The Washington times., 1902-12-26
EAST AND WEST MAY
MEET ON THE GRIDIRON
Colleges Show Much Inter-
est in Movement.
YALE A STUMBLING-BLoCK
Not Believed New Haven Institution
Would Consent to Journey West
ward-Punceton Likely to
Make Trip.

NcEoIdtlOns nave been opened ne
tween the University Of Chicago and
some member OF the big four in The
East for a football game next year. ac-
cording to the admission of Manager
Horace Butterworth who said that he
had made proposition TO a member Of
the big four" bus did not expect to re-
ceivc an answer until after New Year.
Manager Butterworth refused to confirm
OF deny the report from New Haven that
Stagg was trying to arrange a contest
with his alma mater. but would say
only that Chicago was after a big East
ern eleven.
Speculation Rife.
There is speculation in university
athletic circles as TO which one Of the
big four" Manager Butterworth is after.
Some OF the more knowing enthusiasts
point Princetonward. as they think that
the Tigers ere the most likely to
acquiesce to Stages two-year agreement
idea. Football authorities al Chicago
are almost unanimous in their opinion
that Yale would not come to Chicago to
play. and they think now that Prince
ton is the most likely one Of the big
four" to be seen in Chicago next.
Pennsylvania is not out Of con-
siderat'on as possibility. though
George W Woodruff. former coach. de-
clared that he felt sure Pennsylvania
could not be induced to come West on
account OF the strong student and pub
lie sentiment against il in Philadelphia.
The objections are that the trip Is too
long and wearing on the players and
keeps them from classes too much How
ever, Manager Butterworth said that
Pennsylvania would have a Strong
eleven next year. and that he was not
sure Pennsylvania wouId not make an
other two-year agreement. If asked TO
do so.
Yale Not Anxious
"In my opinion, Yale will never
come West to play football" said
Charles Carver. the Yale strong msn.
The sentiment is strong against hav-
ing the eleven play games away from
home.
The Harvard Yale game is every
thing to Yale students and all the re-
mainSer OF the contests, except that
with Princeton. are looked upon as prac-
tice games. Yale might play Chicago
al New Haven. II it was thought that
Chicago was not too powerful 20 make
the contest other than practice match.
Il think that Stage would not have
much trouble in getting a game with
any one OF tEe big four on its home
field. but as for making a two years
agreement conditioned on a return
game. he would be pretty sure to fail
with Harvard and Yale. AT the present
time it seems to me that Princeton is
the most likely Of any Of the big four
to come west to meet Stages eleven I'm
Chicago"
May Go West.
Although il appears now that Mr.
stagg viii have an eleven next year
which will be able to hold it's own with
any team in the East. said George W
Woodruff. Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vanla, yet 1 doubt whether he viii be
able TO make a two-yesr agreement with
any oEe ~ the big fogr. 7 feel certain
that the sentiment is too strong against
cAeu NNllNN al tllll- ~ anna anu mar
ward. Yale. and Princeton dislike TO
play of their home grounds. Yale and
Harvard each have two games with
members Of the big four. while Prince
ton plays only Yale and closes the sea-
son almost two weeks ahead OF Western
teams However. the Cornell games are
looked upon at Princeton as hard
match and takes the place Of another
game with one OF the big four
Princeton might be induced TO play q
game In tine West after the season IS
closed at Princeton. but I doubt wheth-
or tho team would be permitted TO come
West before the big game with Yale
I think that the Princetonians might
look upon big Thanksgiving Day game
in Chicago with favor but that is out
OF the question with Chicago next year.
for stagg has closed an agreement with
Michigan. I should like to see some one
OF the big four come 90 Chicago"