The Washington times., 1930-09-25
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ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 25.-Foot-
ball practice at the Naval Acad-
emy has gone far enough to
bring out a number of players,
little known heretofore, who are
likely to be of much value to
the team during the coming sea-
son.
The outstanding find at pres
ent is Jimmy Denny, who got
his chance when Dale Bauer,
who had been playing quarter
back, injured his leg, and had to
drop out of the game for a time.
1t was found that Denny, who
did some good work for the
plebeS last season, was a fast
and crafty runner and capable
along all lines of backfield work.
Indeed, it is very doubtful if
Bauer will be able to overcome
his opposition and regain his
place.
Denny, of course, has still to
be tried out against another col
lege team, but the coaches, and
others who have seen him in ac-
tion during the past week, are
confident that they have found
in him, back of unusual capa-
bilitieS.
Denny is older than the
average Of his class, being 20
years of age, and has three
seasons Of varsity football
before him. Judging from
the present outlook, he should
develop into one of the
Navy's fine backs.
Another back who is doing
good work is Tschirgi, who oc-
Casionally got in the playing for
q short time last season. He
has been taking the place of
Cannon, who also has bad leg,
and is showing much improve
ment over his work of last year,
his first on the varsity squad.
Hagberg, the big fellow in the
backfield. gave some intimations
during spring practice of his
capabilities in his new position.
but he is coming up to expecta.
tions and the coaches feel that
they have made no mistake in
moving him from the line.
Kirn is the fourth man in the
backfield which would probably
be chosen if the Naval Academy
had a hard game on its hands at
once He won his spurs during
the. latter part of last season,
particularly in the final game
against Dartmouth.
Another player who has
come to the front during the
present season is Black, who
Is now playing center. He
was far down the list of GEN.
tiers last year, but was given
chance this season when
Tuttle, first substitute in the
position last year, was late
in reporting.
The coaches first used Pray.
center on the plebe team last
year, in the position. He did
splendid work, but weighs only
16O pounds. Black, heavier by
20 pounds, was then used and
has played a fast, aggressive
game, SO that Tuttle, who is now
en- the field, may not displace
him. -.
Underwood, a substitute last
year, and Reedy and Ogle. pleoe
guards last year, are all dong
we'll in that position. One OF the
vacant guards was filled by Gray,
one of the tackles OF last season.
There is. however, keen competi-
tion for the places among these
four.
Ip to this time, the coaches
have refrained from making a
definite selection of first varsity
lineup, but these players have
forced themselves to the front,
and made it plain that they Will
be called upon considerably dur
ing the coming season.
Not only will the varsity SQUAD
he definitely selected by the first
of next week, but Ingram and his
assistants will begin to devote
special attention to the players
who will be used chiefly in the
game against William and Mary,
with which the season will open
IN october 4, and against Notre
Dame, at South Bend, a week
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