The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-28

So determined are the Marines
70 learn all Bill Roper's latest fan.
dangos it is on the program for
two practice drills daily until Fri
day. Two hours in the morning
and two more in the afternoon are
being spent down at Quanttco in
absorbing Princeton style OF play.
Bill Roper reports all well with
the Marines, which means that the
players are picking up his coaching
in short order.
Neal, the big fuilback, and Lar
sen. former captain Of the Naval
A. .emy eleven, are the only mem.
bGts of the Gyrene squad not In
perfect physical condition. Neal il
suffering from an injured shoulder.
while Larsen has been out or UNI
form for a couple Of weeks with an
injured arm.
Neal is expected to start Satur-
DAYS game against the Army. but
It is possible that Larsen will en-.
Joy the game from a seat on the
sidelines, watching his successor,
'.Zebe" Bailey, former Maryland
University center, doing his stuff
In the middle Of the Marines line.
Lieut.. Johnny Beckett, whose
Dunting against Georgetown was
Door because Of an injured leg,
Is once more in fine shape, and
Is getting height and distance
into his boots. III called upon to
do the Marines punting Satur.
day. he should compare favor.
ably with NOyes, the army's kick
q.
Bill Roper, 1.Tmceton's head
coach. win decide whether or not
Beckett should start Saturdays
game at tackle instead of Kyle.
Beckett has been coaching the
Leathernecks all season. and does
not like to make the decision him
Self, especially since Kyle's work
Fl the line has featured the teams
campaign this year.
With Beckett playing the Marines
will have two tackles who made their
regulations in the Far West. Liv-
ersedge. the giant left tackle. comes
from the University of California,
while Beckett is a product or the
Oregon Aggies.
That the Marines may take pot
shots at the Army goal posts when
ever possible Is seen by the steady
drilling being given Ryckman and
Henry. The former Is developing
marvellous accuracy as a placement
kicker. while HeEry's long suite is
drop kicking.
Beckett and Goettge are expected
10 do the Marines punting. Both
are above the average caliber in this
department, and if their kicks are
covered satisfactorily, should hold
their own with the best Vic Noyes
has in stock for the Third Army |
Corps.
Arrangements down to the last
detail have been completed for
Saturdays big championship con.
test. There will be $500 Gyrenes
IN uniform, with their famous
massed band. There win be almost |
that number of dOughbOyS, also, |
with their own band. Music will |
be heard a,plenty before. during
and after the game.
Starting rather slowly, interest is |
growing rapidly now in this third |
annual service championship clash |
between the Army and the Marines.
Reserved seat tickets are going like |
hot cakes. and today 1t was en-
phasiZed that those not taking up
their reservations by o'clock will |
lose them. The demand is so heavy |
that these tickets will be sold to the
first corners tomorrow unless taken
today.
Though Spalding's store will not be
open for business tomorrow, Thanks
giving Day, representatives Of the
Washington American League club
will be there in charge Of the ticket
sale for Saturdays big football game.
Practically every Government CT
fcial not called out of town will be
present Saturday when the Marines
line up against the Soldiers. All
the leaders will be there in their
proud regalia, lending much color to
the scenery.