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Show has not reached his stage of efficiency. That is, more practice and experience will make him still better in all lines of athletics. I consider him the best kicker, either punter or place kicker, in the West to-day, and he is perhaps the best man adapted for both punting and place kicking in the country. Bennion is hitting the line harder in every game he plays, and I predict the captain to be phenomenal in this line next season. With Bennion as fullback, George Brown and Cuddy Russell as halves, Utah has the best back field ever seen in the Rocky Mountain district. The writer is extremely sorry to state that but few times during the past season have this trio been seen in the back field together in good condition. Ex-Captain Henry Peterson is another Utah boy who showed during the past season that he is in a class by himself. Peterson has just reached that stage where he does not have to stop and think before acting, but can put forth every effort for the good of the team. "Pete" is a star at carrying the ball and short end runs and a stone wall on defense. He is one of the few of the tackles who master the use of hands while playing on defense,"Eva" Barton, although only his second year at the game, started the season of 1905 as a veteran. Barton combines weight and strength with unusual speed and is a consistent player. Dale Pitt and Fred Scranton have been playing out of their regular places and have been changed to many different positions during the past season, but have both given a good account of themselves. Anderson, the other old member of the team, while not playing quite up to his 1904 form, kept plays quite well scattered around his end and showed to better advantage in boxing the opposing tackle. In speaking of the new men used last fall, Tom Varley, Don Ray, "Tub" Hennessy, "Lulu" Sutton, Paul Boise, Fred Curtis, "Indian" Harris, Vernon Herbst and many others all have bright futures, and wTith more experience some stars should be developed from this squad.The prospects never seemed brighter, and with what new material that is sure to come in with the Freshman class, it looks as if Utah would be represented next fall with a strong team. J. R. Maddock. |