P. g a Twelve SCARLET AND BLACK Friday, Sepiembor IO. i965 Gridmen Face Rebuilding As Season Opener Approaches With only 11 lettermen ro- turning, a big rebuilding job laces Coach Edd Bowers in his sixth Season as Grinnell College football coach. The lid—man Pioneer squad began practice Sept. 1. On Sept. 25, the Scarlet and Black will open a rugged sgame Midwest Confer- ouce schedule by hosting Cornell, t 1564 tri-champion. And the sec— ond outing, to week later, is at Ripon, another tri-charnp. Graduation dealt the Pioneers a staggering blow. Gone from last year‘s team, which had a 53 mark and tied for fourth in the loop are 15 lettermen. all but one of them regulars on either offense or deiense. Especially hard hit was the in- terior line. Eight tackles, guards, and centers departed, and only three veterans are back Also missing are four backs and a trio oi ends. Rely on Staph: “Our sophomores are going to have to come through, especially in the interior line,” Bowers points out. “We should be strong in the backfield and at end, but so much is going to depend on how fast our Bophornore linemen develop. And we really start the season with a bang, meeting Cornell and Ri- pon. But it we can get by them in good shape, we could pull some Surprises.” Happily, the sophomore contin- gent is rated as Grinnell's best in five years. 'Announcers Needed Two student announcers are needed for the fall sports season. Anyone interested should contact Roger McMullin in the public re- lations office, The only vets in the interior line are co—capwin Paul Thurston, a senior who earned all-conference recognition as a linebacker last year though weighing only 165 pounds; Tom Lannom, a 195 pound senior who will be at center on offense and at linebacker on de- tense; and Rick Anderson, a 195 pound junlor who will go at offen- sive tackle or guard. Thurston will probably shift to the defensive backfield this (all. Top sophomore prospect up front is Tom Russell, a 195 pound Er who will double as an often- sive guard and linebacker. He has the credentials to become one of Grinneil’s allvtlme great linemen. Still Other Sophs Other sophs tabbed for heavy duty in the line are Ken Augus- tine, offensive and defensive tack- le; Louis Kelley, oftensive center and defensive tackle; Dick Lamb, defensive guard: and Phil Wood- ward, offensive guard. All spark- led on last fall's freshman teamr Augustine, at 210 pounds, is the biggest man on the squad. Lamb, who win also battle for an offen- sivo job at fullback, is 195; Wood- ward 135; and Kelley 175 Two others likely to see a lot of action in the defensive line are junior Bob Geller, 205, and senior Nlcl-r Nonos. Three Ends Letterman Al Peterson, junior college grad John Lawson, and has- ketball ace Jeff Frantz, Will share Offensive duties at and. Peterson was a regular a year ago, grabbing ll passes for 143 yards Lawson earned junior College ail-American recognition at Ellsworth in 1964. All are in the 180-190 pound class. Junior veterans Tum Hill and Nord Brue look like the defensive ends. Hill is 195, Brue 185. Elston Bowers and Many Rin- NEW FOR YOU Gree‘iing Carcis. Par’ry Goods. Gif'is. Novelties. Paperbacks The PARTY SHOPPE HALLMARK "WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH TO SEND THE VERY BEST" go, the number one and two ground gainers a year ago, grad- uated, but a group of fast, hard runners is on hand to keep the ground game in high gear, Left Half Position Senior Dave Synhorst and junior Bob Watt both veterans, will has tie for the left half job, A 130 pounder who put most of his time in on defense the last two years. Synhorst is last with a fine change of pace. Wait, a stocky 172 pound scooter who gained 204 yards 3 year ago for a 4.5 average, is also a threat as a pass receiver and on punt and kickoff IEturns. (Io-captain John Shierholz, a 170 pound senior returns at right half. A smart and elusive darter with good speed, he netted 323 yards as a junior for a 5.1 average, Back to direct the pro type oi- iense from the quarterback slot is senior Barry Anderson, 170. He completed 63 of 134 passes last season for 742 yards and eight touchdowns. Jon Buswell, 185, a sophomore, is top choice at fullback, but he will get a stiif challenge from Inexperienced Harrier Squad Faces Si'clie Meei Saiurdcly Graduation and rain—both are hindering Grinnell’s cross country prospects. Three of Grinnell's veteran, fifth place team graduated leaving what coach Dick Young calls “one of the youngest squads I’ve had in my eight years at Grinnell.” What Young went on to call a “growing year” is being ham- pered by rain and cool weather. “We haven't had a single good conditioning day yet," said Young. “But, considering the weather, I guess we are coming along as well as can be expected." Tomorrow opens the season for the Pioneer runners. They'll be at a State Federation run in Ames. Young plans to take eight Pioneers to the meet. Those eight are letter- men Jeri Langharn and Steve Brint~ nall as well as newcomers Dick Lovell, John Sharpe, Doug Dray, Ric MacDowell, Spencer Clark, and Bob Grant. Lovell, a junior out for cross country (or the first time, has been the big surprise so far. ”He's been looking good and should help us," said Young. “And I also like the way Brintnall is shaping up." Erintnall is the only 1964 returnee. Langham, who ran in 1962 and 1963, missed last sea< son while on a special study prol- ect and has been limited by an operation he underwent during the summer. The rest of the team is made up of sophomores. An increase in the distance of the course to four miles from the old three miles will pose a prob lem to the Pioneers according to coach Young. He explained that most of his runners are middle distance men so it will be that much harder for them to run the longer distance. Coach Young, though, has high hopes for the harriers. He expects to challenge Carleton, the odds-on favorite, for the conference crown. Carleton will be seeking its fourth straight championship. ‘ cross COUNTRY SCHEDULE seer. II slate Federation Mcet Allies Sept. I7 Drake Home Sept. 25 Les Duke invitational Home Oct. 2 State College of Iowa Away act. 9 Town Away Monmouth Eclolt Lawrence Midwest Con! Meet Oct. 15 err. 23 Got. an Nov. 6 Home Away Nov. 13 NCAA college Meet Lamb. Big gainers on last year's fresh outfit, they can run outside as well as bucking the line. Also on hand are two other sopho- mores, Kent Thomson and Rich WeeksI both of whom are equally adept at quarterback or halfback. They will push the veterans at both positions. Watt, Shierholz, and Thomson will also log defensive time in the backfield, as will 150 pound sens ioI‘ returnee John Kelsey. Since returning to his alma mo- tar as grid coach in 1960, Bowers has directed the Pioneers to one undisputed conference crown, a share of another title, three other first division placings, and an over-all 2771271 recordl ’ THE loss SCHEDULE 25 ~ Cornell, home 2 — mpon. away 9 — Knox, away It .. Monmouth, home (Homecoming to Parents' Day) 23 a Salon, away so _ Lawrence, away a — Coe. home 1: -— Carleton. nom- Sept. Oct. our. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Varsity Team Opens Play With Inirasquatl The Grinnell varsity football team will play an intersquad game tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 pm. Students, faculty and general pub- lic are invited to attend. A full length game will follow player introductions, and coaches’ explanations of offensive and de- fensive formations. A coffee hour for” players and their parents will be held after the game in North Younker lounge. 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