Oregon Launches 1935 Grid Machine Willi Optimism r By GEORGE JONES The 1935 football season got. lin- < Her way Saturday at the Univer- f pity of Oregon, with Head Coach Piink Callison venturing the opin- t ion that the Webfoots would turn r out an aggressive and versatile j eleven this fall. c Approximately half a hundred candidates were in uniform in the 1 two arduous practice sessions, and * intense competition between squad 1 members for the coming year was t foreseen as aspirants battled for 1 first string positions. Most of the uncertainty in the * grid outlook here centers in the ’ backfield, while the forward wall ■ will be filled mostly by veterans. < Out of the 15 lettermen reporting t nine reported for line duty under 1 lane 'Coach Gene Shields, giving 1 him reliable strength at every post 1 except, right tackle and center. Drill during the morning was ' confined to light drills and calis- i thenics, during the afternoon, dum- • my practice. Most of the time dur- < ing the next two weeks will be I given over to conditioning and sen- 1 sions in the basic plays of t he Web- 1 foot offensive. The Webfoots will carry the bat tle to the opposition this year with one of the trickiest, and most spec tacular offensives in University of Oregon history, the workout indi cated. East and accurate ball han dling will bo stressed, but. it is un likely that the Ducks will use much other than (might plays against Gonzaga university September 2S, at Portland. Callison and bis backfield aide, Johnny Kitzmilier, will spend much of their time in filling the halfback posts. Today Walt Back, 190 pound triple-threat, stood out as the most, likely contender for the left half berth. His power, speed, and elusiveness make him one of the best, ball packers on the squad, while the passing attack of the team will be centered around his potent throwing arm. Two newcomers. Bud Goodin and Bob Braddoclt, started a battle for right halfback that will apparently last through the season. Goodin is the more versatile of the two, and barring injuries, should be the reg ular ihis season. Braddnck, how ever, is fast and carries plenty of power. With two regulars, reliable Drank Michek ready for Ids greatest sea son at fullback, and quarterback Johnny Reisciunan, the backfield should gain in smoothness as the season progresses, and with a trio of triple t(treaters in Hack, Michek, and Goodin, the offense should not lack in versatility. Somewhat less of a problem in 1he line confronts Shields. For all positions there will be lettermen,) most of them regulars. The only i doubtful spot in the horizon is at center, where Ed Farrar, a letter man; Chan Berry, reserve; Vein; Moore, sophomore, a n d Denny Breiad, transfer, will all battle on even terms, with Farrar favored to take over first, string duties. Flanking center will be two vet eran guards, Ross Carter and Clar ence Codding. Carter, an all-const prospect, will have little competi tion, hut Codding faces a terrific ssignment in turning back the bid f Tony Amato, chunky 203-pound ophomore. Del Bjork, giant Astorian, will ill left tackle after a year's expe ience as a regular. The 200 iounder from the coast should be ne of the best in the northwest this ear. John Engstrom, transfer rom Si. Mary's, appears to solve he vacancy at right tackle, al hough a trifle light. Tn practice p was one of the toughest linemen n the field. Ends appeared well fixed, with Sudd Jones, Stan Riordan, and finer Walker all veterans as timing I lie lead over such new omers as Ben Holland, Alan Wil on, Mel Engels, and Be if Jacobsen, lolland, however, looked good in irac.tice and may develop into an ml standing wingman. Practice will continue, next week vith two sessions a day scheduled or the Webfoots. Reports from tpokane indicate that the Gonzag tns will turn out a tough aggrega ion this fall, an outfit that will try o smash a jinx held over them by iregon elevens. The complete squad roster in hales : Ends Budd Jones, Stan Riordan, ifince Walker, Jerry Calhoun, Leif raeobsen, Mel Engels, Frank John con, Iren Holland, Alan Wilson, fieri Lopez. Tackles Del Bjork, John Engs .rom, Pat Fury, Andy Hurney, Kenyon Skinner, C’luick Shimo mira. Guards Ross Carter, Clarence Codding, Tony Amato, Bill Estes, Ray Nelson, Winfred Pepper. Centers Ed Farrar, Vein Moore, Denny Breaid, Chandler Berry. Quarterbacks John Reischman, is ' Walter (Blondie) Back, 190-pound left halfback, is expected to be the chief offensive threat of this year's University of Oregon grid eleven. , Back, playing his final year, can ■ kick, pass and carry the ball with equal facility. 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Imilt ovor t'orm littiuo lasts, for only ;>!.do, in hlaok or hrown. C Complete lino of woniou's Inonuos as woll as a oomploto show i o- of Fall pattoriis with walkini*' hoots, in all of tho now leathers for only if.'i.dd GILBERT SHOE CO. “Star Brand Shoes Arc Better” 881 Willamette Eugene, Oregon against Gonzaga, at. Portland on September 28, John Warren, new fr. shman coach, will occupy his I time lining up former high school! all-stars and '‘greats” to form his j first Duckling eleven. Warren will have little idea, for j publication at least, of the fresh-: man grid lineup until after regis tration day next week. Reports from McArthur court athletic head quarters indicate that a strong crop of freshman gridders is due to be on hand*for the first practice ses sion on Monday, September 30. Jimmy Nicholson, former Salem high school triple-threat star, has announced his intentions of enter ing the University this fall, and several other of tire state’s leading 1934 performers are expected to follow. Colonel Bill Hayward, Oregon's beloved track and field coach and You’ll like the greater Oregana. trainer, has recently received hon ors which to his mind overshadow any fame won as a teacher of track "greats” or by his magic braces conceived as trainer of Webfoot athletic teams. He has been named president of the newly formed Chi nook Fishing club of Gold Beach, scene of many of his most noted angling exploits. The Colonel left immediately for a survey of his new domain. Football may be stealing the spoi t spotlight to everyone else, but Howard Hobson, new University of Oregon basketball and baseball mentor, is living and breathing bas ketball as he lines up a heavy pre season schedule for his 1936 Web foot hoop quintet. Hobson plans to take his team on a Christmas invasion of California as a warm-up for the conference race, which You'll like the greater Oregana. looms as one of the hottest in many years. At least three members of Ore- j gon’s 1934 football eleven will try their luck in professional grid cir- \ cles this coming fall. Alex Eagle, ] giant three-year tackle veteran and all-coast choice in his senior year, j is now in training with the Brook lyn Dodgers, under the tutelage of John Paul Schissler, former O. S. C. coach. Raymond (Butch) Morse, all-coast end last year, and Roy Gagnon, guard, have signed with; the Detroit Lions, captained this! year by another ex-Webfoot, George 1 Christenson. Boyd Wants Men Sterling Boyd, senior football manager, announced last week that he is desirous of meeting j freshmen and sophomores who are j nterested in becoming football ■ r.anagers. There is a great chance of vorking up in this activity, Boyd