New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
HARvARD,s TEAM DEVELOPING
GRADUAL SITTING or THE CANDIDATES.
SOME OF THE WEAK POINTS

c,robr,1oe Mace OCT . (SpeclaD Tho Harvard
varsity football team has reached a point IN us
DEVELOPMENT In the last week where some ldea ol
It's material and makeup can he obtained OF
material there has been no lack except TOT 'he
centre and tackle positions The squad was c"'
down carly last week 10 six'y-hve men. ana me
coaches have been able 10 watch the performance
Of the Individual players. with the result INA
many Of the positions have been prae''''N
chosen.
Haropen IS easily tho best end rush on ue
Harvard squad and has good undeistndy IN
Cooper TWO other positions. the guards VIII he
held biz Captain Burden and Boal Hoai Is steady
and has the particular merits OF great s'Ie"s''
and immunity from injuries This Is MS iou' III
wear I'm Harvard football and he has been Ia'd OIL
only once for Injuries and that vas last fal, 'or
hardly n week There IS undoubtedly no hotter
oparterback IN the country Than DAILY. FlncK7
las also developed wonderfully as DAVIS su"st-
,r+e and Is particularly strong I'm the interference
Reid should make the position Of inhoacK WIN
out any trouble
Tho remaining positions stil haze degree "a
douht about them At present C. Sargent IS '"'
host candidate for centre rush. and ".l make the
team uroylded better man does not appear But
. better man may appear IN the person Of Burnett.
who is now behind in his studies but VINO expects
IN he able 10 play. HIS goal kicking IS BABY
needed On the team A. present swain IS "'''
choice for left tackle and Eaton for right. botn
are weak. and not zap 20 varsity standard. Law
r,rco. who has been playing IN Eatons place ms
week loses his head IN game. and gets of side.
powald. who played tackle last fall Is IN me La"
$ hool and f. eligible 20 play Press OF college
work j. his reason Tor rot playing but no one
would be surprised and every one would feel easier
AZ Harvard II he were IN the lineup IN me hF
games
Campbell and Ristne now have almost equal
chances for left end with the balance in favor o;
Campbell IIe IS powerful and sure. but Ristine IS
In more plays and Is always down the field on KICKS
with tine 20 spare. Tie candidates for the nan
backs are Kendall warren. Sa~in. GlerasGn ana ana
p4rker To choose two # those mon WILL be lne
most difficult problem regarding positions Whlcn
the coaches have to meet Each one mas stIo4is
points iu his favor Warrcns experience shoWI
Give him choice over Kendall Parker and FicTas n
have about equal chances tor l'ft nali NE
former flr his experience on the team two years
ago and the latter for his agility and remarkao.e
instinct for following interference -
For many reasons the games when nave oe,-I
PLAYED are little Indicative II the iuiuTc st,"s
~ 'the team Plays succeeded which would not
AGAINST stronger elevers. the players We're not
put 70 their mettlc and many substitutes "eIe ~
The lineup. Tho defence was the strongest pom
brought out The main fault has been IN The sleep
or with tho bail and Ci not charge their opp"-
ncrts ana the iast week has boon *Vcnt I'D eIIih-
mating this fault since 'h" game WIN W iAdinS
there have been an unusual rumoer oI muir.
which. however. are not serious. McMasier. the
trainer now dieting his men. and cartfly pr. 10
paring them FOR the longer practices ne li'ehus u
give them from now on.