The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
COACH SULLIVAN IS
DRIVING DOWNTOWNERS
Condition Is Big Factor in Work of
George Washington Squad.
Hilltop News.

The legs OF a gridiron warrior are a
big factor in his ability at playing the
game and Coach Tommy sullivan, Of the
George Washington team, realizes this
To watch Coach Sullivan driving his
charges through three long hours of
steady work. the close followers of the
game gets the impression that pretty
soon the members of the squad will be
overturned.
This is not so, as Sullivan knows his
business from the word go, and as he is
working under a great handicap Of not
having any heavy candidates, he must
depend on the players being in the pink
Of condition. After one week Of prac-
tice it can be seen that Coach Sullivan
is anxious to whip his charges into shape
and although nothing like a signal drill
or scrimmage has held the attention Of
candidates, George Washington will hand
few surprises out when the call for
action is issued.
Coach Sullivan at present has a squad
of exceptionally light material and the
big factor of condition seems to be the
bye-wOrd of these afternoon workouts
Every drill that is given the candidates
finds the legs Of the players playing a
big part, as Sullivan insists on the crouch
Getting starts, running down under
punts, short sprints, showing the buck
ing machine and using bucking strap are
the various stunts given the candidates.
Two new players reported to Coach
Sullivan yesterday. Minis, the big tackle
who has been playing with the Engineers
eleven from the Washington Barracks
for the past three seasons, was out in
uniform for the first time and he Is
big addition to the squad, as he is an ex-
Perienced player and one with plenty Of
weight. Walton, another local player,
was the other candidate to report
Manager Donald McRnew is looking
forward to a big week starting Monday.
as the squad will be given signals and
scrimmage practices will be held. Four
players of renown are expected to report
some time this week and prospects are
beginning to brighten at the downtown
school
Trim navy again. This Is the slogan
that is on tap each day at the Hilltop.
ed In order to be ready for the midship-
men game. which is to be played in An
napolis Saturday a week
This week the Maryland State Col
lege eleven from College Park, Md,
will visit the Hilltop twice In order to 20
through scrimmage with the Blue and
Gray team, while next week Willie Nor
ris will hike his Galaudet team to the Hill
for scrimmage work.
No new players reported for the squad
yesterday, but the candidates were driven
through a hard and fast signal drill
Coach EXendine rushed the squad out be-
fore 10 o'clock and kept them busy until
after midday. Maloney, Whalen and ].
n Pnvla hue
back-feld candidates, while the linesmen
would go down the field under the ball,
tackling the runners. Quite little time
was spent in perfecting the forward pass.
The Catholic University football team
was put through a long and hard signal
drill yesterday afternoon. Coach Nelson
has the candidates playing the open game.
and much time is spent in shooting and
catching the forward heave Eighteen
players now make up the squad, and It is
doubtful If scrimmage practice will be
held until the middle of this week because
of the small number of candidates Two
new players reported for their initial
workout yesterday, Munhall, a former
player with the University Of Pittsburgh
eleven, and Manning. OF the Catholic Uni
Eersity Reserve Of 1915, were in uniform.
The management at the Brookland insti-
tUte expects the squad to increase next
week, as college will open on Wednesday,
and quite number Of promising fresh
men have already registered.
Football activities are expected to get
under way at Gallaudet College on We'd
nesdAy afternoon when the Kendall
will report for their initial work
This Is the opening day of school and
from this date on Coach William Morris
will push the Kendall Greeners in an ef
Tort to have them in shape for the hard
schedule they have this fall.
JOHN A. DUGAN.
University Of Virginia, Va. Sept, "a
racing the heaviest schedule of recent
years, the University Of Virginia football
SQUAD has been practicing daily on Lam
beth Field since Monday Prospects for
a winning combination this wear are anv-
thing but bright, as the loss of such stars
as Buck Mayer, Ed Anderson, Berkeley
Tippett, Steuart SuIlweu. Tom
Coleman, G. W. Anderson and Calhoun
have left vacancies which will be hard TO
FILL
Capt. Sparr is the only letter man on
the field at present, but Barker. Harris
Coleman, White and Ward are expected
In a few days. Barker, the former Miss
S'EPA SSAA 144N <14A-0Ouln Alanuc tackle,
Is already in college and will be in uni
form in day or two. His return to the
game after years absence will bring
pleasure to Virginia followers and will
strengthen the line.
Back-held material Is especially scarce
II is certain that neither Mayer nor Ed
Anderson will return and it is extremeIv
doubtful if Tippett will be back. Maver
has played his four years, Berkeley Is
working in New York, and Ed Anderson
will attend Boston Tech. Rhodes, who wa
counted on to fill one Of these vacancies
will also be among the missing.