The Washington herald., 1916-09-15
Reports at Hilltop for, Practice
and Kills Recent Rumor Of,
Entering Old Eli.

was out In togs for his initial workout
with the Blue and Gray sC,iad.
Reports were circulated far and wide
early this spring. that sure footed Johnny
would cast his lot with Old Eli this fall.
but these rumors safdA their fond good
bye when the New Haven youngster
trotted on the varsity field yesterday aft
ernoon along with eighteen others, of the
Blue and Gray grid warriors.
Eleven new players put in appearance,
five being veterans from last seasons
squad, and six new comers. Petite"
Wall, Gilroys running mate. took his
first days workout while little Jackie"
Maloney. the sprinting quarter back was
among the veterans. Dan O'Connor the
big tackle who played such a sensational
game in the battle with Army last fall
was on hand and appears to be in the
pink of condition, while Supple, a substi-
tute half back, was the other veteran
to fall in line.
Johnny Bannigan, a backfield candidate
from Seaton Hall; McQuad. another back
from Manchester, H. s., are two new
promising candidates, while J. Greene.
from E1ter; Connell, Of the Haverhill
H. s., and Stewart, Of the ST. Anselm's
College, are new players out for the end
positions Anderson the former Holy
Cross center, was the other new candi-
date to report.
Dutch" Leishty. the human ram, of
last seasons eleven, is slightly under
weight and was excused early in the
workout, while Mccarthy. showalter,
Ahearn. smeach, Tracy, Hanlon and
Cronin completed the squad which work
ed out yesterday. -.
Coach Exendine has already completed
his program of training in order to have
the eleven ready for the opeinE game
with the Randolph Macon team, at Rich
mond on Saturday. September g. The
work yesterday was nothing but the
general routine of early training 1t was
noticeable when the candidates were do
ing the. "zigzag" running stunt that
speed will be a big factor in the make
up Of the eleven this season. as many
OF the players showed good work at
holding their feet and ability to sprint
Starting on Monday when Graduate
Manager Cox, expects the squad to num-
bef over forty candidates. black board
talks will be held at 10 o'clock in the
morning and the plays will be given out
At O'Clock in the evening the squad
will be put through signal drills and
Coach Exendine intends to start scrim-
mage practice about the middle of the
week
Capt. Johnny Nahum has not yet put
in appearance but is expected in some
time tomorrow. Bill Cusack will not re-
port until Monday because OF being still
employed as a nfe-guard at the Munich
pal bothing pools which close Satur-
day. F. Green. Burland. MCGUIRE, Cor
man. Finnigan and Raideron. veterans of
last seasons squad, are yet to report,
while the O'BoyIe brothers Bevington
Robertson. whalen. Harry Sullivan and
Davis have registered and are expecte
at any time.
Today at p. m. the local candidates
OF the George Washington football squad
will start and knock the dust of for
the 1915 season at Seventh and streets
northwest
Manager McKnew last night held a
get-together meeting in the assembly
hall OF the Y. NJ. c. A, which was at
tended by large number OF candidates.
At today's practice the management ex-
poets about fifteen local candidates who
will be put through the first drill
, The G. w. U. MANAGEMENT expects
sixty candidates to answer the roll call
eight of whom are players of national
reputation, within the next few days.
George Washington has seven games
scheduled for the season, five OF which
are home games. The big game of the
season will be with Georgetown Univer-
sity on Thanksgiving Day. Three will be
the other will be played on a gridiron not
yet named.
The meeting was an Informal one and
Manager McKnew talked to the candi-
date about the prospects for the sea-
son. Coach T. T. Sullivan was not on
hand last night but will be out with
the squad today.
Coach Paul White, of the Business High
School football team, has issued a call
for candidates to report at the Rhode
Island school today at 2:3o p. m. The
following candidates are requested to re-
port: Bill Mcdonald. Ready. Berlin, w.
Mcdonald, Girardi, Harrell. Towbes, Nc
Canley, Connors, Robins, Nau, Kelley.
Dorwick, 'Toots' Wise and Capt Buck
Wise. All other candidates desiring
trial are requested to be on hand.
football team are scheduled to report
for practice to Coach Fred Nelson today
at the Brookland campus at p. m. Not
much of q line can be obtained on the
veterans who will return to college. while
the management has not given out the
names Of the new candidates.
College Park, Nd, Sept lL-The follow
ing candidates for the Maryland State.
Souese 1ootoall eleven Joined the squad
today: Kishpaugh, guard, and Rich. end,
of last years varsity; Stevens, a second
string lineman last year; Jones, last year
of Washington Central High School. and
Steele, formerly OF Carson Long In
stitute, Pa, Murrell. Posey, Axt, Coggins,
Oberlin and Derrick all letter men are
in college, but will not be able to get
out for a few days because Of examina-
tions.
AS the entire line of last years eleven
will be available this fall, and quite a
number Of promising new men for the
line are out Coach Byrd is well satisfied
with this part of his team and will de-
vote most of his time to the bsckaeld,
from which three or possibly all of
the men have been lost.
Speer, full back last year has made
1t known that he will be on hand II able
to get a discharge from the National
Guard. Earl Roger, too, who played
quarter back a few games last year. and
of whom much was expected is also with
the National Guard. and 1t is not known
whether he will return to college.
BESCHER'S HOME RUN "