Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1917 — Football Prospects at St. Joe Are Encouraging. [ARTICLE]

Football Prospects at St. Joe Are Encouraging.

The football prospects at St. Joe this season are by far more encouraging than they have been for several years. Coach Parker is rounding the many recruits into shape very rapidly and it is going to take ability and work on the part of the candidates if they want to make good. About thirty men are out for places. Parker has the back field positions filled. Freddie Wellman has been shifted from half to fullback and is playing the same old game, “mussing ’em up.” Vonderhaar has been transferred from tackle to right half back and is playing that position like a veteran. Lause, a recruit, is com-; ing into shape fast and is holding his position at left half in great style. O’Brien seems to be there with the goods at quarterback. Greg Miller, a Springfield, Ohio, star, is playing center and no doubt will greatly improve that position. Schaffer, last year’s center, is out of the game with a lame back. Thejje are four changes in last year’s guards and tackles. Mike Dunn, Dolohery, Bomholt and Connor are being trained for these positions. Jersey Bumholt is there with the beef and is expecting to do some great offensive work this year. Manager Tremel and Captain Hunt are taking care of the far extremities.

With this fast back field and line, St. Joe will have plenty of bacon for the season. All of the above men are subject to change when the coach sees fit, for there are many candidates who are giving even the old regulars a hard run for their positions. The squad has been putting in some hard practice for the past two weeks and probably by the end of next week the regular positions will all be filled. Wednesday Coach Parker ran his men through a hard scrimmage and the result showed all to be in fine shape. Owing to the excellent showing made by the squad, St. Joe will tackle more and heavier teams this year than ever before in its history. The Hammond Colonials and Walsh Hall of Notre Dame will probably be on the schedule again. Games are being sought with the Winona Aggies, Chicago Vet College and DePaul University.