Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
PENIS ATHLETES
IN WAR SERVICE
University Practically Has Per
feet Record in Rendering
Aid to Nation.
STILL CONTINUES SPORTS
Only Two Team Members Re
jected, While All 1916 Eleven
and 1000 Students Enlist.
STILL CONTINUES SPORTS
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!snscial 20 The Timcs-Dispatch.,
PHILADELPHIA. December S.-t'oot-
ball statistics collected by the athletic
authorities OF the University of Penn
ayivania show that with this excep-
ton o. two men, who were rejected
for defective eyesiGht. every member
of the 1916 team and tile first nine
substitutes are in the national war
service. II is what may be consid-
cred a perfect record, and Is We'd With
the more satisfaction since Pennsyi-
Eania was the pioneer university or
the East in deciding to continue ath-
ietics as long as war conditions per-
rnitted or until the national authori-
ties counseled otherwise.
The record made by PENNSYLVANIA.
football mem. said NJ. ]. Pickering. the
graduate manager. shows conclusive
ly. in our opinion. that Pennsylvania
stand In maintaining football and
other sports has stimulated enlistment,
rather than retarded il. Not only
that. but il has been of tho greatest
oen"ft to the students who have re-
manned. In addition to the aim ost una.
n!'nous enlistment OF our athletes in
Football. track. rowing. baseball etc,
our student body has given approx.
service
The only two members OF the 1918
| football team who did no, &c: into
the national service arc Ex-Capta,n
Neil Mathews and this years captain
~. ). Miller. Mathews attended al
ohicerS training camp last summer,
but was finally rejected for defective.
c%es;snt. Miller tried twice t. cnl;s,,
put was rejected for the same rea-
son. Both men are now trying to get
into some form of service
Managers Enlist Also.
Not only did the players enlist to
man. but last ycars manager. C,r,rr.s
i.oNett. is in the marine corps. Will,
THIS years manaEer-eiect ana his US
sistant, Joseph Carpenter and Sydney
mayer Jr.. are now in active service
in France. Here is the record OF Penn
sylvania's sridiron stars:
Glen Erquhart, left end, ensign In
The United States Navy.
Lewis Little. left tackle. first lieu.
J. r: Ludlow Wray, center. pei,v
oh1cer in the United States Navy.
ser Ia1pG n M WI right guard.
! Neil Mathews. captain and rish,
tackle, entered the ofticers' training Ing
S S,,, D.. AZ tort Sheridan. last summer.
the end OF the course for defectivc eye
sight. He aga tried to enlist in The
i ie.as arin%' but was once more re-
Henry J: Miller. captain or tho 1917
s sunni ,r'e ia, to enlist twice during the
for defective ,eyesisht
bert Bell: quarterback. has been
Il member or base hospital unit No. ~
! since its organization last summer
! zen Derr, half back, first lieutenant
at Camp Dodge, Iowa
Hobart Light. hall back. was ex-
empted for military service because he
is student in the dental school. but
member OF dental reserve corps
Howard Berry, full back. who served
with the National Guard on the Next.
can border, is IA member OF the Uni
rersity base hospital No. 90.
CharieS LoHett. manager OF 1916 ele.
II, [. rive
Joseph Carpenter, assistant manager
! OF the 1916 eleven. and managereiect
for 91I, enlisted with base hospital
| No. 10 last spring, and is now in activa
service in France
Sidney Thayer. Jr., assistant man
aSer-eiect for 1917, joined the marine
| corps last June and Is now in the firing
! line in France.
Substitutes.
Alex Wray. who substituted at CEN
ter last year and played the position
regularly this year, enlisted last sum.
mer in the navy and was made a petty
officer. Being under twenty-one wears
OF age, he was granted furlouSh OF y
year. took the officers training camp
| course last summer. but was reject
ed TWO weeks before the end of the
course for physical disability. Since
returning home, he has enlisted in the
| regular army.
John Titzel, substitute tackle, an en-
sign In the United States Navy.
! Graves Williams. who alternated at
half back, in the United States marine
! corps. T-;, -
Ray Young. substitute end and presi.
! dent OF the senior class, a first lieu.
| tenant in the officers reserve corps.