The Washington times., 1910-09-07
Cornell Company Play Meet the Winner Tomorrow
Prospects This Year Unusually Good for Contest With
West Point November 26-Coach Expects Faster
and More Open Game.

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. More than the
usual interest attends the opening of the
football season at the Naval Academy
this season on account Of the omission
OF the annual game against the Mill
tary Academy last year because Of the
death Of Catet Byrne from injuries re-
ceived durias game
It Is considered that the result OF the
game this year viii In a measure decide
the supremacy for two seasons The
Army boys viii be handicapped n a
measure from the fact that they stopped
playing In middle Of last season. and
consequently lost much Of the opIo-tu-
nifty of drilling football into the new
players. while any Of the ves-rans
have been lost by graduation
The game is scheduled for November
Is. anu viii be played, as usual. on
Franklin Field. Philadelphia.
Exact Fast Game.
At the Naval Academy, it is believed
that the new football rifles VIII result
in faster and more open and inter-
estin- game. and viii lessen the chances
Of serious injuries TO the players The
head coach. Lieut. Frank G. Berrien. Is
strongly OF the latter opinion, and as
he was member OF the committee
which framed the rules. he understands
them thoroughly. and has already begun
to drill them into the new members
Of the squad The fast, open game viii
favor the midshipmen, as they have
always relied upon this style Of play as
far a 5 possible
The rule that players who have left
the game, except for disqualification,
may be returned at the beginning OF
any other half. viii also be favorable
10 the Annapolis lads. as for years the
policy OF developing a large number OF
PLAYERS for each position has been pur-
sued. and the pace can be maintained
throughout by Withdrawing players and
sending them back 10 the game when
they have rested
Few Losses By Graduation
Losses to the Naval Academy team by
q-aduation were unusually few this sea
son and tho prospects Of a strong team
are me Richardson. the fUllback for
fo71r seasons. as hard and reliable a play
{ OF as the Navy has ever had in that
position. is the greatest loss, but good
substitute should De found IN Nc
CauEhey, Elmer or ROdes. In fact, with
/ the exception Of he quarterback posi-
ton. the Naval Academy is in splendid
Z
viii be 10 place the excellent backs who
are now in the squad Assuming thu
/ Captain Clay, who IS a clever, though
/ not 4 brilliant. runner, and a heacy
/ player. viii retain his position. It Is
/ hard TO see what VIII be done with such
/ good men as SowelI, Austin, and ROdes
as Dalton is absolutely necessary 10 tn.
! team
J Rodes may possibly be played at full
{ back. though half is his position, but
/ Austin and SowelI are too good TO lost
I from almost any team
/ Dalton is likely 10 make a big namt
1 for himself this season with two years
( on the Academy team. besides previous
{ experience. Dalton weighs is pounds
Z and can run leo yards In ten seconds
4 When Il IS considered that he is prob
+ ably the best puSter In college ranks, 4
Z Is TO wonder that the Navy contingent
+ is prophesying the All-America for hin
/ this year.
Z Quarterback Problem
/ The death Of Wilson from football IN.
1Uries and Mason By drowning and
{ ByTd's illness leaves the Navy only Er.
! win and Shaw as possible duarterbacks
unless new men are developed How
( ever, II is possible that the quarterback
+ viii practically be eliminated By tn
new rule which allows anyone receiving
. the bail to advance it and II may NEAR