The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
By HENRY SUPER Limited Press Staff CorresnonfIer

United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, Dec. 26--(UP)-Two of Americas smaller college elevens- Arizona State at Temple and Vest ern Reserve of Cleveland -face each other in the Sun Bowl football game at Ell Paso Texas, in what might turn out to be the most thrilling of the New Years day bowl games. These teams stress speed and trickery = and the records show they've been pretty successful with that style of play.
 Western Reserve lost only to Day. ton in an eight-game schedule this year. The "Red Cats" have been coached by Big Bill" Edwards since 1885 and lost only six games in 56 starts. In 1885, 1886 and 1938 they. were unbeaten.
 Arizona State Teachers college is coached by Dixie Howell, former Alabama Rose Bowl star. The Bull dogs won the border conference title this year for the second straight time and are unbeaten over two seasons in that conference. They also are unbeaten in loop competi- | tion for the last two years. In the last two campaigns, the boys from Tempe lost two games-one each year to Hardin Simmons. This will be Tempes second trip to Fl Paso having played scoreless tie with Catholic university in the last one. This season, State played 10 games, lost to Hardin Simmons and tied with Texas Mines and SGonzago. Captain Is Star
 The star of the line is Guard Al -Sanserino, captain of the team, who is a good blocker and great defensive man, particularly on pass plays. Sammy Andrews, an end, is the leading scorer with 36 points. Ray Green is one of the best centers in the conference and the rest of the line is filled with capable play. CTS.
 Coach Howell says, T think we have the speed to win.'
 Western Reserve is an exponent of the widest of wide-open football. Edwards believes in taking chances and plans to win his games by out scoring the opposition rather than defensive work and playing for 8 lucky break to pull the team through. Western Reserve uses 8 single wingback with shift to the left or right in order to consistently change tailbacks.
 The star of the team is Dick Booth,a marvellous kicker who aver- aged 50 yards all season, a fair pass CT and great runner. The other back field men are Johnny Ries, Steve Belichick, smashing fullback who | is a demon on defense, and Paul Anderson, the blocking back. That quartet averages 183 pounds. Booth was the leading scorer with six touchdowns while Ries made three
 Western Reserve has two weak nesses-its passing offensive is not very good and it is short on good reserves in the line. When there is any passing to be done, Booth and Ries handle the job. but all sea- son Reserve completed only 2j passes for 299 yards.
 The first string line is composed of Willis Waggle, 208; left end; Dick Luther, POP, left tackle; Al Borland 19O, left guard; Jim Kershnear, 193 center; George Norland, 168, right guard; Andy Logan. 210. right tackle and Paul Hudson. 183, right end.
 Twenty-six players will make the trip west, leaving on Dec. 28. Ed wards has ideas of moving up into big time football so he is determined to shoot the works" at Fl Paso.
 T doubt if the people here in the east really appreciate how strong Arizona state is," Edwards says. Prom all information I can gath- CT, the team is really strong. How ever, we're going to play football out there-good football. hope. If we do, we've got good chance to beat them"
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