The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD.
TALk ELEVEN PROFITS ny OLD METH
obs OF TRAINING.

Tesm-OId Peun's Coach Asks for Help.
Yale men are encouraged by reports from
New Haven ansnt the Varsity eleven. particu-
larly so because the system Of training and
coaching is the same that prevailed when Yale
was in vincibe on the football field. Last sea-
son this system was turned aside for methods
suRRested by the Varsity captain, who ruled
.upreme. The result was disaster such as
Yale men had not been led to expect. and on
top OF II came a determined resolution by sew
eral influential graduates to re6stabish the
old ideas at all hazards. AS conso-
ausuce Capt. Mcbride this year Ia
not absolute monarch OF all he surveys. but
must consult with the coaches Mcbride ~ a
strict disciplinarian. but has sense enough to
know that men like Bull Rodgers. Camp.
Thorne and Others who have made Yale noted
in years gone by. are fully able to instruct the
Varsity candidates bettor than he can. This
system prevails at Harvard. Princeton and
other big universities. and at that they have
merely copied Iaes example. The engage
ment Of Jim Robinson, a practical trainer.
whose sole duty Ia to look after the physical
condition Of tho players has also been
source OF satisfaction to old graduates. who re-
nom Der he days when Mike Murphy s methods
held sway Mt New Haven. Last year there
was no trainer and no coaches. the Varsity
Captain having enough confidence in himssl
presence OF both coaches and trainers. Yale
this fall can be looked to for some display OF
improved form. 1t Is a fact that in spite Of the
rawest kind of material at the start. the Yale
eleven has been gradually rolled out and
moulded until it begins to show signs OF
strength. The victory over the strong Dart
mouth College eleven last Saturday. was n
source OF much encourage ment Dartmouth
had crushed Bpwdoin by a score almost twice
as large as that rolled up by Harvard against
the Maine colleEians. so that when the Han
over team met Yale all sorts Of dire results
were predicted. The New Haven men did not
pile up big score. to be sure. but they showed
streaks Of championship football that made
the coaches happy.
The rush limo barring Gordon Brown, tho
star left guard. contains no really brilliant in
dividual performers. but they are likely lot
and will stand development. Cunhn. the big
Hawaiian. whose sluEgishness has been the
cause of an exercise of lung power among the
coaches has taken such Il sudden brace that
experts believe he will hs the superior OF the
Rev. Mr. Cutten Of last years team. The backs
are not giving much trouble. Sharpe may turn
out TO he Il second Watkinson in the kicking
With Mcbride and sharpe in trim. there is no
doubt that Yale will equal both Harvard and
Princeton in punting II in nothing else. Some
OF the more enthusiastic graduates believe in
point to the dismal outlook in 1897. men
Coach Buttcrworth took hold of green eleven.
which in n magnificent battle defeated Prince
tons team. Of stars. includ ing Kelly, Baird.
Barnard, Wheeler, Edwards, Holt. Cochran
and others.
Wouldn't it lie surprising" said Julian W.
Curtiss yesterday. If Yale with another green
asm Of sSrS Sn .o m.
eedly iny!ncible eleven at Princeton? Remem-
YaIe's Varsity. by the way, will be put
to pretty severe test by the University
OF Wisconsin on Saturday The latter play
their eyes because OF a letter they received not
long ago from CAPT. Mcbride. in which the lat
ter the he
clare that they wish to be regarded in, the
same light as iale's oopponentsfr2m Camhridgrr
the game, they understood that it would BE- a
regular championship contest. Mcbride. inoX-
affairs and that il Wisconsin did not care to
play a ''rractIc" contest II would be cancelled.
CoIumbas new eleven will meet the team
represcntln- Now York University at Manhat-
tan Fold this afternoon. There is considerable
rivalry between these local institutions, and Il
large turnout Of Iartisans iscXpected. Coach
Quarter Back Ely OF the Yale eleven. gays hn
will be allie TO Put another strong team in the
Columb ia nen in III" struggle with Princeton
last saturday. Columbia il fortunate in hav-
ing a,whol-s4m" lot nt substitutes, nll OF whom
are fired with ambition to win regular places
on the eleven. IL Columbia can win this after
noon and at The same time bl ank the men from
near Grants Tomb will look ior a victory over
Amherst at the Manhattan Field, on saturday;
he well tuned up by the time Ynle's players
come here to meet the wearers Of the Blue and
White.
The victory Of the University Of Chicago over
TO hen FITCH Of %"s Hss When hs
Friday: their G9sghG' Perry HGpshto9 Gi
players were in fine shape and would be sue
csssful There was big crowd at the game
no bounds. The victory was the first ever
scored by Stagg,s men over one, of the big
to goo football Judges who recalled ChiragO's
flae showing asainM The University of Penn
Wes as rcsn Of ds. st"r IS seor tn oe
the meeting between Old Penn's team and the
Chicago eleven il the latter city a week from
he much stronger than the one tnat came East
in 1893, even though it is withoV, the services
Iisrshb.rger. who startled the football world
with his remarkable performances.
DO you know" said a wcll.known Harvard
man to reporter Of THE Sun yesterday. that
much OF the credit 70, our teams Victories last
Of to Jack McMastsrs? Brooks has charge OF
ths pnysiSa s"9ht"n Of the men and his
in everything. Still, one hears constant refer.
ence to the credit that belongs to McMasters.
Princeton man. who heard the above COM
ments evidently did not agree with them. for
he interposed these few pointed remarks:
Let's see, During llarvards long string OF
defeats by both Yale and Princeton. wasn't DIR.
hi lily Brooks one Of the head coaches and meii-
cal advisers? Well isn't IL a hit odd that DR..
Billy Brooks's methods. which were futile for
years, should suddenly turn out a champion
ship eleven lust as Jack McMas,ars. with
Prncetons methods in his head. noated into
ambrdge az ira iner OF the Crimson eleven.
And, by the way. doesn't Cameron Forbes last
years head coach, receive any credit? From
Princeton STANDPOINT, II looks as II Harvard's
success was due to Forhes's fOoibnll theories
and the practical training methods Of Jack
McMasters. which were notably successful at
Princeton
In view Of the disorEani2ed condition of the
University OF Pennsylvania eleven, Coach
Woodruff has sent out a hurry call for gradu-
ates who can help him in bringing order our
OF chaos, n response Woodruff has received
word that he will soon have with him George
Brooke. the former great full back aud kicker /;
ex-Captain John Minds Dickson and Hedges
the old ends; Carl Williams. former captain
and quarter back sam Boyle. CarnOtt and the
noted Hilbert This il the first time since he
took hold OF tho QuakHrs that Woodruff has
asked for graduate assistants in SHAPING up the
eleven.