The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-14
FOOTBALL PRACTICE N. H. H. s. Students Start Grid iron Work To- morrow
 Meeting To-day.
HAcKETT TO BE PRESENT
No One for Quarterback--Last Years Men Will Probably Be Unable to
 Play--Day's Rest.

Without the least bit of ceremony the New Haven high school football aspirants will be hustled out on the gridiron tomorrow afternoon and given a little heart to heart confab by Captain Davis, after which they will be put through some light preliminary work The first days work will con sist mainly of the warming up pro- cess, being merely the tossing of the pigskin about and the participation in an extended trot after the practice. As foolishly established precedent the veterans who have succeeded in capturing their N H the previous year fail to put in an appearance on the initial days practice. and strut about the parts far distant from the gridiron, while the interested students of the school are given chance to see who the new additions to the squad are by watching the practice at Yale field tomorrow
 The students who will try for the eleven will be called together this aft ernoon at the close of school and giv- en a word of encouragement by MT. Hackett, a teacher of the school. Mir. Hackett has done much in promoting athletics In the local high school and 1t was through his zealous work that the baseball team of last season was enabled to play in the deciding game of the season. As his time Is very much taken up at the present time. he will be unable to coach the boys on the gridiron.
 A large number of candidates gen. erally show up at the first days prac- tice, and gradually diminishes in mum Der as the season progresses, until at the end of the season there is hard ly enough for second team. As a remedy former Captain Messinger called the class team together last year at the close of their season and suggested that they come out to the field and line up against the regulars. By doing this they would learn few things about the sport. and be prepar- ed to start the following season in fine style. Few volunteers ventured out to brave the attacks of the var sity. while the rest were very much content with battling for numerals, and failed to agree with the proposi- ton. This year 1t Is hoped that a great number of candidates will be :. out to practise daily throughout the season and furnish enough material for the captain to choose from.
 Another matter that looms up for consideration is the number of days to be spent in practice at Yale field. working earnestly on the green sward while members who were unable to appear on certain days received per mission from the captain to absent themselves. A different method, how. ever, was resorted to by the high school baseball team. The nine made Monday a'day of rest which gave the players more time for their school work. This was tried during the lat ter part of the baseball season and proved very successful. the nine show ing up in full force on the remain ing days of the week. As all, with the exception of two of the varsity players. who are left from last sea- son. are members of the present sen Tor class, and are encumbered by much work, day of rest would prob ably be of great value to them
 In glancing over the members Jeff from last years varsity players one can see pluclky bunch of youngsters who, although barred from the inter. scholastic football league, will put ur stiff fight that will probably termin. ate in their securing the champion- ship again.
 The fact that four of their former teammates will not be in the lineur will undoubtedly prove hard blow tc the eleven. Messinger, at fullback last year, was one of the strongest men at that position among the high elevens of the state, as was "Phip Connors at right halfback while Ma. roney and Pagter also did well al guard and end respectively. The places in the rear line will probably be satisfactorily filled up by such mer as Saxe, Fifeld and Mccormick. Othe, candidates for the back positions will probably turn out on to-day's prac-
 
 try out
 A position which looked as if 1t was to be well taken care of was that ot quarterback. Now conditions have changed and the problem Is not suct an easy one for Connolly, the stai quarterback, has not yet returned tc school, and his chances of coming back are slim. Koletsky, who also re- ceived his N. H. last year and who worked for part in nearly every contest, will probably also find 1t hart work to appear at the barking post ton. He has returned to school bu is absorbed In outside work, and nigh find it difficult job to be on hand If these two men fall to show up ont of the prettlest exhibitions of competi ton will be missed, as both these ath letes fought 1t out from start to fin ish in fine style last year Both have taken on weight this year and this coupled with their last seasons ex perlence With the eleven would be O. great assistance to them, should they again try for the eleven.
 Geraci was another of the sauat who tried for the quarterback post ton and failed to make good. This year he probably also will not show up as he Is working after school StarkWeather who performed a little of that work at the Ansona high { few years ago, stated that he will no be candidate for that position. HI. eyesight Is very poor and he feel.