The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-24
VAIL GETS A LINE
/. On EARLHAM SQUAD
Was IMPRESSED With the Earn
estness Displayed by the
Football Candidates.
THINKS PROSPECTS GOOD.
THE FIFTEEN MEN WHO REPORT.
ED ON REID FIELD MONDAY
NIGHT WERE WELL PLEASED
WITH VAIL.

pressed with the earnestness displayed
on the part of the candidates. In
some sections of the country, football
candidates go into the affair with hall
heartedness, but the squad which was
on Reid Field tonight had the true
Pennsylvania spirit, which is to be
commended. The prospects l think
are good for a winning team. | will
not endeavor to stick to entire eastern
methods in my coaching this fall. Con
ditions have to be met and a coach
teaching his proteges, is a consummate
ass when he says his way, peculiar to
the territory where he attended school,
is the only way. ! am new to western
football and will adapt myself to con-
ditions.' Thus Earlham's new coach,
Fred c. Vail, spoke OF the present foot
ball season at the Quaker college after
a light practice which was INDUCED in
by the fifteen candidates reporting on
Reid Field Monday night.
Captain Thistlethwate, the big tackle
who has played with Earlham for three
years, feels very optimistic as regards
the success of the coming season, but
stated that practically an entire new
backfield would have to be developed.
The prospects are good, he said, and we
hope to make the season success.
The fifteen men, some old and a few
new, who reported on Reid Field Mon
day night for the first round of the sea-
sons football grind, were highly pleas
ed with the manner in which the new
coach, Mr.. Vail, went about his bust
ness. AS the practice was merely a
preliminary one, and not regular call
ed practice, the men were taught how
themselves in the line few of the
more likely kickers were lined up be-
fore the goal and drops were practiced
for some time Wales CASTOR of this
city, who is a candidate for this years
team, neatly placed several over the
bar, besting every other man on the
field in this department of the game.
Catching punts and kicking also occu-
pied much time. But little rough
play was INDUCED in. Toward the
close Of the practice Vail assembled his
candidates in the center of the field
and told them just what, to expect in
the future and at the same time encour-
aged them to give their best efforts.
This evening the first hard practice
will be INDUCED in.
CASTOR Is Promising.
Among the likely candidates for the
team who appeared Monday evening,
were Wales CASTOR, former prep"
school star. His home is in this city.
CASTOR was a member of the Stanton
academy team of the east. He
is well built physically, and has a good
knowledge of the game, which should
land him berth in the lineup. Phillip
Bruner of Greenfield, a strong high
school player, was in a suit. Rupert
Stanley, blockily built youngster
from Carthage, cut a few capers which
indicated that he was not by all means
unfamiliar with the game. Lawrence
of Indianapolis, who has play
ed two years on the second team at
will this year be a candidate
for a line position. Happy" Wann,
erstwhile captain and pivot man for
the Quakers, was in a suit Ralph
CtTurk'D Guyer of Richmond, who last
cal puiiCd oAI a lew alCiidi SIuAlo lOI
the Quakers at an end position, is a
candidate and his playing is expected
to make him a strong member of the
eleven. Everette Brubaker of West
Will Elliott of Greenfield.
Calvert of indianapolis and Captain
were among the others
who reported.
Mike" Harroll as they are pleased to
call him at Earlham, catcher for Earl
don the moleskins. as will Wilmer
the big tackle of two years
ago. Both men arrived at Earlham
Monday evening too late to report in
suits. John Hancock of Indianapolis,
he gritty little end of last years team.
will report for practice tonight. Lowell /
''Pert'o Wilson. of Spiceland. who last
rear played quarterback in several
games will arrive before evening and
'eport for practice. There are many
lew men who will report whose past
'ecords are not known. A number of |
Toung men who gathered on Reid Field |
asst night TO pay courtesy to the |
dope" bucket. and who had no inten-
ion of donning moleskins. were Undue |
I'd to by Vail. In the course of the /
lext three days squad of at least thir- /
y is expected to report each evening.
Coach Vail and Captain Thistle |
hwaite realize that some rapid and /
strenuous practice has to be INDUCED /
n. If the Quaker squad is in fit condi- |
ion to meet Wabash one week from /
saturday. The Quakers have always
'een in prime condition when they met /
,oach Cayou's scarlet clad warriors in
he past. and such an early game does
lot please the followers of the Qua
iers this year. Wabash. with her vet
ran men, and she will have almost
n entire old team. seems to have a
hade the best of the argument accord
ng to dope. as the Quakers will have
o organize team from the start. I
Work. that requisite which means so
much in the success of football team
+ any school. will be INDUCED in to