The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-14
FOOTBALL
REVIEWS
Continued from Page 1D

Shorty Morrison, who for eleven
years, was a teacher at Manual, and
coach of State title winning track
teams, and who this year is assigned
to the Shortridge staff, and assist
ing with the coaching Of the team,
will bring it out.
The squad, as the players dashed
toward the other goal line, left rea-
son to believe that Morrison will
have his hands full. They must be
taught the trick Of a correct start.
Seconds lost behind the line means
yards Of gain blasted. It is no secret
the Shortridge back field is slow.
Russell julius, former Indiana Uni.
versity player, and Rauh, are assist
ing with the linemen. A new center,
Kelsey, is on deck A glance at Kel-
sey reveals football possibilities. Just
how much football the coaches will
be able to impart depends on how
much of a star the Kelsey youth will
be, Weighing about 100 and prop.
erly built to be a shifty center line
man, the new successor to Anderson
leaves a ray of hope that the loss
will not be felt koenly.
What to do about the tackle posi-
tons worries Goldsberry. He had
just developed three good men in
Dow, Parrish and Hockett, when
graduation came. The best bets on
paper, it would seem, are CUSHION
and Jefferies, two of last years
guards. They will be moved to
tackle positions because of their ex,n
perience. With these two veteran
linemen flanked by two veteran ends,
Stillwell and Ennis, the Shortridge
Blue song turned into more or less
Of a ballad. Two men have been
drawn from the 1925 reserve team B.
to fill the guard positions. Brug-
man, 165 pounds of beef, and Tom
Woods, 40, make a promising set
Of inner linemen. The trio of Woods,
Brugman and Kelsey may fool the
coaches before the Turkey proves a
martyr to the law of holidays.
Speaking of the end positions, in
stead of Ennis at left end the open
ing whistle may see a new man
named Sturgeon, holding down the
berth. Ennis will have to work to
win his berth back, and the uncov-
ering Of Spurgeon only adds Joy to
the hearts Of the Blue fans.
In the back field one man stands
out as being about most Of the team.
Possessing a drive. and a good sub
ject for coaching, Miller looms as the
best possibility to take Kolt's place
at full back. Hill is another posi-
bility. julius said he won the for
ward pass accuracy contest as well
as the punt for distance prize, at the
football camp at Camp Crosley.
where nineteen Of the team enjoyed
a two weeks training period before
school opened. However, he lacks a
main requisite for back field man,
that of being fleet footed.
L. Skinner, is holding down the
other half back post. A survey of
the second team reveals small
chances Of either of the trio being
supplanted. Peacock is now calling
signals on the second team, and 3.
Jefferies on the first squad. This
versed before the opening game with
Lebanon, Sept. "a.
On the second team, Van Metre
and Crane two veteran guards, are
performing in good style, and Pearce
is passing at center. Gordon and
Wilson, two new tackles; Kilgore and
Lorash are developing fast as ends.
Two new and untried youths are
playing half backs, Stewart and
Brown. The same can be said for
Garner at full back.
Over in a corner Of the field
Freshman Coach Lieut.. Mayfair is
imparting football to a dozen or
more of the varsity squad. Call for
freshman team candidates was with
held until next week to give him
chance to groom the poorer material
Of the varsity squad, and take that
handicap from the regular coaches.
1t is believed thirtY-five or more
boys will be out for the freshman
squad, Naylor, who spent the sum
mer at Ann Arbor getting football
ideas from Coach Yost, should send
the beginners through some PAGES
that will make good material next
year.
Shortridge lacks weight. but still
is regarded by the coaches as a. bet
ter team this early in the season
than last year. Manual and
Tech are to be met in the two last
games of the year. Just how much
such men as Goldsberry, Morrison,
julius, Rauh and Naylor can do with
raw material remains to be seen.
To the writer the squad Monday
looked to be a four-man aggregation,
with group of anxious individuals. 4
willing and earnest. The ShortridgW
schedule follows:
Sept. 2I.-Lebanon, here
Oct. Open.
Oct. S.-KichmOnd. here.
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