Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Brice a Good General.

Towards team strength lay in the gen.
eralship of Brice, the ability to manipu
late the forward pass, and last, but not
victories, while weakness manifested
itself in light, weak-running backfield
Hampton was strong In condition ant
was well grounded in the fundamentals OF
foot ball, besides having a Well balanced
team. Howard would have been more
formidable had its repertoire OF plays in
cluded the frequent use of the forward
pass to open up the opponents defense
Lincoln was well conditioned for Howard
and played sterling defensive game.
The team neglected to open up its play
until too late in the game with Howard
and lost opportunity to score More
games are needed on its schedule in order
to prime the team for its more impor-
tant contests.
The craftsmanship was high-class on
the part of spectators and players. as a
rule The officials managed the games
in good style and the work was in most
cases perfectly satisfactory. Messrs.
Robinson, Wilkinson. Savoy, Scott, Hen
derson, Douglass, Bullock. Warner and
JamfSOn were among those used in games.
1t is to be hoped that the last trace OF
the old-time method of each institution
selecting its own official will be done
away with and that all officials shall be
agreed upon by all parties far in advance
of the date of any game.
Begin Play Too Late.
1t is noted that half of the season
passes before our leading schools play
any games. The Normal School at Peters
burg, Morgan College, Storer College and
other nearby schools would soon become
interesting opponents to have upon a
schedule More than two or three games
are necessary to put any team in condi-
ton to meet its chief rivals of the season
Consideration of meritorious team OF
stellar combination is a task not to be
lightly rated. So few accurate newspa-
per accounts are available OF the games
of the season that only those who have
seen most of-the games can be relied
upon to give satisfactory data and opin-
ions of worth regarding the ability and
merit of players. AS a leader of the
eleven on the field l should pick Brice
of Howard. Against Hampton's sterling
defense Brice alone was able to make
gains for Howard, and his hurting of the
forward pass was very successful Had
Howard listened to Brice at Hampton
and not fallen for Bender's fake at a
drop-kick, another story might have been
told. But with all the Information at
hand, it is hard to decide between Bender
and Brice. Bender excels in kicking and
at times proves a capable general, but
the opinion Of most of the judges favors
BrIce. SHAW QUARTERBACK was a capa-
BILE man, but handicapped by virtue of
on a very weak team.
Gayle and Slaughter.
On ends Gayle and Slaughter are the
only two to pick. Against these two an
opposing eleven would never be consist
ent in gaining around ends. nor would
end forward passes prove popular. Gayle
is truly wonderful player. and most
smothered Gilmore in his at
tempts to connect for Howard and in
the Lincoln game received passes in good
style Slaughter was good ground
gamer and had his end running not been
against Gayle in the Hampton game it
would probably have been much to
Wildly of Hampton is the best of, the
tackles Of the year. His work was OF the
highest class. In order to get the best
line possible ii Is necessary to shift some
Of the men from positions In which they
played. Bell OF Howard was not so
forceful a player as he was last year. but
men and the game made him formida BILE.
Dowdell did good work and was far SUI
Derior to Clellan of Howard, who with
the responsibility OF the captaincy resting
lpon his shoulders. did nothing of great
note. In center. Stony of Hampton is |
he man. Always moving as if the game |
we're mere play. his opponents We're kept |
busy. while his passing was all |
hat could be expected, whether straight |
Jack, to quarter. or on the side to any
If the backs. Beamon did well, but his /
Door pass to Gould and the resulting |
safety for Hampton was one of the points |
o mar his season.
Good Backs to Be Had.