Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05
THE NEWLY DECORATED CUPOLA OF MONUMENTAL CHURCH


Of the work that may be expected from
them.
The games played recently, for instance
show that at least some Of the
big teams need to get to work with
will unless they want to reach the end
of the season with considerably dimin-
ished regulations.
The defeat inflicted by Yale upon Wis
consin was a victory bought at the cost
Of enormous effort, and besides showing
that the westerners are to be counted
with as soon as tney have mastered the
fine points OF the game. revealed the
fact that the Yale team is capable Of
some very slipshod work.
Had the Blue been "up against" one
OF the best eastern teams # might have
suffered a defeat which IL would not
have relished at all. In fact. it was
only through a lucky accident in substi-
tuung Richards as the half-back In
the latter part Of the game that Yale
pulled out victorious, as she did.
While Yales interference and running
was all that could be desired some OF
the half-back work was weak and the
kicking did not, by any means, excel
that of her opponents, even If it was
equal to 1t, which is doubtful.
The playing of the Wisconsins was ex-
ceptionally plucky and it is understood
that they will play d game with TIE
Columbia Varsity eleven, on Manhattan
Field Thanksgi ving-Day.
All through the West there is excep-
tional activity in football circles and
strong teams are being developed by
several of the universities. All of these
teams are anxious 10 test their capabli-
ties against the noted teams of the East
and there will doubtless be the biggest
kind of an effort made TO wrest the
championship from the old teams as soon
as the ambitious westerners have at
tanned the necessary proficiency at the
game.
Another team which will have to get
| its bearings pretty soon if it intends 10
retrieve a record which Is already sufi-
ciently disastrous for the season, is the
Pennsylvania University eleven.
: The defeat of the Pennsylvania by
the Lalayettes by a score of to o. was
considered as another nail I'm the coffin
Of the Quakers. 1t is true that Faston
College has never sent out q better team
| than its present one, but It is consid-
cred a disgrace to big university team
with the reputation OF the Pennsylvania
10 be defeated by such an opponent, and
so badly beaten at that.
Coach Woodruff is re0rganlzing the
| team, and expects by his efforts 10 OBJ
tain phenomenal results Woodruff's pre-
Nous successes in building up the
team at the eleventh hour have been
enough 10 insure considerable confidence
IN his judgment and to strengthen the
nope that he will be able to get the
Quakers into shape again this time.
Since the Cornell team was beaten I'm
Chicago II has made very poor show
inS with the Lehigh eleven, and. al
though victory was scored. 1t was such
Slow one that the standing of the
team has not been at all enhanced. The
Interference Of Cornell was ragged, the
defence poor, and there were frequent
instances OF fumbing during the play.
IL IS thought that the result Of Coach
Haughton's work should have yielded
better results than this this. as since the
Chicago game he has been working very
hard with the team. Haughton is intro
ducing some new styles OF play I'm place
OF the old methods which have prevailed
at Cornell. These methods are said
TO be based upon those which secured
such splendid results for Harvard last
year, and, coupled with some reOrganiza-
ton of the team, may soon put n diff
ferent face on affairs. COrnelPs prIn-
cipal shortcomings seem TO be In tackle
positions and interference. with plenty
OF good material there is lack Of effective
work, and much dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed al the continuance OF the system
OF alumni coaching, which is said to be
responsible for the defects. Walbridge.
as half-hack. Is a great accession 10 the
team, and will be remembered as having