The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
NAVY TEAM HAS
MADE COMEBACK d
AND PLEASES FANS

New York. Oct, 24-The great come
hack OF the Navy football team in its
txamej against Carlisle Ia a tribute to
|fhe scoaching skill Of Gilmore Dobie,
Ewho bids fair to become quite as ia
iuoouxfIn his line as has Glenn Warner,
the G1Rd1ngF wenfurss thessU University
tof Pittsburgh eleven.
1 At the outset of the season the
NAVY appeared hopelessly weak in all
Edepartments Of play. But today, at
tier handing the Indians at rouncing
Ito the tune of 81 to o., they loom UP
las mighty formidable opponents for
1.-The Army should the elevens meet in
1.-THE annual service clash at the Polo
iGrounds next month. Although the
lbig event waA called of by the Army
and Navy offioi6lS early in the aut-
iumn, there is still chance that the
struggle between the service schools
,w1ll take place and the receipts be de-
'hvoted to war charities
Dobie in two weeks has converted
the Navy eleven from a green outfit
THAT gave no promise of future de-
lve1opmsnt whatever into a finished
organization It performed with CO.
khesfon and intelligence against the
Indians and showed both power and
;versatfifty on attack.
Debie has accomplished wonders in
\ dr1lnng the midshipmen In the use of
1.-THE forward pass, and It was by this
Emethod of assault they managed to
tpdle up points against the Carlisle
leleven. To be sure, the Indians no
klonser are the formidable outfit they
lweza In the days of Glenn Warner
land Jim Thorpe. They are but a
txhAdpw OF the great elsvens of the
ipast- But they are still strong enough
Bto give q good account OF themselves
land the Nays great victory over
Them shows the midshipmen will have
Ito be raclroned with from now on.
kDobie apparently has accomplished q
Emirac4 in his swift development Of
tho team
Among the Navy lads Perry, al
guard, perhaps Is the best player, and
This punting promises to be of great
Ivalue to the Blue and Gold in future
foontaBts- He was a member of the
tteGm last autumn and knows lot OF
ifootbalI- On both offense and de.
Ifenss he n skf7ful player. but his
srieh& boot IN the biggest asset OF the
Navy He gst8 both distance and dr.
treezton In his kicks. and his spirah
sars mighty difaoults Tor the opposition
Ito indigo. 6aS long puutS In the Car
kIis1e game were particularly oonfus
ling TO the Indians. Perry. recall
memories OF the great Navy. punter
tof old like Brown, Douglass ant
Eother stars Of yesterday. Dobie is au
kfhority for the opinion that he viii
Tdevelop into one of the greatest punt
/ ers of the year.
The Navy also numbers among thi
years men a few OF last years veter
Fans. on Heimburg is available 70
either back field or end duty, but vii
kprobably play one OF the wings in tn
more important games He is fas
afoot and a fine tackler- and also some
kthinE OF a punter. although he dosen'
appear able to kick as far as Perry
Both Martin and Roberts, hal
Aba0ks on Last years eleven, are on tn
tteam This season, and Dobte is san
Equine they Will be in fine shape 70
1.-THE Army game, If it be played Mar
tim nnd RQberts ARE both skilled i
lrunhin&l u abfDzsn Geld They wer
|bie assets for the Navy in last year
Ngane against tho Army. Roberts par
tticularIy elusive In an open field.