New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-15

The comparative strength OF the two rush lines
is always interesting question. Two years ago
Yale's line completely overwhelmed the Tigers
Last year they were about equal if anything
Princeton being superior. This year it looks.
previous record and also because Of the frequent
eleventh hour shifts in the Nassau line. as IL
Yale were TO have the advantage. Holt, az cen
tire. paper is a stronger than Barney, OF
Princeton. though his I'll health this fall makes
his playing unknown quantity. Goss and Brad
ley will probably be evenly paired. Hogan ought
70 have some advantage over Short. II the latter
plays opposite him. though the play between the
to see KinSey at Yates left tackle plays re-
InaTkaoly strong game but as ne Is new new man
he will do against Reed. of Princeton. who has
Rafferty, and Henry at one end viii play of a
fairly even game as both are fast and quick men
Yale is looking for some surprises from Shevlin.
who although he has had only three weeks ex-
three full years Of varsity playing is one OF the
Years The agh ft in the iins however Will come
of between the two brilliant PLAYERS De Witt and
there is not much difference between them in gen
5 PaEE Beth "a are b6G ark 6e g pTv and sah
entity. The lighter weight of De Witt, and the
fsc{ that he vi" have TO bear ne resP t
some dsadvantege: His kicking will probably
hold up his end in the line ,.,.. -.
TO the Disadvantage Of Yale. Both in experience
and weight Princeton eXcels in the backhed- Rock
g e ana Rai We as his 6s dce york is G go6d and
his generalship heady and fast. he is not safe
catching punts. and Metcalf viii be sent into the
field when Princeton has the ball Metcah is also
TO Yale football and has played halfhack only
two weeks. His special characteristics clean
through broken fields. and hts excellent record
a runner. Chadwick. at his best form, is top
notch line horer. and is always TO be depended
upon 10 make mis- play go 10 the last inch. But
both Foulke. s. McClave and Hart, Of Princeton.
are good. and If they are in good condition Will
work Bowman. Yales fullback. is a freshman.
but sturdy and plucky line bucker. with the
same football instincts that show In r. McClave's
play.
on general play Princeton ought 10 excel. from
previous record. kicking. end play and back
eld runs while Yales strong points ought 10 prove
steady defence work line offence. and steady.
keen the bali after Yale gets II, and gain by
feet instead of brilliant PUSHES. II Yale were 10
enter the game tomorrow in the best condition
her chances would seem 10 be better 20 those who
have watched the teams development this fan But
the eleven is undeniably at a hysical dlsadvan-
tage Rafferty, has been in training only three
weeks and cannot stand long. hard game; his re
cent injury on the forehead also makes IL dificut
for him 70 play his best game. kinney, the fresh
tackle has been out OF all practice Tor TWO
full weeks because of disloCated knee Glass and
Shevlin have been unable 20 sleep well recently Dc
cause Of assesses I'm their ears. Holt mas had ma
laria ali the fall is In poor condition TO play
Goss hurt the ligaments Of his hand a month ago
and will have play through the game with his
hands in leather nitens which Will greatly inter
fere with clean tackling- Captain CHADWICK mas pc
come so nervous his teams development mat
he has lost much sleep and does not look AT all as
rugged as he usually does.