The times., 1898-11-14
CORNELL HARD AT WORK.
The Ithacans Will Try to Deweyixe
the Qunkers ThanksEiving Day.

Ithaca, n. Y, Nov. l3-Accord1ng TO the
schedule only one more game remains
for the Cornell team to play-that with
Pennsylvania, on Thanksgiving Day. The
prospects at present are not SO good as
one could desire. but may brighten next
week. The men are fumbling rather too
much, and of late it has become more
than ever apparent that more attention
should be given to team work The tack
ling. too, is not always sure, and too Oft
en- a man who has been downed is al
lowed to crawl along and make not in
significant gain.
The veterans are, of course, being care
fully saved up for the Philadelphia game,
and it is expected that most of them will
be able to play by that time. Sweetland
and Cross have already recovered so as
to play little. and Reed is slowly recov-
ering. Sleicher Is back, after two weeks
absence, but Starbuck has not yet return
ed, and probably cannot be counted on.
The coaches have been unfortunate in
not having first-class material for the
end positions. Both Cross and Davall are
not sure at tackling, and lack skill in
breaking up interference. For tackles
there is much more and better material.
Sweetland, at right tackle, follows the
ball carefully. and is a tower of strength.
He is somewhat too apt to tackle where
he should, instead plunge into the inter-
ference. On the other wing, in the posi-
ton left vacant by Alexander's transfer
to fullback, Caldwell has been playing
fairly well, but he still plays high, and is
slow. Wyveil has lately been improving
in the same position, and may possibly
be kept there, though he lacks eXper-
ience. There is, of course, Alexander to
fall back on If another man is found for
fullback. AT right guard Reed can be
depended upon when he returns to the
line. George Young, jr., who is at pres
ent at right guard, while rather light, is
developing well. AT left guard Lueder
has been improving lately, but still plays
high, and is too careless about the ball.
Dorner, at center. has improved, but
lacks accuracy in passing the ball. George
Young, the quarterback, passes the ball
accurately, and judges the interference
well. He is at times too deliberate. WILL
Rosenberg and Windsor are in the race
for left halfback. Both Will and Wind
sor are slow Windsor plays hard
and is skillful on defense, but
tackles high. Rosenberg has been
somewhat disappointing of late. AT left
half Capt. Whiting has lately seemed to
be overtrained. and has been compelled
to lie off little. He Will be all right
later. Morrison, in his place, has done
good work, though he is rather weak on
defense. Sleicher will soon get into form
again At present he is slow and poor at
defense. Alexander continues to do well
at fullback. He is fast, and works hard
In fact, he has overworked of late, and
has had to rest. Perkins is also out, and
has done well at full thus far
The coaches have had trouble in getting
out all the Varsity men at one time, as
one or two are frequently detained by
work on the hill. AS a result some of the
practice last week was extremely ragged.
The second eleven is being coached by
Porter, Hill and Charlie Young. This
leaves Warner and Fennell to devote
themselves to the Varsity.