The Washington times., 1922-09-24
SEEK TO REGAIN
GRID STANDING
AT ST. JOHNS
Ann apoiis Institution Makes
Effort to Be Supreme Agair
Among Maryland Colleges.

. A NNAPOLIS, Sept. 23.--St.
u Johns. which for many
- years stood at the top in
football among the colleges OF its
class in this section, but which
has retrograded decidedly in re-
cent years, is making a supreme
effort to regain its former place.
It's special effort started when
thoroughly qualified coach was
obtained in George Hoban, who,
as q back at Lehigh, achieved
fine reputation and who has since
coached with success. With the
best squad in years, st. Johns
men are greatly encouraged, and
feel that their chances of winning
from the other Maryland colleges,
including Johns Hopkins, its old
rival, are excellent.
In recent years st. Johns has had
difficulty In securing q squad large
enough ito furnish competent substi-
tutes, and had to depend upon the
first string too largely. This result
ed In putting too hard a strain on the
regulars, and, In some cases, OF play
ing useful men when they were not
In the proper physical condition. 1t
looks this year. that not only viii a
strong first team be picked, but that
there will be good supply OF compe-
tent substitutes.
The squad lost two good men I'm
Tickey, an unusual drop-kicker. and
Fox, the former Brown player, VINO
was an excellent runner and passer
and a player of COED generalshtp.
No drop-kicker has appeared to take
Tickey's place, but there should pc
compensation for the loss OF Fox, IL
Darely, Hopkins quarter last year,
enters st. Johns, as 1t Is understood
he will. barely is an excellent run
ner and field general.
Expect Two Stars,
It is thought that the team will
have the services of Andy Kirkuat.
rick and Hobe Ridgely to a much
greater degree than last year. Kirk.
patrick, now captain Of the team,
wonderful runner, was greatly handi-
capped by injuries last season, but
Il Is believed that he will be In good
condition this year.
Ridgely, a powerful bucking back.
was kept out of the game the entire
year through an injury received the
previous year. These two men, In
condition to do their best, form
powerful and brilliant backfield nu-
cleus. .
Other veteran backs who are
available this season are kelso,
Brown and Bassett. Among the new
men are Cain of Monongahela High
school; Stackhouse, from Stevens,
and Kegner. formerly of Gilman's.
Cain appears to be a real find. He
is an athletic youth Of over ITO
pounds and made a great reputa-
ton among the school teams or
western Pennsylvania.
The old linemen who have reported
include Fineburg, center; Brown ana
Alexander, tackles, and Dell and
Banfield, ends. Stecker, from Stew.
ems, and Brager, from City College,
are big fellows who have excellent
chances of getting regular berths
among the forwards. Some addi-
tionai line material Of weight and
experience Is expected during the
coming week.
Doesn't Play Maryland.
st. Johns will not meet the Uni
versity Of Maryland this season.
Last year the local collegians won
from Maryland. to 3. but lost to
Mt. st. Mary's and Johns Hopkins
later in the season. Maryland has
an ambitious schedule this year and
could not find a date for its old
rival.
St. Johns plays these games dur.
ing the season:
October 7-washington College, at
Annapolis.
October 14-Open.
October el-George Washington,
at Annapolis,
October 2s--Mt. ST. Mary's, at
Annapolis.
November 11-Dickinson. at Car
Isle.
November 1s-western Maryland,
at Westminster.
November 25-Johns Hopkins, at
Baltimore.
November 30-Pennsylvania Mill.
Lary College, at Chester.
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