The Washington times., 1912-09-24
ANDOVER CAPTAIN
EXPECTED TODAY
JONES' Giant Tackle of Famous Prep Schoo Matricuate
at Georgetown University -Reinchid Looked for at
Hilltop Field-Scrmmage Called
BY BRYAN MORSE.

The GEORGETOWN coaches received IA
~orable news today when It was report
ed that Jones. captain-elect Of Andover.
had announced his intention Of entering
the university this fall. Jones was con-
sidered one of tho best scholas site
tackles In the country last fall. and was
this year elected captain Of the Ando-
yer football team. Upon his failure
to return to Andover he announced his
intention of entering Georgetown.
where II Is expected he will prove
veritable find for one of the tackle po-
sitions.
According to reports, the new man
is expected at the Hilltop today. though
he may not come down until later In
the week. Jones stands somewhat
over six feet. weighs in the neighbour
hood of 1876 pounds. and is well spoken
of as a football player He was a team
mate OF Van Brocklin, the youngster
being tried at end, and should he prove
as finished a player as Van Brocklin,
the coaches will have little to worry
them on the tackle score.
Reinchild is expected to plug up the
other tackle position, as he showed last
season that he Is capable of stepping
into the holes left vacant by Hart and
Wymard. Ritch, the former Carolina
center. showed up yes :erday. and looks
TO be In first-class condition. He Is
strongly built, is a trife taller than
six feet. and weighs something like
lS5 pounds.
Rain and mud seemed to spell fun for
the team yesterday, as Coaches Gargan
and Dennis had their charges out In a
short practice until sheets OF rain called
. halt on the proceedings. Two teams
lined up against each other for half
hour, and the linemen were given a
tryout In breaking through to the run
ner. No secondary defense tackling
was allowed. and the two lines received
some close attention from Coach Dennis
Dunn, Costello. and Derby, with
AArum, were used in carrying the ball.
and, while no gains were allowed, they
frequently broke through the line.
Derby is new at carrying the ball. and
shows II. He Is an end. and has little
Tormey, at tackle. is still green. and
needs closer attention. He appears to
know little OF blocking and checking,
and does not use his arms or body cor
Practice will be continued today when
the first scrimmage OF the year is an
nounced. 1t Is expected that the two
teams will line UP against each other
for some time. and that the secondary
defense will be allowed to get into the
game.
Little was done at the high schools
yesterday on account OF the early clos
ing Of the schools. Eckendorf. captain
OF the Tech team. is far from optimistic
over the prospects this year. I'VE have
lost several good men this year." said
fiunks. This will mean that we are
handicapped for a while until the men
get their conditions off. Our backfield
will suffer from the loss of Morris
Peak is also lost by graduation. and
both the Knight boys will not be with
us this year"
Kortwight Church. the Western High
School captain OF 1906 who returns to
take up law at the George Washington
University, will assist in coaching the
Western high school team this season
Church has been member OF the Yale
squad for the past three years, failing
10 make the team on account OF bao
knee. He has received the best OF coach
ing and will materially aid and assist
the Western team during the coming
season.
Church captained the water polo team
and was selected for the all-Americar
team at the water sport. He has beer
q member of the baseball team for the
past two years, receiving his letter
both seasons. Western should be great
w. helped by the coaching that Church
will impart.
Indictment weather prevented muct
progress OF football training at thu