The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-06

The Holy Cross game being but one
day away. Coach Robinson cut out the
hard work yesterday. and devoted the
whole afternoon TO signal practice. The
reason for doing this was the fear of
some man being hurt at the eleventh
hour. and thus being Obliged To send the
team into the game, handicapped by the
absence OF one of the regular players.
The two eevens therefore. did not line
up against each other. but spent all the
time In perfecting formations for attack
and defence. Millard, 91, half-back on
the 93 and "a teams was on the field
again yesterday and aided Robinson In
the coaching
II is no more than right to say that the
practice yesterday was not what IL
should have been. Capt. Washburn was
on the field, and took part In the work. but
a slight limp was noticeable whenever he
ran with the ball. HIS presence, how
ever, did not seem 10 Offset the fumblin%,
which was quite as bad as that OF the
day before.
The work of the team as a whole was
not quite as discouraging as that OF
Thursday: the trouble seemed TO be at
quarterback, the key-point of all the
plays. Here was stationed a new man.
Wade. who has had but little or no ex-
perience in this very important position.
Wade has splendid physique, is fast on
his feet, absolutely devoid of any sense
or fear. and knows the game OF football
from A TO II. But he certainly has not
the ability TO play quarterback. Placed
at half-back. tackle. or end, he would
prove valuable man. and his above
named qualifica tons would soon bring
him into prominence. AS long, however,
as he is kept In this position, where he
Is almost a total stranger, he will be un-
able TO prove his true worth, and he will
be a constant source OF trouble I'm run
ming the team.
Several times yesterday he gave sig
nal for the play TO go on the left side o
the line. and then, in his contusion ana
inexperience, tossed the ball off TO the
right
1t would have been undoubtedly better
TO have given Wade a try at half-back,
his regular position. Notwithstanding
all this. however. Browns supporters are
looking for her team To play great ball
tomorrow.
Holy Cross this year is not considered
as strong as she was last, when the
score was 1870 in favor of the Brown and
White. The Worcester team a week ago
played the weak Amherst Aggies. and
only succeeded in beating them by the
close score OF So
Brown. on the other hand, with the ex-
ceptions OF quarterback and right half
back is actually stronger than she was
last season at tnlS time. Inc men are III
better ph, steal condition, and the gen.
-eFslplaY.- emitting the last two days.
surpasses that Of Capt Pratts team. Sc.
on compa gative scores, IL appears thai
the local team should win by a fairly
large margin Tim" Sheehan says the
score will be 500: but the student-body
IS not quite as sanguine, and they will
be content with 200
Brown will line up today as follows:
Right end Bartlett; right tackle, Shee-
han; right guard. Whittemore; center,
Hall; left guard. Melendy; tackle, Keene;
end Cam: quarterback, Wade right
half-back Ball. left half-back, Barry; fun
back. Bates.
Manager Linden says tfbt the season
tickets are not selling as fast as he had
expected. Scarcely 200 have been dis
posed OF so far. and unless more are sold
soon, they Will be Withdrawn, and the
students will be obliged to pay full ad
mission TO the games. 1t certainly ap-
pears that, at least, 5c1 purchasers ought
to be found.
The ticket admits the bearer 10 all the
home games, and the price is 81 This
venture was made, not only for the BEN
eft OF the Athletic Association treasury
but also 10 put the tickets within the
reach OF all. because the presence OF
large body OF students is a great encour-
agement to the team. and I'm many in
stances, the concerted cheering Of two or
three hundred enthusiastic undergradu-
stes has been very important factor in
winning games.
1t should be remembered that the price
of the tickets is 81, both to the students
and 10 citizens N