New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
oUAKERs AT LAST DOING GOOD WORK
BELIEF THAT THEY WILL GET INTO GOOD
FORM FOR THE CORNELL GAME
IMPORTANT CHANGES.

IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a (SpeciaD.-The long rest
which Pennsylvania team has had has been most
beneficial for the men. They are now showing fine
form and physically they are In great deal bet
ter condition than at any time before this season.
There are one or two men badly injured and out Of
the game for good but those now playing are In
good condition Consequently their playing has
undergone a wonderful change for the better. and
Il is refreshing to see the team rounding into form
for the last game Of what has been disastrous
season for "Old Penn"
Since the game with State College when Penn
syyania rolled UP goodly total OF points the team
has been putting on steam. so TO speak. and been
sweeping the scrub from the field. Three weeks
ago this same scrub was able to do about much
as the varsity but now all is different There was
some doubt In Coach Woodrufrs mind whether the
large score rolled up by the Quakers against state
College was due 10 the improvement IN his team
or TO the weakness OF the State boys. He 10 about
convinced now that Pennsylvania has at last struck
something like her gait. and will DO herself credit
against Cornell Thanksgiving Day.
Several changes have been tried in Penn's lineup
IN the last week Efforts have been made to
strengthen right end Outand has been moved to
that position and his work has been satisfactory.
but he shines more brightly at tackle. He Is not
an especially strong tacker, and his forte Is In
helping the runners through the line. He is heavy
TO him on the end he is fast and light on his
feet The greatest Improvement made In the lineup
Is the playing of Kennedy at quarterback He Is
the best man who has been tried In that position
this year. With him handling the ball, the team
moves along with machine like precision This
change made others necessary. To complete the
backheld McCracken was placed at fulback. Teas
and Captain Hare guard either side OF the centre,
still held by Overfield. An unfortunate accident
has recently happened TO Reugenberg In the prac-
tice he broke his collar bone. Early In the sea-
son Reugenberg did fast work at halfback. but be-
cause he developed "A mania for fumbling the ball
he was laid off Last week he tried again
and showed good form until he was injured. The
question now is Who Will be the halfbacks? John
Gardiner and Potter are now occupying the po-
stions Gardiner is a good man to run the tackles
and Potter shows of best In the open field and IN
end runs As McCracken and the guards are used
I'm bucking the line, the backs have not much OF
that work TO do. Smith. who was laid out by In
jures some time ago. IL rounding into shape, and
as he was one OF the best ground gamers Penn
has had this year, he will probably have place
I'm the backneld IL Outland should not come UP
TO the mark an end man, Smith may be played
there.
No matter what the lineup may be against Cor
nell Pennsylvania will be better able to supply
strong substitutes than before this year
Coombs Is playing left end In a mastery manner
and the tackle positions are being looked after by
Snover and Wallace. who have developed a great
deal more speed in their playing. and the whole
team is playing as 1t should have been doing O
month