New-York tribune., 1899-11-18

on the varsity. Moreover on the offensive work
the Tigers found themselves In a bad way when
they attempted 10 gain against Yale style OF play
The manifold ground gaining tactics which the
Tiger has up his sleeve were carefully drawn out
and sent against the scrub but they Just melted
away Ike the frost on the grass in the mornings
When the backs tried the line they ran up against
wall that resisted like an oaken buttress and
when they attempted to skirt the ends the runner
was swallowed up In eleven scrub men who hurled
him back for loss several occasions
The line is not doing It's work so well rs might
be expected at this time in the season 1t did
wei on the defence against the Indians. but IT is
not ready for Yale. The point where It seems TO
be weakest is in not backing up the runner when
he Is plunging against the opposing line So that
while substantial gains made. often 1t happens
that the runner is hurled back for a loss II was
noticed that the redskins played lower than their
pale faced brothers. and this is 10 be looked after
Some OF the substitutes are tackng high and
nre falling to leave their feet and make the fearless
dive that is so often aid in only bringing the
runner down. but throwing him back. though the
regulars are fairly well up the mark
The backs are one and all starting too slowly.
Last year one Of the problems this time
hold the backs down and keep them from going off
AT half cock. The team this year is undoubtedly
a Detter one than the S team. and just why II
should be 40 much OF a contract TO choose the
backs and get them into the proper shape Is not
For good. an round. consistent work no other man
There has never been the least doubt in the minds
OF the coaches TO who should play this position
own sturdy style that his excellence is only made
more obvious He snaps the ball back true as steel
ana IN the long pass for a kick he rarely fails TO
put II just where the fullback can use IT to the
best possible advantage on offence ne plavs an
exceedingly aggressive game and opens the oppo-
nents centre men In proper style on defence he
frequently breaks through and tackles the backs.
centre in her game with Princeton a highly inter
expected.
odds on Booth, as he is the more experienced. The
guardsmen are coUing up to where they belong
and are both offering material assistance to Booth
In the making OF Prnceton's traditional strong
gradually becoming eradicated and Mills has has re-
gained his last years proficiency at goal kicking;
az tackle Is making enormous strides in advance.
us weakness in defence is being overcome and al
brand up for gains on Saturday, he is expected 10
after the game with Carlisle Most teams feel
Hilleb-and stopping him In Of his fierce runs
with the ball and Carlisle. discovering that He
until he would fain have cried quits but would not
He Is all right new, though. and will probably be
sborigines Tackle has been weak this fal because
this deciency craig OF the Theolosica School Who
played two years ago on the team at end. has
ocen b 10 come OuH ano aso thI1r IN rhe MSS
from want Of practice he is sure to add strength to
Since Hutchinson recovered from his injury he
has been much In evidence 10 the exclusion 10
greater or less degree OF Duncan. 1t has become
evident. just as last year. that Hutchinson Is to
be the regular man. with Jack Duncan his first
assistant and excellent 10 boot A
complication has arisen in the halfback department
by the sudden launching into prominence OF Colo
nel' Knight OF Tennessee. who did such fine work
Manhattan Field last week. McCord is TO
be Of the first hafbacks used. for there is not
his equal on the team For the other half there is
likely 10 be stern competition among Knight, Relter
Kater. Levck and McClave. with decided ad-
vantage TO any. because they all have their faults
The fullback position Is 10 be well looked after by
Wheeler and MATHS.