The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-14

record when the Bucks lost three and
tied one.
The drums are beating loud ac-
claim for Southern California in the
Far West. Californians can always be
expected to boost their leading team
to the sky but there is real reason
ing back of their Dragging this year.
The men Of Troy, with Northwestern
and possibly Fordham, have the years
outstanding material. More than they
know what to do with.
California and Saint Mary's are
just behind the Trojans and their
game on October 7 should name the
second best team on the coast. From
here it looks quite possible for the
Gaels to storm into New York for
their game with Fordham sporting a
clear slate. The schedule isn't toe
tough for club that was extremely
strong last year using sophomore
talent. Klotovich, real star, was
lost when the books tackled him toe
hard and they have no punter, but
look at the power.
U. G. l.. A. and Oregon State have
the strength to throw the conference
race into bad muddle and Washing
ton with fewer stars and little buildup
should be more potent than last year.
Down South it has to be Tennessee
again. Only two regulars were lost
from what most people considered the
nations best club in '3S. One thing
about the Vols, they don't go out OF
their own back yard for games. Ala
bama, L. S. u, Vanderbilt and Au-
burn furnish the only opposition and
not one of these four clubs figure tC
be strong enough to hold down the
score. Here is a good bet for youl
Rose Bowl team. With Southern Ca
to test their power it would make {
popular game.
Tulane is back. This promises to be
the best Green Wave fielded in man!
years. The schedule includes good
teams with Fordham leading the pack
1t is not impossible that Tulane will
be right alongside of Tennessee at the
end of the campaign. A pity the!
don't meet.
Vanderbilt is due to start filling the
air with footballs this fall and they
will be plenty hard to beat. The Nor
rison boys will pull at least one sur
prise.
Ole Miss can't surprise anyone this
year with unknown power The team
will be watched more than in '3S, but
Mehre has as good or better balanced
team than last year when only Ten
nessee was too tough.
Duke still is right on top even with
the punting marvel, Upton, gone. The
defense isn't up to '3S but the offense
is better. 1t almost looks like Wade
will have an unbeaten season.
| North Carolina is going to be good
too. The Tarheels will be fast pass
ing club and most of them are going
to click "Sweet" Lalaune is ready to
really go after good soph season.
Clemson and Wake Forrest are the
two to watch. Last year we told you
to put Wake Forrest down as real
team in '39. Eight sophs of last year
return full of fight and ready to go
Duke had better be careful on Octo-
Der 2S. Clemson has an excellent at
tack groomed for the coming cam
paign, but is little shy on defense.
Over in the Southwest last seasons
greatest disappointment, Rice, is pre-
pairing to come back. Too much pre-
season praise and injuries killed the
team last year, but Cordell and Lain
are back for final try and may bring
the team up to the standard set for
it last year.
Texas Christian and Southern Meth
odist will both be tough. Hale,
O'Brien and Aldrich are gone, but re-
placements are many. Odle might
prove more of standout than
O'Brien They are favored for the con-
ference crown, but the jinx will be too
tough. Southern Methodist is much
stronger than last year and may
prove real thorn to Notre Dame Oc-
tober ID.
The other team in this section to
look to is Texas A & M. Twenty-Five
lettermen come back to insure real
season for the Aggies.
In and around the Big Six territory
! it would seem to be Oklahoma's Soon
ers once more. The backfeld is gone
and so is Young, finest of ends, but
the reserves of '3S will take over nice
ly.
Missouri and Nebraska are right
on the Sooners heels and may tramp
on their feet. Nebraska has the power,
but it is little green, while the
Tigers have everything.
Creighton and Tulsa pack power
with the former going for an UNI
marred slate if no injuries crop out.
Idaho is the pride Of the Rockies.
They have chance to gain real fame
this year
Looking over the entire field, it
would seem that Fordham, Tennessee
Southern Cal, Northwestern, Michi-
gan and Notre Dame should be the
top six teams of 1889 with Carnegie
Tech, Duke, California, Rice and Holy
Cross following closely.
1t is good season coming up-get
your tickets early.