The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-24
FOOTBALL AT
SPAULDING
Nearly Entire Team of Last
Year Is Available for
This Year
ONLY ONE REGULAR
WAS LOST TO SQUAD
Season Probably Will Open
with Goddard on
Oct. 3

Hampered somewhat for the past ten
DAVIS because of excessive heat the
Spaulding high school football squad
has engaged in only the lghtest prac-
tce. From now on the work Will as
sumo different aspect while Coach Ag-
new is driving the squad through the
rudiments and fundamentals OF the fall
pastime to perfect a machine TO sustain
the fair name of Spaulding in football
circles. The opening game OF the sea-
son will be played against Goddard sem
mary on Saturday, October 3.
AT Spaulding prospects are bright this
fall to develop an eleven That blds laht
to surpass any other in the history OF
the school. In 1913 the school was con-
coded by most experts to have the most
potential outfit in Vermont school CIR.
cles. This season the squad consists OF
every veteran of the 1913 team with the
exception of Melt" Brown, who was
lost by graduation. Although Brown
was acknowledged as a great team gen
eral and quarterback, Coach Agnew IS
| firm in his conviction that Capt Sector
and Hooker will be able to I'LL the va
cancv. With the added experience OF
past years the Spaulding squad certain
liy should accomplish greater results on
| the pridiron than last fall. There viii
be keen competition among the candi-
dates for the respective positions on the
team and with the great influx OF mem
bers of last years second team and mem
bers of the lower classes it would not
be surprising to see many OF the vet
Grams ousted from their berths.
According TO the plans OF this sea-
sons campaign the squad will be diVid-
| ed, one team representing the varsity
land Team b representing the substitutes.
III is the effort of the coaching stan TO
maintain the two teams throughout the
year to play regular schedules A large
number of games for the second team
with teams in the immediate vicinity -
under contemplation.
OF those candidates who have reported
for practice. Capt. Sector, who was out
of the game the greater part OF last
season through injuries, is the strong
est candidate to lead the team from
quarterback Sector is considered a very
efficient team general, although Neil
Hooker is also looked upon as likely
candidate, For the other baekfeld po-
sitions a long list of veterans are avail
able. Tomasi will fill his old position
of right halfback. Percy Cowie, who is
expected back from the White Noun
tains this week, will probably fill his
old position at left halfback. Gordon
will be seen at fullback. Smith, Nc
Carthy and Wilson are very promising
backfield candidates, and viii probably
be seen in action this fall Kingston,
who received broken wrist the latter
part of August, has appeared for prac-
tice. This giant center, whose work on
both the offensive and defensive was OF
such high order last year, viii be in
shape for the opening game, it is expect
ed. Eager is expected to make him hus-
Tie to hold his position. Eager was
member of last seasons freshman team.
Walstrom, James Carol and Cole, vet
Ierans of the 1918 team, are on hand for
guard position. Bisbee is also can
ldidate. Ted Carroll another veteran, has
left school.
oliver and Levin, around whom the
strength of the line conferred last fall,
will in all probability be slated for reg
ulsr tackle positions. Peter Alexander
land Nichols are also trying for positions.
Wiley and Johnny Tomasi, star ends
of the 1918 team, have also reported for
practice Carter Downing, former
Montpelier seminary star; Lee Maiden
and Newell Parker have registered as
irrespective ends During the coming
few days more additions will be made
to the squad.