TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1940
TIHE MICHIGAN DAILY
PAGE THREE--SECTION TWO
Bmckeyes Ruled Favorites Fo r Big Ten Grid Champio
unship
Sophomores Boost California
Gridiron Prospects For 1940
(Continued from Page 1)
a powerful frosh outfit coming up,
a gang of yearlings that dropped
,dhay one decision in five contests
last~ season. Among these newcomers
is the California backfield hope, a
big kid with a big name, Jim Jurko-
vich. * Two years ago, "Jumping Jim"
was to the Far West what Harmon
'and DeCorrevont were to the middle
states, a quintuple threat sensation
i the Fresno prep school divisions.
He'll open the game Saturday at the
right half post.
McQuary Or Elmore
What makes the picture even
brighter is that across the way will
be a tried and tested performer, pis-
ton-legged Orville Hatcher, one of
the strongest running backs on the
coast. Hatcher, they tell us, has
{only one real gridiron weakness. His
passing has been far from satlsfac-
tory'
Filling out the backfield will be
Jack McQuary, a 193-pound hard-
.xunning fullback from Los Angeles
and either Bill Elmore, a rugged
Long Beach lad, or veteran Glen
Whalen at the signal-calling post.
Dave Queen, who was out last year
with a broken .leg, is back in fold for
the center position. Allison has only
cne letterman returning at guard,
X80-pound Charley Donohoe, but
jeven that isn't worrying the Bear
followers. For at the left guard start-
ng berth will be another promising
Sophomore, Tom Mason, whose 185
pounds have been shifted from cen-
ter to fill the gap.
For awhile Stub was worried about
the tackle situation. He lost Lee Ar-
toe, last year's standout via the grad-
uation route, and wasn't sure whe-
ther he could find a capable man to
use in the vacant spot.
But during the spring drills, a
speedy, aggressive ladtnamed George
Herrero did much to comfort the
situation and now appears certain
to take his place opposite hefty and
dependable Bob Reinhard, Califor-
nia's outstanding lineman.
Dunn At End
It seems' reasonably certain that'
Ray Dunn will be used at right end,
but the left flank starter is still
an uncertainty. Allison has Ted
Staffler, a veteran, and Jack Leid-
holt, a rapidly improving newcomer,
to choose from.
The Golden Bears are in excellent
shape. That much is certain. They've
been here in school since the middle
of August, working out and training,
although official drills, the kind with
cleated shoes and padding, did not
begin until September 10 according
to Conference rulings.
Tomorrow Allison is planning a
long and strenuous practice session ,
for his grid ders. He's stressing a pass
defense against the aerial bombard-
ment that is expected to flow from
Toni Harmon's potent forearm. And
he'll be working on a passing attack
of his own.
The Golden Bears are pointing for
this opener Saturday. They'll be will-
ing to call this a successful season
if they could wallop Michigan .
and Southern California.
Be that as it may, a lot of this
talk around here sounds like the old
optimistic propaganda . . . or at
least we hope that's what it is:
Michigan Gwen Good Chance;
Gophers Rate As Dark Horse
All reports emanating from the last season, the Northwestern foot-
pre-season Western Conference grid- ball picture promises to be just a little
iron training camps presage one of brighter this season than last when
the closest and most fiercely waged the Wildcats had a record of three
championsnip campaigns in Big Ten victories, four defeats and one tie.
football history, with five outfits,| Coach Lynn Waldorf, while glad
Ohio State, defending champion, E that DeCorrevont will be able to
Northwestern, Indiana, Minnesota operate more freely this fall, still is
and Michigan, rated strong enough placing a great deal of his hopes on
to cop the crown. the broad shoulders of the speedy
Down at Columbus Coach Francis Chicago boy.
Schmidt of the Ohio State gridders The Wildcats may be weak up front
of the Big Ten, found the gridiron
path rocky last year, but reports from
the far north indicate that the once-
mighty Golden Gophers are on the
comeback trail.
Silver thatched Bernie Bierman
has not the quarterbacks and ends
that made his teams the scourge of
the nation just a few short years
back, but coming up are some highly
touted sophomores.
Strong Gopher Backst
Minnesota will build around two
great halfbacks. George Franck and
Bruce Smith. The remainder of the
power will be supplied by fullback
Ed Steinbauer and the veteran Swei-
ger.
Better defensive work on the flanks
and a capable quarterback will put
the Gophers in the "feared" class
once again.
Bo McMillin, genial coach of, the
Indiana Hoosiers, is looking forward
to better things during the 1940 grid-
iron season, and with good reason.
The good colonel has no less than
17 seniors returning to his squad this ; present.
season, in addition to a wealth of Iowa will be stronger, materially
undergraduate talent. speaking, however, with Mike Enich,
The Hoosiers will have two com- tackle, Bill Diehl, center, Tollefson
plete lines, composed almost entirely and Walker, guards, Al Coupee, quar-
of veterans and can also count on terbagk, and Ray Murphy fullback
10 letter winners returning to fill returning, plus 28 husky, agile, soph-
the backfield posts. However, there omores on hand.
are also seven sophomores making Wily Bob Zuppke, the Illinois mae-
bids for spots back there, some of stro of football will have his troubles
whom will probably be successful.
Standouts in the Indiana football
picture are Hal Hursh, one of the
nation's finest passers, Emil Uremo-
vich, gigantic tackle, Archie Harris,
great defensive end, and Tuffy
Brooks. great blocker at' the quarter-
back spot.
Kinnick Is Gone
After a very successful first year,
Dr. Eddie Anderson is facing leaner
days at Iowa. All-American Nile
Kinnick is gone and the good Doctor
must find a triple threat man for
that vital left-half spot. Bill Stauss
and Bob Bender, sophomores, are the
leading candidates for the job at
this fall. First of all he must re-
build a badly shattered line, pluis
finding a spaxkplug for his back-
field.
Little Jimmy Smith, who was ex -
peeted to lead the Illini attack, is out
fob' the season with a bad knee in-
jury. So Ehni, Elting and Rettin-
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ThegBuckeyes are strong at the
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six lads weighing well over 210
pounds, led by Charley Maag and
Ben Dixon. As in 1939, the Scarlet
and Gray will have stars to fill the
end positions. Veterans returning
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Howard and Nosker at the guard
posts while Claude White will be
back to handle the center job. This
gives the Buckeyes a starting line
averaging more than 210 pounds.
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place Frank Zadworney at right half-
back. The rest of the back field is
set with Don Scott, all-conference
last year, at quarterback and Jim
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half while Capt. Jim Langhurst will
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