Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-28
THE FIRST LINEUP.
Much Interest Taken In Navy's
Football Practice Yesterday.
SOWELL HAS COMPETITION.
The Present Arrangement Not Likely
To Be Permanent.

/ first lineup at the Naval Academy
yesterday afternoon, though the ar
rangement of the players was, of
course, no indication whatever of the
/ makeup of the team even for the
/ opening games. Most of the old
men who have returned were in the
4 places they occupied last season,
though there were some notable ex-
ceptions, and the lineup was fire.
| quently changed.
The backfield began with Sowell at
quarter, Dalton and McReavy at the
halves and Rodes at full. This is a
fast, strong and experienced quartette,
and should undoubtedly make good. 1t
is tremendously rugged aggrega-
tion and should be able to stand a
| terrific pace. However, there are so
many men who have the makings of
good backs, that it is not possible to
say that this arrangement is the only
which is likely to be permanent.
Suwell will have strong competi-
tion for his position from Byrd and
Shaw. 1t will be Remembered that
Byrd did excellent work in several
games in 1910, but was kept off the
field on account of typhoid last season.
He appears to be in splendid trim
and ought to play the game OF his life.
Shaw has had several years exper-
fence on the squad, and has played
steady, and at times, brilliant foot
ball. Lack of weight has been a
drawback, but he appears heavier
this year.
Cochran, Austin and Nichols, with
several men in the new class, are ex-
cellent material for the other back
field positions. Cochran has punted
well at times, and would be able to re-
lieve Dalton in this line. Rodes also
improved in this line of work, and
Sowell can do some kicking. AS
Head Coach Howard is probably the
best punter the Academy has ever
had, they will receive excellent in
struction along this line.
An unexpected move was the plac-
ing of Howe, the big third classman,
on left end. Howe's weight will be
very useful this season, if he gets in
the game properly, and it was thought
that he was placed on end for a while
to get him used to breaking up plays
and tackling. 1t will be remembered
that big Brown was used in the same
way last year. Now he is one of the
best put men who has been on the
Navy squad for some time, his
physique being easily equal to that
of Brown. He has all the appear
ance of football player, and only
his own efforts are needed in max
ing him splendid player and use
full man to the team.
Brown played at left tackle, and
Wakeman at left guard The veter-
ans Weems and Gilchrist, were at cen
ter and right end, respectively, with
Elmer at right guard and Vaughn at
right tackle. The latter is a third
classman, but was not regarded as
first team material last year. Elmer
has played at half, full and end. He
has speed, activity and experience,
and with his weight (he weighs over
100 pounds) should be a great guard
or tackle this year.
The present arrangement is not
likely to be permanent one, and
there will be many combinations be-
fore the right one is reached. Here
is suggestion for a lineup of the
center quintette: Left tackle, Brown
left guard, Wakeman; center, Weems
right guard, Howe; right tackle,
Elmer. 1t may be of interest to see
how near this is to the final arrange
ment.