The Washington herald., 1913-09-20
RITCH
TO join SQUAD
Star Varsity Center Of Last
Season Eleven to Return
to Georgetown October.
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
Zappone, the Local Central High
School Athlete, Is Being Coached
to Fill in One of the Tackles.
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT

Philly Ritch, center on Georgetown
varsity last year, who is known to fol-
lowers Of the gridiron game as the
Southern wharhoop." viii re-enter the
law school on October l, and will join
the football squad on that date. The re-
turn OF Ritch will start lively struggle
for the pivot position, as Petritz, who re-
placed Ritch in the Carlisle game last
year and who was kept out Of the Viz
ginia game only because OF injuries is
making a strong bid for the position. and
at present Is considered first choice on
the Hilltop. Tom Thorpe, who refereed
the Indian game last year, said that he
thought PetritZ was one OF the best de-
fensive men he had ever seen in action:
and as the Rockford boy is in splendid
condition, and is already out, he prob
ably will get the call Ritch, however.
will be valuable addition to the squad,
and an effort may be made to shift him
into the line to strengthen the tackle
positions. Ritch was not expected back,
and his return will relieve the coaches
of considerable worry.
Forward passing was given consider
able attention in the practice yesterday
afternoon. Costello and Foley hurled out
the passes from quarter back, while Mar
tin, Donnelly Landreau. Elchenlaub, and
O'Cunnell were on the receiving end at
the wings. Martin and Landreau made
some remarkable catches Of wide passes
handled the ball with but little fumbling.
Golden, who has been playing at half
back. also was tried at end. and took
the passes in good shape. Cassidy was
ptayed both in the back field and on the
wings Late in the afternoon Martin was
shifted from end to half back and car
ried the ball through a stifT signal drill
in a way that opened up further possi-
bilities for him in that position. Foley
was used at full back and Capt. Cos
tellO at quarter back during most OF the
afternoon.
GRrGnp slightly Hurt.
Coach Frank Gargan was not on the
field. owing to a slightly sprained ankle
sustained Thursday, but will be back in
togs this afternoon. Doherty was also
on the sidelines with a bad ankle. Curry,
who has been out for several days with
wrenched knee. Is improving slowly
and will probably be on the field Mon
day. Petritz, who was knocked out
Thursday. worked but little yesterday.
Grove being used in his place at center.
High School eleven. was coached indivi-
dually by Coach Hart in line tactics.
Zappone is heavy and very strong and
is expected to fill out the gaps at tackle
Heiskell played the other tackle, and
shaped up well. He is bigger than last
year but is not overweight. McNulty
and Barron worked at guards.
Golden Again Stars.
TacklinG practice was continued. and
Golden again ran through the string of
linemen without being stopped. He is
very fast and lodges much the same as
Costello. More attention was given. to
punting yesterday than at any practice
previous. Costello is kicking splendidly,
while Cassidy is not far behind his cap
tain. The ends were sent down under
the kicks and tackled hard and true.
Foley and Golden ran them back.
Murray did not report for practice, as
his right shoulder is in bad shape. neces-
stating heavy bandaging. Kelly was
also absent. but both will rejoin the
squad shortly.