New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
OFFENCE YALEs STRONG POINT.
FURTHER CHANGES MADE TO STRENGTH
EN- THE TEAM.

New-Hayen. Oct. p (SpeciaD.-There was no mid
week game for Yale this week which enabled the
coaches 10 make the work Of the regular less
iatiguing and exhausting. Cook, Hale, Brown
Hamlin and Gould have done only light work, as
al their energy was saved for the game with
Columbia These men are a little stale, and will
need careful handling for a few weeks. Yae's
captain for the first time since he began his foot
ball career at Yale three years ago. has been
obliged TO lay of through wrenched knee. 1t
has not proved serious. however, and II will not
interfere with his play in the big games.
The problem OF finding good pair of ends is
sriu worrying the coaches John Hall. 81. has
arrived and taken charge Of the candidates.
and has in only few days infused new life into
fbe men He was the fastest end that Yale has
lsd since Frank Hinkey. and his presence at this
tlme is very opportune. With Gould out Of the
game, Ward and Ferguson have been the regular
ends. The former is fast. but weak in tackling.
tni IS too easily boxed when the play is toward
lin. Ferguson has had little experience but Is
fsavy and dashing It is strange that a team
which has such wealth Of good material for the
gher positions should have such difficulty IN this
important point. Unless a good pair is developed
Hale's punts viii lose their effectiveness through
bang run back too far. The situation at present
k very discoura ging, and more results from the
steady coaching are awaited with the keenest in
tTest
Dick" Sheldon has recovered completely from
his bruised leg and has cnched his hold on right
guard With Brown at left guard and Oicott at
centre the trio viii be a strong one, both often
sTely and defensively Hamlin and Stillman
loE playing left and right tackle respectively.
and, barring accidents, they seem TO be sure men.
Kunzig and Bloomer are almost as good. and will
rake efficient substitutes Behind the line there
have been a number of changes Wear has won in
'ae race for quarterback. and Fincke, who played
heFe last year has been tried at half Wear is
improving in form and dash every day. running
ssck kicks with remarkable speed while he is
s1e general, clear and steady in giving out the
.shals AT the present writing Chadwick is easily
-r Dest or The numerous halfbac6s, and seems
s-lt 10 nol1 MS place on the right. Sharpe, be-
ta-se gI his drop kicking and ability TO aid Hale
goa line bucker and strong in the interference,
- Aas 10 be handled very carefully. as ne Is
s1lt % grow stale. Hale Is Improving steadily at
1sIeacK IN kicking and especially in line breaking.
tstoAce with great regularity. His understudy
-as ny Iuly recovered from the injury to his eye
lived n the game with Dartmouth. He seems
ltAeIteq and has failed kick with his former
,.slson Dupee. who has been substitute for TWO
az, mas been tried and is placing his kicks well.
- y llRnt. however and does NOT hit the line
~ alinough. because of his quickness and speed
Is valuable for end
-es mas al present a strong team on the onen-
-. winch should be able 10 score on any college
sSItrh Playing to-day. Her power 10 advance the
~, ~ strong is the defence? Against the teams
.sts mas played UP this time the defence has
....l vel but none Of the games have proved real
- Yale has been the offensive throughout
p91lces 70 get the ball. The games with West
! L-ss dho tne Indians VIII be very Valuahle IN
ft--g me weak points in the defence IN time TOT
,rg1 70 be renedied by careful coaching and drill