The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-13
SPEARS GIVES
l1E.SnEN some
PERSONAL WORK
~ Lnrry

DEER PARK, Md, Sept. 49,
There vas 10 scrimmage for the
81. ~. ID. bunch yesterday, but 1t
Vas just about dark when tae
imam works" ended the afternoon
Rofkopt with the famous grass
drtfi exercises. II was day de-
voted to fundamentals and special
nstructions from Spears on vari-
6tts plays and formations.
The morning workout was light
as usual consisting mostly Of
hunting and passing and a short
signal drill. The session was late
yet Ting over however as time was
AIKEN out for the staff photograph.
ct of the Gazette-Times. Pitts.
burgh. who was here with Harry
SeclG sporting editor OF the same
paper to get some pictures Of in.
diWdlal players and big squad
picture.
IN the afternoon there was
plenty OF work. Following the
daily attack on the tackling dunn.
+ my Coach Spears spent over an
hour with the llnemen at far
corner OF the field where he dish
ed out a lot OF hard work and de.
voted much time to individual in.
struetton in this department OF the
game. While this was going on
the other lads were punting and
paHsIng, and also the backs were
i Given long drill in lodging while
cunning I'M an open field. Next
came long signal drill under the
fdireet supervision OF the "maiD
works. and then came the grass
drill and the showers.
The 'bucking strap" and the
backs had a long session early in
4he afternoon. which was big
rext for those who sit on the side
lines and watch the progress OF
the workouts. The "buckinS
strap was q new, wrinkle to the
Pittsburgh writer present today.
and he also expressed the thought
that Spears was sure drilling the
men in the fundamentals Of tho
4 game and that the physical condi-
4ion Of the men should be excelleni
BY the date OF the opening game.
3. l. was quite warm at the morn
4ng.session and the early afternoon
sWass hot but good breeze spranC
6pislater and coolel things off.
There was quite a snap to the air
BY the time 2Isk was creeping
bver the field and an end made
81 the days activities.
There have been no new Grip
bles added to the List the last few
Lays and some Of the boys who
haYe been little under the YEA
fheT are nov. fast rounding into
Siiape. Joe HalEisS was in the
lineup yesterday. end while he still
imhs slightly his injury has prac-
Really healed and he should be -
There fighting from now on. Joe
setron got bad bump In the
shoulder in the scrimmage Satur-
day and was wearing baneage
yesterday, but was able to stand
sall the work ordered for the squad.
Esetron Ia looking the best this yeaI
~ his entire football career. He
Nook Off lot Of weight this sum
ffner and Is fighting wildcat.
Hardicci. the new quarterback.
continues to show lot Of stuff
Ia The workouts and at the pres
lent writing seems to have q slight
ssdge on tie field for this position.
Sbut Spears will have two or three
sother good men for the Job before
the opening game.
"A couple of new backfield mer
kin likely arrive in camp today.
They were expected yesterday. but
sdid not arrive. They are said to
BE fast and will help round out
.the backfield Spears is seeking. &C
scotding to reports given out here.
THE names Of these men have not
sas yet been given out for publica-
tion but VIII likely be released up
on their arrival here and their
( FORMAL enrolment with the squad.
Z, SIT lis very likely that scrim'-
mage will be Aeld this afternoon.
with nothing doing In this line
yesterday. 1t seems certain that
there will be hot one today.
The squad leaves here next sat
nrday afternoon fer Morgantown,
tSia NJ. and K. junction.