Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-11-17 | Page 16 | Badger Ace Compared to Bronko

BADGER ACE COMPARED TO BRONKO p Weiss of Wisconsin Said To Be Best Big Ten Star I Since N s Reign By FRANCIS J. J POWERS International News Sports Writer CHICAGO Nov 17 INS INS Howitzer Howitzer Howie Weiss of V Wis W. is the best fullback produced in these parts since Bronko 1 I was shelling and shattering lines on behalf of Minnesota if you'll take the opinion of Dick Hanley one of the best ers of football talent I know t I i. i After seeing Howitzer Howie riddle and ruin his U. U C. C L. L A. A Bruins last Saturday Uncle Will Spaulding said Hes the best fullback Ive I've seen in years In making that estimate Uncle Will Spaulding was recalling such fullbacks as Bobby Grayson of Stanford Stanford Stanford Stan Stan- ford Gus Shaver of Southern California California Cali Call fornia and Sam Chapman of Call Call- fornia N Dr John Bain Sutherland of Pittsburgh has the same high regard for Howitzer Howie The Panther Panther Panther Pan Pan- ther coaches were happy indeed I that Wisconsin failed to concen Weiss over their center and t Li guards else Pittsburgh might bave have I had more trouble winning that day ia iain in Madison aI Its It's high praise for Weiss to b h beJ i rated along with Shaver L Land and Grayson but the boy deserved deserves L 7 the accolade He is a fullback wit with I 1 Ia a halfbacks halfback's speed and ancl a runne runner G who can go all the way once h he hits the open country In all except except the Pittsburgh game Weiss iia ha hasi made at least one long run and he lashed the Panther line for plenty 10 of yards c