Evening star., 1923-12-18

1t is also indicated that the back
field will be the same, Mckee being at
fquarter, Devens and Cullen at the
halves and Shapley at full However,
Barchet at fullback, while Shapley Is
moved up to take McKees place at
quarter. This change was made in
the second quarter of the Army game.
There is no doubt that both combt-
nations will be used during the
Washington game.
ShapIey fn "a Dual Role.
Shapley. who occupies a dual role
in the Navy backf1eld this season, is
been handled in this way. The policy
of Dobie, maintained by Folwell. was
to drill a number OF backs in the
work of the same position and substi-
tute for that place only from those
practiced in, this particular position.
There was a considerable shortage
Of backs this year, due to the fact
that the one-year residence rule went
into effect and there were no re-
cruits from the new class. Under the
circumstances, it was impracticable
to adhere entirely to the policy, and
several backs, Shapley and Ballinger
among them, have been trained for
two backfield positions.
The Navy actually has two back
field combinations. both of which may
be considered regular varsity ar
rangements, and five first strong
backs These are: Mckee, Barchet,
Shapley. Devens and Cullen. Devens
and Cullen are the halves in either
case and Shapley appears in both
combinations, playing fullback IL Nc
kee Is at quarter, and quarterback II
Barchet is put in at fullback
Shapley is decidedly the most use
ful and the hardest worked of the
Navy backs. He made the only touch
down against Colgate, practically
winning the game, when he ran so
Yards from scrimmage, and he carried
the bail a much greater number Of
times and for a. higher total Of yards
gained than any other Navy back in
the Army game.
Incidentally. shapley will have a
| great incentive in the game with
Washington, as he will be playing in
his own state. Vallejo having been
his home most of his life. This Is
also true Of Ballinger, the drop kick
ing back, who is likely to get in the
born in San Pedro, where his family
now lives
Five VIII Be Graduated.
OF the seven backs who are Of def
| mite value as ground gamers, five will
! be playing their last game for the
Naval Academy. They are: Mckee.
Devens. Cullen, Barchet and Ballinger.
next year, and the varsity backfield
| of next season must be built around
them. Fortunately, there are a num-
ber of good men from the second
squad and from the plebe squad.
Every one Of these backs who will
graduate in June, besides having
done valuable work for the Naval
Academy on the foot ball field, has
represented the Navy in one or more
additional sports. NICK ee is captain Of
the basket ball five and a member Of
the nine, Barchet is d regular in
fielder on the nine and Cullen Is cap
tain of the lacrosse twelve. of which
Devens and Ballinger are also mem
! bers.
The service Is back of all of the
Navy. but there is a special desire
that Barchet should come out OF the
game with notable honors. Ranked
as one of the best college backs in
1921, injuries and other handicaps
have kept him from reaching his old
form for the past two seasons. He is
believed to be in good shape now,
and there is a general wish that his
last game for the Naval Academy will
be his best.