South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-21
NOTRE DAME GRE VI
LACKS TEAM WORK
First SCrimmage of Season a
Sad Disappointment to
the Coaches.
BY ARCHIE WARD

This edition awaits no man. so
the flushed and fevered witness Of
Saturdays activities on Cartier field.
slutted with a multitude Of impress
sions, must essay but a superficial
catalog of the first scrimmage of the
season for the Notre Dame football
squad
First OF ALL let II be said that the
first real oportunity to Judge the
strength OF Coach Rockne's pupils
did not produce the results expected.
Both Rockne and Dorais, tutors who
are not prone to pessimism, stated
unequivocally that they were dis
appointed in the inaugural showing
of the grid campaign
Surprises jumped out at the
coaches from every corner. Although
the line is admittedly deficient in
avoirdupOis. and, in many instances.
in experience. yet the showing Of the
forwards was the high spot Of the
exhibition. The backheld. which was
thought 10 be opulent in speed, driv-
ing power and clevernes. gave the
Gold and Blue mentors a severe Jolt.
Instead of displaying some of the
machine-like precision expected of
veterans. each man PLAYED as a unit
and the consequent lack of team
work prevailed
Sidelincs Crowded.
The first hand TO hand encounter
of the season brought scores of en-
thusiasuc supporters TO the sidelines
who did not hesitate to commend
the work of the athletes in verbose
dicta.
Joe Brandy and Leonard Bahan.
who captaiued the rival aggrega-
tions. ran their teams Well The
candidates who appeared for the
first time as varsity applicants had
difficulty IN following the plays. but
this was 10 be expected. and the Off
cials are not discouraged at their
showing
The passing of the centers was
mediocre and Trafton's defense ELI
cited plaudits from the spectators
on several occasions. For light
guards Cannon Madigan, Ambrose,
Holton and Cooley uncovered
vicious charge. No gains We're made
through their positions. The eNhi-
bition of Coughlin. the big tackle
from whom Rockne expects a great
deal this fall, was below par. Pro-
kup. end. blocking him at will.
Crowley played a good game. show
Ing a marked Improvement over his
former work. His tacking was a
feature of the scrimmage. In the
lateral positions Prokup, Donavan
and T.. Anderson came through with
hying coIors.
The work of Mohardt featured the
baCkheld attack. He was also
tower of strength on defense. Ma
lone and Miller, veterans OF pre-war
elevens. displayed all their former
skill
Hayes Returns.
Dave HAYES. end. who should cut
wide swath i'm football circles this
fall. put in a belated appearance yes
terday. He viii report for work
Monday and his presence should
steady the wings in no small degree
HAYES is veteran Of the 1917 team.
Coach Rockne received word from
Gipp. stellar halfback. Friday and
the famous boot artist promises to
be present in "a few days. He has
been confined to his home for several
days with a mild attack Of the i'm
duenZa.
John Miller. fullback Of 1886
Il. has issued the cali for freshmen
candidates and his men will report
Monday afternoon Pie expects 20
have them prepared for scrmmases
with the varsity Saturday afternoon.
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