The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-24

spite of the disastrous result OF
are before this years team, it "
Jack Owsley, of Yale. who has
assumed the position of head coach
has made a splendid impression and
the utmost confidence is felt in
him. while the squad affords I'M
usual material. both as to the line
and backfield.
Losses by graduation are rather
less Than usual. ard it is believed
that this will be mole than supplied
by the new material and improve
ment all along the line.
The Naval Aca6elny VIII have a
powerful and heavy team this year,
well up in. those particulars with
the .-bsst college teams, something
which has not generally been the
case. In fact. it locks as if it will
have one of the nest lines in the
country.
Gus Lentz, left guard who has
been elected captain, plays football
at about 220 pounds. He is very
proud Of the honor OF being selected
captain, ana there is no doubt that
he viii prove a hard working and
fighting leader He is expected to.
be one of the best guards in the
country next year.
Wickhorst. regular tackle last
year. weighing about 210, is again
on hand. He played on the fresh
men eleven at tie University of
Illinois with "Red'' Grange. and is
q man of powerful physique. Os-
born. 1875 pounds, . thoroughly
CAPABLE center, is another vet
eran who viii return.
Eddy, who stroked the Navy crew
TO victory at Peughkeepsie: Paige
and Crosse, all good men, are the
leading candidates for right guard.
Right tackle is likely to be either
Edwards, 200 pounds, the champion
intercollegiate heavyweight wrestler,
or Trueslow, about the same weight.
There are two trained and capable
ends at hand in Bernet and Hard
wick, while the spIebe ends of last
year. Taylor and Kaufman, both
attracted attention.
Such. an experienced and success.
full backfieId coach as Owsley, with
the assistance of Jack Wilson, whose
main experience has also been in
this. field of play. should develop
q wonderful set of backs from the
material which is at hand.
The two real veterans are F'ilipin
and Shapelv, both with weight speed
stamina and experience, and neither
of whom has yet shown MS top
form. Under the coaching OF
Owsley and Wilson they should de-
velop INFO two of the great lacks
Of the year. Shapiey will play at
about 100 pounds this year, and he
is fast and spirited.
There are a number Of other
backs, such as Albertson, Caldwell.
Hamilton and Condra, who did
good work last year, and who
promise to be high grade backs
next season. A1bertson and Ca1d-
well, in fact have the markings of
very fast and clever runners with
the ball. Hannegan, Rainsford, and
Miliken, from the plebe team of
last year. are fast. while Born and
Broadbent are of the powerful
plunging type.
With such a wealth of back
field of all types and with a DOW
erfuI and well trained set of for
wards, prospects for q weH-bal-
anced team of the highest stand.
The schedule has several high
points. the game against Princeton,
at Annapolis, on October IT;
against Michigan. at Ann Arbor, on
October 81. and. Of course, the
contest with the Military Academy,
TO be played in New York on No
yember %. These are the other
games. all to be played at An
napolis: October 3. William and
Mary: 10, Marquette: "a, Washing
ton College; November z, Western
Maryland; Il. BuckneIl.
The candidates for the team,
about sixty in number, will re-
assemble at Annapolis on Sep
TENDER s, four wel1es before the
opening game. As a great deal
of attention was. given to spring
practice. the team should be in fine
shape for the beginning of the
sea