New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-11
THE FOOTBALL RELATIONSHIP.

GAMES ARRANGED BETWEEN HARVARD, YALE
PRINCETON AND COLUMBIA CoLLEG 5,
The various games of football which have
been played this have BEEN with one cx-
ccption, merely preliminary to the annual autumn
struggle the college championship between the teams
Of Harvard, Yale. Princeton and Columbia. These
matches promise TO be exceedingly interesting. Iiar-
ward retains its excellent captain Of last year. Mr. Man
ming and several Of the old team, and has won the
first of the championship series The men have been for
tunate in their opportunities for practice games. Their
record the deea ofhe Montreal Club October % by
two goals nothing and Of the Ottawa Clue on October
% by goals and touchdown to one goal both
at Cambridge draw game in the rain az Montreal on
October 20 with the Brrannias team averaging four
pounds more in weight; the defeat Of the Michigan
University team, at Cambridge, on October 81 by one
touchdown nothing and the defeat OF the University
of PENNSYLVANIA eleven IN this city November = by
two goals and two touchdowns 10 nothing. On Novem
Der ) Harvard vanqushed Columbia ut Boston by one
goal and four tOuchd0wns 10 nothing
Yale with five men from last year has excellent pros
poets The team defeated the Michigan University
eleven November .. by two goals to nothing whereas
one touchdown Yale defeated Amherst on November .
by four goals ana eisht ioucndO"us TO hohg ny tcah
is said to excel in rushing but 10 be weak In " pass
Priuceton's very strong team has made an excellent
record thus far To which will probably be added ton0r
row a victory over Columbia. The Princeton eleven de-
10 nothing october H. the stevens Institute by seven
goals and nine tOuchdOwns 20 nothing on OCTOBER y;
Michigan University; on November i, by one goal aud
two tOuchdowns nothing, and the University OF Penn
syiyania November D. by four goals and seven touch
downs 10 nothing.
Columbias eleven although fairly good, IA generally
regarded the weakest OF the four. The captain, Mt
Clark will he unable to play. Columbia played the hrst
championship game On November >, being readily de
featcd by Harvard
ranged are as ioOws On Saturday, November II, Yale
and Harvard viii meet at Ntw-Ilaycn, and Princeton
and Columbia the Polo Grounds, In this city. On No
Vember 10 Princeton VIII probably play the loser OF the
Yae-Harvard match AT the Polo Grounds, and the win
be absolutely relied upon, however, a. some
changes may very likely be made. But
in any case, opportunity will be afforded
this month witnessing two three excellent matches
Yale and Harvard all feel reasonably confident OF
cuTSug the prize. Harvard has gwen up the a boating
10 devote itself 10 football
OF the changes made in the rules Of the game by the
Convention, whichs met AT Springfield On Octobcr =,
mat with reference safety tOuCuduWns Is perhaps
the most important Ihcse auuIllbHs are essentially rs
follows: .
me time of each game shall be one hour ana onc-haf
each side playing inning OF fOrtyhVe minutes irOn
each goal with intern ssiOn Of ten minutes Should
the TWO and tnrcc-Quarcr result N TIA two innings OF
fifteen minutes shall be played subject TO the rules
except that interInssiOD shall be 1ye minutes.
II case a side having Tour safely
touch downs less than its opponents shall win the game
The side whjch has the KICK of must be- side when
fl,e ba is kicked OFF Ihis applies all kicks Dis
regard tins rule snail constitute foul Penalty Is
down where the ban II.
If ba from kick ont pitch in touch three times in
succession shall be given in touch to the opposite
side ON the 25-yard line on the side where the ball
pitched IN touch. without the privilege OF rule 80
ANY player warned three times by the referee Is dis
uualiled His place De taken by substitute