The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-22

This is the case to a great degree
row. In fact, nearly every one Of
the Army players has had expert
ence on college or universitIn
team before entering West Point.
Some of them have played beyond
the limit set down in the. eligibility
rules of the more important athletic
colleges. The Navy, on the other
hand, rarely gets a candidate for
/ its team who has had more than
preparatory or high school expert
ence
Whether the Army has distinct
advantage from being able to re-
lcruit college stars is q question,
but there is no doubt that Ii en-
ables the Army to put an older.
stronger and heavier team on the
field and to flash stars which the
Navy is unlikely to match. The
Navy expects. this and lays its
plans to meet the situation. That
they have been able to do so is indi-
Gated by the fact that each service
team has won twelve OF the games
already played, SO that saturdays
game in New York will break the
tie unless the game itself IS a tie.
Il :
The defeat OF Colgate, D to D.
and the overwhelming defeat 0k
st. Xavier, team with fine
record in the Middle West, By 81 {
to 0, made the Navy contingent
take heart and created d conf
dence that Il would meet tile
Army on equal terms. This was
strengthened when Colgate admin.
istered decisive defeat to Syria
cuse, up to that time indicated
and with an uncrOssed goal line.
The confidence has been some
what shaken by the crippled con-
dition Of the squad, particularly as
to whether Brown and Taylor,
regular ends, will play. However,
these young men have been work
ing in signal practice this week,
and insist that they are able to
take their places. Caldwell and
Bernet, who viii be used in their
places If necessary, are good de-
fensive players, but by no means
the equal of Brown and Taylor In
receiving the pass.
Carney, captain and left guard of
the team, has been taking things
easily for the last ten days, and
Lentz, who would take his place ii
an emergency, is in no better
shape. The Navy is, in fact, short
on substitute guards and ends,
though in good condition as TO sec
ond-string players fer all other posi-
tons, both line and backfield.
Mathews. regular center last year
and for most of this, is another
player whose condition is decidedly
below par. However, the coaches
feel that in Zuber. they have just
as capable player. For two sea
sons, Zuber has compared favorabIy
with Mathews in his defensive
work. Last year he was a poor.
passer, but this season he has i'm
proved greatly. This ends the list
of serious casualties with the excep-
ton OF Brant, a good substitute
tackle, who is not in shape to so
through hard game.
The substitution of Shapley FOR
Barchet at fullback was not be-
cause of any special weakness IN
the latter, who has been q very
fine running back, nor because
Of any physical reason. Barchet
is in good shape physically andN
has done good work this season.
ShapIey, however, has developed
brilliantly, and it is believed that
he viii better fit into the Nays
scheme of attack.
Shapley, a Californian, is in his
second year at the Naval Academy.
He is a splendidly buildt youth Of
SIX feet and ITS pounds, natural
athlete in many lines, a hard
worker and very amenable to coach
ing. His work has made it in
cumbent upon the coaches to use
him. He was considered as repiac-
ing Mckee at quarter, but 1t was
decided that the latter could not
be spared, and Barchet will drop
out temporarily instead. However,
he is expected to have plenty OF
chances before the game is over.
Cullen and Devens. the other
regulars in the backfield, are play
ing their last year at the Naval
Academy. Flippin and Bellinger
are also experienced backs.
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