Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, September l6.-With
a host of well-developed giants in splendld
psysical condition at his command and
strong staff of assistant coaches to help
him mold the material into championship
combination, 'Bill'' Reid started the loot
ball campaign at Harvard this week deter
mined on getting everything possible out Oh
the aspirants for collegiate honors.
Reid did not go about the work like he
did in 1901, when he was inexperienced IN
the coaching business. During that season
many of his best men met with injuries dur
ing the first few weeks and several OF the
good 'uns failed to get back into conu'uon
later in the season, with the result that
they were practically of no use to Harvard.
This year Reid insists on going ahead
cautiously. In consequence he has apol-
ished failing on the BALI and breaking
through stunts for a brief period, and In
place of these two great preliminaries ne
has begun with signal work. To the ordln
airy follower of foot ball one would tni MN
Reid a trifie off his trolley to open the sea-
son with signal practice for all the canol-
dates, but there Is method in Reds plan
ufng as the signal practice enapies the
men to get their wind and accustom theln,
selves to Harvard's simple "three-men
formations. 80
Enthusiasts must not get the idea into
their heads that Reid has abolished the
falling on the ball. stunts or oreaklns
through" Both will be developed shortly
when the warriors have hardened their
muscles and have incidentally had all their
paddings examined carefully by Reid ana
Scotty McMasters. the trainer Big ieather
guards will protect the shoulders ana ell
bows and the hips and knees will be care
fully shielded from possible injuries by pat
ented devices OF McMasters'.
Harvard's candidates will enjoy two SEES
sions of practice every day until the uni
versity opens It's doors September n. BY
that time Coach Reid expects to have
fair team picked, and on September ~ ne
will line his first choice up against VIII
liams College.
The practice this year has opened about
q week earlier than in any season hereto
fore since Harvard cut out the Idea OF sum-
mer limbering up in the woods. Reid real
ICES that he has hard proposition ahead OF
him to defeat both Pennsylvania and Yale.
but he Is determined to accomplish MS op-
ject.
In a recent notice sent out to candidates
he told each man that merit alone wouid
win him a place on the team. Of course,
Harvard wants a fairly heavy team. but II
the beef trust" men can't accomplish tne
work done by lighter and faster players,
then the big boys will be relegated to make
Reds system this year will make each
OF the coaches responsible for the positions
allotted them. Reid will supervise all the
work personally but he depends on his as
eistants to give the candidates the true
idea of how to play their respective places.
A set OF printed Instructions for each po-
sition will be issued as soon as the varsity
squad Is cut down to working size. Then
each candidate must follow his work out
to the letter or give way to a better man.
The players viii have to work for their po-
sitions Aggressive athletes who can give
and take quickly without being caught by
the ofhcials will be encouraged. as Reid Is
determined to have fighters on the team.
No milk sops will be given any hope, and
freshmen in particular have a hard row cut
out for them.
II Is Fseid's policy to give eyesy man :