New-York tribune., 1919-10-16
Blue and White
Varsity Batters
Scrub Eleven
Dawson and Thorp Pleased
With Way Men Break Up
the Williams Formations

For the first time this year the
gates of South Field at Columbia were
closed to spectators yesterday after
noon. when Coach Fred Dawson and
Tom Thorp gave the men long secret
drill. 1t was 4 complete surprise to
all, hundreds of the students who have
been daily following the practices be-
ing driven Off the field, but the coach
ing staff found it necessary, with the
Williams game only two days away.
The practice started off with a long
signal drill during which the new for
nations that were given to the men in
yesterdays blackboard talk were prac-
tised. In the meantime the seconds
were rehearsing the Williams forma-
tions under Fred Dawson. After about
an hour of this signal work the scrub
and varsity were lined up for a scrim-
mage, the seconds using the Purple
plays The result was very pleasing
to the coaches. Using Kennnger as
rowing centre, the varsity completely
overwhelmed all the attempts Of the
seconds.
Towers, at left tackle, played bril-
liant defensive game. This big man
was discovered last year by the
coaches when they were making an at
tempt to bolster up the line. He did
not begin to show until the last of the
season. blossoming out in the Syracuse
contest, when he played the strongest
of games on the defence His only
fault was that he was rather green, but
this year, under careful tutelage, he
has improved to such a degree that
great things are expected Of him.
Last Saturday Towers performed
brilliantly against Vermont, and is sure
to make it hot for the Williams for
To
side and Jack Kennedy formed a trio
that pushed the scrub back at every
attempt to dent this side of the line.
After week of constant experiment.
ing the coaches placed the men on the
line as they will appear against the
Purple. Scovil has been advanced from
the scrub to the varsity, because of his
fine work in practice all week. Time
and again yesterday he broke through
smearing the Purple formation before
the backs had got started. He replaces
position.
Various men we're tried at right
guard, the other position that was so
weak against Vermont. Davis, Her
man, johnson and Hinch were all used
with Davis and Johnson showing up the
best. Davis will start against Will
Jams, but Johnson will also see some
action, as Davis desires to have a fresh
set of line men in the game all the
time.
Johnny Kenninger was moved back to
his old job at the pivoot position,
where he played last year. Kenninger
is light, but he knows football. seeming
to be able to gauge the plays accurately
and possessing the fighting spirit that
is so badly needed on the Blue and
White eleven.
Finally the ball was given to the
varsity, which tore UP the scrubs in
great style, Eddie Quigley was not
out. as he is still suffering from
badly bruised shoulder. Charlie Shaw
was used at quarter. His work feat
ured the workout, his end runs bring
ing JOY to the hearts of the coaches.
Charlie had bad habit Of running out
toe far on his end plays, but he has
overcome this fault, and showed yes
terday that he will be big factor in
the Columbia offence Saturday. He will
also do the kicking while he is in the
game.
With the exception of Shaw at half
instead Of Thornton, the backiield will
be the same as that which started
against Vermont. Quigley will again
direct the team, with Mosczienski at
full and Canapary and Shaw at halves.