The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-11
YALE. HARVARD GAME.
REASONS OF Az ON PLATER WHI
THE MIR SHOCLB WIN.
Yale Has Trofted by Defeat at the Tigers
Harvard Strengthening Her
Weak Points.

PRINCETON, \. j., Nov. l0.-Within
two weeks Yale and Harvard viii line
up again ON me gldrOn at Sprln6h"'d
10 decide the yearly championship in 1901
ball Up 10 date Yale has shown much
better form than at this time last year
Wnilt Harvard appears To be less a0-
NauDed lu the defensive ana aggressive
play. AT the beginning of the year.
Lewis at center Newell at tackle and
Stevens on the end came among the
graduated members deprived of theic
service in the line and that coupled with
the many injuries, permanent ana other
wise which have occurred ever
since seems 10 have checked
the best results obtanable from
again has taken the initiative in the
matter OF commencing training ana when
early In the summer shortly after the
defeat OF the crew with that undaunted
spirit and cXhdustlcSs determination
which has rendered their defeats on the
past more cNcusable by the public, Cbpt
Lmmous. Dr Brooks and others mapped
out the seasons campaign, and all add
jourucl TO put their theories into prac-
Teal Importance by summoning all can
didates 10 a secluded spot In the neigh
borhood OF Newcastle, New Hampshire.
YALE pEou4fD l DEfEAr.
This years rules have brought about
many changes In the game, lheir Ell
feet has rendered the game more opeh
and more interesting from . spectators
standpoint The smaller coIeBes nave
suffered less severe defeats than last
owing principally to mass and moiheh-
tum plays in which weight was me PIN
Cipal factor of success. As result
kicking game has been resorted To more
than IN former years and the smaller
TEAMS with comparatively STRONG Inc
will often score against their superior
opponents by The new advantage, a. was
the case I'm the West Point and Cornell
games against Yale and Harvard.
Nalc's defeat by Princeton last THANKS
aik worked wonders
this fact with the returns or almost me
entire eleven has made nef prospects
brightest from the start The make up
OF the line with the exception or lell-
guard and tackle. viii be the same as
last ye.I Suliman will play center
Hickok. risht-guard; Murphy, right-tac-
klc. with Hlukcy and Greenway on the
ends. If the positions OF lett-suald ana
tackle were decided on, the Work OF
the Yale coaChcIs from now on would
he comparatively easy. Lett-guard, now
that Brown has had 20 retire, owing 70
injuries viii Dee filled either by chad
wick or McCrca. McCreas sloNness
seems TO cause the same trouble that II
did last year, while Chadwick has the
beet and agErcssitcness his work for
the last few games has not shown the
development IL should, and McCrea's eN-
perienCe during the last two years should
count much toward securing him the
position in the final make up In the
Orange game both played well with tie
odds in favor Of MCCrea. Beard. the left
tackle, shows the same weakness as
last year, his slOWness I'm connection
with his offensive and defensive play
did much 10 weaken the line and with
his long absence from the game should
make him an unlikely candidate The
younger hickok and Murray are press
ing him hard. and one Of these men, or
Chadwick II McCrea is placed at guard
should take his place Murray is strong
aggressive player. and his lack of eX-
perience could be overcome by such
coaching as Winter or Wallis whose
build resembles tie former could give
BAayAEDs WAX POINTS.
I'm the Orange game at Cambridge the
most noticeable weakness in Harvard'e
line were at right-guard and tackles,
but since Mackie and Waters, last years
captain. have consented TO play the
chances for a stronger line are evident
since they have again commenced 10 play
the difference In general team work mas
resulted and the work OF the coachers
mas assumed easier lines. IL is doubtful
II r. shaw will be In Stillmane class,
whose experience OF the last two years
against such men as Lewis and Ballet
mas made him the best centre In college
ranks to.day-although within the re-
naming Few weeks the coaching or Lewis
VIII DO much 70 dispel all thoughts OF
HarVards weakness at centre. Mackie
viii again occupy the position of left
guard, whose experience covering the
past few years viii make him a danger
Gus man TOT the Yale forwards. c. Shaw
Is a new man, be appears 10 have spirit
from which good men are the product.
and Will prove quite match for his Yale
opponent. waters has been placed at
left-tackle and his work so far seems 10
be OF a very high order, this position
being somewhat new 10 him, coaching will
make him a worthy rival for any tackle
Wheeler. Ilallowell, and Minahan are
struggling for the position OF rlght-tackle.
All are large, strong men, but Mlnahan's
Improvement over iast year makes ham
the logical candidate C. Brewer and
Captain Emmons are fixturcs at ends.
ard in case OF Emmons being Injured.
Mouiton Will do Justice TO that position
ps was demonstrated In many games. Il
looks az present as II the most probable
errsngea6ent OF line would be: Right
End, A. Brewer; Right Tackle, Waters;
Right Guard, II. Shaw: Centre. y. Shaw; |