The Springdale news., 1917-10-26

that they have exercise each morning. are excused from drill in the afternoon from one until four thirty, and are getting as hard as concrete. By the word hard, we don't mean "hard-boil- ed," but we mean they are getting in such physical trim that the mere jolt of an untrained or half-trained man has no effect on them. They enjoy a i cold shower and rub-down after each practice, and they serimmage every other afternoon. It will be noted that there are total of twenty-four men on the squad, and two full teams are in operation all the time:
 Eurie Graham, quarterback; Ben Bloyd, rgiht-half; "Curley" Myers, left-half; Jack Rich, full-back. That's the back-field according to today's i dope, but is subject to change at any time. Now Bloyd is fast on his feet, weighs about 160; Myers is we'll known to Springdale folks, being on former high school team, but Cur l ley" has put on weight, and is going good.' Except, he gets tired" once in awhile. Jack Rich, full-back, there is the find in the back-field. Full-back i on Hendrix last season, weighs 190; we'll muscled, and fast as lightning A line plunger, and all around good man. Now for the two ends, Roland Gil i lett, at right end former high school star, who is in good trim, and still fighting" He's just as good, or bet i ter than ever on nabbing forward passes, and there has never been an end run go around his end. We don't have to say much about Gillett's play ing, everyone knows he's good.
 l At left end Clifton Murphy, or Bull let" is showing up good, and will prob ably land berth on the regular team l But there's lots of material to pick l from for ends.
 At tackle Jack Goree, who weighs about 175, is playing right tackle on the regular squad, with other material crowding him close for place On the left side of the line Raymond Bridwell, 1855, from near Lowel is working at present, with other boys ready to take his place should he fall down. Other men who are working just as hard as those who are on the first eleven are: Lieut.. Bouton, who has the management of the team, and some times tries his hand at tackle and quarterback; Frank Ritter, who is try ing for left-guard; Isom Tillman, at left-end; Frank Graham, another high school lad, who Is now detailed to headquarters, as Colonel Ownbey's orderly, and is having an easy time while the Colonel is away; Franks trying for tackle and halfback; Mack TroWbridge is working hard and will probably be center or guard, as first substitute and may land on the first eleven; Vic Cooper, is also trying for right guard, and is showing up well. This is his first attempt at football, but he's a "bull-dog." Clarence Beeley will probably qualify as an end or back-field man, and may win a berth on tht regular eleven ca account of his kicking ability, which is improving every day. Paul Towns is trying for end or back-field, and today is the best kicker in the squad Paul has a nat ural ability for kicking the ball, and is improving with practice. His drop kicks are averaging about twenty to twenty-five yards now, and this IS his first attempt Bob" Atwood Is also coming and will probably make a place in the back field, as he's pretty good line-plunger, and did good work
 in the first game of the season. Henry Ritter. formerly the least man on the team is rapidly coming to the front, and will either play end or quarter. Henry tried out Saturday for his first time, and with the weight and speed which he is gaining every day, will push some one for place @Wild Bill" Sturgeon, is trying for a place in the line, and weighs only 190, but will make a good man when he un- derstands the game. Tom Steele, try ing for left-guard Now Tom weighs 195, and has speed to go with 1t, and with practice will make good.
 That's .loat the present squad, asd they will be good. The first game was played recently with Company C, and the local boys were not organized, and had praeticed only one time. They