South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10


q Encouraged by the acquisition of
several football stars 10 its number.
g the N0tre Dame basketball squad
q raved the frigid zephyrs OF heat
less gymnasium Tuesday afternoon
long enough 10 accuI lulate several
pointers in the artistry Of the court.
rhe same vim and dash character
4 site OF the championship Gold and
Blue eleven was in evidence on the
basketball floor yesterday and if
Dorais can maintain the present en-
husiasm throughout the season, No
= ~ Dame viii not be a misnomer in
he category of court machines.
Prank Coughlin Of all-American
football fame and Joe Brandy,
ugrterback OF the Wesj only un-
defeated team. are the latest grid
heroes 10 report for the winter cam
q paign. COughlin was rushed ipto
service shortly after hauling his 2O2
pounds OF meat through the gym
cor and II Dorais has his wa.
,oughIin viii be a regular fixture at
guard this season. Choice meat is
common only to the elite these DAYS
nd Coughlins surplus OF avoirdu-
pois is his main asset IN an attempt
land a berth at standing guard.
lis knowledge Of the game j.. limit
I'd, but he is proving an apt pupil
md with a few weeks experience he
should make a valuable addition to
he squad.
Former Players Back.
i Brandy confined his activities
<ruesday to officiating in a scrim-
mage between two teams composed
bf varsity candidates. Maurice
smith. another football athlete of
ll-American calibre applied for a
Uniform yesterday and he is slated
o Jegin work this afternoon. smith
vas a regular guard last season. Ba-
pan viii join the squad in a few
ays. The gridiron pilot is recuper-
{ ting from minor injuries sustained
n the final football engagements
put ne expects Co be ready for ac-
ion before the Purdue game. Dec.
Four members OF last years
81 reshfhan team are seeking varsity
'erths this winter. Trafton. Eddie
I anderson, Kiley and Mehre are the
entlemen referred TO and unless
- par dope goes amiss. all OF them
til figure prominently lin the acti-
tiles of the Gold and Blue basket
ossers this year Trafton is after
ne pivot job Kiley and Mehre are
working al forwards and Anderson
performing AT guard.
other forwards OF frSt-water cali
re are Ward. who held down a reg
Ear position with the 1888 five.
nd Granfeld. Both men are show
ng as much speed az this stag Of
be campaign as they did at any
me Lass season.
Kennedy member of the Pur-
ne freshman clan year ago is
hOwing class at center and az pres
ut he appears To- have the edge on
is rivals. He towers above his ad-
ersaries In height and ne is fairly
ccurate in tossing baskets a lack
accuracy in handling the ball Will
Undoubtedly be overcome as the sea-
on progresses.
Gives out plays.
Coach Dorais has already begun
evolve a few plays with which he
opes 20 puzzle Purdue in the inau-
ural game next week. II his charges
re able to cary them out Flashes
I team work for which Dorais is
nstly famous cropped out in spots
yesterday. Notre Danes biz hope
or a successful basketball team is
lorais' ability IN pounding the ne
3 essity OF team play into the skulls
his men. When he gets his squad
nmered down TO normal size. ne
IN accomplish more along this line.
A quartet OF cinder stars. Kasper.
vyane. Starret ard Hoar. battered
round the indoor track Tuesday
fternoon until their tongues were
listered. With several big dual
eets carded FOR January and Feb
nary. the track men have little
me 20 lose in preparine for the
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