Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-21

october yale. IS: Brown, O.
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October i4-Yaie. p: Williams, o.
October 3-Harvard, 6: wiriams, 9.
October 2l-Yale, ls; WESLEYAN. 0.
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October 2i-Prlnceton, is; U. of Va, o.
9ciOSer iOber n-YaS ~ carlisls 5s H
October sl.Harvnrd, 4; Carlisle, Q.
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stoSsF 9st0SsT 9Har1ari s Ri 81 81 cernss csnish
oS,OSer oStOSe 2lIPTrIneston S7 c9Pnsl o.
oct0Ser AT of P A. :? lafayette
october l5-Princet ton, II; West Point, 0.
October 24-Prnceton, 49, State College, o.
November 3-Yale, 10; Boston 4. A, O..
NOvemBer ii-G, Of P, q; State College, Q.
A glance is sufficient to prove that IT would
be one of the most difficult things in the
world to figure out anything like a salts
factory conclusion from the above figures.
They furnish but little opportunity. for form
ing an estimate of the real merits of the
teams If we take the contests of the big
as il Pennyslvania has away the best of it.
If We take the two games played by Prince
ton and Pennsylvania against Lehigh; 1t
also looks II the Quakers were better than
the tigers. On the form shown by Harvard
and Yale against Trinity the Blues are far
may be said of their meetings with Wes-
leyan. But In the battle with Brown and
Williams and Dartmouth. Yale runs far
In the contest at West Point old Eli Is just
as good as Princeton. although the military
lads scored two poi ints against the Blues. 1t
will thus be seen how very difficult it is to
get anything like n correct line on the com
parative strength of the four teams consid
cred Everybody a week ago thought the
Tigers would simply eat up Harvard. But
there was no eating up and there may be
1f-Nfi IN
noon.
Popular opinion both here and in the east
is that the Tigers will have snap with
Yale, but popular opinion was In a like
humor last year at this time, and Yale
showed up like giants when the momentous
hour arrived. 1t may be that history will
repeat itself. 1t often does. Almost all
this season Yale has. been playing an in
and out game; hardly two games have
shown similar form. One day she has
shown up captally, and the next like a
lot of MONKEYS The table above displays
Yale has played anything like foot ball II
has had easy work with its opponents. and
the truth is: 1t is not without hope this
afternoon. The rigid training the team has
undergone for the past ten days may have
put it on its feet in the proper way, and
grand battle may be looked for at its hands
If Yale has improved. as has been said. its
chances are just as good as Prnceton's.
There is no doubt but Princeton has been
playing the best foot ball. In fact, no team
in the country has shown up much better
at any time; IT is certain the Tigers haye
been at their best, but as much cannot be
said of the teams 1t has met and walloped
1t is not probable that Princeton will be
met Harvard, and this fact must not be
lost sight Of on public form. 1t should
and will be the favorites in the betting.
But betting on college foot ball games is not
ruled by any custom that controls the pro
fessional betting rings. Sentiment has
much to do with the adherents of the big
anl In nj pfn heir VaIa
Princeton Harvard or Pennsylvania man
is greatly swayed by the love for his alma
to what the odds ought to be on form
And that is what makes pie out of the
college men for the professional sharks.
AS to the game between Pennsylvania and
Harvard. Pennsy is an odds-on favorite
Still a surprise may happen here. Harvard
eastern reports have her in the very
highest kind of fettle. but there is that
air OF confidence about Pennsylvania that
factor in sports. and often begets victory
where defeat should have fallen.
In conclusion, tip is offered gratuitously
Pennsylvania and Princeton.
a most supreme confidence tonight among
all the sons of Eli that the Tigers will be
laid low by Captain Murphy's eleven. on
ment of doubt has not been able to get
even an entering wedge. Just before the
Hartwell. the veteran coach. who has hith-
erto maintained a sphinx-like silence, ex-
pressed himself as very hopeful Of winning.
last time early in the afternoon. They did
not line up, but simply. went through the
which they expect to use against Princeton.
The eleven. with. the subs. trainers and
coaches. left late In the afternoon for New
York. travelling In special car. The de-
parture was the occasion for grand oya-
ton; Captain Murphy > anG 99,,sM every member
famous long cheer, while the mention
of John Hartwelrs name brought forth a
were escorted from the New Haven house
TO the train by over 100 students, who en-
There is a general feeling here tonight the
the ' star teams in Yaie's foot bali annals. u
PRINCETON. N. j.. Nov. 2O-Princeton
turned out In body this afternoon to give
crowded to the little old fashioned station
and wildly cheered their departing foot
ball heroes. Never before has such enthu-
siasm been evinced here. Over 500 students
accompanied the eleven. The last practice
of the eleven was taken early this after
noon and was Of the lightest kind of train
ing. Special attention was paid TO signal
practice, to perfecting team play and
interference and punting. Baird spent
nearly an hour under the watchful eye of
Aleck Moffatt. who put the young Tiger
fullback through n course OF punting and
drop kicking. which may come In very
opportunely when the Tigers meet the
sons OF Eli tomorrow afternoon. Every one
OF the players Is confident of victory by
"A score OF at least l2 to o.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2O-The Penn
sylvania foot ball squad and coachers ar
rived home from the Delaware Water Gap
at o'clock tonight. The boys were given
hearty welcome by the enthusiastic stu
dents, There was but little handshaking,
however. Coach Woodruff and Captain
Wharton hustling the men off to the train
ing house, where. after a light dinner, they
dressed for the reception given In Houston
hall In honor of the Harvard team The re-
ception was attended by about 500 college
foot ball enthusiasts The musical clubs OF
the University OF Pennsylvania contrib
uted instrumental and vocal music, and
during the supper, which was served in the
large auditorium. Judge McMichael of the |
Harvard alumni Judge Wilson, president |
OF the Philadelphia Yale Alumni associa-
tion, and Samuel B. Hurrick, president of |
the Princeton Local Alumni association,
made a short speech, acknowledging the |
of Pennsylvania and expressive |
OF the hope that friendly rivalry between
the colleges would grow. The crimson |
eleven spent nearly two hours on Franklin