New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-30
HARVARD TEAMS FIGHTING SPIRIT.
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TO BE STRONG ON MASS PLAYS


Cambridge, Mass. Sept % (speciap.-The first
week of Harvard's football practice TO tndi-
cate that the team this year will have few stars
but will be strong in team work. The number Of
places now open insures rivalry among the play
ers themselves. and this is regarded the best
force in developing fast eleven The also
have had the advantage of the best of coaching
from the start Bert Waters and Lewis have
been with the linemen almost every day. and Camp
bell has given particular attention to the ends
Reid and Dfbolee have coached the backs.
The preliminary work has been thorough and
more businesslke than IN former years. Reid will
not allow any man to pick up ball with his hands
any occasion; the only way to get the ball is to
fall on it Campbell drills the at the tackling
dummy and makes every man tackle low even II
he has to try again and again.
The most promising of the is Hovey
freshman guard from st. Marks School He
weighs 200 pounds and handles himself remarka bly,
well. He has been pitted against Barnard last
years right guard from. the first day. but held
his own, playing low and fercely enough to satisfy
are ar present dojns arst cIass TorT R RE- ara
Jones' a tackle and Matthews, a freshman end
and willing. and plays a scientific game. He has
handled Graydon easily IN the preliminary lineups
good successor to Halloween and he and Ristine
could I'LL the end positions satisfactorily Il Camp
bell continues to play half back Clark and Burgess
captain Of last years freshmen. are also promising
Eaton is not entirely satisfactory in his play
though with his build and weight ne should make
g great tackle Graydon is too gentle and Jones is
too light Robinson, the shot pqtter. may be placed
at tackle though he makes better guard. II Is
rather doubtful II last years guards, Lee and
Barnard. keep their positions Besides Hovey and
Robinson. Riggs and Dodge making a strong
fight to say nothing of Rainsford and Grew Of
last years scrub. Howe and Hollingsworth are q
pair OF heavy men who have lately come out
Sargent will probably keep his place centre.
he is far surer player than any of the other
didates.
Quarterback is likely to trouble the coaches
Leo DAILY IS not altogether trustworthy. though he
has his cousins power of infusing dash and spirit
into the players. Baldwin is light and Marshall of
the freshmen. has not had enough experience The
other backs are easier to pick Stillman seems to
be the best halfback, with Devens substitute
halfback Herman. the high jumper, is fairly
of a place. and Derby and Knowles are the
best substitutes. Campbell gets into every play
but his inexperience shows Itself in his running
with the ball. he does not find the openings we'll
He shows good spirit. however. and may develop
rapidly.
As whole. the best thing about the team il its
fighting spirit. The material is Of medium quality
but with coach like Reid insist on team play
by every man an eleven may be moulded that will
better the record of last years of Tndivduala
The development of the back field is I'm
portant and viii be closely watched in the next few
weeks.