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•;• ED WALKER', Right End-^He is LLo only member of Stanford'* great ol even who' doesn't liaiL from California. He;.ls ii product of..Louisiana, ;hut;j fits in mighty well among the native sons. Walker started as.halfback, lint when Coach Glenn Warner’ heeded -agood end, he was shiftedCO lltui iiUiivlWil. It'AllC*-'* «*0lt;4 JlMUU, n; I »C eCVUlO - ll till•iforniii, when tie Lhrow two long, passes that resulted in toochdowns, tying tlie‘game at 2(^20. _• - ■*' ••• -LEO HARRIS,;1 Right-Tackle—For-three years he has upheld -the, football prestige, of! Stanford oh the gridiron. asilt;}e from starring In his drveaesl' .While, not a showy performer, Harris is mighty consistent, and his good line play has helped tlift fUnsfrrn Standard backs to make many a big gain, for which he . has received little or no glory- Respite sever© com petition he has been r. regular ever since ho becamo eligible for the 4varsity. Harris:hails from Saiita. Cruz. I '■ . ’ DON ROSESKYj Right Gimrd—As a freshman,' Kobesky caught the of Coach Glenn' Warner, who saw in him a great varsity prospect. Pleased with gong, linemen, tho Stanford coach didn't hurry him .'as a sophomore,’ being content to spring him at a time when his line was In r» e ed .of rs iron gth cm In g. wh cn Merrill A.r mo ur corn plete d his cou rse an d career, last season, Robesky stepped right into the vacancy and carried on! He comes from Bakersfield..HAROLD- McCREERY, Center—For years Stanford has boasted grout centers, which makes the Job of Harold McCrccry nil the moredifficult \o fill. While he isn't «s flachy no somo of his predecessor*anil dnnsn’t make much fuss about his work, he can he depended upon for a consistently good performance. McCreery Is the type player who dor:* his best work in the big games when hardest pressed. Ho starred in the Southern California victory.CAPTAIN FRED SWAIN, Left Guard.—The Stanford leader began his roothnlL career as an end, paying that position fur two years on the Olympic Club , eleven befuro entering Stanford. Needing forwnrda more, thnn ends. Swan was shifted to guard and in his first year won All-Coast lion n vs. Incidentally he has been named on many of lbs A11-Am erica elevens that are annually selected liy football experts. Swiavs home-is in Sen Franri^co.WARD POULSDN, Left Tackle—Every football team has its hard luck poifonuer. Toulson has been that unfortunate individual on tho Rtnnrord eleven, injuries have ilnyim bavoo with Ills career. Last season he suffered an injury in tho Washington game (hat put him out for Ihc vest of llio season, thereby killing his chances lo play against California, the big shot of every Stanford player, lie gives his address ar Beverly Hills.TED SHIPKEY, Left End.—Coach Glenn Warner feels that in Ted Shlpkoy’ho has one of the best ends in the country. Jle has been honored on a number of All-America combination*. Sbipkey first leaped Into fame in 102 J when he caught two of Ed Walker’s long forward passes by leaping high into the air and dragging 111 am down behind the goal line to assist hi tying California, 20-20. He is from Fullerton,ELI ROST, Quarterback,—Last season Post was a substitute guard
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