Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1911 — “BULL” ROBERTS IS CHIEF [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“BULL” ROBERTS IS CHIEF

Aggressive Full Back Selected as Illinois’ Football Leader—Popular With Students. “Bull” Roberts, Illinois’ fighUng full back, has been elected captain of the Illinl eleven for 1911, and the traditional dove of peace is performing its time-honored stunt in the orange and blue camp. It is agreed that Rob-

erta’ choice wiH unite nil the warring factions and insure perfect harmony for next season. $ Roberta* election was the culmination of the most interesting captaincy contest in local athletic annals. Other receptive candidates for the position were Otto Bailer, star drop kicker who won three games w!th v Ms good right foot, and Rd 1./ona.

“Bull" Roberts.