The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Forward Pass Likely to Play
Prominent Part Again
This Season.
REPORT
FOR WORK AT YALE
Draper Back, and Penn Has Nu- ,
cleus of Strong Line-Grid-
iron Gossip.

NEW YORK. Oct 3.-Whue the first
guns in the annual football war have
been fired. none Of the heavy artillery
has yet gotten into action, and IL Is
therefore impossible 10 size I'D the
teams
One thing, however, IS pretty certain
In the way OF play. The forward PASS
viii be as popular as IL was last season,
and while II VIII be restricted by the
new rules so that II cannot be used
with the same reckIessness as marked
last seasons work, It viii probably be
all the more effective as a ground
gamer for that reason.
All along the line football practice has
now developed Harvard, Yale, and
Pennsylvania varsity candidates are
ready for lineup against the scrubs
Tentative elevens have been picked at
all three, Harv-rd having finally reach
ed that st2se Of development With
only few changes. the first teams as
they now sand are about the same Is
they viii be when the early games ara
played
Harvard as usual, will have a team
that viii compare favorabIy with any OF
them IN point Of weight. Browne and
back, Zip the beam at close 10 10, and
Smith and Kennard, the former a half
back and the later the present varsity
fulIback. scale over $50 The most re-
cent lineup was L Crowley and Hous-
tou, ends; Mckay and FOrscheimer,
tackles; Burr and Hoar, guards; NoursA,
center: Browne. quarterback; Corbett
and Smith, halfbacks, and Kennard.
FrrT Ia
has Joined the squad. but viii not try
for a place on the team. He VIII coach
the varsity candidates and play with
the second string men
Regulars Back az Yale.
With the exception Of Arthur Brides,
all Of last years regulars who are stu
eligible have returned 10 Yale. Cooney,
center and left guard last fall, was out
last week for the first time. He viii be
used at left guard on the second team
for a few days, when he viii be shifted
for center on the varsity.
The Pennsylvania coaches are already
attempting a little advanced football.
The first and second teams LneueG
were lined up last week for a few min
utes for a light scrimmage. while the
backs were drilled In the triple for
ward pass. The varsity eleven was
practically un-hanged-
Penn Prospects Bright
Draper. the University OF Pennsyl-
vania's Au-A1lerican tackle, is back in
college. aud g. heavy load was lifted or
the minds OF the Quaker coaches.
he climbed into his football toys and
joined the squad on Franklin. Now that
Draper has returned 10 the fold. Billy
Penn has the nucleus Of a strong line.
The backs are not causing nearly as
much worry as the advance works
Enough Of last years regulars and sub
stitUtes are eligible 10 Ill the positions
behind the line well
]. II. Q. Is Handicapped
Although there has been no football
practice at Johns Hopkins University,
the Maryland college expects 10 be
represented this year by a team that
VIII have speed 70 make Up for the
absence Of beef
The candidates have reported and
the ability Of some Of the freshmen who
say they know the game can be sized
up by Coach Sayler- The latter is opti-
the two sets Of backs which were
trained last year being intact this sea
SCH The hardest task viii be 10 Ill
the end position vacated through tia
graduation OF Captain Ridgely OF the
1907 team The Gearth OF material for
the guard position also appears q draw
back.