The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-30
WANT INGRAM BACK
TO COACH MIDDIES
Navy Folks Believe He Can
Turn Out Winning Eleven
For Next Year.
BY H. r. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS, Nov.30.-.Sentiment here
Is very general that Lieut.. Jonas ii.
Ingram, who has been head coach, OF the
Naval Academy team during the past
seasons. during both Of which the Army
was victorious. should continue In the
same capacity next year. II II can be
arranged with the department. and the
utmost confidence is felt that n winning
team will be developed. IL In felt that
Lieutenant Ingram did all that anyone
could have done toward developing q
strong team. and that his accomplish
ment with so many new men this year
No one here feels at all hopeless about
the football situation, nor II there any
inclination 20 conccde that the Army
occupies a position on higher plane
n Than The Navy on Ne vS contrary y,
For three quarters OF the game equally
~ strong q game as the Army. and that
II 10 an index OF the spirit and ability
OF the youngsters on the team that they
In tho frst Few minutes OF the game
due TO ELEPHANTS wonderful work.
VIII start Cesadestiy.
In spite OF four successive years OF
defeat. the Navy will start next season
with the utmost confidence. Material
year will be available then. and should
are small. with the exception OF Jack
a large new class 10 draw from.
IL has been the experience here that
each new class brings with II a larger
proportion Of trained football men II
u fslt that the squad need only 70
ahead along the lines fixed by Lieuten-
ant Ingram 20 assure IL due proper
ton OF victories over Its service rivals.
The Navy has now lost four games In
Lieutenant Ingram has been In charge,
and In the other two, Lieut. u. l.. How
ard was head coach. Prior 20 that. the
Navy tea mhad won two games under the
direction OF Lieutenant Howard.
Lieutenant Ingram took charge last
season with the rawest 81 raw material
only available. Quite a number OF the
green men developed wonderfully under
his tutelage. and II was thought that
they would round Into winning form
this season.
feunsster. Came Fast.
Ingram was confronted with a peeu.
liar situation, however. Youths who
had entered this year developed so
strongly that they outshone the men
with which he had worked last sea.
son. and threatened to supplant them.
Toward the latter part OF the sea.
son. IL was clear that the youngsters
had the call In most instances. and
ingram did not hesitate TO give them
the places. His judgment was yindl.
game. with the possible exception Of
Whelchei at quarter. In the opinion
OF most. Orr played the better game
In the position.
Nearly All OF the bsekneld men will
all three OF the auarterbaeks-orr.
whelchei, and wheian. For the other
back positions there are Perry, Rob
erts, ingram. westphal, Butler, Mar
tin. and Van Heimberg, besides what
ever the new class may yield.
The losses on the line are more sc.
rious. but there are already some
good men In view. At any rate. there
10 little doubt that the Navy viii de.
vclop a stanch line, and IL should
have one OF the finest baekneids In
Roberts had already made a repu.
tation az Colgate, and Perry showed
great versatility this season, giving
promise Of developing into a terrific
shows great ability as a ground.
gamer. and Navy people believe that
he has the Aii-American In sight for
a season or two ahead.
Think Butler Best.
Many believe that Butler. who did
not make the team In its mai ar
rangement. but who played during
part of the game, IL the greatest back
OF them all. Weighing over $50
pounds. he runs swiftly and with tre-
mendous. force. and Is likely 10 be
heard from next year. Martin In an
other man OF nrst-class gifts, a nect
runner, and with a wonderful eye for
the ball and faculty for nabbing for
ward passes or fumbies.
With such a wealth OF material,
there Is no wonder that Navy people
are full OF confidence for, next wear.
and feel mat Lieut.. Jonas Ingram IL