The Washington times., 1919-10-22
M|DD|ES FEARFUL
OF H|LLTOPPERS
By HUGH R. RILEY.


ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 22.-Second only
in interest among members of the
naval contingent to the game against
the Military Academy is that with
Georgetown, which will be played here
November s. The contest with the
Army is, of course, the one great OBJ
ject of all anticipation at the Naval
Academy, but for the time at least
interest is keen in the coming match
against the Washington university.
Not only is a good contest expected,
but it is known that these teams have
seldom met in recent years without
the most bitter rivalry making itself
evident
The Navy team starts on a series of
three games against worthy op-
ponents. Bucknell will be met next
Saturday, and. though probably
stronger than those who have played
here so far this season, should be de-
feated. West Virginia Wesleyan,
which was decisively beaten by
Georgetown, follows, and then comes
Georgetown.
The three games should form a
basis upon which the strength of the
Navy team of this season may be
judged. Though mediocre in the back
lieve that 1t is progressing satisfac-
torily, and that it will develop into
team well up to the standard of
Navy aggregations
All Were Substitutes.
If the Army game was at hand, the
probable backfield OF the Navy team
would be Afford, Benoist, Dole and
Clark. All OF these were substitutes
last season except Dole, who was a
second-string man, and who developed
considerably this season. Clark
weighs 1s4 pounds. Afford 40 and
the other two about 165 each. While
not one is a real crack. they are all
active fellows, hard-playing youths,
who are showing constant improve
ment.
Next to these four would proba bly,
be placed Waters and Taylor. weigh
ing a little over $50 apiece. Waters
| work commands much interest. He
is one Of the fastest and best men in
the Academy on the lacrosse field and
basketball court. He was a second
string man. but has shown great i'm
provement this season. 1t is quite
possible that the latter part of the
season will see him as a back of real
| brilliancy.
Taylor is a fourth classman. and the
only one of the new lot to give much
promise in the backfield. Next to
| these there are Rawlings. Cruise
Flood, Srandenberger. Rodes and
Kaehler.
Three positions on the line are well
settled, barring something unforeseen.
King and Murray seem fixtures at the
| tackles, while Defeld Is far and away
I l.
| is playing on the left side of the line
Captain EVEN is solid at right end,
but his ankle is keeping him out of
the game at present, while Parr and
Lowe are filling his position.
Woodruff Is Playing.
Graves, the regular left end of 1917.
missed all of last year on account Of
| injuries, and at present Woodruff is
holding the place. Moore is at right
guard, but is being fought hard by
Richards, Wallace and Nilsson. Will
kie, the big wrestler, has done good
work at tackle, and may find a place
| In the line before the season goes
much further.
II one or more OF the candidates
develop into a really efficient running
back, and some others are able to
do reasonably well, 1T is felt that the
| Academy will have a team which
should win from both Georgetown
and the Army.
1t is hardly expected that the Navy
will have any man as good as Nc
Quade, of Georgetown. or McQuarrie.
OF the Army. However. with the
Navy's good line, and the speed, ac.
curacy and variety which Dobie ap-
pears able to give his teams, the
mediocrity in the backfeld may be
overbalanced.
Everyone here is now looking for
ward to the three coming games
against worthy opponents, and par
ticuiarly the Georgetown game, with
extreme interest.