer is de-
rinined to make an All-America
Odle, who is built according to
e typical American athlete pat
rn.
Jack Odle will deliver at the
larterback post" Meyer predicts.
He showed more as sophomore
IAN did either Sammy Baugh or
Brien, and I for one believe the
by has what il takes"
Never doesn't think he has a
am this year to compete for a
ational championship, but he
buldnt be surprised if his boys
pn the Southwest Conference pen
mt.
Meyer doesn't expect to make
ALL America center of Alexander,
lt he does count on the Junior
step in and pivot for the team
ieQuately from the minute the
uad takes TO the field for first
aiming the second week OF Sep
mber.
Lefty Alexander is really good
Inter-" he said. He'll do good
b. but Ki was a super-center, the
rt who comes along about once
a lifetime. He really roamed the
ED in defense. 1t is too much to
kpect that we'd be fortunate en-
agh TO get another one like him.
Rated Lower Defensiveiy
Loss of .Aldrich through gradua-
on was a principal reason Meyer
redieted that his 1889 squad would
ave lower defensive strength but
ould be just as powerful often
vely as the famous Horned Frogs
1898. In fact, he predicts more
bwer for this years team.
Meyer is we'll satisfied with a
sted backfield crew to hover
round Odle. He has wavy-halred,
10 pound Earl Clark of Brecken-
dee. Tex. a two-year letterman,
botted at left half.
Logan Ware is carded 10 match
ark on the right. He is a one
Ear letternaan, is short and heavy
Lt fast.
A fullback will be Connie Sparks
Panhandle, Tex, 6-feet 6-inch
II. A bashful, blond country
by," Sparks pleased Meyer SO much
st year that he pushed the junior
to the regular fullback assign
ent ahead of two older lettermen.
Coach Proud of Trio
They're as sweet a trio as you Il
nd in the Southwest Conference,
heir mentor declared. Sparks and
bark were tops last season. They'll
how improvement with experience.
fare came along fast last year
SIX Carnegie Tech, they will know
hat / mean"
Another graduate Meyer Is PIN
lg for is I. B. Hale, who captaAneo
he 1888 squad from left TACKLE
psition. Hales sidekiek, left guard
orrest Kline, also was graduated
ANYONE can see that their de-
nsive work will be hard TO equal,
teyer signs.
From the looks of things now
be Frogs can't be counted In th'
DO flight for '39, but well be stront
noueh that We might upset some O
se big boys"