Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Harvard GridirOn
System Undergoing
Rapid Reorganization

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 3O.-(A
P.)-Harvard's football machlne.
battered throughout two years OF
disastrous gridiron strife, is being
reassembled. Reorganization or the
Crimson's football system, apparent
ly along more aggressive and modern
lines, plus an important new coach-
ing factor in the person of Major
Charley Daley, has given a new I'M
petus to the Cambridge forces.
Whether or not this impetus will
carry through to successful season
is as vet a matter of speculation.
Much of Harvard's football revamp-
ing is being accomplished under a
covering of secrecy. But some of the
results, at least, must be displayed
in the opening conflict Saturday
against Rensselaer,, and observers
then may be able to form prelimin-
airy conclusions.
Harvard may well believe 1t has
suffered enough on the gr1dlron IN
the past few seasons. For three
years Brown has dealt out. defeat
to the Crimson, while Dartmouth
has been victorious twice in row.
Yale has rubbed it in for two
straight years while Princeton
showing at its best against the
Crimson last fall, reached the peak
with a $40 victory on Soldiers field.
For the most part, the first var
sity which probably will take the
field Saturday against Rensselaer,
will be an experienced. lineup, in
spite Of the heavy losses incurred
by graduation.
bunker, Greenough and Theopold,
powerful linemen of 1924, have been
graduated along with pair of good
ends, Beals and Holder. Dean, an
other end, is ineligible. The back
field has lost Gehrke, hero of Har-
wards desperate stand in the mud
of Yale Bowl last year, beside Ma
her, Hammond and Spaulding.
OF the players who went into that
final clash of 1924 against Yale, sew
eral remain on Team" The bulky
but speedily Miller is at fullback with
Coady at his left, and Crosby oppos-
lite. Captain Cheek is calling the
signals. Lindner holds forth at
tackle and Adie is expected to gain
his old position at center shortly.
, Stafford, who directed much of the
play last year, is alternating with
Cheek and McGlone also is with the
varsity squad.
Sayles and Saltonstall are expected
to start at the ends in the opening
contest, with Ed Bradford and Bald
| win ready to replace them. DAILY
and Kilgour, experienced men are
scheduled for the guard positions.
Nash opposite Under at tackle and
Macomber or Adie in the pivot post.
Howe, Zarakov and Braden are
working steadily in the varsity back
fields with the prospect that they
will see much service before the final
first string combination Is chosen.
/ Team B" carries C. Bradford, j.
Fordyce, Taylor and Hoague in the
line, all veterans. Gamache and
Daniel, who played in 1924, are with
Team D."
Major DAILY, coach at West Point
| for several years, and former Har-
ward star, is expected to aid mater
! tally in bringing football prestige
back to Cambridge. AS chief assist
ant to Head Coach Bob Fisher he is
paying special attention to develop
! ing offensive tactics. Leo Leary is
again coaching the ends and Charlie
/ Tierney the linemen.
|. After the Rensselaer, game. Har-
ward encounters the Middlebury
eleven from Vermont, which set up
an excellent record year ago, and
scored against the Crimson. Holy
Cross follows on October II, a game
due to test the best that Cambridge
can produce for the. Worcester
, eleven is expected to be one of the
greatest in New England.
Dartmouth which won go year
ago, follows the Purple into the
Stadium with William & Mary
scheduled for Oct. 81. This will give
the veterans rest before going to
Princeton Nov. Z, to Providence to
meet Brown Nov. il. and the annual
battle with Yale at the Harvard
| stadium, Nov. 81.