, r5~ll a t a~ dill Gaps in Varsity. Next Fall (By Harry B. Grundy) With one of the, most promising freshman football squads that has ever been turned out at the Univer- sity, the Wolverine students and alumni are justified in being optimis- tic over the outlook for next year. If Michigan's future on the gridiron may be predicted from the performance of the squad of 1924, it is safe to expect that her teams will not be lacking in quality, for not only are the yearlings strong in numbers but also in ability. Most of the players have lived up to advance reputations, and with the training and coaching received from the staff in charge they have shown much promise. Despite the loss by graduation of many great Varsity players, the first-year squad will sup- ply men who, from all indications, will uphold the reputation of the Mize and Blue as valiently as have the men who have just played.'their final game on Ferry field. Kipke Promising Back Captain Harry Kipke, halfback, is a very versatile back, and next year he should be seen on the Varsity field. The former Lansing boy is a flashy open field runner and can pick his holes without the aid of strong inter- ference. As a punter and passer Kipke is likewise capable. Particu- larly sensational are his passes while on the run. He can carry the ball or pass it, according to necessity. On the secondary defense Kipke has been a tower of strength and his tackling has received much favorable comment. Rockwell, Knode and Uteritz have taken care of the quarterback posi- tion. Rockwell's field generalship has stamped while the be heard him as Varsity material, other quarters are likely to from next year. Other Backs Good Marion, Roby, Fairbarn and Dean are other backfield men whose play is above the ordinary. These ba'cks have been drilled both defensively and offensively. Roby, Marion and Fair- barn have been able to plunge effec- tively and can skirt the ends when necessary, while Dean's greatest asset is an educated toe. This freshman back has consistently got off kicks of from 45 to 50 yards. As in previous years, Coach Mather has had more backfield men than line- men report to him. However, the candidates for line positions have done well and may prove more valuable in the construction of future elevens than men who advance the ball. These men have been carefully drilled in blocking and tackling. Ellis, Lip- scher and Kueno are husky tackles who have held their- own in most scrimmages with the reserves. Wie- man, brother of Tad, is a tackel of promise; but has been unable to at- tend many practices because of in- juries. Guards Heavy Swan, Spencer, Cameron, Muzzy and Gleam have done well-at guard. These men are heavy and break up most of the plays directed against them. Kreinheider and Smith, centers, have done all that can be asked for. Both of these pivot men are accurate passers and in addition are fast in breaking up opposing plays. Smith has had Varsity experience at Iowa. These men can be looked for to give a good account of themselves when they have a chance to compete for a Varsity position. The wings are well taken care of by Peskins, Neisch and McDuff. In the open game these men should prove dangerous as they are always down the field to pick the oval from the air. On the defense these ends have consistently dumped the oppos- ing interference but in this depart-I ment there is still room for a great improvement. ElIgibility Will Count Barring the greatest obstacle, in- eligibility, the freshmen gridiron men should furnish the kind of material! Michigan is looking for in the con-1 struction of next year's team. The players named, as well as a number of others who for various reasons have been prevented from, devoting their time to regular practice will give the letter men a stiff fight for positions, and the abundance of ma- terial should insure Yost that the gap- ing holes left by the exit of graduat- the requisite which must be fulfilled before application may be made to the organization. Maintains Friendship Its purposees are numerous. Through it all former athletes keep in touch with one another. It binds together all the men who in their col- lege years have carried the Maize and Blue onto the athletic'field. It maintains the friendships which sprang up as team mates on a Mich- igan squad. At its meetings are dis- cussed matters of policy for the pro- motion of athletics in the University. Perhaps its greatest work is that of spreading propaganda to interest ath- letes in coming to the University. The members of the club by vir- tue of their "M" button are admitted to all 'athletic contests in Ann Arbor. They are given seats on the sidelines to every contest which is played on Ferry field. Should they desire to bring friends to the game, as many have done today, a special section is reserved in the stands for their use. Upsets, Many Contenders Make Selec- tion of Leaders in Eastern Area Difficult HARVARD SUPPOSED TO BE BEST TEAM OF BIG THREE j i PENN STATE AND PITTSBURG CLASH FOR EASTERNCHAMPIONSHIP HONOI ing Varsity players, will be filled. Seventy Here Today The regular fall meeting of the-club was held at 10:30 o'clock this morn- R FOR ing at the Union. It was followed by D the annual banquet. More than 70 of the 254 members of the club were on ATHLEICS Of MICHIGAN hand for the meeting and dinner. Mat- ters of importance to Michigan ath- letics were presented to the niembers (11y George Reindel, Jr.) whose number was larger than at any gathering heretofore. Since 1913, there has been an or- Ay ganization among Michigan graduate Along in May or June of each year, athletes known as the "M" club. the spring meeting is called. Through While the club the diligent services of the secretary, was first or- members are kept in touch through- ganized at that out the year with athletic prowess on time, its mem- the campus. With the frequent cir- bership 1 i s t cular letters all the former athletes contains t h e of the University are in personal con- nae o me tact at all times, with the situation in . name of men AnAbr as far back as Ann Arbor. the class of 73 s The officers of the club at the pres- and up to the ent time are Victor R. Pattengill, '11, present senior president; Floyd A. Rowe, '07E, track ca'ss. ' "" vice-president; John W. Sullivan, '08M, I baseball vice-president; Thomas S. _ llflllllillllillllllilllllfllll llIl11lllll lltillllllll!!!liltllillill1l11111lIlli'n LUNCHES SPECIALS _ w WAFFLES w w THE Going or coming you'll still be happy GREY They are w w w BOUND TO PLEASE HOME-MADE FUDGE c like Sister tried to make, but couldn't Iitlii Iliiil! lill!!f1111111111lllil1111 1 11111111 1111111111111lilllllllli S (By Thornton W. Sargent, Jr.). 1 In the East, where conferences with a consequent possibility of determin- ing the sectional winner do not ex- ist, where the teams are innumerable and strong, and where there are so many, frequent upsets of dope, foot- ball is usually a muddled affair at the4 end of the season, and there is lit- tle chance of picking a title winner, although divers sport writers con- cede the honors to their favorites, which are seldom the same school. In the good old days of football Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, the Bigs Three, "usually fought it out for the national championship, but these days have passed. Within the last decade or more various schools have devel- oped championship aggregations, and many times the Big Three elevenst could. not be considered of first rater caliber when compared with the other7 Eastern universities. Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Dart- mouth were among the first to round into first rank, and lately Pennsyl- vania State, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh have come to the fore. Brown, Col- gate, Williams, Lafayette, West Vir- ginia, and other smallei schols have often upset the chances of the larger universities, and sometimes have de- veloped 'the strongest teams in the3 East.1 Big Three Outclassed' Gone are the days when Yale, Har- vard, and Princeton were synonomous with the best, and these three now find it difficult to overcome the strength of these other universities. By the end of the 1920 season, it may be that the record of last year- when no strong eleven went through undefeated-may be duplicated, but at present the honors stand between Pittsburgh and Penn State, with the latter favored. Syracuse also has a strong eleven, but as they are in and outers, the Orange team fell before Holy Cross. Penn State and Pittsburgh clash today. The Quaker school is favor- ed to win, for Hugo Bezdek has ap- parently developed an unbeatable combination, and Pitt's poor showing against the woefully weak Pennsyl- vania team last Saturday was a great surprise. If Bezdek's team defeats Glenn Warner's eleven. Penn State will have a Just claim to Eastern honors, for most of the strong teams have been defeated by one of the pair. Dartmouth Powerful Dartmouth comes in close behind these two for high distinction, for by only one touchdown was the Green team beaten by Penn State, and Sy- racuse had a difficult time winning from the Hanover eleven, when most of its stars were out. Harvard, apparently the strongest of the Big Three, has come through clean to date, although the Crimson played a tie game with Princeton. Both of these elevens should trim Yale in later games, for Eli has noth- ing of which to boast. Yale fell be- fore Boston college, which, as yet un- defeated, must be given consideration and credit for a powerful team. While there is little basis of conm parison between the Big Three and he remainder of the Eastern teams, 't does not seem as if any one of them is of the caliber of Penn State or Pitt. Harvard, 34; Center, 14; Pitt, 7, Georgia Tech, 3; Georgia Tech, 20, Centre, 0. As little as comparative' 9cores mean, this indicates that Har- vard, supposedly the strongest of the 13ig Three, does not quite rank with Penn State or Pittsburgh. Dobie Building Pp Cornell under Gil Dobie is coming back with a team which shows well against inferior teams, but when the Ithacans went up against Dartmouth last week, John Cornell's descend- ants found it rough sledding to score even 3 points. By next year Dobie should have a team which will regain some of the prestige .of former years. John Heisman at Pennsylvania has had a bad year. His teams have lost against the supposedly inferior North Carolina and the Virginia Military Institute elevens, but last week Penn had apparently beaten Pittsburgh un- til Warner's men scored two touch- downs for a victory in the last quar- ter. From the heights achieved in 1919, the Colgate eleven has fallen far, and is apparently the weakest in years. Brown has shown some strength, holding Yale to a two touchdown vic- tory, and loyal supporters of Brown look for the Providence team to hold Harvard to a seven point win. Upsets Figure Williams, with its probable All- American quarterback, Boynton, has played good football some days, only to be badly beaten the next week. Harvard defeated the Williams elev- en 38 to 0. Lafayette has been a real treat for all its opponents, and Pennsylvania won from a better team in defeating Lafayette, 7 to 0. West Virginia has also played good football. The Army and Navy elevens have nothing in the way of a real team, and cannot be counted as the cream of the East by a great deal. Under Buck O'Neil, Columbia Is 'taking up football again, and the New York school has shown something worth while, although it must wait until 1921 to put out a championship con- tender. is the club of Michigan's ath- letes. To mem- PATTENGIL bership are el- igible beginning with their senior year, all men of the University who have won their "M" in a Varsity sport. The possession of the coveted "M" is Hammond, '05, football vice-president; Elmer D. Mitchell '12, secretary and treasurer. Michigan Daily liners bring re- sults.-Adv. Read The Daily for Campus News. I I BALTIMORE DAIRY LUNCH Reopens Fo r .STUDY LAMPS We Invite Your Patronage. A7 Good Place To Eat and all kinds of ELECTRIC SUPPLIES u1 go to 11 WASHTENAW ELECTRIC SHOP PHONE 273 200 WASHINGTON ST. VAN'SL UNCH Don't fail to get your picture of this year's I I ---- , Football Team We have individual pictures of all the players, too Where they all' go I LYNDON & CO. 1116 So. University Ave. Photographers to Michigan Students 710 N. 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