Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1920 — PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR A WINNING TEAM [ARTICLE]

PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR A WINNING TEAM

At the football meeting held at the Van Rensselaer club .rooms Tuesday evening a great deal of enthusiasm on the part of all those in attendance was manifested, and the prospects for a successful season noth financially and in a playing way appear very bright. The meeting was presided over by Manager C. A. Ross and was attended by about twenty candidates for the team, as well as others who were interested in the movement. Manager Ross briefly outlined the method which will be followed in the organization of the association and the placing of the team upon the field, the scheduling of games and the system of' finance which is to be used. Coach Parker was present and found many of his “Ola Guard” on hand to support him -in his undertaking. Expressions from the candidates present showed them to be in perfect accord with the grand old man, and there is no doubt but that the team members will work in perfect unison. The coach -finds that he will have a 'wealth of material to select from and practice will be started within a very short time. In the line Coach Parker will possess much advoirdupois but not to such an extent that it will be of sluggish type, but rather of the shifty, driving kind. The line will have in it such sturdy veterans as Beam and Campbell, candidates for the center position; Meyers, Thompson, Timmons, Robinson, Harris, Putts, Simons, Phegley and. others. At the wing positions he will have two very capable men in Porter and Collins. The line will be augmented by a powerful, brilliant backfield which will probably be composed -of Eigelsbach at quarter, Parks, Nowels, Kirk and Royster at half-back positions and Babcock at fullback. There is nothing permanent about this arrangement, however, as there are any number of candidates who are an unknown quantity to Rensselaer followers of the pantime who may spring a surprise* by displacing some of the above veterans. Coach Parker wants it tho rou Bhly understood among his men that he will play no favorites and that all positions are open and will go to the men showing the greater ability. The merchants have responded, liberally toward financing the team, approximately three hundred dollars resting in the treasury at the present time with prospects of more. This money will be used toward procuring new uniforms and in putting the field in a playing condition. There is no doubt that once the season is under way that the venture will be able to stand upon its own feet. For the Thanksgiving and Armistice day games it is hoped to secure opponents who stand high in the rating ing of football teams of the middle west. Practice will probably be started some time next week and Coach Parker urges that all who have not done so and who wish to be on the squad get iq touch with him imia cd At the close of the meeting nominations for captain Were heard by Manager Ross with the result that Jay Nowels, ex-high school and independent star was elected. The selection of Nowels was a wise one, as he is an exceptionally capable performer and his all round knowl-J edge of football .assures the team of a high class field general. Captain Nowels* ability as a football player is too well known as to require, comment. He is a give and take performer and will have the hearty support of his mates;