The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Yale Has . Very Weak Football Team, A.
Usual.

NEW HAVEN Oct. 1.-THE Yale football team
has had full months practice and is now at
standstll. With accidents to Capt. McClung
and his side partner. Bliss Henieflnger's indis-
position. and Millss sprained ankle. little adj
vancement has been made during the past ten
days. The excellent work done early In the
season has faded into almost nothing. and 1t Is
doubtful II the university team could to-day
make q better showing against the freshman
eleven than it did against Stages team last
Wednesday. In that game Van Leuven showed
remarkable power. and many lalc man
wished that he could in some way find O place
on Yale's eleven. The team Is also in an I'M
settled condition. Stanford Morrison's failure
to appear and take his place in tho rush line
has kept the position OF right guard doubtful
quantity. and the men. including Beard. who
have done good work have simply played with
the idea that on Morrisons return to col
lege they would be returned to the ranks.
which means the privilege to play on the col
lege side" and endure tho brunt OF the hard
veteran left end. has been exhibited in several
match games. but his training has been irreG-
plar and his play criticised s2 ON severely
70 is sSss "s ssst been
to ton las last yssr He has WORKED hard played as
a place With the university players. but his in
ability, to free himself from opposing players is
as evident as ever; Hinckey. lreshm an mas
on good authority. that ne will have a trial
At The " centre Yale ee IS notceably weak as
sh2wn in her fEst game with WESLEYAN land and
srs brsaf Trough fG With Every
body available has been tried in this position.
t6t s Dc sst Ssrs OF
will meet her in the great, games. Sanford.
the big fires, freshman has had e fair I trial He
sure. but his chief fault seems to lie In hls at
to give POINTERS Heenfsr End Capt
tines but he. ike saniord. is s1een It Vas
expected that Paine would play the positi2n
OF centre throughout the season but ne is III.
and is abstainins from practice under phv-
gin training about Nov. !. Wallis is also on
Of Se sw @ e epse Of the
first Stf half 81 Weincsday's game. and remarked
nfterward TINT tho playing was unusually poor
2r he so ,e oi IN I
freshman Dyer is pushing, Bliss hard for
pis pay fG 81 yG s fiSins HITLER ;xsy
to SIZE hi him supplant him. There Il. however
It'll. pr'bablify, d such move. as Barber is
Met lung g conli,!uIt ana ADVISER.
Another discouIasrment has been met with
ever Slu"c the season opened. and that H. the
Walter Camp would give til" players II start
Off hut business engagements have kept him
himself on the field this season. Billy Rhodes
promised to train the team during the entire
business. There has been no regular coaching.
except that done by .McClnng. until Bull ar
rived on THURSDAY; He VIII give his attention
pectcd that Ray Tompkins.. WILLIS Terry. and |
Eugene Rici lizards vii! assist In putting tho |
eleven into shape.
Nothing has been done regarding the Yale |
Harvard game. Yale will not issue any chal- |
Icnge hecailse. as Bayne. Meetings. roommate |
says. 1T would prejudice her dignity"