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i PANTHER THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TIMES, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1920. THIRD SECTION PAGE THREE. CAOTIOATES LEAVE FOR CAW TUESDAY GRHDIRO MtimtiiMiMtMmtMmitmimimmMiiiMiiMnmimimiMmMtiiiiiiitM SECURES 3 TRAINING SITE PREPARED FOR WARNER'S MEN TECH MANAGER ON HAND TO PREPARE CAMP -ANNOUNCING A Big Football Feature for Readers of The Gazette Times Beginning next week. The Gazette Times sporting editor. Harry Keck, will tour the football training cVrops of all the college and the leading prep schools in the tri-state territory and will give the gridiron fans a line on what to expect from the various teams.

This stunt was inaugurated by The Gazette Times last fall and made a decided hit, not only because it presented a first-hand and unbiased size-up of each eleven's prospects, but because of the accuracy of the dope, as borne out by the season's records. PROMISING PREP GRID CANDIDATES Incoming Aspirants Should Strengthen PresidentsCapable Men Needed for Center, I Guard, Quarterback and Fullback Positions. .4 in Readiness for Reception of Blue and Gold Pigskin Chasers at Windber Prep Grounds Warner to Have Capable Assistance. Pittsburgh. Carnegie Tech, Wash-Jeff.

The camps of the University oil Virginia Wesleyan, Bethany, Allegl: Indiana Normal prep schools will will be back in the field with -ny. Geneva, Grove City. Westminster and Penn State, and of KisKi ani visited again, and to these will be added those of Puquesne University, a varsity team after a lapse of several years, and Thiel College. frank E. Bingaman, staff photographer, will accompany The Gazette and the group, individual and action photographs will be a big feature of the series of 15 articles.

However, while the articles on the various teams will appear several times a week until concluded, the photographs will be used on Sundays only, because of the lack of space on week-days, caused by th newsprint shortage. The series will start about the middle of next week, the first article dealing with Pitt's prospects. Pitt goes to Camp Hamilton, near Windber, next Tuesday, but the squad will not be intact until late in the week or early next week, so that the camp will not be visited until a week from tomorrow. There whs unusual interest in this comprehensive series last fall. and.

with an even greater season ahead this year, interest will be keener. Football fans will be interested in every article, as the schedules of nearly 'ill the teams in this section overlap. Keek pointf-d out in his advance dope last year that Pitt, because of lack of high-class seasoned material, would not be up tn Us strength of former years and was in grave danger of losing several important games. This prediction worked ont when Pitt los. Syracuse and Penn Slate, barely defeated Wash-Jeff and was held to a low-score tie by Perm.

He also pointed out that West Virginia University would have one of th-strongest teams in the country and that Pitt and othv- teams would have to watch their step against the Mountaineers. West Virginia did not heat Pitt, but walloped Princeton (which defeated Yale and tied Harvard). Rutgers and other good teams, and won from Wash-Jeff, which defeated Syracuse, which won from Pitt. iCeck also pointed out that Penn State was due for a whale of a team and stood a fine chance of checking Pitt's habit of winning- the annual Thanksgiving Day clash at Forbes Field, and State came through with one of tio- liam W. Horner, O.

A. Kratzert, L. Markowitz, W. F. Murdoch, J.

T. Me-Crory. J. J. McLean, G.

Herbert Mccracken. W. J. Thomas nnd J. J.

Laughran. Laughrari will not so to camp with tho others. He is employed and canot give up his position for a or two. He may he in camp for a week, or he may delay his reporting until the squad gets back to Forbes Field. The eligible from last vear's freshman squad who will be "on deck include J.

C. Anderson, C. W. Bowser F. K.

Byers, J. W. Clawson. J. W.

Clark, A. Edgar, T. J. Elias C. H.

Fleming, M. Hartnett, Tom V. Hollcran. o. M.

Hewitt, William Kramer, H. Magarrll. R. M. Mon- tteitn, C.

a. Storer. J. Saeklowsky. T.

i U. -Knydt-r, R. M. Simpson and Frank I Williams. The names of many of the latter are teafhs in the East, beating Penn and Pitt and all other opponents except Dartmouth, which won from the Blue and White in an early-season contest These werf only a few of the accurate tips on the football season The Gazette Times was aide to give its readers by sending its sporting editor on a tour of the camps, and it is reasonable to believe that the fans will be In for a similar treat in the coming series, with the exclusive photographs that will be in th-ramps another feature not to be overlooked.

To Be Properly Posted on the Football Season, Follow the Advance Series in THE GAZETTE TIMES W. Va. Gridders On Way to Camp sin Siet ial Telegram to The Gazette Times. MoKGAN'TO WN, Sept. 4.

Today, 1 afternoon at Mountain Lake the ad-from every section of West Virginia vantage can readily be seen, and many tristate noints. huskv ath- Goal posts, posts for holding Mc- AH is In readiness at Camp Hamilton, near Windber, for the reception of the University of Pittsburgh's gridiron warriors on Tuesday, according to word brought back by Student Manager R. O. Kekhardt. Eckhardt took the advance squad to camp last week and sot everything In shape for tho corning of Coach Warner and hi.s lads.

Then ho returned home and will go back to camp with the big party on Tuesday. Eckhardt will be in charge of the camp this season, with the following corps of student assistants and camp workers: K. V. Ogg, Lawrence Kline-stiver Carl .1. alert, F.

J. Weinberger, John S. Uidinger, S. G. Wertz, Thomas Stevenson and Harbaugh Miller, Trainer Hunter Johnson and Chef John Barclay.

Tom Kcndrifk. former varsity line man, will be first aid man. and Dr. (Hube) Wagner will be the medical supervisor, and will also have charge of the physical welfare of the players fter'they return to school. Head Coach Glenn Warner was expected here last week from his home in Springville.

X. but has sent word that he will not arrive until tomorrow, when he will have a conference with members of the Athletic Council. The foxy mentor has asked squad be specially equipped this season In the matter of trousers and shoes, and the Panthers will have something; novel in those lines. The men have all been provided with shoes in advance, in order to insure a perfect fit. All the other equipment has been shipped to camp and will be distributed after the men arrive there.

Coach Warner ham let it be known that the first workout will be Wednesday morning, and thereafter there will be two sessions daiiy during the stay at Windber. Pop will not be without helpers at camp. Pat Ilerron, one of the best ends the local school ever turned out, will be at Windber to pay special attention to the end -candidates, and a number of other alumni coaches will also be on hand. Jimmie Dehart, last ear's captain, who Is to coach the University of Georgia eleven this fall, has. promised' to spend several days in camp.

Pale Sies. famous lineman, ho may also try his hand at coaching this fall, will be present for a time, and so will Claude Thornhill. Thirty men will leave. Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon and 10 others will join the party at Johnstown. There will be three Flood City youths at camp this yeai Bowser, Hartnetf.

nnd Monteith. all members -of last year's freshman team. Tito Davies and Tom Hnlleran. who have been working at inaoer tnis summer, will be on hand when their mates arrive. There will be 19 candidates for the varsity from last year's freshman squad, and 13 holdovers from the 1919 varsity.

Every man who is going to camp has had a full year's residence in school, in compliance with the one-year rule, which is strictly enforced at the University of Pittsburgh. All of the 1913 freshmen, with the exception of Kramer, have had year's experience nnder the Warner coaching system, which is followed closely by Prof. Andrew Kerr in handling his first-year men at the university. Last Year Men Available. Tho holdovers from last season's varsity squad include Capt.

Herbei A. Stein. Pen Bremnn, J. I. Bond, Tom J.

Davies, F. M. Ewing, W. C. Gourley, Harvey A.

Harman. A. E. Herskowitz, Tom J. Hamburger, AVil- Special Telegram to WASIiiNOTt i.WPA..

Sept. 4. While- it is too early to secure any definite idea of what the" incoming itK-n wiil show as candidates for the W. .1. football team, the small amount of work done thus far this week am a general inspection of the men both! as to physique and agility indicates that Coach Morrow is likely to have a very creditable squad from which to shape his team.

Reputations of a majority of the recruits, gained on I high school preparatory and high school teams, are exceptional, many being touted as genuine phenoms. If a small perceruaue of tru-m live up, as college players, to their secondary I school reputations, the coaches wiil i be very well satisfied, as a great many high school stars fizzle on col- lege teams. The development of a center and one guard in tho line, as first-st ring men. and the making of two backs to work with Krickson and Kieison, arc the big problems confronting tin; coaches, with the securing of a quai 1 li iback as the most iminu tant and most severe of all. The "number of haekfield candidates is larger than usual and the caliber of the men seems high.

Morrow and Aiken first of all have two sterling substitutes of last season upon hom to work, Brenliirt and Dunbar, and with their experience and ability it seems to be! apparent that both will have a better chance of making the first eleven than any of the preparatory school re- emits. Brenk'-rt is perhaps the fasiest man on the squad, H-mik a genuine! 10-seeond runner in the loo-yard dasii. I He was in tho most of the important contests of last season and at times played exceptional ball. The same can be said of Dunbar, who was in- jectod into all the important contests, and who is especially good on the defense. Morrow thinks that an incoming "prep" star must be better than the average to beat out either! of these men.

But the new candi- I dates for the backfield are big and I fast and most of them seem to know I quite a lot of football, so that a pair 1 of them may step out and grab off the backfield berths. One thing is cer- tain. Morrow will look over the field with exceptional care in the hope of grabbing off a -quarterback who shows generalship and gridiron keen ness, something that has been lacking at Wash. -Jeff, for some time. i The position of center is scarcely less important than that of quarterback and promises to offer somewhat of a problem.

W. J. was weak at the center position last fall, for the reason that Bill Shields was too light to cope with many of the opposing teams on the schedule. Tom Sterck, who was center on the S. A.

T. team of 1919, but who was put out last year at the beginning of the cam- paign with a broken leg, is on the job again this year, bigger than he ever was and with a great determination to make the team. Sterck played fairly good football on a very weak team, and with a line that is expected, to be fimong the lest ever developed here, he is counted uponXhls year to; make a great bid for the place. Sev- eral new men, all of them big. husky chaps, are out for the job, so that there is every indication that the place will be filled.

I Garbisch to Play Guard. Garbisch this is practically certain guard instead of tackle, as he likes the position better and 1 is really a better player beside the center than he is out farther on the line. Consequently Morrow will have' but one guard berth to plug, and it Hills Todays Intirc's charging roies, facilities for hanging the two dummies and other arrangements have been completed. The field at Mountain Lake has been lolled several times with a steam roller and is reported in first-class condition, with a heavy sod and other id al conditions. the training trip is' Interest here in (trained at Mont Chateau and numer-i'ous iwrties are being arranged to visit the mountain top while the squad is there, and, in fact, several local families may spend the entire period at the resort.

Two or three hotels beside "Mountain Ijike." where the team will stay, will remain open till September 20. Bob Thorn is Succeeds Aclier at Grove City letes are leaving their homes bound for Mountain Lake I'ark, Maryland, here on Monday morning at 10:30 the first workout of the 1920 toot ball season for the West Virginia University eleven will take place. The large majority of the candi-: dates for the Mountaineer eleven will be from West Virginia, but several come from Pennsylvania and scattered will register rf.e.w. Mnrvtiml rne tirst delegation expecteu to ar- i rive at Mountain Lake F'ark is that from Morgantown. which will in- I elude Head Coach Tubby Mclntire.

Director Stanshury and Okey Ogjen. Under their win this trio will have Joe Setron. the mg guard who lias i been working in Cleveland this summer, and is expected here late tonight' Sam F.msw eller, sub-center tor two years to kuss nauey ami re- garded as likely to make the varsity post this year; -Dave Courtney, the sturdy sub-guard and tackle of last i year; Ieslie Lyall, the giant Man- tungton High School guard, ana Vernon and George Bernard, two former Morgantown High stars, in whom Coach Mclntire has high i hopes. It is possible that one or two high school stars from nearby points will also join this party, but no definite information is available on this score. It is anticipated that this party of nine will reach Mountain Lake I'ark at about 3:30 Sunday afternoon and will establish themselves as a reception committee for oil -ft vtmt r.t thf.

onn.ld of 40 that 1 is expected to be on hand before mid- nisht tomorrow. Big Party from Central Weat Va. A't tomorrow night the biggest crowd of all will arrive, coming from Central and Southern West Virginia via Giafton. Buck Kodgers, who is spending a few days at his home at With the arrival of Si Unzicker, student manager of Carnegie Tech football, from his home in Hamilton, the actual activities of opening up the training camp at Camp Louise 'Carnegie at Glencairn, have started. Burt Muniiall.

the trainer. as well as S. Rowland Johnston, the jchef, have made several trips to the I 'camp in the past few weeks to look 'over the ground and properly prepare i for their end of the preliminary training activities. The work of 'transferring the football equipment i has been started under the super- vision of Student Manager Unzicker, and arrangements have been made in Freeport to take care of the com- missary requirements such as are I not provided within the camp. I But a week remains before the boys I will report to camp, which is sched- uled to start on September 13.

Coach Steffen has advised that he expects to be in Pittsburgh bv Sentemher If) in order to have a good opportunity to look over the grounds and better (study at close range of the new local material. Assistant Coach Iddings expects to be in Pittsburgh within several days. Steffen and his assistant are desirous of getting together personally with the view of making plans for the season. While there has been considerable correspondence with reference to the camp, they have not as yet had an opportunity to see each other in the ea-pacity of coaching colleagues. Their co-operation is positively assured, as both of these men are intensely interested and respect each other's ability to the greatest possible extent.

The practice field in Camp Louise I Carnegie is in the very best condl-I tion, having recently been mowed and JMCJ'aiTU i.o readiness for the boys when they arrive. C. W. Wilson, a former AVest-minster man, who is superintendent of the camp, is enthusiastically awaiting the arrival of the boys, ar.d has at different times made suggestions that will undoubtedly add to the comfort and -general effectiveness of the camp. It is the intention of Coach Steffen to spend the first week of the preliminary period in assuring himself that the candidates know the elementary rudiments of the game, drilling them in running, punting and some simple formations, with some signal practice later, taking up the time, each practice probably to be followed by strenuous cross-country running, the course of which has been laid pver the hills of the big farm.

The interest that has been shown by the Tartan squad, is such that wilt make it difficult to prune the squad down 43 or 50 men. here are a number "of new- men whose ability is somewhat unknown who have made application and the work of making the final selections will be indeed difficult. Capt.jCodden Optimittic. Capt. Red Godden believes that the Plaid is in for one of her best sea sons, but he is not overlooking the fact that there is considerable of the unknown quantity which is to bo considered due to the fact that but few of the men who have had the benefit of Coach Steffen'a coaching will be 'back, and also" because of the great percentage of new material.

One of I the peculiar situations with reference the new men who are expected to show up as varsity material is the fact that the majority of men have played in line positions. While there are some very excellent candidates for backlield positions they have not had tho benefit of Coach Ste-ffen's system, so they will be very closely-watched to get the earliest possible line on who the most likely ones are. Coach Steffen's injunction Ls that all of the candidates report to the camp on time, September 13. This has been especially emphasized in the notices sent out. Coach Steffen, although he believes faithfully in the fact that there is considerable excellent material for development, insists upon being somewhat pessimistic', because of the fact that the team will have to be largely developed from green material.

As stated, however, in his last letter, he is very anxious to get started in hi.s work and th public and Tech enthusiasts in general will anxiously await the results of the first gridiron clash with Yale in the Yale Bowl at New Haven, which frame will take place three weeks from the starting of the preliminary training, in other words, on October i. Arrangements are being made that the students will not be deprived of the immediate opportunity of ascertaining the progress of their repre-; sentatives in the bowl on this date as 1 it is expected that a board will be placed in the new temporary physical training gymnasium in the Langley laboratory on which will be siiown the I various plays as they are being made and will be received on the wir Plans are also being made for a big i football dance to be held that evening in either the gymnasium or the. Car-I negie L'nion, whih will be th first i large student Social event of the year and which will be the first of a series of football dances to be given this season. Gillespie Wins Practice Shoot at Thornburg H. C.

Gillespie won the practice shoot at the traps of the Thornburg club yesterday afternoon. His, score was 97. included in which was a run of 56 strnitrht. Other scores: II Gillespie. 97-100; Ft.

Mclntyre, o. J. Bennett. 79-10t: M. M.

1'llery, littimore, 64-7 James Walb'tte, 85-125 Mrs. Wallette, 14-40; Wallette. 2.1-50; Barber, 35-50; Fuller, 4S-75; Gild, l-75. Treer v. Murdocks.

Tl) Treser Club and Murdock-wiil rt-sume their series on buy. playing the morning Koine at the Wil-Uirishuig High School Park at li.no the stternoon game at Honie- wood I'layirroniids ut TIip series now stands two to favor of i 'l reset- ml. Driver Breaks Leg in Fait. A. J.

Major, aged 31, of Hrwe-tun street, is in St. Kmticis Hospital suffering from a broken leg nnd crushed knee cap received yesterday when he fell from the- seat of an ice wiicon he was driving un Duijson strref. i I I I i I I I in West Virginia University, West Times sporting editor, as last year, Bradley Eagles Laying Plans for Coming Season The Bradley Lagl i) football team is approaching sra-t-rceo again hop-s laying plans for he son and Manager have- a club that will he otip of the best hereabouts in independent circles. The Eaales have always managed, to in the thick of the fight for independent honors and the same classy team that has represented the Bocks district Hi former years will b. IfL'rt.

Placed the gridiron for Manager Ccicen will have charge of Tio- iaisiio ss end the club and will book only tbe best opponents available. Th- games will be played on Sundays and will take place on Bradley Kaele held. Cerceo is getting his players ill bive and if he succeeds in landing some of the men he after he will have nn outfit will give them all a stiff run the Thursday Game Wanted. The McKinley club would like to arrange a game with a strong club lor Thursday at the McKinley Park grounds. Games are also desired away from home for Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.

Wire or write W. F. Burress, 9(1 Cedarhurst street. Pittsburgh, of phone Hill 1158-J evenings or Sunday. Fred Putts, football captain, is expected soon and upon bis arrival a council of war will be held on the plans for the season.

AH the old varsity men eligible will be back. 'M--'S. Robert K. Thorn. TO ana gave tho men several nomters Thursday afternoon Coach Buland.

in honor of "Rat," as he is known in Bethany, turned the him. and he drove it Never before has much irtterest taken squad over to-for 40 minutes, there been so in football as this year. Every day numbers of alumni and friends of the college from Wheeling, Wcllshurg, Steuben-ville ami intermediate iKiints visit the campus to watch the workouts. the last tune she scored win wis just 10 years ago. 1H10.

wh. the late Bud Bishop of Wellsbiicg sca-c a drop kick for three points. The teams have not met every yeor since 1S10. but in every gauietliur has i.eca played since then, there has been the difference of about 30 points, until last year at Wheeling, when Bethany Iie'a the Red. and BlatA T4 points.

1 The tJiwtte Times. begins to look as if he would hav a bunch of fast, active giants to work; with. Coach Morrow has hopes this far of having practically two teann of almost equal merit. Ho wants twu complete sets of hacks and ends available at all times, rind it is probable tint he vill hae both. Aiken should mate a wonderful end this year, in spite of his lack of avoirdupois.

Ho plajed on the s. A. T. C. team of lyi'J and as first siring substitute last season was in most of the Important contest.

He is a high-class player aial is certain to be heard from. Carroll and liucks, how ever.u not likely to be hustled out of their places, except for relief. Two or three mucli-touted ends ar- among the recruit." who reported this week, so that thero seems, to be no dearth of terminal Stein is expected to have an exceptional year at 'tackle. He is one of the most finished players in thc-i country, and rcpotied fit and fine. Templeioii in the short space of time liefore he injured last fall showed Morrow that he has wonderful possibilities, and he is counted upon a a permanent job holder.

From th. new men. of whom there are a hoct and most them promising. Morrow, expects to get capable The football men ate nil quartered together for the presents in liny Hall, a freshman dormilory, whe0 they may or may not be permanently-' located. However, the training quai -ters wiil be maintained there until, college opens orl September 22.

Much, of tln wceding-ceit process will have beon accomplished by that time, tin the squad will be cut then to easier proportions, so that if a change is made it will not necessitate any serious inconvenience. W. appar- cntly, is to have the largest freshman class in her history this year, and it is possible that sonic of the football men will be required to stir- render their quarters to the first-year men in the dormitory. The training table already has been established, and it js Morrow's o'ra to keep the men together, if it is fit all Fortunately most of the men have reported in splendid condition, a majority of tfi-q having been engaged in healthful occupations during the summer. But the coaches-want to keep close tab on their physical condition this year, and for this reason they want all the players gether.

Last year W. J. encountered a constant jinx in the way of injuries almost from the start of the season. Sterck. a promising center --candidate, went out with a broken 1 leg, and Templetou was sent to th hospital with a broken rib, which-- punctured a lung, and laid him on the shelf before anj- of the important games were staged.

Coach Morrow hopes that this year the Red and Black will be. in for some good fortune, bis greatest desire being to have all his men available for tl.iv SVracuse. Pitt and West Virginia contests. The first big hurdle for the Red and Black comes with the Lehigh game here on October 23, although Kals-niazoo, on October P. is not to be held cheaply.

West Virginia Wesleyan, on October 2, at Wheeling, as well as the opening game with Bethany 'on So- tember 25, look like hard early-sasnn conflicts, hut it is believed the Presl- dents will be able to weather them -successfully. Syracuse and Pitt Come on successive Saturdays in ber. and this duo of games provides the biggest test of the year, with West Virginia affording a season's finale on Tlmnksgivins, Springer tutoring this squad and with a wealth of material developed in the inter-class games the rooters have good reason for being as enthusiastic as they are. The high school fleM has been improved to the extent of a grandstand and a fence is now being built around it. This will allow for the further comfort of larger crowds and will reimburse the school athletic treasury, as admission can now be charged.

Bellevue's schedule: September 25, Alumni at home; October 2, open; October 9, Shadyside abroad: October 1G, Union High of Turtle Creek at home; October 22, Avalon at I home; October 30, Johnstown abroad; November fi. Beaver Farts abroad; November 12. Greensburg abroad; November 19, North Braddock at home; November 25, open. Coolidge Names Two On Boxing Commission Sept. 4 (A.

P. CrOV Coolidfre today named Carl A. Barrett and Kueene Buckley, local newspapermen, as members of the state boxiiiK commission of which Col. F. Foote.

commissioner of public salefy, is chairman. The executive council adjourned this afternoon without taking action i on their appointment so that under' a ruling of "Tie attorney general on the new boxing law thwre appeared to no no chance of holding bouts ar- ranged for Labor Day. Sullivan Hold Boat Excursion. The second annual boat excursion of the P. J.

Sullivan baseball club will he held next Thursday eveninsr on the Homer Smith when It Is expected that the wrenceville fol-. lowers, as well as many independent followers, will take advantage of the Ret-to-aethfcf. The proceed of the affair so towards the equipping of the club for next season and-many novelties will be introduced to while a v. hv tiie on the river. Dancing ana euchre will be llic big feature.

eu Known to football lovers in Pittsburgh, for most of these lads starred on the 1919 freshman team. The Fan- thers lost some sterling gridders tay graduation, and it will be up to Coach Warner and hi.s assistants to develop men from the newcomers to fill the vacant positions. The coaches are faii-lv quainted with the ability of all these lads and this makes their task that much easier. Pop often left the varsity practice sessions to his aides for a brief period last season while he watched Andy Kerr put his yearlings through their paces, and it is an admitted fact that little escapes Pop's notice when he is reallv interested. So the chances are that he has a fairly god iiJea of what to expect from most of them, and it will probably require but a few days for him to decide at what positions most of them are likely to make good.

Shifts May Be Made. There may be some rather surprising shifts in the makeup of the Pitt team this season. Warner never hesitates to turn a lineman into a hack. Or a luiclf info Kncmq.t i. it llc in ures that the players involved have me qualifications to make good at the new- positions.

The Panther mentor is always resourceful and a little thin? iike a dearsh of material for any certain position seldom handicaps him long. He jhas the happm faculty of being able to plug what Took like Ermine hda with candidates that most instructors would pass over as hoj ess. Warner is notoirvg to impose any I impossible rules on tils men when he gets them in camp. He believes that i every man on the squad is in earnest, else he would net report at all, and. so long as the players are willing to work hard and imbibe the knowledge that is handed to them, he has few restrictions to impose upon them.

Any man who reports many pounds overweight will find the going a bit strenuous until he fr.f rid nf o.o surplus avoirdupois. Warner likes big men, but he wants the heft to constat of solid muscle rather than flabby tissue, which slows up the players and retards the development of the team. The coaches nre hnnefnl tlmt weather wiil be provided during the at windber. They plan a hard daily routine not without plenty of recreation, however and, if no tin-j looked-for handicaps are encountered, prtynise to bring the boys back to Pittsburgh prepared to do their best in tackling the hard schedule which opens with the Geneva game at Eeaver Falls on October 2, and the annual game with the West Virginia Mountaineers at Forbes Field on October 9. of work the men chose to wear their bathing suits.

The hot sun soon discolored exposed parts of the anatomy and at the same time sent some of the men to the trainers for local appliances. Between the playing field and the Valley Hotel, where the men are quartered, there is a 15-foot pool which is utilized by the men after, they have been cooled off. Bob Higcins, the great -All -American end from Penn State and head coach of Wesleyan this season, and John Felton. former Dickinson star and assistant coach, appear to be the men of the hour for the success of the Methodists. They have' taken hold of the work with a vim and a firmness which is entirely pleasing to the entire Wesleyan world.

The players themselves have fallen in line with the spirit of the coaches and ae also working hard. The men have been given all manner of conditioning exercises intermingled with real football. The coaching staff has introduced many new exercises which are a product of army exterience and training. All of these exercises have been carefully selected and each one of them contains some particularly valuable movement which will be of benefit to the men on the field when they get into batt'e. Notable of all Is what is termed a "grass exercise." This exercise gives at least a dozen movements which a football player will have to go through during scrimmage or in the games.

Martin v. Sehoen Today. This afternoon at Kspb-n Field, the Schiien Steel team, winners in the Homestead Steel l.agu- and probable winners of the Carnegie Steel inlewftu.nal will meet the reorganized Martin club in the retular Sunday tyunc. Last year Sehoen broke the winning streak ft the Martins after they bad marked up 17 straight games and a great struggle will be on today. It is probable that Stokes or Weitzel will work for the Steelera while Martin will likely have Ceil Stri.bel on the mound.

I ormer College Star Athlete of Is Xametl Direc tor of Athletics. Url. TlUllUM TO THI TlMKs.1 GROVK CITY. Sept. 4.

At a meeting of the athletic, council of Grove City College. Kobert E. iBobl Thorn of Grove t'itv was elected to the position of director of athletics, to fill the vacancv created hy the resignation OI H. October II. M.

Acher. who goes to Lne 1 to fill a similar position with the tjeneral Klectrie Company. Thorn is well enough known as an i athlete to require no introduction. A graduate of the college of the class of he was identified in every college sport during his four-year course. His leadership at quarterback on the college eleven was responsible in a.

large decree for its successes. Kqually Well- balanced as a basketball and baseball veioned some of the fastest hign scnmii the section where -be in- I The seasons of 1917 and last year, 1 920. he coached at Franklin, and the two years intervening, 1118 and 1919. at l.kna. O.

He was elevted director of athletics at Krie High School, to begin his duties this month, hut resigned this week. Thorn brings with him to the new position a thorough knowledge of sports. The capable manner in which he has handled his high school teams insures the college squad competent instruction. The pre-season training camp at the college will open September 15. Thorn will begin at once arranging for the accommodation of the players and making ready for the workouts on the college campus.

Bethany, will be in tins party, as win i flayer. Thorn left college with an en-Ward Lanham, freshman coach, and i viable record as an athlete. Since his t.o. v-. I graduation his coaching services have btudent Manager Bill Knode.

Not bpf.n jn uemami. He I.Ss been success-until Grafton is reached will this fnj as a coach and leader and has de- Webster Springs Ideal Training Grounds tor Wesley an Grid Squad Scholastic Grid Outfits Get Down to Hard Work For Season This Week Hy CLIFF RYAN. Bethany Rooters Pleased At End of First Week of Gridiron Squad's Work Special Telegram to The Gazette Times. BETHANY. W.

Sept. 4. To- years for Bethany before going i day closed the first week of the 1920 West Virginia, where he made the preliminary training season, with I Ail-American last vear. visited in Bethany this week. He spent sev- everything running smoothly and a era rpm.h it! full strentrth.

but 1 when the train arrives at Mountain i Lake it is expected that Capt. Dentz, the big halfback from New Martinsville; George Hill, another halfback; Pierre Hill, George's brother, who was a star end in high school; Joe the great tackle, and Ross Lytic, the sub halfback, all of whom will come from Fairmont; Kiger, the end, from New Martinsville; Bob Kay and a friend of hi.s whom he strongly recommends as a prospect from Mason county; Homer Martin, the embryo fullback from Charleston; Widdy Neale from Parkersburg; L'd Crowe from Huntington; Louis Fuccy, the Weston High phenom; Doug the pride of Clarksburg; Alex the Charleston High end of two ars ago, and Jimmy Devine from Parkersburg will alight nnd make themselves comfortable for a two weeka' stay It is thought, too, that there x-i 11 be several high senooi anil prep school products on this train who have not been announced as coming to West Virginia, and. all told. Coach Mclntire lays great store by the men this train will carry. At 10:30 tomorrow night a few straggle! wiil come im.

Trainer Nat I live ilV v.ia home nt Philadelphia and on the! same train will be big Oscar Mullan. the 217 -pound guard from Piedmont, and Joe Hai-ricks' brother. Steve, will come in vi.i Cumberland from his home at Piiiixsi'tnwney. Coach Mclnt re Satisfied. Tubby Mclntire.

who has been here several days overseeing arrangements for the training trip expressed self as wen pects tor a gom, so successful as lftl'J. hut feels thrtf Ihose interested already know of the great losses suffered by graduation and that too much is not going to be expected. Mclntire experts no let-up atter the training work is started Monday morning. Manager Knode. Okey and Director Stansbury will have big task ahead of them in outfitting the 40 or more candidates in time for Monday morning's workout anil I oacti Mclntire lays great stress in even a single one of these training camp practices.

After the squad returns to Morgantown, only 45 minutes daily Is available for outside work, and with two or more hours both morning nrin WET5STER SPRINGS. W. Sept. 4. Just what assortment of force Wesleyan will be able to place on the exidiron on September 25 in the opening game of the season 19 an open problem.

It is, however, a pleasant fact that the training camp which had its inauguration here last Monday started off in fine style with 23 men on the ground ready to fight to the finals under the strong coaching staff in charge. Conditions for practice have been extremely favorable and the site selected for the training of the 1920 squad certainly la peerless in this state. To begin with the mountain city of Webster Springs has proven ideal for conditioning the players. The nights are cool and the days are warm. There has been some rain but practically all has fallen during the night.

Practice is held on the skinned diamond and the outer gardens of the baseball park of the summer resort. This field is very warm and is not much unlike the warm gridiron of the Wesleyan field. The altitude of tho flaying field here is about 1.450 feet, v.hile that of the college field in Buek-hannon is slightly more than that lielghth. The city is hemmed in by mountain ranges while the cool refreshing Elk River has favored the Ftrong lads with duily baths. There are three mineral springs in the city r.nd practically the- entire squad has been drinking of the sulphur and suit waters.

Higgine and Felton in Chargge. The spirit of the men is one of the most pleasant uapects of the work, There is no grumbling or no confusion. The lads work like demons during! the two daily practice sessions, but after ihey are over, the river, the; Kirings and the various; natural inrees of refreshment afford both i comfort and happiness to the youths. Many of the phiyers take early morn- bikes while others fish or don their f.virnniing togs. During the first days With the opening of school the das-after tomorrow, the high school football squads will get down to practice after the first session.

However, most of the squads have been in practice for the last week or two, some together, while some have been taking workouts on their; own hook in anticipation of the gruelling practice sessions that will be made necesary by the short period of training- that is allowed bofore the opening of the season. Several coaches realizing the difficulty of getting their squads in trim so rapidly have obtained camps for their gridders and for some time have been sending them through signal, punting passing practice. Coach Briggs has had most of the Fifth Avenue High players fit the city playground camp at Gienover, direct- Ny across' the river from Oakmont. since last Wednesday. All practice except scrimmage has been indulged in and this should put the Uptown boys in good state to start Tuesday.

The Greenshurg High squad has been in camp for the last two weeks and should have the jump on their opponents in the early season gnnes. It is hoped that in arranging their outside games this season the city high schools "will book Western Pennsylvania schools instead of Ohio nnd West. Virginia teams as heretofore. The arrangement -would aid considerably in deciding the rightful ix.sses-sor of the Syracuse trophy. Bellevue High hopes to found on the schedule of some city high schools before its is completely closed.

Much is exptcted of the Bellevue eleven this se.uson. Although several good men graduated, 10 letter men will return, including Capt. Snyder, McKissock, Lintner, King, M.Cune, Parker. Campbell, Rankin, Katon and Brockman. With such capable man as Coach of about 30 men present.

1 Among the last year's varsity men who have reported to date are: Gwlnn, Mason, Dunn, Walters, Latto. Randolph. Roark. Marsh. Coller, Marshall and Klder.

Among l.i 1 -1 to 1 1 1 1 from schools are: Stewart, Mc8waln. Vondoran. Bell, Poling, Johnson. Fitzgerald. Kelly Litterdale.

Armstrong. Shaw. Stalker and Wayman. lie first will be played with The men are all quartered in the Wash-Jeff at Washington, Saturday, front wing of I'hillips Dormitory and September jf giving men the training table is being main- plenty of work puts them in shape, tainerl at Phillips' Hall. Beginning Bethany's team should bo good on with last Monday morning two prac- this date.

Bethany has been play-tice periods were held each day; ohejjng Wash-Jeff for many years, ai.d from 10 to 12 in the morning aim one frcm 2 to 4 In the afternoon, In addition to many physical exercises familiar to army life the end of the. week has seen such preliminary training as getting down under punts, falling on the ball, taking passes. "breaking tackling etc. Errett Rogers, who was born and rais-n? In pefhany, and played fmjr.