Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Chasing Pigskin1s

BY the Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY, Va. Capt. Bill
Thomas of Virginia was in uniform
yesterday for the first time this week
and ran signals with the varsity. He
was replaced by Stevens. however when
daily scrimmage started. He has been
laid up with Charlie horse" but will
be ready for the Maryland game Satur-
day.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. President
Angel watched Yale's practice yester-
day, but the second team was given
the spotlight while the varsity squad
vas concentrating on a passing drill and
dummy Scrimmage.
PRINCETON. = Princeton's varsity
worked until dark yesterday in prepara-
ton for the opening game against Am
herst James. star back. may not be
able to start Saturday, because CT foot
injury.
CAMBRIDGE, MaSs.-The Harvard
regulars rested yesterday, while Coach
Eddie Casey drove his second and third
teams through long scrimmage with
the scrubs.
WEST POINT, N. Y.-Army's foot
ball squad concentrated on offensive
plays yesterday, finding success with its
open game, but trouble in gaining
through the line.
PHILADELPHIA. = Three Pennsyl-
vania varsity players have been laid
low by an epidemic OF grip. Ford and
Connins. backs, and Tanseer, end, are
cut of the drills.
CHICAGO.-Possibil that Paul
Stage, Chicago quarter, may not be able
to face Michigan in the game two weeks
hence. because of injuries received in
drill, had Coach Stagg en- the hunt for
new field general.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. Smiling
john Kellison sent his three varsity
squads through their last scrimmage
period with the freshmen before leaving
for the battle with the Navy Saturday.
The heavy Indian line is functioning in
fine order. while the back1eld combina-
ton, Maxey, Palese, Cnolko and Ccn-
stantino have developed plenty of drive,
LEXINGTON. Va. Cp.-V. II. backs
drove for nearly an hour yesterday at
''B" and &C. lines in order to smooth
cut the kinks in their running attack.
Smith, Lavinder,. watkins and Waite
broke through on some plays for good
gains, but blocking was ragged.
LEXINGTON. va. OP).-virtually the
entire Washington and Lee squad en-
gagged in long scrimmage session with
the freshmen yesterday and found the
going rough. The varsity was able to
score by passes and long run by Mat
tox, but it was hard tussle.
BLACKsBURG Va. C4).-Coach Neal
drilled Virginia Tech long and hard in
several new plays yesterday. Two vet
Grams. Hardwick and Howard ran in
the first backfield in place of Sophie
moreS Casey and Porterfield.
CHAPEL HILL. = Ncrth Carolina
scrimmaged against the freshmen yes
terday with results classed as $3.50"
Coach Collins called the defense list
less" and said IF the frosh can run
the Vandy plays over them after three
days, what will the CommodoreS do?"
LEXINGTON, KY. A long drill on
fundamentals, followed by a defensive
scrimmage and punting practice, kept
the Wildcats of Kentucky on Stoll Field
until dark yesterday.
ATHENS, Ga.--Georgia may be shy
reserve ends and fullbacks in Us debut
against V. P. I. here Saturday. Two
fullbacks and three ends are on the
hospital list.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa-The first
string freshman team he'd the Penn
State varsity scoreless for Is minutes
yesterday.