New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29

those .vo men should he well worth
watching. but ] expect to see Wcyand
shine.
Babe" Brown a Navy Star
Huston and Jones. the Army guards
have PLAYED against the Navy a couple OF
times and are Of the dependable, STEADY
/ kind without being particularly brilliant
Huston has hardly had all the work he
needs on account of an early injury, 50
that he may have his hands full to hold
his end with Howe one Of the giants oil
the Navy team, who tips the scales at -D4
] pounds.
Babe" Brown. another 2oo-pounder
mas earned fame at Annapolis for three
years, and has ever been thorn in the
Army flesh. He can do most everything
that a guard could be expected to do IN the
most approved way, and to this must he
added striking ability to kick goals from
placement He is ALMOST sure TO outplaN
Jones. his direct opponent, and, further
more. is sure TO be conspicuous from
whistle to whistle.
| McEwan, the Army centre, is rated the
best man in the position at West Point
since Bull Tipton's time, in 1898. The
big fellow. who weighs 1875 pounds, IS
plebe. and consequently ne is playing his
/ first year. but in spite Of his weight he is
one of the fastest men on the team and
! frequently is down the field under kick
with his ends lie passes the ball well
and has proved consistent in kicking goals
/ from placement
Perry, the Navy centre, is not lacking I'm
those qualities which go to make UP the
proper man for the job. but again it looks
as though West Point had a slight call.
Navy Backs Heavy and Fast.
II looks on paper as if the Navy backs
carried more power and drive and that
they would bc more effective in a line
smashing game than those Of the Army.
In the first place they outweigh their op.
pOnents thirteen pounds 10 the man, with
, out the sacrifice. so far as can be judged,
Of any speed. This in itself must be con-
sidered
The midshipmen have two capable quar-
terbacks in Nichols, who will start the
game and r. J. Mitchell The former
played the position two years ago, but
dropped out last season. He is fast,
clever and a good kicker. Mitchell shines
in a broken field, and both are likely TO
play part ~ the game
In Pritchard West Point has about the
best quarterback since Charley Days
time. He seems TO have unerrng Judg
mont i'm the selection of plays, drives his
men well, is cool and collected at al!
times and almost a second Mahan in a
; broken field. He it was that brought de-
feat to Coigate by running the length Of
the field in the last minute Of play.
McReavey and Failing are the ones most
likely TO start for the Navy as halfbacks.
: although Leonard, TO say nothing of two
or three others, including Blodgett, New
York schoolboy last season. may get a
chance to show their worth McReavey
shines as an end runner. is a power in the
secondary line OF defence and can punt
with either foot-a gift which must not
be considered lightly There is not much
to choose between Failing and Leonard,
as both are powerful line plungers.
The Army halfbacks will be Captain
Hoge. good line plunger and demon on
the secondary line OF defence, and Hodg-
SON who Is by all odds the fastest man
in the backfeld-a hard man to tackle, an
artful dodger and an excellent punter.
Hobbs. who IS sure TO play part Of the
game. is not far behind In all that goes
to make up a good halfback, while he
punts with hts left foot and gets off d
ball which is hard to handle. He is espe-
cally good also in breaking up forward
pass plays
FulIbacks Up to the Mark.
At fullback the Navy will have Harri-
son. who played so well last season, and
who from all reports has improved His
chief value, perhaps, to the field lies in his
deadly defensive work. although he can
be counted on also to carry the ball.
The Army has Benedict for this posi-
ton. the hardest line plunger on the team.
Somebody has called him the human bull
let. because OF the way he hits the line,
and in addition 10 this qualification he
has been making name for himself this
year by his good work in kicking goals
from placement. In this respect West
Point seems TO be better fortified than II
year ago. and consequently more likely to
hold its own If it comes down to a goal
!. kicking duel with Babe" Brown.
The Navy team is one of the heaviest
that ever took the gridiron. as the men
average 1S4 pounds. The cadets. how
ever. are a pretty husky lot. too. as they
average rs pounds. on a slippery field
the greater weight OF the fnidshipmen may
tell. but II is not much on which 10 bank.
The Army coaches and the Army play
ers are full OF hope and a certain amount
Of confidence; that ] know. The Navy
coaches believe that their men are ready
for the gruelling struggle, but. while con-
fdent as to the outcome, are not counting
The victory won. In fact. they are telling
the midshipmen that they have the hard
est battle of their lives 10 fight.
II will be great struggle, too. unless
all signs go amiss. and the football cur
tain will be rung down in way TO sat
isfy the most fanatic Of footballs huge
family.