South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-15
FRESHMEN USE
NEBRASKA PLAYS
AGAINST VARSITY
Gain Some Ground But Are I'm
able to Shove Over Touch
doWn-SCrubS Also
Get Workout.

Varsity football men were sent
against both the freshmen and second
sleveus in scrimmage at NOtre Dame
yesterday afternoon. In the morning
Coach Harper gave his men hard
drill at tackling and blocking on the
dummy, interniNed with line scriIn-
mage, blocking for punts kicking and
going down the field under punts. and
q snappy signal drill
Against the freshmen, Coach Harper
kept his first team ON the defensive.
Using Nebraska formations the yearl-
ings had considerable success against
the varsity defense. although they
were unable 20 push the ball over the
line for a touchdown. The scrimmage
with the freshmen lasted about 10
minutes. The varsity did not go on
the offensive at all against the first
year men. Cook who enrolled at
Notre Dame last February and who is
now "a member Of the freshman squad.
was in his first scrimmage yesterday
afternoon and looked good while
Philbin the oregon line star. was
back in his usual form at the right
tackle position on the yearling eleven.
lie had been ont of the game because
OF an injury one forward pass from
a Nebraska formation was success
ful against the varsity during the
scsfmmage. while Miller. at fullback,
made several good gains.
Seconds sent In.
After the freshmen had been dis
missed. Coach Harper sent his first
squad against the seconds. Each team
vas on the offensive and defensive for
about 10 minutes and the varsity sue
ceeded In putting the bali over for a
touchdown on a forward pass from
Phelan 10 Baujan.
Little Joie" Dorais threw scare
into the members OF the first eleven
when ne intercepted a forward pass
and ran almost the entire length Of
the field before he was finally over
taken and downed by Malone
Emmett Keefe, veteran guard.
showed up especially strong on both
the offense and defense during the
scrimmage. The husky lineman spill
ed the second team backs several
times and broke through the line
nicely. The seconds were given the
ball on the varsity five-yard line at
one point and were unable To push it
over the line in five downs Phelan
intercepted a forward pass on the last
down.
Four regulars we're out Of yester-
days scrimmage Neither Cofall or
Bergman were allowed to work at the
halfback positions because of in
iuries. while O'DOnneu and Edward
Wflt gwen a rest IlOIl TIE dlltIllOOu
workout. COfall and Bergman both
worked in the signal drill. however.
Sub Backs Improve.
John Miller and Malone. subbing
Tor Cofall and Bergman at the halves.
again shone I'm the scTimmage work
The two utility backs are showing big
Improvement every day Big Bach
man. at fullbacE. is also continuing
Ia improve in all features Of his posi-
ion. Whipple was at left end and
Rydzewski was at center in place of
Edward and O'DOnnell during the af-
-ernOon workout. stephan did not
axe part in the signal drill following
he scrimmage because Of a slight in
Jury. and "HOot" King was in his
position at left tackle while the sig
nails were run off
Two men were injured during yes
.erday's scrimmage. Texas Allison
of the freshman team was kicked on
he head and il was necessary to re-
move him from the game The in
Jury will not result seriously how
ever. Joe DOrais was also laid out for
a time, but did not have TO leave the
scrimmage.