The Washington times., 1913-11-26
FRESH BACKF|ELDS
TO Be USED BY NAVY
Team Is Ready and Well Substi-
tuted to Meet the Army in
Annual Battle.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Nov. 26.-PraCtice
line-ups, under conditions similar to
actual games, are done for the season
ut the Naval Academy. while the
scrub is put up against the regulars
for short periods for the purpose of
testing plays, nothing like a game has
taken place this week or will 1t until
the representatives of the Navy line up
against their military opponents.
In general play the team is just as
good as it can ever be, and this is
thoroughly realized by every one con-
nectcd with the team. The object of all
the practice is to perfect the playing
machine so that every man does his
part as smoothly and accurately as a
perfect machine. On the offense the
players are being urged to go at their
men hard and put them out of the play.
In fact, the body blocking of the Mid
shipmen has been one of the strongest
characteristics this season.
The policy of the Navy coaches OF
preparing at least three back fields, so
that fresh men can be kept In at all
stages of the game. is well known ana
there is an abundance of trained men
for every back field position and Tor
every contingency that may arise DUR
ing the game. Much attention has also
been given to substitutes in the line,
though there are not SO many of these
in proportion, and there is good sup
ply of experienced and Well-tralned
men who can go In any position. for
end, Overesch, a strong fellow, weish-
ing nearly $50 pounds, and dssshirg
player, finds first choice. Many think
MIN quite the equal of either Gilchrist
or Ingram in all round play. Graf and
Armstrong are two other good men.
Redman, who has played right tackle
most of the season, and who has been
probably get in the game in the event
of either guard or tackle being inca
pacftated Vaughan, who is much
heavier. supplanted Redman In the last
two weeks. but if either Brown or
Howe should drop out, Vaughan wou!d
be moved TO the place. and Redman
take the place of Vaughan. Kennedy
and Deroode are the next choice at
tackle. Additional substitute guards
are Wicks and Slzer. The latter en-
fair to become one of the strongest lihe-
men next year. Though only eighteen
years old, he weighs 1875 pounds and is
very strong. For center, Walker, VINO
played the position In numper o.
games last season, and Emerson, are
strong second string men. with tne
exceytnion of Redman, all of these SUD-
stitutes will be available next season.
A long drill occupied the time OF tue
midsh:pmen other than football players
during most of the practice period tnls
afternoon. When it was at last as
missed. the midshipmcn rushed to the
stands and whooped it up with Intense
enthusiasm until practice ended. After
the practice was over, the mdshipmei,
following an old custom. marched about
the grounds and insisted that some OF
the ranking officers speak to them.
Captain Gibbons, superintendent OF
the Academy. spoke briefly, urging the
players to make the strongest efforts
for the honor of the institution and
service. Lieutenant Howard and other
coaches We're found at the OFFICERS
Club and responded to repeated calls:
Lieutenant Howard refused to commit
himself definitely as to the result OF tire
game. insisting that the Navy did not
have more than an even chance. and
could only win by the most determined
effort