New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Navy, Too, Has Hard Drill in
Preparation for Coming
Game at Polo Grounds
on Saturday.
lBs rsl.u.ph to The Thbuns ]

West Point, n. Y, Nov. 22.-The
Army gridiron warriors were back at
their work this afternoon after their
Sunday rest. A routine scrimmage
lasting forty minutes was on the pro-
eramme. The men are in good condl-
ton physically, and the heavy work did
rot appear to affect them seriously.
Tie coaches spent some time IN
drilling the men on the defence against
the forward pass formations which are
known to be used by the Navy. Ney-
land and Redfeld. the two end men,
who have been out of the game with
injuries for the last three weeks, were
both back in their places to-day.
Neylands leg injury is much I'M.
proved and he showed plenty of pep.
Gerhardt was at quarter throughout,
and it is all but certain that he will
be chosen TO pilot the Army in its big
game. Oliphant, Coffin and Ford made
up the backfsld. Coffin and Ford had
a long drill at punting. The formers
spirais we're splendidly timed and had
plenty of carry. He will do the kick
ing for the Army on Saturday.
The ltnemen were worked hard in the
early period, Captain Enrest Graves,
the line coach, giving them long po-
sition practice, with plenty of rough
work, and then sending them down un-
der CofIin's kicks to gain speed. knight,
O'Hare, Captain Weyand and Meacham
made up the combination that were
drilled hardest and longest in this
work.
No decision has yet been reached in
regard to the doubtful guard place, but
it is thought that O'Hare's chances of
winning over the "Plebe" Knight are
good. Jones is thought to have the
call over Parker for tackle. Goodman,
who was injured on Saturday, was the
only absentee to-day. The coaches will
send the mon into another hard scrim-
mage tomorrow.
Official orders were issued to-day
concerning the movement of the West
Pointers on New York for the Army
and Navy football game on Saturday.
The football squad, consisting of fifty
players, with the coaches, one medical
officer and attendants. will leave here
at $3.50 on Friday morning. Returning,
the squad and its attendants will leave
Grand Central Station. in New York,
at 11:10 on Sunday morning. Satur-
day morning two special strains from
Garrison, across the river from here,
will carry followers of the Army team.
The first train, carrying the battalion
of cadets, officers Of the department of
tactics, band and field musicians, with
one surgeon and two hospital corps
men, will leave Garrison at II o'clock.
The cadets will leave the Grand Cen
trail at ll:45 o'clock Saturday night.
This will give the cadets the freedom
nr ba cif Eos bo MI hot
hour certain restrictions will be placed
upon their conduct during this interim.
The second special train for officers,
residents OF the post and vicinity will
leave Garrison at 1920 Saturday morn
ing. Both trains, upon arrival at High
Bridge station. in New York, will be
transferred by shuttle trains direct to
the Polo Grounds. The cadets will
make their entry into the Brush sta
dium in parade formation. While in
New York the Army will make its
headquarters at the Hotel Astor. The
team will also take quarters there.
lBy Telegraph TO IN. TribunsI
Annapolis, Nov. 22.-Taking the
chance of injuries which would prevent
some Of his regulars from playing
against West Point next Saturday, In
gram, head coach of the Navy team,
drove the men hard during secret prac-
tiee this afternoon. and will continue
his workouts tomorrow and Wednes
day, the only remaining days for prac
tice on the local grounds.
In view OF the failure Of number of
the linemen to make good against Ur-
sinus on Saturday and in other recent
games, 1t has been decided that the
only way 10 iill some of the places is
to make the candidates fight it out.
All the practice will be secret this
week, and scrimmages will be in order
most Of the time.
Neither end has been definitely
picked. Johnson has a shade the better
OF IL over Jackson nj right end hut the