The Washington times., 1923-11-05

SAbeQ plaInly CnaL the supposed 5
present.
Colgate was in shape to play it's
strongest game against the Naval
Academy. Its line was one of the
heaviest and most powerful in the
country, and it had, in Tryon and
Sanford, two OF the best Of the col
lege backs. Harlow, its coach, had
frequently been to Annapolis dur
ing his connection with Pennsyl-
vania State, and understood the
Navy game well. 1t Is also known
that Colgate had made very special
preparations for this game, the
first to be played between the two
teams.
The Naval Academy plays but
one more game on the home
grounds, against st. Xavier next
Saturday, and then will have rest
of two weeks, in which to make
final preparations for the Army
game. st. Xavier was defeated.
50 to 0, last season, but Is under
stood to be much stronger this
year. However, the Navy should
have no difficulty in winning, and
win probably have an opportunity
of trying out number or its Sec
ond and third-string players. i
The work of a number Of the
haelxfieId men was most SatiSfac-
tory On Saturday. Shapley, who
substituted for Mckee, STANDS out
a the star Of the game, and, at
present, the best runner the
Navy has. Rarchet showed
played. much better than Prev.
ously this season, but he has yet
"a show form which will rank
him "a In that year, as among the
best Of the college backs.
Shapley. it is thought, will de-
veiop into really high grade back |
field man. Last year was his flrst
Al the Academy, SO that he has two
seasons after the present. He has
MI the physical and mental quail
fications for a really great player.
Standing about six feet in height,
he weighs nearly $50 pounds, but is
20 finely proportional that he does
not appear to weigh nearly SO
much.
Not only is Shapley a fast and
hardwnrlxing PLAYER. but he ls NEST
anenable to coaching and follows
instructors implicitly Another as
set is an inpe ss;ve and changeless
countenance which would make his
fortune in the great American IN
door game. Opponents never have
the opportunity of getting hint
Of a play from Shapley's unchang-
ing face.
Shaplev's work in the Colgate
came filled the Navy contingent
with delight His stellar perform
nnce was run from scrimmage OF
over half the length of the field
for a touchdown, but at every Pc
Rod of the game, he ran and passed
eplendidly. Supposedly a substitute
for Mckee, it is certain that he
win hold a place in the regular
backfield.
Barchet gave no repetition of
the fumbling which marred his
game against Princeton and his
running game showed marked I'M
HroYen1enf. Particularly did he
run well I'm an open field, q phase
Of the game in which he not par
ticularly shone in former years.
With. improved physical condition
Barcbet is expected to do better
work and to be at his best for the
Army game.
Cullen, Devens and Flippin are
I'll valuable men. Cullen Is only a
fair punter, but his running with
the ball, defensive work and assist
ance to other players make him a
highly valuable man in the Navy
backfield. Devens Is one Of tha best
defensive backs the Navy has ever
had. Up'to this time he has carried
the bail only to a small degree, but
he is a good line hitting back and
has been used this way at times.
Flippin is as reliable back as the
Navy has for line gains ana the
strength of the Navy backfield is
indicated by the fact that there is
at present no place for hint on the
Regular backfield.
Mckee, always a reliable and
effective player, is recovering from
his bad leg, and will be in the
game next week. He will be alter
mated with Shapley at quarter, and
the work Of the next two weeks
will determine which will start the
Army game. Ballinger and Harvey
probably stand next on the list Of