New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-28
YALE'S SIDE OF THE CASE.
MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY TALK ABOUT
THE SPRINGFIELD GAME.
4 CONSERVATIVE SPIRIT WILL GOVERN ANY AC-
TON TENDING TO REFORM FooTBALL-DR.
BRooKs's RECORD AS A "sLrcGER"-THE
TEAM IN GOOD CONDITION. ~.

RRooKs's RECORD AS A "sLCGGER"-THE
TEAM IN GOOD CONDITION. "a.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
yew-Havan. Nov. 27--Captain Hinkey had his
squad Of football players out ON the Yale hea TINS
afternoon for the customary hours practice. Inc
coachers decided, however not to make the work
preliminary to Saturdays game with Princeton as
hard as they contemplated at first: consequently
the eleven did not line up against the second team
simply rehearsing few new plays. as IN Mohua'
practice. The eleven were kept actively al "ofN'
special attention being paid to punt!ng ana getting
down the field quickly kicks. 1t was secret
practice but a large number OF professors anu
prominent members OF the university were out 10
encourage the team and TO see whether the p!aye''
were In as good shape as has been stated Every
one Of the injured men was in his place TINS aIter
noon; even Grecnway had donned his uniform ana
vas out Murphy never more lively. AMI Is IN
perfect form Butterworth returned al moor from
New-York where he has had his eye examined by
medical specialist. and been told that ne IS II 10
danger OF losing his sight The wound mas Deeh
dressed, and Butterworth does not even nave 10
wear bandage. He retains some BODY bruises
but will be In excellent shape for the princeton
pame He filed his Old position during the practice
in his usual brilliant shape. Jerrems has been KEPT
quiet and the injury 10 his side is proving iar less
serious than at first feared lie was III UNI
form this afternoon. hut did not play. lie "!-
urday but will suffer permanent injury there
from Greenway Is improving daily. He took
place on the second eleven against the freshmen IN
order to get into playing condition by saturday
and 1t is probable that he will then enter the game
He unable to pay more than quarter OF an
hour to-day but will work longer tomorrow.
The regulars have been allowing the second eleven
10 line I'D against the freshmen for two days. In
order to give the youngsters practice for the COM
ing game with Harvard, '9S. a; Cambridge on Sa'-
ur5ay Letton and Rodgers will moi play with the
freshmen. as they are needed IN New-York The
Yale freshmen Will probably be defeated.
The Yale coaches paying much attention 10
Thorns jus, now His poor work last Saturday was
disappointing Letton played in Jerrems's place to
day for part of the time and Armstrong for the rest
OF the practice Letton did fine work during the
Harvard game. and may play In the Princeton game
The members OF the team are getting into good
physical condition after their trying ordeal Of last
Saturday. and are likely 10 give the lgerS great
game
There are two distinct opinions prevalent among
the faculty abou. football One party favors an
immediate prohibition Of the game by members OF
the university and the other is willing to give the
players one more chance. with the provso that
n Yale team should give anywhere another eX-
hibton like Saturdays the spcr: would be inter-
dicted here. Certainly nothing will be done
without thorough investigation and consdera-
ton Dean Wright, OF the academic faculty
by the faculty in case repetition OF sat
ufdays snec.ac,e should occur He denied that
the Yale faculty had ever contemplated canceins
the game with Princeton. as such action would De
a rank Injustice to a sister university even II on
Yales part the players had forfeited the'T ris"'
to pay. Professor Wright added Much talk mas
been made relative TO the case OF Murphy. j 40
rot know how seriously he injured; but |
have seen no marks OF his wound. and he has GER
ta;nly not missed a single recitation since the mar
ward game as the books OF the faculty snow
Professor Wright admitted that there was strong
sentiment among the faculty IN favor OF aoolsnins
The game but declined TO give his individual opinion
rrofesso Eugene l.. Richards. who is the chair
snd the membe~ Of the faculty who supervises
athletics more directly than any o'nfT faed to see
any smuggling by the Yale players. bur the spectaoe
was an pnaSe inc DAYS Of football playing
Numbered. | don't think another VIII rake p iaoe'
THE PLAYERS themselves have been taught lesson s
!, shomd il seems TO me, be borne in mind. how,
ever that the Harvard team came on tne nsru
nsS thep blazers to leave the field would have
had little effect well man: AS 10 .ne me- a nn
nmy OF %n them today which shows special in.
jury last Saturday. Perhaps the umpire n,, Wa
sg Would nos have supported him had he
laid of PLAYERS sws sS the t hs'' es Of
smuggling have been r a9d mo cnme aae
loo s5gic srSe opinion in this way think
that If member of the faculty OF some uhlvefs 10y
we've TO be selected to umpire the games perhaps
matters might run more smoothly ana some h Ty
The rough features be eliminated; ana pTopspiy
enourb professors now understand the game thor
oughiy enough to undertake the task successiuiIyy
some complaint has been made that the reteree
decision not allowing the last goal from ,ne nero
was illegal: but saw letter from prominent
Harvard graduate this afternoon saying that ne
had wagered 5000 that Harvard would secure SIX
mo,nts and that he heard the referees whistle
blow before the ball put in play
D' potossor II NJ REYNOLDS expressed his agree
ment with Professor Richardss views and thought
that no more rough games would be played He
believed that Harvard started the smuggling I iast
saturday Another professor said: 1T is amusing
=" hear DR. Brooks talk about more smuggling than
mas ever seen before. He captain or the
famous Harvard eleven which took boxing lessons
A month before the game the team which pounded
every Yale player out Of condition. except Charlie
Gill His eleven played the most memorape slug
cling game in all football history. Sanford the ex
VIZ Kgs centre lost sos last Saturday. which a
Harvard man bet him. that Rutterworth would De
disabled before the game was over
1T NAY HAMPER THE FOOTBALL GAME.
Judge Truax in the Supreme Court yesterday
granted temporary injunction to Andrew Freed