New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
FOOTBALL.
YAI.Ts PROBLEM AT CENTRE

srrri. An ENIGMA FOR CAPTAIN cHAMBERLN--
SHOWING OF TIE FRESHMAN SQUAD.
N.w-Hayen. Oct "A (specaD--The progress Of
the Yale eleven in the last week has been. with
few exceptions gratifying to Captain Chnmoerhn
and his assistants Centre still remains the vul-
nerable spot in tho lire. and for tie purpose OF de-
velopns a good for this position roster Sah-
ford has been petitioned TO come TO New haven
Cut,en and Andrews strong and WlIIihg caho'-
dates for snnpback. but Cutten does not grasp tho
f1ne points OF the game and Andrews ~ poor on
offensive play. although his work on III" nelensF"
shows considerable Improvement. 1t would seem.
indeed as though Cutten had reached me end OF
his rope so far acquiring more minute KNOW
edge Of his position Is concerned. Ralph kcharo-
SON the 2l5-pound guard OF last years icshHan
team. who served In the volunteer corps all sum-
mor reported on Monday, and his playing ri centre
showed 20 much promise that he was taken 10 the
varsity training table. He Is quick on MS 1eel
and uses his head on the field. and under SANFORD
coaching It Is hoped by Captain Chamoerin ana
the coaches that he may turn out the man FOR the
place. though his work me Ihst az" oa'' "''
seemed to fall off little.
Georgia s stilIman. n younger brother OF Perry
r. strlnan who was centre on the Yale teams OF
"a and rs. is another man who. by MS nara. con.
scien.ious work this week. has earned TOT nimselI
a scat at the training table. He Is candidate lot
guard. and while II does not seem as thoush NJ
prove an able substitute for either OF these men
He weighs pounds. and is fast and agile lor ms
weight Hubble, co. end: Dupee. cl, who ran ana
punted we'll when substituted TOT Mc ar .oo u
the Williams game: MCGEE. 20 s, and Richards 20 =
tackles have also gone to the training table. Dur
ston tho tackle and plunging hatnack; "nVse
chances for a place on tho team were regarded Win
so much favor previous TO the opening or college.
has been i'll for ten days. and. although his quick
recovery is expected It is improbable that ne Gan
resume work before the end or the month hls
loss has been greatly felt at tackle locke. ~ y
Hotchkiss School freshman. has been Working hdrd
for tackle position, hut owing TO his inexpeilehce
II IS hardly probable that he viii make the team:
on TUESDAY last Rumsey and Burdick. or the
freshman squad. were taken over 70 the varsity
field and the youngsters quite outdid themselves.
IL is gratifying to such good mateilal IN me
freshman class. even though IT may not ne De
veloped this year. owing to the fact tnat all tho
games which remain 10 be played promise 10 Do
severe and the full strength Of the eleven must be
brought 10 bear. -. =,
The freshman squad. under the coaching OF NJ
L Elv 49, and ". y. Conner $50. has made great
strides in its development. and Il is now possible 70
mako some estimate OF the material on hand. Inc
team as a whole s rather light. but there are
many fast backs, who at present outciass the Inc
men The team defeated Williston Academy on
Saturday last. and Is scheduled TO play Lawrence.
willie tomorrow The dates Of the Princeton and
Harvnr I'd freshman games have not yet been ar
ranged. but thny will probably be played on tns
Wednesday preceding the contests between tho
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