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Show STAGG SAYS STEFFEN IS WONDERFUL PLAYER Tribune Special Sporting Sorvlca. CHICAGO, Dec. 5. Alonzo A. Stags; In appreciation of the playing of Captain Walter Stoffc-n of the champion Maroons?, paid the hero the following compliment: "Taken all In all, In my opinion there Is no quarterback in the country who Is qulto tho equal of Captain Stcfn. He Is unsurpassed as a player, and I have never known a bettor tactician. In my twenty-five years oxpericuce as a coach and player I have nover sscn his equal as a dodper In point of cleverness and resourcefulness, re-sourcefulness, supported bv splendid speed. "He Is tho climax of art a3 a dodger. I have always seen that since ho was here nt tlie university even as a freshman. fresh-man. In running from position he Is In a class by himself, and I havo never seen unyone who could even approximate his ability. "He Is clever and accurato In making forward passes. He 13 safe nnd deadly In his tackling. He Is unusually strong In catching and returning punte. lie Is a good punter and drop-klcker, und. above and beyond all, he Is an Inspiring leader and a resourceful general." |