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

show. Religion or race cuts no ice with
him. neither does social prestige or wealth.
He wants foot ball players, men of muscle,
speed and stamina. and he means to get
them.
Great confidence in Reds ability to re-
gain lost laurels is manifested everywhere
In New England. and already some big
bets have been made on the outcome of the
annual game with Yale.
Reid has expressed himself dissat
with the outlook. But the graduates, real
izing that he has a host of strong men out
for the team, have become optimists and
are willing to back him uD to the limit.
The loss of Mike Murphy to Yale lends en-
enlargement to Harvard. and, incidentally,
Thompson's change to Cornell has removed
a big man from Yale's camp. Thompson
intended to enter Yale from Andover, but
at the last moment went to Ithaca. He
weighed 23o pounds and stood feet inch
veritable giant with great strength.
Harvard has several strapp!ng athletes
who top the 200 mark and who have been
training all the summer for the foot ball
season. They are not hog fat" by a good
deal, but Reid says they'll lose just a few
pounds more before he gets through with
them. This means that the heavyweights
have some grand old stunts to perform be-
fore November.
In this list will be found Cunniff. Parker
fsing linemen with one more years var
sity experience. and in the incoming fresh
man class just a few other notable giants
are anticipated
From present indications Harvard's light
est man on the line including the ends will
weigh over $50 pounds. and In the back
field the minimum weight will be about ITO
pounds. When this combination is cut
down to eleven men, and then speed is at
tained assisted by Reds personal mag
netism," Yale and Pennsylvania may wei
fear Gear" Reds aggregation OF GRIM
son-hued cracks.
Starr. the phenomenal quarterback has
returned to college and he Is the first
choice for that position. Opposed to him
will be found Mahoney and Coleman. the
latter clever youngster from Groton
School.
In the back field Capt. Hurley will be a
MIXTURE at right halfback. and some of his
most promising candidates for the other
two positions are Bill Henley. Nesmith.
Wendell, Foster. Reynolds and o Brien.
On the ends O. Brien, Blagden. ShurtlefY,
Leary. Whitman. Filley and Boyer will be
worked out, and at the tackles Brill, Pierce
Carr, Kersberg, Jenkins and Sibiey are
down for thorough hauling over.
During the summer months Reid studied
rhe foot ball situation carefully. With NOV
ing picture machines he had Haughton and
Herman do a lot of punting until the cor
rect method OF punting and catching the
ball was secured. Old line men gave ex-
hibitions Of breaking through and smash
ing up interference and ends illustrated
how their efforts are best made.
These photos have been ENLARGED and
they will be displayed daily to the candi-
dates until they have accomplished the re-
suits desired by Reid. The coach Is great
theorist and he wants his theories followed
out to the letter.
For the next two weeks the candidates
win have practice morning and afternoon:
nave q dumb-beil drili Of thirty minutes;
then comes quick sprint TO The gridiron,