The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-10
BRUINS TO USE ODD VARIATION
 OF 1T SYSTEM
Coach Horrell Improvises Formation to Bolster
 U.C.L.A. Team
BY ALEX TRoFFEY
United Press Staff CorrespOnden

United Press Staff COFrespOndent)
 Los Angeles, Sept. lo- (UP) - Coach Edwin "Babe" Horrell ad- mits that lo4i football prospects at the University of California ct Los Angeles are mot too good" so he has devised a new formation to make up for any lack of talent.
 It will be known as the err formation, Q take-off on the "T"' formation which SO surprised the Pacific coast last year, and put clark Shaughnessy in the Rose Bowl at the end of his first year ct Stanford.
 Coach Horrell has been working on the Bruin invention" for the past year with the help of Ray Richards, line coach, and Bernie Masterson, quarterback of last years national championship Chic- ago Bears, who added to the staff as backfield coach.
 The ger" Is 6 combination of the man-in- -motion used for the past two years, with the right halfback starting from 6 wingback quarterback on the center's heels and the left half and fullback lined up together about three yards back.
 Line To Be Strong
 Despite the fact that this new formation focuses attention on the backfield, the U. 0. L. A. line looks like the teams best bet.
 The ends are especially strong with all-coast Milt Smith, Herb Weiner, Bob Simpson, Art Aider. son and Ed Irwin returning. The tackles get back Q fairly experi- enced trio in Charles Fears, Jack Finlay and Stu Mckenzie, backed up by Q couple of mammoth soph- omores ~ Vladimir Obidine and Mario Russo.
 The center of the line recently was hit hard when co-captain Dave Gaston left for active duty as an ensign. Remaining for guard posi- tons are Nate Def'rancisco, who put in more minutes last year than any returning player; Gerald Grubb, who developed into Q regular at the end of the season, and Jack Lescoulie, who looked best in spring practice. The dependable veteran, Gene Alder, returns ct center but may be busted by Q newcomer, Jim Doughterty.
 Masterson has his work cut out for him in the backfield where co- captain Ted Forbes and Leo Cam tor, halfbacks, and Noah Curti, long range punter and fullback, are the sole survivors from the 1040 squad,
 Two Likely QuaFterbacks
 The important quarterbackine post is a toss-up between rockies Ernie Case, a portside transfer from Los Angeles City College, and Bob Waterfield, Q good ball car- rier and excellent punter from Van Nuys, Calf.
 Coach Horrell begins his third year for the Bruins with Q most unusual record. He didn't lose a game in 1889 and won only one in le40. "The way we perform this year will depend in large part on the work of several juniors, who haven't l1AQ G0 AAldCAA VAA0AbJ GARSAACAASV as I'd like, and sophomores," he said
 The draft has been kind to the Bruin roster. Of 51 players Al have been exempted for various reasons Of the 10 subject to call, only three have had varsity experience.
 The schedule:
 Sept. 26-Washington State at LoE Angeles (night game).
 Oct. 4-Stanford at Palo Alto.
 Oct. 10-Montana at Los Angeles (night game).
 Oct. le-Washington at Seattle,
 Oct. 25-Oregon at Los Angeles.
 Nov. l-California at Los Angeles
 Nov. 8-Oregon State at Cor. wallis.
 Nov. l5-U. s. Army Camp Haan, at Los Angeles.
 Nov. 22-Stnta Clara at Lo1 Angeles.
 Dec. 6-Southern California at To, Angeles. M
 Dec. 20 Florida at Jacksonville.