The times., 1897-09-09
BUTTERWORTH AS COACH
Seven Students Preparing for
the Yale Gridiron.
TO UPHOLD YALE PRESTIGE
Hot ar the sun Was Yesterday 1t
Failed TO Prevent the Young Men
From Playing Football and Many
Young Ladies' From Viewing the
Sport.

Seven long-haired athletes who hope TO
ee anorg those who VIII uphold the
prestige of Yale on tie college gridiron
this year, INDUCED in their first practice
IN The green at Chevy Chase Inn yesterday
afternoon. Prank Bntterworth, the ia
NOUS ax-fuIlback, whose prowess is known
70 every cplleglan or schoolboy in the LAND.
had the men in charge. In spite of the SUM
nIer heat, Mr.. Butterworth put these
aTnhnious young gcandidstesth through acourse
OF practice which made them hail with de-
light the approaches dusk. that brought to an
end their first taste OF real work.
People who have an impression that
football S mere play should see these
young u.en with their coach at work,
and then they can comprehend what COL
lege football really as. Not a word of
tie coach escapes them, and the intent
expression % their faces show how ke-nly
they endeayor To comprehend all that is
told them. Their ability To understand
and put into execution all the knowledge
they can gain viii determine their sue
ress or failure To gain the coveted place
on the team
The play comes after the stiff work
is over. and the cool plunge and rundown
follows Then the tongues of these erst-
while silent fellows are loosened and
they go through every play again in
Imagination.
Manager Mills, OF the inn, has gone a.
considerable trouble and expense in pro
vidihg suitable acconmod ations for the
young athletes, 50 that they arc surrounded
by every convenience necessary To their
preliminary work. The men could not be
more pleasantly situated, and they are in
high good humor, which is a very good
thing for athletes who are 10 undergo a
l0ng course Of training.
The heat yesterday prevented the prao-
tice commencing at 4-3o, as scheduled,
and ii was after ; clock when the young
men trOttad cut on the lawn arrayed in
their football armor. The guests OF the
liDtel who gathered on the piazza to see
them 20 out probably never witnessed so
singular an assemblaEe on the lawn before.
Young ladies who had already learned the
names Of some Of the men and We're IA
niliar with their appearance In the conven.
ti0nal garb We're doubtless at an utter loss
TO identify them III their canvas aud pig
skia.
The first work through which Coach
Butlerworth put the men was In punt,ng
and catching. Mcbride and chauncey, the
fulIbacks, were carefully coached in their
kicking, v bile tie others Were given points
in catching. Mr.. Butterworth watched
every movement Of the men, and his
frequent criticisms and words of advice
Showed the necessity of instruction. While
none Of the men ire noyices at the game
there ls great deal which they ma Y learn
from a reieran like Butter wo rth, ard they
are fully alive TO the fact.
After a period OF pUnting and catching
tie men were lined up for the quick starts
and FOR preliminary formations in inter
ference.
The heat was no hindrance to the work,
and under the energetic direction Of the
coach the linen repeated their work until
the perspirauOn streamed from them in
TivuletS.
Mcbride, a new candidate for fuIlback.
crelted an excellent impression by his
bong and wen directed punts. In running
behind the line he also seemed quick in
getting Oft. well as holding himself
well in hand. He may make an excellent
fullback.
Chancey also kicked extremely well for
first work, and his puHts called out words
Of cornmpndatiOn from Mr.. Bltterworth.
Ely. one Of the candidates for quarter,
pIayed that position for d time, and he
seems quick and fair Passer. Sullivan
also was tried in that position. As a
member OF last years team, Benjamin is
well known in the collegiate world and his
form shows the benefit OF experience.
He seems tribe slow ia getting off
but that may be due to raany things az
tbIs season which VIII be overcome later
i'll OF the men display ed comm eIitla ble
dash and vim for SO warm an evening,
and al are apparently in excellent health.
Practice viii be taken every morning
and afternoon under the direction of Mr
Butter v orth. at 1880 and 40. The
warm weather viii prevent any further
exercise for the present.
Much interest is being aroused by the
presence OF the men at the Inn, and ii
j. likely that their practice viii be watched
by large Plumbers of people daily. Sup
pOrters Of Yale VIII doubtless takeoccasioI
% get m idea of what the team is going
10 be this wear, so the candidates win GER
tainly not lack for spectators