The Washington herald., 1913-10-15

West Point. Oct 1.-THE army squad
resumed gridiron practice today, and
Head Coach Daley began preparations for
the Colgate game next Saturday. The
| regulars and scrubs were driven through
! a stiff forty-minute scrimmaSe. The
varsity scored one touchdown when Ford
got through tackle from the 1o-yard line
| for the count. Hooker and Benedict aided
in the line plunging plays which put the
ball within striking distance Of the scrubs
goal. Q
The varsity forwards showed some
weakness today when O'Hare, Packard,
and Larkin broke through several times
and threw the runner for a loss. The
line missed Huston, who, despite reports
to the contrary, is still nursing very
sore shoulder and has not yet returned
to. the game. Meacham, who has been
filling his place, was also hurt in today s
scFimmage and gave way early to Her
rick.
The latter is big and heavy, but lacks
experience. Ford was also slightly in
jured in today's practice, and is likely
to be absent from the lineup for few
days. Britton and Hanley were tried at
end on the varsity today, and both
showed promise. Waddelrs work at cen=
ter was aggressive and is showing i'm
provement.
Cambridge, Mass, Oct 1.-THE Har-
ward coaches today were delighted with
the report of physicians who made an
X-ray examination Of Half Back Brick
ley's hip, who declared the Crimson star
was suffering only from minor injuries
which would respond to treatment within
short time.
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minutes of stiff scrimmaging with the
strong freshman eleven this afternoon
the Tiger varsity was unable to score and
in many features OF the play ran second
to the Cub eleven. \ spice In the air lent
zest 10 the playing. The freshmen kicked
of to Click. who ran back 20 yards.
"Hobey'' Baker kicked, and when the
freshmen kicked in return the regulars
lost the ball on tumble, giving the Cubs
possession OF the varsity's 20-yard line.
Here the first team line stiffened, and
for the next hour the two teams went up
and down the field, unable to score.
briggs, captain and full back on the
freshman eleven, starred with a 40-yard
run through an open field.
The varsity ran about all its back field
at different periods of the game, but none
OF them could make any substantial
gains.
the scrubs lined, up against the regulars.
Again the varsity was unable to score,
although Borden made several lodging
runs for good gains.
Three new coaches Joined the squad to-
day. They were Barkley Farr. Marshall
Mills, and Phil King. The fumbling of
the varsity absorbed their attention.
Chicago, Oct. H.-With strong offense
built up, Coach Stagg, of Chicago, today
began adding strength to the defense of
bis varsity football squad. For enc hour
today he sent the strong second team
against the regulars. allowing the
scrubs to keep the ball during the en-
tire practice.
There were four cripples ON the Iowa
hospital list today, and Coach Hawley
was gloomy over the prospects OF Iowa's
game with Chicago next Saturday.
Notre Danes squad was put through
hard practice today by Coach Harper.
Yesterday he kept his men working un-
til three Of them had dropped out.
A number of regulars OF Northwestern's
team were sent TO the second team today
because OF the poor showing made In
game against Purdue. Among
them was '.Red' Smith, star on last
years team.
New Haven, Oct. H.-The Yale coaches
drove the varsity through thirty minutes
Of stiff practice today. substituting new
men In several important positions The