Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1912 — COACH STAGG OF MAROONS IS RESOURCEFUL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COACH STAGG OF MAROONS IS RESOURCEFUL

It would take a brainier man than any critic present at the recent Ma-roon-Purdue game to tell whether Chicago had a good team or a poor one, for Chicago played marbles rather than football. Only one thing was shown, that Chicago must better -its tackling. Aside from that there was not a strong or weak point brought out V Chicago showed herself the most contradictory team in the country in this game. At times the Maroons did some brilliant work in particular lines, but on the aext occasion they were given came through' about as gross an attempt as possible. More

than one critic was of the firm conviction the Maroons.were playing possum for some of their “bonehead” work was so coarse that it is difficult to see how men who ever had seen a football could have been guilty unless it were intentional. Coach Stagg was said to have given the Maroons at least a half dozen intricate forward pass formations for the Purdue contest, but if he did that, the weakness of the Lafayette eleven enabled Paine to treasure these plays and have them fresh to use in future contests. However, the resourcefulness of Coach Stagg must not be Sinderestlmated.

Alonzo A. Stagg, Coach of Chicago University Football Team.