New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

out was devoted to an effort on the part of Coach Rush to remove from the minds of his charges any confi- dence that may have resulted from the large score of the Lafayette game. His success in that line was wonderful. The days practice was one of the most disappointing of recent times. With nearly all of the stars taking part in the scrimmage, the regulars required very nearly half an hour, with continuous possession of the ball, to score on the second team.
 The offensive power of the line was at a low ebb, and very seldom could the backs get their plays well started before some ambitious substitute nailed him. Finally Shea managed to shoot off tackle for the dash that scored. It was the only really clean cut play of the advance.
 The day was in marked contrast to previous Mondays Instead of the usual light workout, the men start ed at o'clock and were not excused until half an hour after dark. Secret practice consisted almost entirely of the usual drills on interference, with the rehearsing of a few plays includ- ed. Kicking came in for a share of attention and the final hour was de- voted to scrimmage.
 It was blue Monday in regard to more things than the play. Semmens, looked upon as the best center man in Princeton, retured to scrimmage practice yesterday afternoon. On one of the first plays he slipped and limped to the field house for an in lz E0I, Ia guard was kept from the field by lab oratory work his place being taken by Love, while Kaufman, regular tac- kle, had a rest. With Captain Click at quarter back, Shea, Tibbott, ana Driggs composed the back field. Tib- bott's appearance yesterday was his first for week, but he needs more work before he returns to star form Shea outclassed him yesterday and played what stellar role there was.
 Buzz Law, playing with the sec ond-string men, furnished the real feature of the afternoon, for he alone proved capable of piercing the oppos- ing defense. Twice he made the Varsity look cheap by making long gains on a lateral pass play. and on simple end runs he outclassed the other backs.
 Coach Rush indicated that he would continue to drive his men at full speed the week, and that every effort would be made to dispel any over confidence for the game Satur- day.
 Fordham to Develop Punters.
 As result of the strong showing made by Fordham against the Con- necticut Aggies last Saturday, and in order to give his players a chance to rest up before the hard work plan ned for this week actually starts. Coach Vaughn dispensed with usual scrimmage yesterday. Instead over two hours was devoted to practicing new plays and it is on a varied use of several new plays that Fordham Is banking all it's hopes for 8 victory over the Holy Cross team next Sat urday. That Fordham means to strengthen its kicking department was further demonstrated yesterday when Bud Wymard. last years captain, showed up to assist pr. Cusack in get ting the Maroon punters into trim. Fordham punters are strong enough, but the lack of 8 dependable field goal kicker has cost the Maroon several opportunities to score during the last few years. The reports that New York University and Fordham would
 meet in a practice scrimmage at Ohio Field tomorrow were confirmed by Physical Director Billy Lush yester- day. The meeting will be duplicated a week from tomorrow on Fordham field, and it is also probable that n regular post-season game will be ar ranged between the two Bronx rivals. Negotiations have also been opened for a series of practice scrimmages with Columbia.