New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11
CoRNELL's ASPIRATIONS.
WANTS TO MAKE THE BIG FOUR" OF coll
LEGE FOOTBALL A BIG FIVE"


ithaca N Y, Nov. 10 STRAIGHTFORWARD Uni
versity has outlined a football programme cal
culated to bring the team through this season
without losing "A game, which means the defeat
Of the strong Lafayette team next Saturday at
Easton, and the University of Pennsylvania, at
Franklin Field. Philadelphia. Thanksgiving Day.
That this is no easy programme to carry out will
be realized from the fact that Lafayette defeated
Cornell on her own grounds last year. and that the
Ithaca team has never In the history OF football
defeated the Quakers
The most enthusiastic campus meeting ever held
at Cornell occupied thousand students from all
classes on Thursday at the noon hour. The faculty
helped the meeting along by dismissing classes a
half hour early. and the University Cadet Band
rendered It's services. The meeting in charge
OF the seniors and the speeches made by
prominent athletes and coaches A cheering pro-
gramme was outlined by committee appointed for
the purpose and roofing will he feature Of the
remaining games Of the season. Another committee
has taken charge Of securing special trains to
Philadelphia and Easton for the two big games,
and from four hundred to five hundred men will
accompany the team each trip to cheer the
players \ roofing squad of n thousand men Is
to be raised for the Pennsylvania game. To this
end personal letters will be sent to all Of the alumni
living within a hundred miles OF Philadelphia ask
ing their assistance
This sudden activity Is due to the fact that
Cornell thinks the time has arrived make the
big Four of college football a big Five The
that no other team. however strong. has yet been
able to do. gives the opportunity for proving foot
ball supremacy. Cornell has not yet been beaten
this year. and has been scored against but twice.
II the Lafayette game be won. and there seems
To he why Cornell should not have vic
tory. Penn will have Of the hardest fights OF
her life.
The players. from Captain Starbuck down 10
Charlie Tausslg the little right end. ready
do their best, and in excellent physical con-
ditou. Alexander. the big tackle, Is the only man
now the hospital list. and 1t seems likely that
he will be able to play before Thanksgiving.
If them on account internal injuries received in
the Dartmouth game
The way Harvard broke up Pennsylvania guards
back formation gives Cornell hope OF doing like
wise Coach Lewis the big Harvard guard taught
the Crimson Iinemen how to do the trick. He ar
rived here Thursday, and will spend week get
play. Then he will return just before the Penn
sylvania game. Head Coach Percy Houghton IS
making Dackfed better every day, and his
method OF personal training, keeps the
players from getting swelled heads. Alumni Coach
Porter is doing excellent work with the scrubs,
which gives the varsity stronger material 10 fight
against III practice games. Porter has already
graduated seVcra! of his into the training table
squad. To-day he has them at Wyoming for
game their account Trainer MOakey has
reputation for not letting men get stale on his
hands, and he is watching the players closely.
Every man. except Alexander. is In good condition,
which more than can be said before the Prince
game. No effort will be made to-day 10 run up
a big Obcrlin, for the men to be saved
the struggle at EaSton.