The Washington times., 1923-11-20

what, as Shapley weighs about III
The selection of Army backs Tor :
the final game is not known here
but the weights of its leading play
ers in those positions are: Smythe.
165; Wood, It's; Hewitt, 30; Ives,
ITO; Gilmore, $50. Hewitt has been
used but little this season, and
there is some doubt as to his start
ing. His absence would cut down
the average OF the Army backfield
greatly, but there Is little doubt
that he win be in e portion OF the
game.
There is much interest fere In
regard to STnS the, the Army's
. quarterback, not only one Of the
notable runners az the year, but
the man who contributed more than
anyone else to the Nays defeat
last season. Smythe left the
Arkansas game week ago Satur-
day with every indication that he
had hurt his shoulder badly. die
did not play at all against Bethany
and there is a runlor here that he
Is not in shape to start the game.
This would be regretted by the
Navy, as 1t wishes the Army TO
have its full strength.
Interest in the status Of Tiny"
Hewitt is only second to that felt
IA regard to Smythe. HeW1tts
weighing 21O pounds and fast for
his weight, had the reputation on
being the greatest Hne-plunger IN
the game when ne played lasG
year with Pittsburgh. He has
Point, and there are reports that
he has not fitted in" with the
system there and is not held In
particular high regard by the
coaches. He did not play against
Yale. though other first year stu
dents were permitted to take part.
The Navy team wilizals be great
" outweighed at the tackle posi-
lions. There the Army has Multi
gan leap. aim 205, and Goodman,
80. Opposing them will be Shewell,
1877, ana Clyde, 1S2. The Navy
substitutes for these positions are
Brant and Vieweg, weighing about
$50 pounds each, and Walker, ten
pounds lighter.
At ends, guards and center the
Navy about equals its opponents
Carney. captain and left guard,
however, weighing 212 pounds,
WHICH - HSdNAST 1AAoh S-AAI
guard.
In strength, experience and brill
Hancy of previous performances,
the Navy does not cope with the
Army as a rule. FOR instance,
the Navy has no back who has
repeatedly reeIed off such specta-
cllar runs as Smythe, nor one
who has achieved such reputation
as a line breaker as Hewitt. Wood,
Gilmore and Ives are also rated
highly among college backs.
Barchet. who weighs little over
15G pounds, had q flashy season
in 1921, and was ranked with the
best college backs. but he has not
eqEaled his performance Of that
season either this year or last one.
Mckee and Cullen are experienced,
steady and hard-working backs. but
they have never been ranked az re-
markable runners with the ball.
Devens, the fourth man, holds his
position largely because OF his
splendid defensive game.
The Navy has, however, sew
er1l good backs outside Of those
making up the first selection.
Shapley promises moro than any
one else in the way Of real bril-.
liancy. Weighing f75 pounds and
very fact, he has done some re-
EnarIkabIe work this season, par.
tiCularIy against Colgate, and has
a great future at the Academy.
FIippin and BalIinger are both
good line hitting backs.
While not so likely to cut loose as
the Army and score on long runs,
the Navy has a combination OF In.
telIigence, experience and fight in It's
backfieId. II retains a magazine Of
line plays of the Dobie order, which
are executed with the speed ana
precision with which they were
taught by that canny teacher. Also,
1t is versed in the varied and open
game Of which Folwell Is the master,
The wise use and proper execution
Of these plays may make the Navy
q victor, II is believed here.
In addition to the end running and