The Washington times., 1935-09-24

9 A son a success.
Frank Buck" O'Neill Eight Mid
shipmen are wearing the Starred
N, emblematic of victory over
Army's team last year. Captain
Louis B. Robertshaw, the center
heads this list of veterans. Navy
counts upon Robertshaw to win
high ranking among the pivot
men of the year. Robertshaw
weighs 18O pounds this year and
is already in splendid condition
for the opening game with VIII
liam and Mary at Annapolis Tor
Saturday.
The rest of the group of vet
Grams includes Dick Bull, end; Otis
Cole, guard; Tom King, back;
Rivers Morrell, back; Dick Pratt,
back; Ray Vogel, back; and Dave
Zabriskie, line man.
May Go To Tackle
Zabriskie played guard for Navy
last year, but there is a strong
probability that he will be shifted
to tackle this year. He has played
tackle in the early scrimmageS
and has shown exceptional range
and power. He is feet tall and
weighs about 180 pounds, which
is big enough.
Ordinarily when a team loses
men like Buzz Berries, Slade
Cutter of the magic toe, George
Lambert, a great tackle, and Bill
Clark. a master punter, there
might be some occasion for sing
ing the blues. But that is not
the case at Navy. They are more
than satisfied with the spirit and
size of the squad; quite happy
about the development OF the
men.
1--WE have a squad that is
balanced this year." Com.
mander Brown said between
chats on the LouiS-Baer fight to-
night. 1--WE have more than one
punter, and we have half a
dozen backs who can run and
cut and buck.
"The schedule is tough, but
our teams always have been
noted for their fighting quail.
ties. This one will be no excep-
tiOn."
Out on the practice field a
swarm of young men in the blue
of the varsity eleven worked
through a spirited dummy drill.
Passes WhirI in Air
Forward passes spin through
the air and agile young men
went down the field, cutting and
darting like snipe in flight to
snag the leather.
Over in a corner the golden
. jerseyed plebe team worked like
Trojans on the blocking bags.
Another group with blue jerseys
under sleeveless golden shirts de-
ployed on defense. These boys
were the William and Mary
squad, equipped with the South
ern defensive formations. 1t was
their task to knock down passes.
stop runs and play the role of
mar plot.
Among this last squad was a
boy whose style attracted the
eye, compelled the attention.
THAT young fellow looks
good. What is his name?" we
asked a MidShipman who was
on the staff of managers.
That's young Bill Ingram"
said another.
Sure enough, it was the son
OF Capt. Jonas Ingram, and
nephew of Navy Bill. Small won
der the boy showed the signs of
football in his movements. With
the background and tradition of
his family he just couldn't help
looking like football man. He
was on the Plebe squad last year
and won his emplem for football.
Sure Triple Threat
They told your reporter that
young Bill is a sure fire triple
threat man. He puntS well,
passes well. and he moved like
a half back.
Navy has a terrific schedule.
as noted before. but the game
that is attracting the attention
OF everyone over there right now
is the battle with Virginia On
October 10, Thursday. Per
haps you blink little at the
game being played on Thursday
and not Saturday. but you see.
on october 10, Navy celebrates its
ninetieth anniversary.
They are going to put on a
show, and placarded stakes will be
placed tracing the original boun.
darieS of the school. The Middies
are going to beat Virginia if its
the only game they win.