Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-18
UNI. OF maine
Only Fifteen Men Answer Call of
Coach Hughitt in First Foot
ball Practice
SOME GOOD MATERIAL
FROM THE PREPS

Orono, Me-, Sept. 17.-Fifteen men
answered to Coach Hughitt's call for
proctice Saturday afternoon on Alum
nj field, and in this number were seen
but three Of last years regular play
ers. Captain William j. Gorham, half
back, Roy G. Higgins. sub-quarter last
season and probable man at the signal
calling position this year, together
with Wayne B. Hussey, all Maine
guard last year, were the only regu-
lars in suits for the first real practice
of the season.
Several other of the regular men
en- are back at U. Of NJ, however, two
ineligibilities, and a decision to go
elsewhere than Maine is keeping the
men out Of the game. Jack Greene,
holder of center position last year. Is
as yet ineligible for play this season,
and Bill Allen, who was reported to go
to Pennsylvania, Is still deciding which
institution in the country will get his
services. Allen says he may stay at
sidered Penn and even Little Colby.
George Kirk, who was expected back
by this time, Is reported as going to
Pennsylvania along with Former Phys
ical Director Wingard, but the rumor
has not been affirmed. Phil Jones
won't return to Maine so he states,
and there is a bare chance that next
week may find Des Daley back in
the fold.
Things Not So Bright
Things do not look as good as they
did a short time ago, for fast team,
however, Coach Hughitt stated FRI
day that he thought he would have 20
per cent. better team than last year.
The men will be coming back soon and
next week.
In Fridays squad beside the regulars
there appeared some we'll known football
faces in Maine State prep school ranks.
Among them was the famous Mel Hunton
from Portland High; Pagganucci. the for
mer fast man from Coburn; Libby from,
Gardiner; Mulvaney. center for Bangor
High for the past two years; Tom Davis
and Stubby Feury, two former Bangor
players: Hubby Miller, former Maine
sub; Giilen, a Law school student who
shows marked promise. besides Don Goa
dy and few other lesser lights.
The men were coached Saturday after
noon in passing, several formations being
taught and all the elementary tactics,
such as falling on the ball, were given
the men by Tommy Hughitt and his as
sistant. DR.. William J. Young. the new
physical director. who. 1t seems. is some-
what of a football man. Is making a hit
with the Maine boys In his assisting
First Game Sept. 30
Practice will continue every day with
the exception Of Sundays throughout the
season, and the rest of the vets. includ-
ing Daley, Moulton. Peterson. Speirs,
Reardon. Greeley and few others. The
first game, which had been originally
scheduled for Fort Mckinley for next
Saturday, has been cancelled and the SOL
der boys will play Bates on that date.
Maine will open up her season a week
from Saturday with New Hampshire
State. playing at Orono.
manager 11OWdIu Il. jenkins ana AS.
sistant Manager Harold n. Jones are
looking after the managerial end Of the
deal. The chances for a championship
look dim at present, but Hughitt and his
charges are working with that end in
view and predict better results than last
year.
"charIey" ZeisIer to Lehigh
latest rumor about the campus here
1t was understood early in the sum-
mer that the fast Maine sprinter from
South Boston would go to Brown for
baseball reasons. Zeigler Is here Wis
iting his fraternity house brothers.
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