The Washington times., 1922-11-12

The result has been that most of
the regulars have played in nearly
all or the games: in some cases
point or two was strained to keep
them In when they were hardly tit
Tor 1t. When II was absolutely neces.
sary to withdraw a first string
player, the next best man for the
place has generally had to fill II for
AL or most OF the game.
Ever since the time of Gilmour
Dobie as head football coach at the
Academy, IL has been the policy to
develop at least four complete back
fields, each man trained In the work
or one particular position. 1t was
also the aim to have at least three
good men for each line position. The
Navy may have as many good men
as ever this season, and probably
mas. but the second string men have
mad little opportunity for real test.
Had Wealth of Backs.
1t looked at the beginning of the
season that the Navy had wealth
OF backs. A heavy, plunging back
was badly needed on the Navy team,
and there were several lusty youths,
such as Devens. O'Reagan, Bal
lenger and Soucek from whom it
was thought one might be picked.
None Of these, however. has had a
chance in match this year, and are
now looked upon as possibilities as
varsity players this season.
The same has been the case as to
several promising youths in the new
class. 1t Is true that the coaches,
seeking to get more weight in the
backfield, have devoted some atten-
tion to Flippin, who was a substitute
line man at Center College last year.
but there are some others who give
promise, but who have had no
chance in the regular lineup this
year. Notable among these is
Shapley, who won a fine reputation
at Peddie last year. He weighs IT'S
pounds and is very fast.
Upon the whole, the Navy seems
to be much worse off than usual as
to high grade substitutes. Norris,
Hamilton and Hughes are the best Of
the backfield second string men.
There is one good substitute end in
center in Zuber. The change
guards and tackles are distinctly not
up to the standard as yet.
However, there have been individ.
ual cases where work of a high
order has been done by substitutes,
players who have not been long in
II e Academy and whose services will
be available for tive or more seasons
as yet. Much interest is taken in
such instances, as already the mat
ter of filling vacancies next year
II being considered.
Satisfied With Norris.
There is, for instance, the great
est kind of satisfaction in the work
Of Norris, who generally takes the
place of Barchet when that player
retires for any reason. He is faster
than Barchet, and while not so good
q line-hitter, runs better in the open
field, and he has two more years
at the Academy.
Zuber and Stolz also have two
more seasons of football at Annapolis.
Zuber Is substitute center and
guard. He weighs 189 pounds, will
probably be heavier next year, and
there is little choice as to centers
between him and Mathews, the regu-
lar center.
Stolz is a hard working and hard
fighting end, and his improvement
this year has been such as to indi.
cate that he will be a great end
next year. This also means much
to the Naval contingent, as both the
regular ends. Parr and Taylor, are
playing their last year.
The two substitute tackles, Shewell
and Levensky, have two and three
more years of football, respectively.
Their weight is al ound 100 pounds
each. and while thew have a good
deal to learn, they have the physical
qualifications and the willingness
that make 1t probable that they will
be highly satisfactory in the posi-
tions next year.