Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
CEORGETOWN'S SQUAD
MAKES new RECORD
Seventeen Men Out on First
Day. Assures That Year
will Be Banner One.

Foot ball began in earnest at George
town Field yesterday afternoon when
seventeen candidates got started or their
course leading toward the formation of
an eleven. This number being out so
early sets a new record at the Hilltop
school, the usual time for starting grid
iron work being at least two weeks later.
The cause for the early start this year
was the change in rules. the alteration
OF the playing code. necessitating COM
plete revisal OF the style of play.
Coach Nielsen yesterday experimental
considerably with his men. placing them
in tentative formations and running off a
few plays crudely, in order to see just
how many of the new ru.es are going to
affect the old formations and plays. He
used for the best part the old maneuvers
which call for the passing of the ball to
the quarterback. this causing some sur
prise among those watching the prac-
tice, az the general opinion far has
been that the quarterback position was
to so into oblivion under the new set of
rules.
Besides using his charges for getting a
line on the rules. Nielsen also made them
so through a few stunts calculated to
improve their wind, a little game of bas-
ket ball and some short dashes being the
principal order of the afternoon. Punt
ing and passing were also INDUCED in 10
great extent.
Many New Candidates.
The most prominent among the candi-
dates were two big fellows vino have
had some previous experience in Holy
Cross. One of these, Hegarty. is just in
from Idaho and looks to be in superb con-
difion. He is trying for halfback. The
other fellow. Kraft, comes from the home
OF Capt. Daley. He will endeavor to
get place in the backfield.
Another new man on whom much is
counted is Farmer, who has made a con-
reputation for himself in local
high school circles. He Is a candidate
for either end or quarter and his many
friends in the city are expecting him
to make good in one of these places.
Besides Daley, Carter, Smyth, Stohl-
man and Vlymen were among the vet
Grams who reported. Vlymen was accom-
panied by his brother, who played left
half on the Hampstead High eleven on
Long Island. The youngster is likely
looking chap and should prove a valua-
BILE addition to the west end squad
Another new man who should be able to
display class Is Fortune. He played at
Mount St. Joseph's, in Baltimore. some
years ago. but since then has developed
BILE back. Kelly. CHASER. Heiskell, Baker
and Brewer complete the roster of the
first days squad.
More Expected Today.
This afternoon 1t is expected that a
dozen more men will be on hand. thus
swelling the number out up to thirty.
Among the new men who will be seen in
suits will be Costello, the Meriden High
star. and Jim Fury. who played with
the Props some years ago. Both of these
fellows are speedy backs and will do
much to strengthen that department on
the heights. Sitterding, last seasons end !;
Gaynor, the ex-Prap captain. and Fitz-
gerald, the veteran guard, will also be on
hand.
Yesterdays workout was watched close
~ by Mr. r.. j. Watkins. the alumni ad-
wiser of foot ball, and Father Emmett, the
faculty director OF athletics at George
town, both Of whom expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the outlook.
Cy Mcdonald was also on the field for
brief while. He was prolific in his praises
Of the squad.
The school proper opens tomorrow
at which time IL Is expected that
almost all of the old men will put in an
appearance. IL this proves to be the case
the squads by the end of the week should
reach greater proportions than any of the
squads Of the last five years. Taking
these signs in connection with the fact
that the Blue and Gray schedule is the
heaviest in some seasons, the chances are
that the local gridiron enthusiasts will
have a real chance to see some classy
playing before Thanksgiving closes the
campaign.