Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-14
AREvIEw OF THE TEAM.

A REVIEW OF THE TEAM.
The Football Team OF Yale-As a
Team and Each Man Separately
Cons1dered-Yale Defeats Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Easily.
As the time approaches for the struggle
for supremacy at Springfield many prophe-
cies are being made as to the probable
outcome. But the general opinion is that
Yale will be victorious. Judging from the
way she laid University of Pennsylvania |
to rest there is not much to fear from |
Princeton, although Princeton men claim
that their team is being constantly i'm
proved and will be ready for Yale on
Thanksgiving day. Brine Traford, cap
tain of the Harvard team, followed the game
very closely Saturday afternoon and did
not seem very pleased at some of the
moves Of the Yale team. Comparing the
practice games of Harvard and it would
seem, to the casual observer, that Yale
would have an easy victory, but Harvard
may be trying some of the foxy schemes
that are generally accredited to Yale.
YALE FOOTBALL TEAM.
In view of the fact that the Yale Har-
ward game occurs on Saturday, it would
not be unwise to give review of the work
and men of the university football team.
Considerable Improvement has been shown
in offensive work, but there seems to be a
great deal of uncertainty among the men
as TO where their right places are. The
backs have been changed SO much that
they do not play together in good form,
but they get in some brilliant running
| when they do play. The men sent back
tumble the ball and do not show good
| judgment in taking flies. The defensive
play is weak. Each man thinks too much
| of his individual play, sometimes they
break through finely while at other times
| they are footless.
It has been thought all along that the
| center was the weakest point, but the game
in New York Saturday afternoon has laid
this doubt to rest, and, in fact, it now
| seems to be the strongest.
Stillman is heavy and muscular, but he
is young and easily fooled by his oppo-
nent. He surprised even his warmest adj
| vocates by his playing in the q. of P.
game. He was a veritable wall on which
U. of P. dashed in vain.
Sanford is still unable to play, but he
himself says that he will play in the Hsr-
| ward game. His work has been rather dis
appointing this year in comparison with
the brilliant record he made last year But
it should be remembered that there is a
| difference where a man is between two
| such bulwarks as Morrison and Heffelfin-
ger or is thrown on his own resources
But withal he is good man.
McCrea is very promising candidate for
guard and if he was not quite so green in
the science would probably be taken in
without any more ado. But he is uncer-
tain in his moves and cannot rally rapidly
enough, and of course it is impossible for
him to be advised every move.
| Lyman, who has been such a star on the
college eleven, may be taken on at the last
moment. The great objection is his lack
of weight. Ives was tried earlier in the
year, but gave it up because he was afraid
he might be injured for crew work.
Hickok, the st. Paul's star, has shown
up wonderfully we'll in the last few weeks
and has surpassed all the other can
to s'stan" Morrison. He is strong,
tackles low and breaks through in good
shape, but is weak at blocking and inter-
ference. Beard at times has shown up
we'll, but on the whole he plays slow and
nerveless and just as though he thought
he "wasn't of the game"
The two tackles, Wallis and Winter,
although they are last years men, have
not kept up to their form of late, but they
outdid themselves in the game Saturday
matched on speed. Winter plays with
more dash and vim than Wallis They
will, of course, hold their places unless
some accident happens, in which case
there are two excellent substitutes, Mes.
sler and Armstrong. Messlerkis the hard
est worker in the team and plays as though
the fate of a nation depended on his work
The only really bad fault he has is being
slow on his feet. but he is trying hard tc
overcome that and seems to be succeeding.
Armstrong Is lighter man than Mes.
sler and is correspondingly quicker. But
he is easier to be upset by interference.
Hinkey, "the SILENT" is playing in his
usual style, always in the right place and
, always dumps his man. 1t is safe to say
> that he would play good football if he wal
walking in his sleep. The other end lays
between Greenway, Norton and Cox-witt
Greenway as favorite. Cox is undoubtedly
the most unlucky man that ever played
, football, 30 that he has been heavily handi
capped by his lack of patience. Greenway
!, is built in great deal like Cox, tall anc
= | light and interferes cleverly.
, Norton is the fastest runner of the three and
l tackler. Captain Mccormick has had his tint
: and up to a week ago was in constant hot waite
low tacHer and passes the bali back in goo
? shape, and breaks through well. He is not 81
. good in taking the ball from the center, but th
: | might be caused by poor swapping back. Adee a
j, | substitute has caused many people to open thei
l eyes. He keeps his head remarkably well for
. In halfbacks L. Bliss and Graves have beel
oyer trained and they shSW , it very plainly j,
N ts q for
i5aTed ae seIsrs So h hat Bs
backs. The great faut in Pop Bliss is fun
blag, but he IL good kicker and can stand har.
: | phenomenally well at times.
r Dyer is a marvel at running. He sometime
q turns at such a sharp angle that he throws him
o away like the wind with the ball ANY, . Wv A'
, Full-back will be well taken care of by Butter
8 worth, who at least equals Romans at puntin!
and Ia good at kicking goal and very swift
runner and good tackler. His weak point
y Richards and Lily are substitutes. Richard
a is good kicker, but too nervous and jumpy TO
- any specific use at present. But he will be al
e his curly locks.
+ Lily cannot fairly be criticized because he ha
tee on the varsity that Richards has e enidysd
J. But he will undoubtedly be good man II
time.
YALE THE UP.
, Yale defeated U. of P. at Manhattan field il
/, New York by a score of $50. Hinkey, Butter
a worth, Wallis and Winters carried off the honor
= of the game. The teams lined up as follows:
It Hinkey. Left Ead. S Roagsssie
o Winter. .....Left Tackle. .... MWs sasGhurs
v McCrea. Left Guard ........... Olive
l. | Hockok. ...........R Right Guard 1900. Thornto
is Wallis. Right Tackle. .......... Rees
d Green. .......... Right End .Schoff CLanglore
}, Bliss (draves1. Left Half. Cam
: Rob Bill is. ........ Right Half } hhaoPe
Butterworth. Full Back. ........ Thaye
Q CAMPUS NOTES.
h Exeter defeated Andover by score of 2S to 1
/ | on Saturday at Andover, Mass.
o Suits for the freshman eleven have arrived
= Professor Gruener wilt commence his series O
:. Garman readings tomorrow evening in oil
chapel from to 7:45 The series will be con
= tinued every Tuesday evening at the same plac
. and At the same hour 1t will be open to all mem
= beers of the university. The subject will b
|. Gollke's Remeke Fuchs. Texts may be obtaine,
| at Coop and at Peck's book store.
Inc Belts prize, the income of 81 300 is awarde.
t | to that member of the sophomore class who ha
q / handed in the best composition in the required
WORK and has also handed in a satisfactory essa,
tions are due at the latest on Mayl. The sub
4 | jectS are:
l. Madame de Stael in Germany.
2 Brook Farm.
!, 3. Modern Pilgrimages
i 4. Heine and Voltaire
c 5. The English Pre- Raphelitee
The oratlons for the Ten Eyck prizes ara dine