The Washington herald., 1910-08-01
MIDDlES LOOK TO
WEST POINT GAME
Question Whether Football
Squad Can Come Back"
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Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, July 3i.-Among the
p 'dshipmen much interest is attached TO
the annual football game between the
elevens of the Naval and Military acad-
emies on Franklin Field. Philadelphia.
November 26. on account OF the break
in the series last year, caused by the
death OF Cadet Byrnes, Of West Poin.,
from injuries received in the Harvard
game The fact that the Army team
lost a month of its season will bring In
the question OF whether the play OF the
squad has suffered, and whether It can
come back 20 its original standard.
On the other hand, the Navy team,
starting with a large squad Of c6mpara-
lively green men last season. was devel-
oped into an eleven which, the coaches
say, was one OF the best that ever rep
resented the Academy. and next fan
nearly all these men viii be in the game
again.
With its usually strong squad and the
advantage OF having finished the full
n
If il would start out the coming season
with better prospects than the soldiers.
To secure strong and heavy guards and
fast ends are the chief problems that
confront the Navy coaches. There is
splendid material for the back field, the
probabilities being that It will be both
heavy and fast but along this line the
Army probably viii have the advantage
at the opening OF the season, so far as
experience and speed are concerned.
The midshipmen win lose only one man
from the back field. This is Richardson.
who for four years was a steady ground
gamer and strong backer-up in the
secondary defense. However, in Nc
Caughey. Elmer. or Rhodes, a man can
be found who viii worthily All his place
In particular. good work may be ex-
pected from Rhodes. Last season was
his first at the Academy, and he made a
fine showing This year he weighs at
least $50 pounds, and is strong and fast.
Half back is his regular position. but he
would make an ideal man TO ill Richard
sons place. Both McCaughey and Elmer
are more experienced. but probably have
not the natural football ability Of Rhodes.
Capt Clay viii. Of course. be at one
Of the half back positions. He is a fast.
clever dodger. with sufficient weight for
the place. and IS not in the least inclined
to lose his head.
An interesting experiment on the line
will be the try-out OF Weems at center.
This remarkable athlete weighs a little
over i60 pounds, but is remarkably
strong, active and plucky. he was sub"
center last year. and since then has had
a strenuous season on the wrestling team
and pulled in the crew, both fine prepa-
rations for football He Is likely 10
make up IN strength, cleverness. and
| gameness what he lacks in weight. How
ever, his lack Of pounds makes heavy
/ guards an essential
! Wright is about the best Of the candi-
dates for guards. Other men who may
be used are Grafton, Anderson. ZenOr.
| Douglas. Merring. and Wakeman- some
Of these have done most OF their play-
ing at tackle, but the fact that King
and Loftin, last years excellent tackles.
are again on the squad may cause them
/ 10 try for the position Of guard. Two
! good men should be selected from The
bunch. but none is as heavy as the
/ hankers Of Weems should be.