The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
LOOKS FOR A VICTORY
Navy Teams Work EncOur-
ages It's Adherents.
SHOWING PLEASES COACHES
Much the Same as Last
Year when West Point, Although
a Favorife. Went Down to Defeat.
Lineup of the Two EIevens StiiI
Secret-FOIIOwers Encouraged.

Speclal 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Nov PA long drill IN
signals and new formations. followed by
a hot scrimmage against the scrubs
which lasted half an hour. constituted to-
days practice Of the Navy eleven.
The players put vim and dash in their
work, much TO the qualification Of the
STAN Of coaches. and during the period
that they maintained possession OF the
ball. two tOuchdowns were the result
After the second score. the scrubs were
given the ball 10 test the 'varsitys de-
fensive strength. and although they en-
ployed a variety Of line smashing plays
the scrubs failed 10 make much impress
sion on the 'varsity's forwards.
The clear weather and a brisk breeze
were welcomed as the field soon dried
and the team was able 10 practice its
plays with q firm footing. This is re-
garded as most important, as the mid
shipmen must depend upon their agility
and speed 10 win over West Point. whose
backs are probably greater line plungers
than those on the Navy team.
In fact. it is strongly hoped here that
Saturday will be a fair day and will fol-
low enough fair days to insure that
Franklin Field VIII be In perfect con-
ditiOn for a game in which the nidship-
men will attemT. III sorts Of plays. which
VIII depend entirely for their success upon
the quickuess and nerve OF its players.
Followers Are Encouraged.
The team IS coming so strong at present
that the Navy adherents are much en-
rrirr q
Field Saturday viii be q hot one With the
prospects OF a victory, despite the fact
that on comparison OF work in the pre-
lminary season Army has been picked
to win by the critics.
Conditions before the coming struggle
are much the same AS last season. the
West Point cadets being the favorite in
tho betting by odds. inssmuch as their
early work has surpassed that Of Navy
last year. bat the middies went into the
game and fought doggedly throughout.
and their great display Of grit. together
with great success in their plays under
revised rules. and an ever keen eve for
the ball. they trailed the coIors Of the sol
die-s 20 the tune of 10 10 O.
The regulars were in the lineup
throughout most of tO-day's practice but
the most likely substitutes were given a
few minutes work IN order 20 keep I'd
their form.
The statistics Of the players have been
prepared. which show that the average
weight IF the team is I69 pounds The
average weight Of the seven line men
is 115 Is pounds. and the average Of
tEe back field excluding the quarter
back. is $50 10 pounds.
Although The team is pretty well Sc
ectcd. Yet there are two places at least
I'm which there may be a change shortly
after the game begins. or the coaches
may even decide Just before the game
% keep out the man who has been re-
garded as a fixture.
No lineup has been officially stated.
and none VIII be until just before the
game. The doubtful positions are fun
back and right tackle. where Jones ard
Leighton have the cali just now.
Light practice was the order al George
town and George Washington yesterday
Part Of the work at Georgetown was
secret. but after The players came cut
into the open kicking and catching punts
vas the feature. DR.. Reilly VIII not de-
eide definitely on the lineup until after
to-day's short signal drill Ray Abbattic-
chic. the former quarter back. who is
here from West Virginia for the game.
was an interested spectator at the prac-
ticc
The George Washington backs had
nearly an hour Of catching the ball aud
atterward the team was sent through
fast drill perfecting formations. Last
night the team was closeted with the
coaches at the university for about TWO
hours watching blackboard illustrations.
Sol Metzger, the former Pennsylvania
officials.
The advance sale OF seats IS the largest
in the history Of the George Washington
Georgetown games. Mass meetings 10
organize cheering sections and engage
bands VIII be held this evening.