The Washington times., 1921-09-28

its regulars who had visited Antwe
and track team. Previous games h
midshipmen, and the result next s.
to whether the Navy team is as strt
The feeling prevails in naval circles
that prospects for the season are ex-
cellent., There are eight of last year s
regulars, many fine substitutes and
second squad men, and the new class
yielded more than the usual crop Of
promising youths. Losses through
unexpected deficiencies in studies,
which nearly wrecked the team last
season, have not affected the squad
at all this year, so that conditions
are far more favorable than at the
opening Of last season.
Practiced On Cruise.
The preseason practice has also
been satisfactory. The old players,
about forty in number, were nearly
all kept on the same ship during the
summer cruise, and there were sew
eral opportunities for practice while
on the other side. There were several
days ashore at Chritiania, and a long
er period at Gibraltar, where the
grounds of the British officers cricket
club were put at their disposal AS
there was nothing like the Olympic
games to delay the return of the
athletes. the practice wac more sat
tsfactory in every way tnan that of
last season.
The selection for the team which
will open against North Carolina
State are practically certain in most
cases, barring accidents. Larson, cap
tain of the team, and a veteran center,
will be at that position, of course. He
is reliable passer, and one Of the best
defensive centers in the game, play
ing we'll back Of his position as a rule.
The other veterans in the line are
King and Bolles, at the tackles, and
Parr. at left end. King has been a
regular for three seasons, while Bolles
and Parr made the varsity for the
first time last season.
Both Guards New.
Both guard positions will be filled
by new men this year, the regulars,
Moore and Wilkie, having graduated.
Frawley has been playing at right
guard, and has every chance of being
the final selection. he is a very pow
erful fellow, having been a substitute
for three seasons and Is stroke Of the
varsity crew. He is now weighing
much over $50 pounds, but is taking
on weight. and will probably go to
youth of four inches over six feet,
and EOS pounds, has slight advantage
on the other side of the line, but his
hold is by no means firm as yet
Winkjer. a substitute of last year,
and Long, who played guard at
Swarthmore, are the best runners-up
for the place.
Titus and Taylor are fighting it out
for right end, and both will be given
n hor chi Inc
practicable. Titus was a substitute
end last year and has been increasing
his speed and stamina by playing on
the lacrosse team. Taylor has al
ways played in the backfield. He has
great speed and unusual strength and
seems to be doing better at end than
behind the line. He has made a very
good impression during the past week.
Flaherty, Dole, Waters and Stolz, the
latter from the new class, are other
end candidates.
Hard TO Choose.
Folwell and his assistants are rather
embarrassed by the wealth of ma
terial behind the line. Conroy,
koehler. Hamilton and Mckee, who
made up the backfield in the final
game last year, are all on the field
again, but their places are not GER
tain when such players as Cruise,
Noyes, Rawlings, Barchet. Cullen and
ORegan are also available. All of
these are fully up to the standard OF
the backs of the best college teams.
koehler, who has a most elusive
style of running, is probably the most
reliable of the Navy backs at this
time. His gains are Of moderate
length and he never breaks through
for a great run, but he is one Of the |
most reliable of rhe college backs |
playing at present. Conroy, a ranRy
and speedy youth, is expected to be |
a really brilliant runner this year,
while Noyes, Mckee and Barchet have |
unusual ability as runners and dodg. |
ers. Hamilton and Cruise are good |
plunging backs and also particularly
strong defensive players. The prob |
able selections to start Saturdays |
game are Conroy, koehler, Hamilton |
or Cruise and Mckee or Barchet.