The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-05
IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD.
INTHREsr IN THE HARTLRD-
PRINCETON CANE.

The Tigers to Use Their "RevoivinG Tan-
Ndeu,," whtie the Cambridge Mes May
Try the eduardo Rack Interrerence"-
Odds OF 8 to 4 on the Jerseymen-Notes.
Indications point to n great crowd at the
Harvard princeton game in Cambridge on Sat
urday. 1t is said that 500 Princeton students
will leave here tomorrow night for Boston,
together with a big delegation of local en-
thusiasts. A number Of Wall street brokers in
tend to 90, and they will carry plenty Of money
to wager on tho game. On form Princeton
should win, and Harvard men will undoubtedly
AJAX for odds ia the betting. The impression
that 2 to 1 will BIO given by those who like the
Tigers chances seems TO prevail. but 1t Is more
probable that 8 to 4 will DO the ~reiRning price
when the teams appear upon the field. The
general feeling in Boston and Cambridge is one
of apprehension. which has been caused by the
remarkable showing Of Princeton against Cor
nell. IL 10 also conceded that Princeton's SUI
porior condition will prove an important factor.
also the list of capable Substitutes who can DO
called upon In case of accidents.
Princeton's chief method of attack will prob
ably be the revolving tandem play which worked
go we'll against Ithaca. The Tigers have been
perfccting 1t for some time, and arc confident
that 1t will prove of great value to them. Tho
formation of this play is very simple. Tho ends
are pulled back. and with the two half backs
and the full back mako q compact semi-circle
around the quarter back. The men in tho line
group themselves as closely together rs possible
and when the ball Is put in play the entire eleven
moves in one direction. in n circle, either to the
right or TO the left, the man with the ball well
covered. The real secret of the success Of this
play Ii the rapidity with which the men start
and their strength In holding together. The
points of attack are almost always the opposing
tackles. As Harvard's weak spots are the
tnCIloa ~ Ia aafn IN say that princeton will naa
the revolving tandem" good part Of tho time.
harvard will probably make use of Pennsy!-
vania's guards back Interference Tho
Cambridge men have learned all the secrets
of this play and have been practising 1t for
some time. When Pennsylvania first tried the
scheme successfully 1t is reported that Harvard
received the tip, and the play was submitted to
Coachs Waters and Deland. The latter has
added some improvements, IL Is said, and has
several surprises in store for the Tigers. The
Jerseymen have not had much experience in
breaking up this style of interference. and It
may prove q puzzle the first time II Is tried.
But the Princeton men are SO fast In getting
into opposing plays that they are confident they
can Offset any methods of attack that Harvard
may try.
ment that If Harvard kicks OF the Tigers will
attempt to work tho ball near enough to the
goal from the field. II such tactics should prove
successful. the Princeton man says that
the Harvard men would lose what littlo COnn-
dance they may have. That Princeton will also
certainty. for the feeling at Old Nassau Is that
Baird can outpunt Brown, and the team will
make big gains by the ~feetness OF tho ends. IL
Cabot and Brewer play end for Harvard. how
ever. there may be another surprise, for they
will serve as obstacles to Brokaw and Cochran.
Some people believe that Princeton will win by
ascore OF 10 TO 0, but it is more probable that
the score will be close. and that neither team
will be shut out.
The pame between the University of Penn
e~ylvania ana the Carlisle Indians at Phiia-
delphia next Saturday will be q most intereat-
Ing affair. The result will serve to give tho
public q good line on the relative strength of
Pennsylvania and Harvard. The Quakers
realize the Importance OF making q good show
field. The Indians, who are anxious to win at
least one game from the Big Four" say that
they will play harder to defeat Pennsylvania
khan they did against Princeton. Yale, and Har-
bard. They are in first-class physical trim, and
believe that they will, score at least one touch
aowu. On the same day Yale will play Brown
University at Providence. and the battle will be
Tor blood. Last year Yale and Brown played .
tie on the ~latter's ground. but the chances for .
victory for the Blue this year arc brighter.
Assistant Secretary Knowles. who has charge
of the football department of the New York
Baseball Club. is trying to arrange q game be-
tween the Orange A. &. land Elizabeth A. c.. to
be played At Manhattan Field on Saturday,
Nov. Ia. II had q talk with the managers OF
seem willing to play another game Another
game between the teams would attract a big
crowd, especially from across the Hudson. as
the Jersey football enthusiasts are showing q
marked interest In the work of the two elevens
since they failed to settle the question Of su-
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