New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-07
College Elevens
Start Training
I or Big Season
Numerous Candidates for the
Various Major Teams Re-
port for Preliminary Drill
By Ray Mccarthy

As long as this kind OF weather con-
tinues the average layman will take no
great interest in football. except to
scan the reports from the various
camps to see if any phenoms arc bios
soming. But the opening OF The grid
iron season is due soon and majority
of the coaches are now on the job get
ting things in shape for the big drive.
Most of the squads of the larger in
sttutions and many of the smaller ones
began practice yesterday This weather
IS hardly suited for rugged gridiron
struggle, but it is great stuff for con-
ditioning purposes. And the aim Of
the practices for the next couple OF
weeks will be mainly to get the candi-
dates into condition for the gaff that
is to come
The big fellows, those with overlap
ping muscles, are the ones who will
bt put through the PAGES during the
next fortnight. And for all there will
be the usual stiff drill in fundamentals.
Develop Kickers First
AS far as instruction is concerned
most of that will be given to the fell
lows who have possibilities of develop
ing into kickers. In fact, they will get
most of the attention of the coaches
during this period. And if enc good
kicker is developed by the time the
machine is assembled the coach OF that
particular squad will have figured he
has had profitable preliminary sea-
son.
For q good punter can make team.
A mediocre eleven possessing a long
distance booter often will hold its own
against superior opponent and fire.
quently will beat stronger team. In
fact, good kicker is essential to any
eleven having championship aspira-
tions.
The Fordham University SQUAD was
the first of the local elevens to get
started. About twenty-five candidates
reported at Fordham Field yesterday.
The squad was divided into three
groups. Joe Dumoe, head coach. took
charge of the end candidates, while
Charlie Brickley, former Harvard cap
tain. instructed the backfeld candi-
dates. The linemen worked out under
the direction of Dan Sullivan, former
Boston College player. The workout
consisted mostly of kicking and of
handling the ball. Woodward. Stein
and Sprond are some of the newcomers
who shape up as likely prospects.
Rutgers Veterans Report
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. g.
A squad Of thirty~six Rutgers men was
in uniform this afternoon for the first
session Of football practice under the
supervision of Head Coach George Eos
ter Sanford. Despite the hot sun Sam
ford gave the men long workout, the
practice period lasting more than two
hours. thorough drill was given in
puntlng, forward passing, falling on the
ball and sprinting.
BOSTON, Sept. 6.-Candidates for
the Boston College football team held
their opening workout to-day under
the direction of head coach Frank w,
Cavanaugh. About fifty candidates, in
ciudlng nine of last years varsity
eleven, reported. Several of the lead
ing members of that team including
Captaln-elect Jake Heaphy. crack row
ing center, will be absent from the
team this year, having left college.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 6.-Fiftv
candidates for the Yale football team
reported in the sitting heat this after
noon to Tad Jones at Pratt Field. lust
west Of the Yale bowl, where practice
VIII be held for two weeks The men
were all tanned and looked fit.
Charles Taft, coach of the linemen
from tackle to tackle; Charley Conner
lord, the end coach, and Tad Dickens,
inc freshman instructor, were on hand
20 give the first lesson in starting and
taliing on the ball, which composed
the program for opening day. DR.. will
nam +. Bull. who is instructor in kick
ing and head coach of the second team.
Will be here tomorrow.