New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
FOOTBALL.
YALE PUTTING FORTH A MIGHTY Eff
FORT IN PREPARING FOR THE
HARVARD GAME

New-Haven. Conn, Nov 10 (SpeciaD-The large
score against State College on Saturday has restored
completely the confidence in the team. 1t was the
first time that any iitin1a ton was given Of what
went on in the secret practice each day and the
rumOrs Of the East play that have leaked out
seemed fully justified. Harvard will have a hard
time 10 stop the mass plays tackle by which
Chadwick aud Keane went through State College
fo- gains OF ten and fifteen yards at time. But In
mite OF this the team did not always rush so well
and we're held for downs twice when touchdown
was all but scored. There a noticeable lack OF
team play ard the Interference was wofully weak,
the long runs being due entirely to the weakness
Of the opposing end and the clever lodging OF the
runner.
Yale has two pairs Of fine halfbacks in Dupee and
Richards and Keane and Chadwick There is little
10 chose between them. although the former will
start the game next Saturday.
Jim" Robinson the trainer. is receiving praise
on all sides for the skilfu way in which he has
handled the men Only two Sharpe and Hale. have
been forced TO lay off. and their troubles were
largeN nervous. The former will be in condition
BY next Saturday. but II is not likely he will
play. ne has not improved as much as was
hoped. Despite the constant coaching Of Billy
Bull he slow in getting of his drop kicks TO
score from the field. Hale left tackle returned to-
day from his home, where he was sent for good
rest. The rest OF the team In good condition.
with the exception OF Schweppe who in addition TO
which may force him to stop playing. He Will not
be greatly missed however as Gould and Hubbell
will without doubt be the cegular ends. Both
played star games on SATURDAY and showed that
they will not be far behind Princetons famous pair
CAPTAIN Mcbride has recovered from his slight in
disposition. end because he las stopped worrying
over tho tearl he has improved his own play won
derfully. With the fast ends. 1t IS hoped that his
punts will gain from five 10 ten wards on an eX-
change with HalIowen. Of Harvard.
The practice this week will he light, in order to
minimize the chances Of injury. The coaches VIII
work hard TO perfect the team play. There VIII pe
few regular lineups as the team has the required
endurance but there will be signal practice and
work on the new formations and tricks morning
and afternoon. But in the main Yale VIII play
straight football and rely or McBrde's punt!ng TO
keep her goal out Of danger The backs have
shown a slight tendency e. tumble punts and
Fircke in particular in his eagerness to rush back
does not always get good grip on the ball Unless
ne improves during the week Mcbride may be
forced TO play back, since 'Fincke has also devel-
ooed surprising weakness for missing tackles in
q broken fell Twice on Saturday the State Col
lege backs went past him. and VOID have scored
touchdowns but for McBrides quick work
Notwithstanding these defects YALE men re re
al,ze mat they neve Goa s0Uq sgainst Dart
mouth they are setting their hopes higher than
week ago. when the most sangulne only Gare a 20
: .c~eesion and Captain Mcbride and his followers
7
The sensation Of the day Yale Field was the
a ppearance OF O. Foster Sanford. the former Yale
centre and al present coach OF the Columbia foot
bali eleven who invited 10 assist in coachlng
the Yale players To Sanford was practically turned
over the rushliue He took the entire lot or coege
and varsity forwards 10 one side after the hour OF
secret signal practice. and instructed them IN some
Of the finer points OF the team play and also IN
work The playing OF Hale was excel
lent He had not been playing for Week Dut To-
tay played with vim and speed that were furious
once he broke through, blocked Hydes i xix and and
sar,,red the bah after II had bounded fully ten
yards out of the squad. Hale was confllmenIIeo
-ighlv bv Sanford. and the coaches. GLE played a
star game at guard opposite Olcott, and for mas
ur~rk was placed on the varsity In Olcotts pace
BESIDES Sanford McClung Charles ChadWlck ana
Butterworth were hand to assist Coach ho9se'S7i
anil Hinkey Murphy and Cochrane. Sanford WI
remain with the eleven tomorrow. he sdid dIteI
he practice to-day that ne wished ne coulo spemp
a week with the team, as the maIerldl was e'0'
Dut needed special coaching. ,, 49, osLod
Had Coach Rodgers said tonight. When ASKED
- q etotenent as 10 what players would compose
the Yale football eleven In the Harvard game ma ma
M no1,ph the coaches had held a conference tnls
s,erfng thew had not selected the eleven ana .nat
he choice would not be dehniteY maue Ioi '"0
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