Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1908 — Playing Football In Texas. [ARTICLE]

Playing Football In Texas.

Perry Gwin is playing football way down in Texas. Last year he was forced to give up his school work at Purdue because of a temporary injury to his eyes, and later he went to Austin, Tex., to work with his brother Lacey in the American Express Co.’s office. This fall he entered the Texas State University, and the following clipping about him is from an Austin, Tex., newspaper: The teams are beginning to take shape now and while no half-way accurate guess could be made at the men who will in the long run make good, it is easy enough to watch those who are just now showing the best form. Gwin has been attracting a good deal of attention by his speed and fearless tackles. He has evidently gotten into the eye of the coaches, for he has won his way to the training table, and is likely to s ay there if he keeps up the clip he has started. Perry was always one of the most daring and gamest of the Rensselaer football players, and what he lacks in size he makes up in nerve. If he wants to make the Texas team he can do it, for he is right there to deliver the goods all the time. He played end in the game between the militia team and the Notre Dame freshmen last year, and put up a woonderfully scrappy game.