The sun., 1897-11-05
FOOT BALL.

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SuS by an ardent admrer of all out door
sports, are both interesting and instruc-
tive. These statistics have been care
fully kept by him since the last uproar
of this character in 1894, and prove the
absurdity Of branding foot ball the most
dangerous of sports and one to be abol-
ished. Since April, 1894, this gentleman
records the fatal accidents due to SWIM
ming at 1850. Boating has the next
place with list of 1885, of which 354
occurred to followers Of the gentle sport
of lzaak Walton. Of the men who
would a-hunting go 654 have failed to
return, and the past year alone charges
up to the bicycle the death of 264 per-
sons. Horseback riding claims 3333; ice
boating, %; base ball, s; tennis, I, and
golf 3. Against these foot ball, which
by its immense patronage is proven to be
the most popular game Of the century,
stands alone arraigned with list of fatal
accidents amounting in four seasons to
eleven.
Coach Warner of Cornell said tonight
"We expect to make several changes for
Saturdays lineup. Experience gained
in the games with Princeton and Har-
ward will help US to strengthen the weak
points in the team, and if we can get
through Saturdays contest satisfactorily
we shall feel as though we can give a
good account of ourselves against Will
liams on the 18th instant, and keep
Pennsylvania guessing on Thanksgiving
day."
The injuries which have SO greatly
handicapped the Pennsylvania foot ball
team in the last few games are almost a
thing of the past. The hospital list is
decreasing each day, and the only men
who need to be in any way careful in
practice are Minds, Boyle and Dickson.
The Tigers seem to be at last recover
ing from their last slump and to be
taking permanent brace. The practice
Yesterday was about on par with Tues
days, and showed that the team is at
last getting down to work and really be-
ginning to play foot ball. Almost the
entire team was on hand to-day and took
part in the practice. Kelly and Arm
strong alone being absent.
A prof s>ional nurse has been engaged
by tie foot ball management of Stanford
University to keep the players i'll proper
condition during the season.
Coach Woodruff is somewhat worried
about substitute men orthc Varsity line.
At present onl y two men could be used
in game, and these arc Wentz and Car
nett. There is plenty OF good material
in the scrub, but the onc-ycar rule pre-
vents them from playing. However, he
has Zeiglcr, Megargcc and several others
that could be used
The practice at the field in New
Haven Wednesday was sensational. Lots
Of things happened in bunch that never
happened before. The team played a
hard, fast game, that was marred by
some fumbIing. kicfer made hundred
yard run against the Varsity, scoring
the only one that the Col
lege got Wednesday afternoon. Mcbride
gave an exhibition of fancy kicking
against the wind that was great-from
spectacular standpoint. One of his punts
went straight up into the air and came
down again ten yards back of him. This
is undoubtedly pleasing variation from
the monotonous and everyday style of
kicking, but it is just possible that to the
practiced eye OF the expert it lacks few
things of being correct form.
Lawton makes good full back, as you
can rely on his kicks. He is improving
in every game.
Simmons fine tackling prevents many
gains.
Lingo showed great improvement in
game, as he made several
good tackles and ran well with the ball.
Groves, as usua', played great game,
le got through and made several good
ackles.
Capt. Huxley certainly had his eye on
he ball as he got it several times on Il
tumble.
Gouert plays good game at half back.
t's pity he cannot run a little faster.
Boys don't feel sorry over yesterdays
lefeat. 1t was no disgrace. it was an
honor.
If you always play as you did yester-
lay, there will be no kick coming.
Keep the good work up boys and there
will be a bigger crowd out to see you the
lext time.
Rice of the Media team, is Il fine half :
,ack, as he can run an end or buck a
inc to perfection.
Chamrel is n wonder as a line bucker,
IS nothing but brick wall can stop I
lin.
Purcell is hard man to stop when he i
tits line.
Harry Young could be heard all over