South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-21
VARSITY BEGINS
WORK FOR CAME
WITH SOLDIERS
Alma Contest Saturday is Not
Considered in Training of
hOtre Dame EIeven-RoCk-
mes Appearance Cheers.

Coach Harper has already begun
active preparations for the Army
game Despite the rain Monday the
Notre Dame football squad ran sig
mails for an hour and half being
obliged 20 use the gym because OF
the inclement weather. All the men
came through Saturdays fierce game
In splendid shape so that a big squad
turned out for practice.
Gushurst viii be kept permanently
at end. The showing of the husky
Corbyite in the South Dakota battle
has confirmed Harper iu the opinion
that Gus is just the man To use as
a running mate for Capt. ROckne. Be
cause OF the fact that Gushurst will
be worked regularly at end. KeIeher.
who had been playing that position
till he was taken sick over a week
ago, will be again returned 10 the
backfield. Both Kelleher and Fiuegan
are capable halfbacks but owing to
injury and sickness neither has had
much chance Of late 10 show his
ability.
Westerners Are Strong.
Finegan broke into the South
Dakota fray in the third quarter and
put up a splendid game. Keueher's
reputation as a halfback is well
known at Notre Dame and the two
Westerners should give the regulars.
Pliska and Berger. a good chase for
the back positions. Kelleher will
most likely lie used as utility man for
ne can play end. as well as any posi-
ton in the backfeld The little Irish
man has been out of the game for
some time He sprained his ankle
a week and Il half ago and then was
laid up with the grippe. lie will be
out again toward the end OF this week
and Will get into the Alma game Sat
urday.
The Notre Dame coaches will work
hard this week and next, to elm
mate all weaknesses that have been
revealed. in the team play to date.
All the old formations viii be care
fully revised for Harper observed
several times in Saturdays game that
the Dakota players were easily sOlv-
ing the NOtre Dame attack New
plays will be given the men during
the next few days and long signal
drills viii be the order for every prac-
tice. Line Coach Edwards who has
thus far accomplished wonders with
the light gold and blue line, will de-
vote special attention to individual
players from now on. so that the
NOtre Dame forwards will be in the
best OF shape for the big battles next
month.
hOcknc Appears IN Lineup.
The appearance OF capt. ROckne at
his old place Monday was extremely
gratifying 20 the coaches and players.
and with Rock" in condition for the
Army game, NOtre Dame rooters look
for victory Forward passing and
open play was a big factor in NOtre
Danes ground gaining Saturday and
ROckne's speed will make the forward
pass a certain winner. for pulling
down long throws from DOrais is one
OF his trOng points. RoCkne's de-
fensive playing also makes him in
valuable 10 the gold and blue eleven.
Harper viii resume scrimmages
Tuesday afternoon and the local
players will be kept ON the jump for
the next two weeks The coaches
are looking beyond the Alma contest
which is booked for next Saturday. TO
the big eastern games. Hard work
and plenty of il is absolutely necessary
for the teams success.