The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-27
TWENTY OUT FOR
 N. A. HIGH ELEVEN
Practice Catching Punts, Fall ing on Ball and Picking it
 Up on the Run.
THE PRELIMINARY LINEUP
Davis, Connors, Adams and Williams Coming Out
 Next Monday.
(By Albert L. DonnelIy.)

Although but about twenty candi- 1 dates turned out Wednesday and yes- terday for the preliminary practice of the New Haven High school football team, Captain Messinger expects that Monday will bring out With Davis, the star tackle of 1905's eleven, Connors, last years fast halfback, Adams, one of last years speedy ends, and Will Hams picked as a conner, from one of last. season's class teams, many re- cruits who will buck those few who have already at the opening practice of the season shown up well in their respective positions.
 Yesterday and Wednesday were de- voted entirely to putting the men through regular routine practice of catching punts, picking the ball up on the run and falling on the ball. After this, the men were put through signal practice, the following men being picked as temporary first team: Gen. ter Flanagan; right guard Pussy; left guard Maroney; right tackle, Stiles; left tackle, Nelson; right end, Messin- ger; left end. Cross; quarter back, Connolly; right halfback, Bird; left halfback, Fast; fullback, Fiefeld.
 Among those who have already ap- peared at the field there are a few who will easily be stars of this years eleven and there IS no doubt but what with the addition of the four or five veterans who ere due the first part of next week. the New Haven High school ought to be one of the strongest in the history of the school and, there fore the champions of the state for this season. It was thought a few weeks ago that the eleven would be q ] weak one, firstly, owing to the Illness of Grant Blakeslee, who, besides being their star punter won the individual cup for superiority in the combined season of athletics; secondly, through Fred Graves hard work in securing a suitable schedule, and, thirdly, through the lack of veterans and good material, Then through the dlligent work of Captain Messinger and Man. ager Graves most of these weaknesses are strengthened. Graves has devel- | oped fine schedule of games and Da- wis, Connors, Adams, williams and many others who had stated that they l would not be out this year for foot ball, have been influenced to change their minds and help the team to championship. Among the best of the men already out are Nelson and Pussy. | The former played guard last year on | the West Newton High school of Mas sachusetts, which last season won the championship of Massachusetts, and then of Rhode Island, He will try for guard on the team Pussy Is also out for guard and with this strong com bination and Flanagan as stone wall 1 center the central part of the line is fixed. Davis at tackle will be able to take care of any number of men un- der 9 half dozen, but who his com panien on the other side of the line will be is at present difficult ques- ton to sclve Messinger, Adams and Williams appear the competitors for the end positions, Connolly and Con- nors will fight it out at quarter. Both are fast men and experienced. Con- nors has it slightly on Connolly in the bunting line Fle1eld, Bird and Fast are at present the stars among the material for the three backs.
 The first game is one week from Sat urday, when the Bridgeport High school team will meet the locals oi the gridiron at Yale field. The Bridge port eleven is Q fast one, and the game ought to be 0 close one.
 A mass meeting will probably be held to morrow or Monday in the Boardmar session room withthe object in view oi inducing the many good men who have not yet shown any Inclination of going out for the team to at least come out join the squad and indulge in an houl or two of the exhilarating exercise mapped out for them by Captain Mes. singer.
 As yet no coach has been secured tC develop the high school eleven, but there is hope that one will be dug UT before Monday. Foster Sanford Is stopping down at Woodmont and 1t it expected he can be influenced to spend his leisure hours and his limitless skill in developing the eleven.
 Practice for the present will be helt every afternoon There will be but lit. tie scrimmaging before next week.