The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-20
NAVY,S FOOTBALL PROBLEM.
nix Regular Players Graduate and Fight
fer Piaces VIII He Open.

ANSAPoLis, June Ie.-The Naval Academy
10 facing q serious but not . hopeless stu
alton - ; its football team psxtfsai. The
team loses sx Of is regular players and
several Of the most reliable substitutes by
graduation. Most Of the six had played on
the team at least three years, including the
two winning games OF 1909 and 1907 against
the Army and q been regarded as SO
valuable that their places could hardly be
filled. Those who will 60 are Northcroft.
captain and left tackle: LANCE. olAssed by
most experts a. all America quarterback
last season: S~lingluf. centre; Leighton.
right tackle: Wright. right guard, and Jones,
used either at end or halfback.
The loss OF so many good men Is a blow
" ich appeared almost staggering at first.
but those interested are beginning already
10 lay plans to make the best OF what re-
mains and what can be obtained. Already
q team OF no little strength can be put on
paper, and by the precedent Of former
years there Is no doubt that some Of the
men on the squad will show unexpected
ability next season.
OF the team regarded as regular last
season there will be available next season
Meyer. captain and left guard; Reifsnider.
end: Richardson, fullback. and Clay and
Dalton, hslfbacks. With Meyer at his old
place the football men think . strong
centre trio can be built up with Brand at
centre and Reinicke at right guard. Brand
is q very stocky man Weighing about as
much a. sllnslun He has played as sub
stitute and on the second team for several
years and would have had . better chance
Of being hear I'd from bad he not had such a
tend. Reinicke weighs IL the neighbor-
failSsot, But Is probably NOR cut out for
There Win hs a difficult problem, for the
toms places at the tackles. and there are
to the coaches. AZ ne opening Of the
Merrips and Anderson; The former Is
BASEBALL player, Merrlns e somewhat
PARTICULARLY well built and active fellow.
IN = Few s.mes las year and should develop
' e on sV nd. % and there should Be- LITTLE trouble
ss, ss.f'S SSooS n asS'o e the ss0s ssn %sp r .IS% h. ~:
had experience In the position and who
Will he back another year,
SUCH ssf hsSo sn :. WITH tSs line men. Rieharas
son al fuilbaok and Clay and Dalton at half
back are q strong nucleus. 1anse will be
RRiiSssSs srd f soa wilson HSa5aer there a.. Gst three T prom prom.
isinS candidates for the pivotal positions.
Richardson u q very strong line breaking
year whsa BE ~. 9ssd: Dalton f. q
| Was overworked and undope In. the ANAL
game last year. but man. believe he will de-
velop into one Of the best backs the Navy
ever had. a..
not OF course be limit ed to t6e members OF
The squad last year or those who have had
word has been given ,out ,hst. 4 q an open
OF TIE BIZ propositions that the coaches will
have 70. handle. viii be the disposition Of
bali for several years al the Naval Academy
and preparatory schools. Last year he
played End toward the latter part ofthe sea
son, The eosohes may wi:h e XIX hin q, there her
II Carsy could be deyeloped into 3 good hall.
back Il would be a big thing for the Navy
team a. he has two more years here. Other
rood men behind the line are Elmer and
Lieut.. Frank d. Berrien VIII again be. head
coach. He Will have the assistancs Of Pau
be 8 number Of asslstant coaches. Including
one Yale man apd q number OF old stAfs OF
the Naval AGA DENY team.