New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-03
HARVARD FAR FROM Confident.
THE CRIMSON FEARFUL OF THE OUTCOME
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. > (SpeciaD.-Less than a
week now remains before Harvard will clash with
Pennsylvania the first of the big gridron battles
of the year Compared 10 this contest, the games
with Brown and Carlisle stubbornly contested as
they were. shrink into the background for al
though Penney has not shown up brilliantly
this season as she has sometimes in the past the
old Quaker spirit Of rally and fight always makes
her big drawing card N her visit 10 Soldiers
Field
The last week al Harvard has not seen great
Improvement in the work OF the team in fact It
has been characterized moro by shiftings and
changes in the varsity lineup than by any noticeable
advancement in the work of the eleven a whole
The most radical changes which have been made
within the week the shifting of Randall from
halfbaCk 10 end. OF OConncI from tackle end, Of
Motley from end TO quarterback. OF Montgomery
from the freshman squad 10 sub" end on the
varsity. and of Dodge from Sub" tackle 10 half
back on the second team. Al these changes 90 10
show that Harvard IS IN unsettled state and that
the coaches are working toward some end the exact
nature Of which is not yet apparent
One thing. however. is certain Harvard is in
sore need OF left end. Jones who was by all
means the most promising candidate for the posi-
ton. is out OF the race account OF strained
muscular nerves. and the coaches are having a
lie in the number OF candidates for the place bur
in their lack Of individual merit. Clark. Burgess.
players but none Of Them arc possessed Of that
weight and aggressivcuess which Harvard needs to
stay Pennsylvania attack Hence. the trying out
of Randall. O'COnneu aud Montgomery. Each of
these men has every qualification for good end,
and lacks experience alone Randall for instance
played hafback on his freshman eleven this year.
and has held down the same position on the scrub
this season, while OConnell has played sub
tackle on the varsity for two years. Montgomery
is the only OF the three who has played the
position before and his experience was prep
school player.
Behind the line and at centre the positions seem
fairly well settled. Barring accident, King will
certainly be in at centre against Pennsylvania.
him While behind the line Marshan GTay olg a 81
Captain Herman practically have their positions
clnched. There Is some doubt TO who will play
right halfback. but the showing OF the last week
man and LeatheTbee sun out OF the contest on
account or injuries, and II IS doubtful whether
Hurley Is splendid player, but rather too light.
and III a night between Putnam and Knowles the
chances would favor Putnam. on account Of his
experience the last TWO years.
The tackle positions, on the other hand. still
undecided Knowton has been holding down the
right side az the line splendid style. and IL he
az that position when the Crimson lines up AGAINST
the Red and Blue He is a big heavy player, and
IN the last weeks work has been found useful
IN advancing the pigSkln on the tandem formation
as in smashing interference and general defensive
work Mills and Wright two other likely tackles
are out Of work at the present time account Of
the big six foot guard the 'Oi freshman team
Shea has been showing considerable Improvement.
line. which is still the weakest portion of the
Crimson team. An effort will be made 10 Undue
the centre men with life ana snap, and TO get
them to start more quickly than they have been
doing. The backield also needs brace up i'm the
handling Of punts. tendency tumble and 10
run too high must be eradicated before Harvard
seems to be the one thing the coaches aiming
at this year Even Captain Herman has handled
playing OF the entire backheld has been exceed
| lnSly ShlltleSs in this respect