The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03

n. W. TRAFFoRD. Harvard.
Before entering Harvard he played on
the Exeter eleven, one OF tho best school
teams In the country During his last
year he captslned the team. His record
while playing for the crimson has been a
brilliant one. In 1883 he was selected to
fill full backs position, and the fact that
Yale was only able to score one touch
down against Harvard in the game at
Springfield that year was largely due to
Irafford's steady defensive play. Last
year he had better material in front OF
him, and Harvard defeated Yale. Traf-
ford's brilliant plays were no small factor
In the result.
He is a steady, careful player and never
loses his head. He is long and accurate
kicker, the skill with which he can place q
ball being remarkable. His favorite kick,
and the one he relies most on, is a long,
low punt down the side lines.
As n tackler he has few equals. He can
be relied on always to hold his man. He
is fast runner, and when the ball Ia
given to him for a run, the necessary five
yards generally follow. While running
he keeps his head well down. and lodges
cleverly. One OF his strongest points is
an ability to run with the ball as far as
heads OF the opposing side. thus giving
his own side an opportunity to regain the
ball on tumble.
Capt. Warren, OF Princeton first played
on the Lawrenceville Preparatory School
eleven, OF which he was the captain during
his senior year there. His position was
half back, but when he went to Princeton
he was placed at left end, aud has been
there ever since. In the Yale game at
Berkeley Oval he scored one OF the two
touchdowns made by Princeton.
lie Is twenty-one years of age, rather
tall and slender, and does not look like a
strong foot ball player. He is steady and
reliable, but never sensational. lie runs
fast and guards well.
As n captain he ls much too easy In his
treatment OF the players. He has none OF
the sharp, energetic magnetism that Poe
had. and allows his men TO take their time
In lining up. At Princeton IL is not
thought that he is getting the best results
possible out or the eleven, and there Is
strong desire down there To replace him
by King.
Thomas Lee McClung, the captain Of
the Yale foot ball team, is now TWENTY-FIVE
yeare old, and is an ideal athlete. OF
medium height, sturdy In build, with
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same time remarkable agility, he is q ne
example OF phys manhood.
McClung has been actively Interested in
athletics from his early boyhood at Knox
Vile. Tenn. After passing several years
at school in his native town he entered
Phillips Exeter Academy To prepare for
college. While there he engaged in all
forms Of outdoor athletics and was spe-
cially proficient in base ball and foot ball.
He was the catcher OF the nine for several
years, and was captain OF the team during
his last year at school, He was also a
good tennis player and often represented
the crimson and gray In the semi.anuuai
tournaments with Andoyer
McCung combines the rarely united
qualities OF a cool head and indomitabls
courage He is never disconnected, and
bis daring is limited only by his endur.
ance. This limit is pretty hard to reach.
but be is always In training. Totai abb
etinence from drink and tobacco. TO.
gether with regular exercise. has made
him simply one mass Of muscle. and hs
is never out OF condition This Is abso.
lutely necessary TO enable him TO pursue
successfully his style o! play. In game
now he rarely runs around the ends, but
confines bis efforts almost entirely to
breaking through the centre, feat In
when ne lie particularly adept by reason
OF his wonderful skill In lodging.