New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
YALE'S HOPES AND FEARS
FINAL PREPARATION FOR THE PRINCETON
GAME-THE OUTLOOK
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New-Haven Conn. Nov. 12-The Yale team had
hour of vigorous secret practice this afternoon
the fnal lineup before the Nassau game, and
then in open practice merely went through signals.
drilled getting of punts and receiving the
ball from kickoff. Frank Hinkey put the three
centre Glass. Holt and GOss. through practice
blocking punts and the ends instructed
in getting down under kicks thousand under
graduates were out and cheered the team
The Princeton game. from Yale Standpoint, IS
claim at least two touchdowns for the Eli team
goals from the field for De Witt The less
in combnato Sti Of be Wits Kicking and he emo
runs of the strong Princeton back field. aided by
have played for fortnight and have been re-
T5Stee as fRoTbg for & Na5sU players
with Yales record Of an enforced two weeks let-up
from all hard work in order that the team could
keep in good condition. Added to this is the fact
Vale, with team of men on edge already will
work over the whole team as 10 keep all the
payers IN G2nGl%n a1d d also Teervs f STfS %
with the Crimson.
At the same time the large body Of Yale under
viii go down TO New-Jersey with perfect confidence
ate sentiment is Enthusiastically expectant Of a Yale
victory The coaches make no claims: except that
PLAYS as good a game as II did against syracuse or
comparative study Of the play OF the two
team on the defence Yale has allowed Inferior
teams her goal line three times, while
Princeton has permitted only goal from the field
against her. In general defence play, however,
Yale has put up much stronger game. no oPpos-
ing eleven having made consistent gains through
her line or around her ends Iales second defence
has not shown up We'll as PrinCetonS =. and this
may prove a serious matter Saturday for the Eli
In kicking both to push back opposing .eams
from the danger line and 10 make ground
Princeton has the call. De Witt OutCldSSeS Bow
man. Yale. in punting 10 a considerable degree
though Bowman has shown marked Improvement in
his kicks this week. In offence Vale ought to have
a slight advantage. Granting greater effectiveness
for the Princeton back field attack Yale has the sd-
vantage Of being able 70 call on six of the seven
line men TO rush the ball With Glass and Gcss at
guards back. Kinney and Hogan at tackles back
and Rafferty, and Shevlin AZ ends back, Yale will
present a varied programme Of attack that ought 20
count heavily in her favor. Princeton has not vet
IN any contest shown the consistent running game
that Yale gave proof Of in the Syracuse and Buck
nell games has II shown the scoring ability OF
Yale nor the tremendous rushing power Yale put
into the Bucknel contest II Princeton Is 10 excel
In kicking. Yale ought 70 have the call on furious
rushing for short gains. Each eleven will find the
other a stiff proposition on defence. but Yale'S
stronger line ought 10 tell in the comparison On
fair day Vale should have the advantage
Princeton II the field is slippery Yales stock will
60 down appreclaby Saturday morning