Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-10-01
HARvARp's FOOTBALL TEAM
All of Last Years Players Available, and
2 Also Very Promising New Men.

Princeton football teams have already
begun regular practice although the
universities do not open their doors
until next week
As minated by Mr.. Stage in his inter-
view last week, Yale is worse off than
either of her rivals. having lost six of
the champion team of last season.
Harvard, on the other hand, is signal
ly fortunate.
All of the players on last years eleven,
with the possible exception II Lake,
will return to college this fan, and
there seems to be little doubt in his
case. In all probability he win buck
the rush line this year just rs he has
for the last two seasons. These men
are 50 wen known that Il description of
their playing abilities is almost unnec-
esSary. The mere fact however. that
they were members of last years eleven
does not prove that they will play
again, says the Boston Globe. Several
of them are almost sure to lose their
positions. Trafford. HaIloweu, Newell
and Lake are such good men that they
are reasonably sure to remain on the
eleven. Trafford is by no means the
best full-bacl in the country today, but
he is SO much superior to any one else
at Harvard that no change would be
made in his position even if he was not
captain A year ago Hallowell was re-
garded as the best end usher in the
country, but the poor showing he made
in the Yale game last year, when ne
was so clearly outplaycd by Young
Hinkey, has done much TO injure his
reputation.
Newell likewise was conceded to be
the best player at his position in the
country Last year. however, Newell
did not do nearly us well; he was not
in lrst-class physical condition and his
playing materially fell off
Unless Newell comes back to college
this year in better shape than he did
last fan no great improvement can be
expected from him, ana ne never was
all that could be desired as "a ground
gamer Lake was the only one of the
quartette who played as well last year
the year before Corbeit is pref
ty sure not to play on the team Thu
year. Too much was expected of hha
last year. and when he made that cost
ly miss at Springfield Corbett took
drop which he viii find il hard work to
overcome. Brilliant at times, but unrl-
liable, and always weak as a tacllcr,
Corbett has a poor chance of playing
again. Gage made only a fair quarter
back He had plenty of spirit, handled
the team fairly wen, and passed the
bah in good shape, but wheE he was
put close behind the line "a good nalf-
back was spoiled to make a poor quar-
ter-back' as an old Harvard player
said
Emmons played on the end last year
because no one else could be found.
At the last moment a change was
almost decided upon, aud this year he
is likely to be driven from the team by
one of the several candidates who win
try for his place. Waters never did
what was expected of him. He appa-
rently had all the qualifications Of
splendid player, but in game he
always fell short This year Waters
may be tried back of the line and if
his weight can be increased there is
talk Of putting him at guard Such a
change is hardly to be expected how
ever.
Dexter played last year largely against
his own desires, because he was abso-
lutely necessary to the strength of the
team With so many heavy men in
view this fall, Dexter win hardly be
called upon and he surely will not play
of his own free will,
Bangs win be ready 10 play center
rusher again if he is needed, but the
chances are that better man may be
found. AS n hard worker and fighter
Bangs has few superiors, but he is
hardly heavy enough to stand up
against The big fellows who play in the
center of the rush line nowadays
Mackie was a good guard last year but
slow and polcy; unless he shows more
vim and snap he is likely 10 find his
place aiken by one Of the new men.
Now for the players who are likely 10
make the team this year, some Of them
new and some Of them old For center
rusher the most prominent candidate
win be Lewis, the mulltto, who filled
that position on the Amherst eleven
last year. and did such good work that
he was, at the end Of the season, re
gardpd as enc of the best men in tho
country. For guards there wiz be Ac-
ton, the big crew man who has played
football in Ireland and knows enough
about the game 60 be "a valuable acquis-
ition to the eleven Acton win weigh
fully 200 pounds. Turkey was more
sought after last year than almost any
man M Harvard. 1t viii be remcm-
bercd that he used to play tackle on
the Bowdoin team. When he entered
the Harvard medical school last year
every one supposed that Harvard had
gained a. new guard, for he weighs
about 200 pounds, hut his people would
not allow him to play This year how
ever the constant solicitation Of Or
Conant bad its effect, and Turkey win
be on Jarvis field with the rest Of the
candidates.