II., will lead the Naval Academy
football tea in, having been named
by those who took part In the de
feat of the Army at Xcw York
last month. It ia believed that
such an honor has been bestow
ed on oidy one otiier Navy player
In the history of the Academy.
Ewen has played riyht cn'i on
the team for two years and lias
been a member of the. sqtuul for
an extra year. lie was a third
elnss man last year and would
have jrraduatcd this June had the
war continued. On the division
of the class to restore the. four
year course Ewen was n.ssisrned to
the "Mt graduating in 1921, so
he will have another year of football.
IERCEY WILL
STAY IN MAJOR
LEAGUE IN 1920
Xcw Tork. Dec. 24. Bill Piercey, a
Yankee pitcher who already has been
tried, out by the club several times,
has written to the. club asking1 if there
any chance to stick with the club
next season. "If there isn't, I wish
you'd, let me stay out here (the Pa
cific coast), because I like - it better
out here than any place else," wrote
Piercey.
In reply Harry Sparrow, business
manager of the Yankees, informed
Piercey that he had the stuff to re
main in New Tork and could, remain
in N'ew Tork if he so desired.
