New-York tribune., 1901-10-07
PROBLEMS FOR HARVARD COACHES.
SEVERAL SATISFACTORY CHANGES MADE
IN THE ELEVEN.

Cambridge Mass, Oct (SpecaD.-At Harvard
there has been one great problem thus far. namely,
that Of getting a suitable back field. Saturdays
game with Bates showed that this is in a fair way
TO he arranged satisfactorily. With the wealth OF
ends and the poor supply Of backs it evident
that end rush would have be tried behind
the line Captain Campbell therefore went back
the halfback's position, and bade fair to become
first class back. when the unexpected development
OF Ristine. substitute end for the last two years,
as n punter led the coaches to put Campbell back
in mis- old place and to try Ristine half
back. The latter made exceptionally good show
ing yesterday. This. with the accession of Jen-
nings. the ex-captain and halfback the 80 Dart
mouth team, and Mifflin, fullback the second
eleven last year. makes the prospects for good
back field rather bright, in spite of the fact that
an unprecedented number of eligible backs have
failed to return to college. are kept from play
ing football for various reasons
When 1T is remembered that neither Kendall,
GerasCh Herman returned to Harvard, and that
Stlman will not be able to play it is easy to see
that those who followed Harvards eleven closely
were anxious during the first week of practice.
Now, however. things look better. There be
question Of the eligibility of jennings who IS
now in his second year in the Harvard Law School.
II is true that he coached during one season at
Dartmouth but II was merely as an interested
graduate, ana as professional. Mfiin played
for Haverford TWO years ago. but is also in his
these men. there is Devens OF last years team;
swann Derby Piper & ana ma hnoweS an m pfomtfing g
material although the stars of recent years
missing.
For quarterback Baldwin is about the only man
left. Leo DAILY has water on the knee which will
be almost sure TO trouble him more or less during
the whole ea-on and Marshall. the other leading
candidate. Is faculty probation. Matthews. cap
tain and end a Andover last year is q possibility.
Baldwin is light and a fierce player, which renders
him susceptible to injury. With careful training.
however, ne should become satisfactory quarter
back as he is coolheaded with the ball, and
good at running back punts In broken field.
Bowditch Saturday sent over To right
end and with Campbell in his old place at left.
the ends seemed well filled: Burgess and Thayer
make strong substitutes For the rest of the line
Barnard Hovcy and Cults the old Bates player,
now seem likely furnish satisfactory guards
and Sargent viii; probably fiji the centre position
as well as ne did last year. The tackles, however,
arc not so promising. Graydon is the only good
man out The showing made by Eaton is disap-
pointing as he is slow, and does not use his great
weight the best advantage. He is also unre-
liable and in al, probability Will not make a place
on the team this year, regular player at least
Dick Lawrence tn be the best man lett 10
fiji his brothers place. He is careless and needs
deal of coaching. but is strong and spirited Jones'
The negro is another able man, but he fights his
opponent too much and pays little attention 10
where the ball going Dodge Is well built for the
nlace but is young and inexperienced. Frantz the
hie first baseman. has been compelled TO stop play
ing account OF work