The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-05
CLEMSON PLANS
FOOTBALL YEAR
COACH STEWART ISSUES CALL
FOR CANDIDATES--LESS THAN
MONTH OF PREPARATION FOR
FIRST GAME WITH CENTRE
COLLEGE.

Clemson College, Sept. 4.-The
thud of the old pigskin will soon be
heard again on Riggs field, for Coach
E. J. Stewart has issued a call for all
candidates for the Tiger. football
team to report in time to start prac-
tice on Thursday, September 8. This
is the earliest date it is possible to
start prsctice on account Of the 5, L.
A. A. rule on preliminary training.
The small amount of time available
for preliminary practice, and the fact
that the first game, with Centre col
llege, is one of the hardest on the
Tiger schedule, makes it necessary
that the men be in the best possible
condition when they report so that
real work can go forward without de-
| lay. For this reason Coach Stewart
has requested each candidate to elm
mate tobacco late hours and irreg-
ular meals Immediately. This will
reduce the time necessary for condi-
tioning the men after practice begins
Dr. Stewart will, of course, be head
coach. He has announced the sign
/ ing of E. W. Shaw, former star tack
lie at, the University Of Nebraska in
l1915, 1916 and 1917, and captain Of
the Nebraska team and all-Western
tackle in 1917. With Shaw as an able
assistant to "Doc", Stewart, the Tig-
ers certainly will not suffer for want
of coaching. ..H
However, the outlook for material
IS not nearly so rosy. The team will
have to be developed largely from
last years scrubs and new material.
The only regular members of last
years varsity who will return this
year are "Red" Gettys, CENTER, &c" "
Gilmer, guard; and John Spearnan,
end, leaving eight positions which
must be filled by last years scrubs or
new material. "
OF course this lack Of old men
makes new material important. On
looking over the new material that
will enter this year, it is seen that a
good many high school players are
entering. The records show that
many of these are good players, the
only drawback being that there are
so many light men and only a few
heavy ones. For this reason a team
will have to be developed with speed
instead of weight, and the coaches
will probably make much use Of the
forward pass, trick plays, and other
methods for light teams
At this time of discussion concern
ing heavy schedules, it may be stated
that Clemson has football bill that
is, by no means light. The Tigers
have no intersectional games, but
when it is considered they play. the
four strongest teams in the South
Centre, Auburn, Tech and Georgia
| and two strongest in South Carolina,
Furman and the University Of South
/: Carolina, besides three other games,
Presbyterian college, Citadel and Err
skine, the schedule takes on huge
proportions, especially since the
team will be inexperienced and light.
However, while they. hope to make
a, good showing against the bigger
teams, the coaches are pointing chief
ly at revenge for Clemson's defeats
last year at the hands Of Furman
and Carolina. Tiger supporters are
hoping that Coaches Stewart and
Shaw will be able to turn the bunch
4 of new material into a team that
viii, at least, bring the state cham
pionship back to its proper place al
Tigertown.
Il The exact football menu for Glenn
son is as follows:
October 1, Centre at Danville, KY
! October z, Presbyterian college al
Clemson.
October IA, Auburn at Auburn, Ais
October Fl, Furman at Greenville
October 27. University of South
!; Carolina at Columbia.