New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-27
n MAY KILL The GAME
cr MEN AROUSED OVER THE
,,rrALITY AT sPRINGFIELD.

THE YOUNGER GRADUATES ARE pIsGusTED
THE WAY IN WHICH THE HARVARD
,xn YALE TEAMS PLAYED FOOTBALL
.o,,on Of the athletic season is the stand
Ihe -, nromnent college men regarding the
tske" vale football game of Saturday 1t
HarVSi re- universally admitted that the game
see"'' .xceedingy brutal and numerous football
was .,..ts who the contest did not hesitate
s" "a call IL outrageous ana a'rocious. Inc eA-
even y, 49,, nbase Of these criticisms is that they
trao'u NV, the Younger alumni-those who have
come ,.,,v maintained in recen; years that the
steaua wade against the game the OF
a"a. .s were entirely unjust. The men who
rous ,.,ared that the talk OF ''old fogies' about
na" orohness all nonsense. the supporters
the nsst advocates of football the men who
anu Tan the promoters of the tremendous en-
have W. which has been shown in football. have
'h", '..,v become convinced that the game as
socue saturday should not be allowed.
pas', tee who have always called football the
Grsuu snorts w>re almost unanimous in say
oest :" an instant stop should be put to the game
ns - there were any danger of there being a
nse' or anything like 1t. of the disgrace Of
rDssv College men who had seen the game
.hose who had not. but who had read the pub
a a accounts of it, talked scarcely. of anything
hsn'u .,erday They feared that 1t NEEDN'T the death
:, unless the most radical chahSes "e'e i'"i'eu'-
s.,s)y made in the game
go, excitement was also caused by the reports
~, ,he Yale faculty had determined TO prevent
- yaIe.Princeton game scheduled for next Satur-
- from taking place. This would cause endless
,rs,on and great enlbe rrassment as the con-
.,. have been made the seats Sold and other
.,c,si obligations incurred 1t was hoped that
:, rou,d not seem necessary to scratch this game
-, the schedule if there seemed TO be any like
mood Of the players taking warning from the re-
,,l. OF the depiorable game of last SATURDAY
The injuries sustained by Brewer Halowell and
w,Iyhtng,on OF the Harvard team. were so serious
,,., they cannot play against Pennsylvania Brewer
nav % in but he would be of no use.
r,,,nre Nofats de ,isions at critical points OF the
,,ue' and their bearing on Harvards chances have
e., come in for much criticism among this cty's
,.,hau enthusiasts ard the concensus OF opinion
cams TO BIZ that he will no; be called 10 ofhcatc
again
Captsin Hinkey's play is said by many Of those
rho Witnessed the game TO have been an exceed
Insy bad example for the other Yale PLAYERS: re 20
W A. Brooks. Of Harvard, that he has refused TO
sc as referee in The Princeton game. he Is
alleged 10 have said that his prejudice against idle
used By the diSgraceful tactics of her team al
Springfield. would prevent him from acting as REL
' Sm on ex-Varsiiy players and others who are
iii! fi active factors the side lines and in the team
park il deeply deplorel. These men looked upon
too,hsl as without a peer in amateur sports. -
smph.aiy was The sentiment asan5r 'n exprcatai
iast fall that II found necessary to change the
rules The mass pays were cone AVA widn , an
mate the danger and risk o, The game. out ,nene
rules as proved by both the snnc
ylyania game and the Spr!ngHeu CoH'es' "a'c
mt lessened the danger
4 number of prominent football eoachers and ex-
payers were seen by Tribune reporter yesterday
.,S sarh he
Ire Harvard-Yale brutal travesty, OF the game;
Joseph H Sears. captain OF HaIvards 'ea am
opinion OF those who witnessed the game when he
ssid to the Tribune representative;
prohibit the game altogether II they have not al
ready taker such action" Speaking of The details
was an admirable exhibition OF science and general
ship. but It was spoiled by the evident rough,
have not the slightest hesitation in saying that the
unusual and uncalled-for roughness was begun by
polcy OF falling on man with his knees when
Inc player was already downed. which called for 80
mIen s,vie bsgun by the captain ans con-
tinued by several men in the rush line re-
s snd necesssated their retirement from the ned
This was not only bad football. but has certainly
Yale syes Wse n the mrs., half
IN the second number were obliged 10 leave the
received made them. in self-Gefence resort to a
SIMILAR rough game. l do no; feel that the nsrn
pay p such a game as Saturdays under the old rules
the injuries would have been mucA greater All
chances for ugly play and injuries In football as ~
IA played to-day result from two thing tha'
The rrshnes are so close while waiting FOR the
bali 10 be put in play. and the other me nodeT n
order 70 eliminate the present dangerous features
Perry Tranord. James Barnes. Arthur ). CuIn-
mock and other players hold pracucaiy the same
views. ,,.o.o. &c
Tracy H. Harris left guard on Princeton 49, -
nate ADVISORY Committee did not agree with MI
Sears in regard to the rules The present rules of
he said permit such roughness Inc s!ste' IL o -,
Who receives the bah on kickoff giTe s the opPEsS
a. much violence as possible. I do not believe.
however that there VII Re yeRPei9n P pr tse
Ton and Vale because both teams will play
straight football and will resort TO but few O.,
The modern tricks which have proved so perllous.