Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-14
THREE STAR PLAYERS
REPORT FOR PRACTICE
Fury and Costello Out in Suits
at Georgetown, while Sit
terding Gets in Town.

The reporting of Fury, the old prep
star, for the foot ball team at George
town Field yesterday afternoon gave the
squad one of the biggest boosts recorded
in recent years. Fury halls from Tren-
ton He attended the Blue and Gray
prep school for two years previous to
1908, and while there displayed great
ability as foot bail player. Since then
he has attended Blair Hall Academy. in
New Jersey. where he has also shown
that he is a classy backfield man. At
Georgetown he is candidate for the full
back position, and, from all accounts. his
punting and line plunging make him a
dangerous rival for Vlymen, who held
down that place at the West End school
last season.
Another man who reported yesterday,
and on whom a great deal is counted, Is
Costello, who comes down from Meriden,
Conn. His. four years experience in high
school circles at his home town make
him a man that can be depended on as
far as the knowledge of the game Is con-
cerned. while the fact that he is a track
man and a punter should prove valuable
to him in his scrap for a place at half
back on the local eleven.
Besides Fury and Costello two or three
other men reported yesterday who have
had considerable actual experience in vari-
Gus parts Of the country, and who look
to be capable men. Thompson was one
Of the best of these, he having come in
from the west, where he did q great deal
of gridiron work in Iowa State High
School circles
Sitterding Back.
The most prominent Of the old men who
showed up for the first time was Billy Sit
terding, captain of the base base team
and end on last seasons foot ball aggre-
CATION. Stterding looks TO be in fine
shape, having gained few pounds during
the summer. He Is undecided as yet
whether he will try for end or quarter
this year. he having had experience at
both positions in the past. He will be out
in a suit this afternoon.
Martin, the Eastern High man, will be
out for the first time tomorrow, and his
presence will make considerable boost
to the prospects for speedy backf1eld.
Martin is we'll known hereabouts on &C.
count of his work on local elevens, and
every one agrees that he will come in
handy to fill the place at halfback left
vacant by the graduation of McNuty.
Although McNulty will not be back this
season the name will again be repre-
scented. younger brother of the veteran
player having entered the college yester-
day The youngster looks very much like
his elder brother, but is hardly as large.
He has played quarterback at st. Ignatius
in Chicago. and will try out for that place
at Georgetown.
The work Yesterday was greatly short
ened by the advent of a drenching rain,
but even abbreviated, the practice was
sufficient to give the men a good sweat
ing Failing on the ball from various an
giles was the principal work Of the day,
The program ending with some quick
sprnts across the field. If possible a lit
tie work will be done with the tackling
dummy this afternoon. while Coach Mel
sen expects to have charging machine
ready by tomorrow.
Veterans Coming in Daily.
Word received yesterday from a number
of the old boys indicates that by the end
of the week almost all of the veterans
will be in suits. Mcnamara and Fitzger-
aid will come in this afternoon, while
Jameson, Joliet. Murray and q number Of
others are expected tomorrow.
The only man so far who Is being held
back on account of illness is Wymard,
the all-South Atlantic tackle, whose work
last fall was one of the brightest features
at the Georgetown school. Wymard would
have reported before this but for blood
poisoning in his finger, which has extend
ed up his forearm as far as the elbow.
He writes that the injured member is do
ing well now, and from all accounts the
husky lad from the Smoky city will be
around in time to work in the opening
game.
Prof Joyce of the Ryan gymnasium is
training the candidates this season, look
ing out for their physical condition and
planning out the different stunts caicu-
lated to increase the mems wind. He has
the candidates and by closely watching
the records he will be able to tell at any
season of the year just whether or not
any man Is in the fittest condition to stand
a hard strain. AS this system has proven
very advantageous at other schools, there
is no reason why its installation should
not prove valuable at the gridiron on the
heights.