Evening journal., 1922-11-03
.HIGHLETS SHOW
0LD-TIME SPIRIT
Scholastics Hope TO Make
Better Showing in Games
TO Come
DOWINGTOWN TO
BE HERE TOMORROW
BY POLLY HY.

II one were TO ask how much oil
a chance Wilmington Highs clever
has in the remainder OF the games
judging by past performances. tbs
answer would be that the chance
was slight and that the Cherry and
White opponents would not cop a
game. But today there Is more TO be
considered than past performances
More spirit is being shown by the
squad than since the opening OF the
season. The Wilmington High Schoo
glsdlators are out to get the scalp
of their next opponents, Downing
town, who will be met on the Bay
nard Stadium gridlron tomorrow af-
ternoon.
After seeing the varsity play last
week and with the large number Of
injured. Coach Ashton had antlci-
pated using his reserve team to-
morrow. He has changed his plans
somewhat and the varsity Is expect
ed TO start against Downingtown
that is those who are physically
able His reason for this quick
change is due TO the fine work that
the men have been performing in
the last few days.
Downingtown cannot be reckoned
as soft due to the showing made
against West Chester which was
much better than wilmtngton's.
Yesterday afternoon with a slight
drizzle falling part Of the time the
first and second squads worked out.
starting with rudimentary work
gradually up TO plays and signals.
The squad was lined mp and Coach I
Ashton picked his backtieid men.
They were turned over 90 one OF
the Alumni. who formed three full |
and each one went /
through half hour OF drill. Then
each backfield group went through /
some OF their plays.
While at the other end OF the /
field another Alumnus had the ends /
running down under punts and /
forwards. The ends were
speeded up considerably. Each end
was given an opportunity
OF running with the ball as II he had |
Just received a forward, while one
Of his mates tried to tackle him.
Edward Bardo who may get one
OF the varsity end berths was the
only one absent. The yOungster OK
cused on account OF an injured hip.
The linemen were given another
try at the bucking board. which they
pushed up and down the field sew
eral times. Coach Ashton then had |
them get down low and charge |
after calling the mikes" Captain /
Stout and Norman White We're out
on the field giving a helping hand.
After this drill two full teams
were picked and they were ordered
10 go through all their plays. Now
and then one Or two corrections
we're made as TO the position OF the
oackneld men on some Of their FOR
nations A short serimmage was
started which ended after ten min
ties OF battling with the varsity
having the upper hand.
A mass meeting will be held this
afternoon for the first time this sea-
ION in the auditorium. Cheer leader
Robbins with his assistants. will
nave the assembly going for full
hirty minutes OF practice. II D !
planned to have the high school
,and and all the high school stu
Tents together 50 that they can at
e asst inspire some fight.
According to Coach Ashton the
lineup for tomorrow's fray will be;
Flower, left endy Fletcher, LEFT
ackle: steele. left guard; Swetzy
enter; Smith, right guard; Rybold'
light tackle; Bardo. right end :
Inlikln. Quarterback; White, lett ,
,a1f; Johnson. right half; Bowe
ullback. Bowe will act rs captain in
he absence OF Stout.