The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-20
GRAY'S GOOD WORK.
A Big Revival In
High School Foot
GREAT ABILITY SHOWN.
Lack Of Interest at Tech
Gossip Of the
Field.
GREAT ABILITY SHOWN.

A big revival in football struck high
school pupils yesterday, for which they
may thank Albert Gray, teacher at
English high school. Mr.. Gray has
been the best friend to athleticaIIy in
elned students that has ever taught at
either school. He has done everything
in his power to encourage the boys. and
if the team finishes a successful season
1t can give Mr.. Gray thanks for the in
terest he showed.
The team has been in a bad way for
several days. Two good men have been
put out OF the game by school restric-
lions, and others have been laying off
on account of injuries received in the
games at Springfield and Holyoke last
week. Mr.. Gray took hold yesterday
realizing that heroic measures We're
necessary, and issued a call to lads to
get out and practise in order to fill up
possible vacancies. AS a result there
We're enough lads out last evening on
Bliss field to form two elevens. There
was good material among the new men.
too, and it is unfortunate that they did
not come out at the beginning of the
season. Among the boys who respond
ed TO the call yesterday were Turple,
STAGE, Lundgren, Brooks. Marble,
George Foley, Edward Foley, Harring-
ton, Mushen, Sargent and several 9TH
ers.
MUSHFN AND BROOKS
showed great football ability for new
corners, but there is little possibility of
Brooks making the eleven. He is a lit
tlefelloW, too small for football against
teams that high school meets. Brooks
has good qualifications for football in
every other direction. He tackled the
big fellows fear,essly and gained COM
pliments on every side Mushen showed
up so well that he may displace some of
the regular men. He was used on de-
fence entirely yesterday. He followed
the ball closely and was into every
play. His tacklng was sure. Altogeth-
-er he played fast for new man. There
We're several others who showed to
good advantage.
The regular team was not out, there
being several substitutes in the line.
But all the regulars who were in prac-
tice were put on one side and given the
ball, acting on the offensive throughout
the practice. The new men were put
against them, and lined up the entire
eleven on the line. Some of the regu-
lars who are not in the game at pres
NNN WIZ III NllC AlCAu anu gave v dludUtt
assistance in coaching. They stood be-
side or. Immediately behind the new
men and coached them in the defensive
play. AS they knew the signals of the
aggressive play, they could direct the
efforts of the new men to the proper
point with good results. The new men
held the regulars several times and got
through with a rush. They entered in
to the game with considerable life,
playing as hard as if they were in daily
practice. They gained valuable expert
ence, and some-ef them give promise of
developing into good players.
TECH FOOTBALL PLAYERS
missed practice again last evening, and
a decided lack of interest is making it
self manifest at the school. The fail
ure Of the men to come out last evening
was due to the absence of Coach Put
nam, but some of the men at least did
not show any regret for having a lay
off.
Several cross-country runners were
out practising for the final run of the
series, which takes place Tuesday. The
run is a real cross country, being over
fields from Bliss field to Newton square.
Half dozen men lightly clad in run
ming suits went over the course, not
only to familiarize themselves with the
shortest route, but to gain experience
in running over fields and walls, which
is vastly different from going over the
hard roads. The run will settle the
ownership of the banner in which the
juniors have comfortable lead. Their
score of points in the two runs already
held is 1879, while the sophomores are %
points behind with IT. The freshmen
have but Al, and have no chance for the
banner.