Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1909 — Rensselaer Boys Playing On College Football Teams. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Boys Playing On College Football Teams.

Ray Hopkins, at Wabash, and Leonard Elder, at Franklin, seem to be the only Rensselaer boys who are certain of positions on college football teams this fall. The failure of “Husky” Bowman, one of last year’s Wabash etars to return to school, leaves a big opening in that team, as he had been counted on for behind the line. Hopkins will play at tackle, but it is hardly probable that Wabash will be as strong as during previous years. Elder had no trouble making haif back at Franklin and he will probably run over most opposing players in the second grade colleges from an athletic standpoint. Floyd Meyers is also attending Franklin and can probably make the team if he tries, and he is mentioned as a possibility for full back. If he goes into the game and the other players are any good, Franklin football stock should take a big boost.