New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-25
YALE'S LINE STIFFENING.
STRONG POINTS SHOWN IN WISCONSIN
GAME-MEN IN GOOD SHAPE
PHYSICALLY.

New-Haven Conn Oct "A (speclaD The result
OF the efforts OF tho coaches TO strengthen the
Yale line clearly shown In Saturdays game
Wisconsin made the required five yards only twice
In the entire game and the tackles. which were so
vulnerable the week before. successfully blocked
all the plays directed az them In offensive work
the line showed up well. ripping up many holes
for Mcbride and Sharpe to plunge through
The fast work OF the ends was surprise even
TO the coaches. Thomas. on the left side OF the
line down the field all of McBride's punts'
tackling his man repeatedly with no gain.
Schweppe his companion also played fast game.
ard it seems that they may develop into rs fast
a pair the renowned Poe and Palmer Of Prince
ton. Hale Is a great improvement over Francis
at left tackle. He is quick and fast when running
with the ball and made some pretty gains through
Wsconsn's left side. stllman at the other tackle.
has improved rapidly and is fast getting into form
Right guard is still open and there is little to
choose between the four candidates Olcott is Off
the hospital list and played Saturday. but he s
BY no means OF the place. c. Brown. Gordon
Browns brother is trine ahead Of the others
but he is regarded too light At centre Cunha
has resumed play after his slight injury. and al
though ne lacks aegresslveness. he Is an accurate
passer and steadier than any Of the other candi-
dates. Holt freshman has shown excellent de-
velopment in the last few days. and he VIII make
a good substitute for cunha-
Behind the line right hafback Is still In doubt
Chadwick as shown In the game with WIS
consln is not heavy enough for good line bucking.
After hts extraordinary run Richards Will have
good chance bur he Will have 70 improve good
deal to equal the form OF sharpe Although NC
Bride did not punt up to his usual stan9ar1, r., MS
efforts seemed poorer in comparison with y Ded,
who is acknowledged by many the best puntel on
the gridiron to-day. However, as Nale's captain
has four weeks more OF practice, he Will be able
without doubt TO hold his own against any puhleT
Harvard or Princeton may develop.
The present good physical condition OF the men
Is due 70 the skill Of the new trainer Jim Ron
inson not a man injured during the entire
Wisconsin game. an examination Of each player
after the contest showed. All the leading players
Will have a good rest this week 10 prevent them
from becoming fine or overturned and GORDON
Brown and Sharpe. IN particular, VIII do only
light work Mcbride has not been working 20
hard as the others and does not show any symp-
toms Of entertaining. With the best men watch
ing The game. the leading candidates VIII be care
fully instructed. and the coaches hope 10 develop
a substitute for Zach position almost as strong az
the varsity player himself
The hospital list tx stil fairly long Keefer. Wear
and Goss are stiil on the list. but Adams and
Keane are out again and anxious to resume play.
With the hardest game next 10 the championship
series. over the coaches will take no chances and
there is no why every varsity man and
every substitute should not como TO the Harvard
game in prime condition