Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-03
ON THE GRIDIRON.
Gossip of the College Lads Who Are
 In the Game.

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 In the Game.
 Ithaca, Oct 3.-The Cornell football squad has been diminished by a half, the new candidates having gradually left the squad. Among those to de part were Fennei, promising candi- date for guard, and Costello, the big candidate for the line. Tn yesterday $ practice the Varsity displayed the best form of the year. The line men opened holes through the opposing and the eleven was able to score twice in eight minutes of play. Captain Warner made one of the touchdoWns by plunging through the line for thir- ty-five yards Coffin kicked a beauti- ful field goal from the 45-yard line which brought the spectators to their feet. Not one of the players is any the worse for the game with Rochester and on this account the coaches broke the usual rule and ordered lineup after the game.
 Philadelphia, Oct 3.-Head Coach Carl Williams of the University of Pennsylvania football team and his as sistants. and also Louis De F. Vail in a hard afternoons work, with q large squad of candidates on Franklin field. Bennett was tried at one end and Richardson played at guard ill Bennett's place. The changes worked we'll and when Baird and Piekarski get into the game the line can be still further strengthened. Baird made his first appearance yesterday. An other change that was tried was Sloan at full back in place of Hare. The line bucking of Hare was not very strong against Franklin and Marshall Dale started in to play quarter back on the Varsity, but hurt the hand in jured at Eagles Mere, and Howard played out the afternoon.
 New Haven, Oct 3.-Play at the Yale field yesterday afternoon resolved itself into the hardest kind of work for the squad owing to the high tenn perature. The men were a trifie lame after their hard encounter with Tufts yesterday. Metcalf, quarter back, was injured on his hip and was kept out of practice. Coffin, the crew man, was injured and had to be laid off for the afternoon. The star performance was another sensational run by Shelvin He made a dash around the Varsity left end that netted nearly thirty yards for the college team. Donahue 9 sub- stitute quarter of last year, was play ed in MGtcalf's place and made a creditable showing. Walter Stillman manager of last years freshmen, is out for the position of quarter. Yes terday afternoon he played on the scrub team. Captain Winslow of the base ball team is also trying for guar. ter. - Es.-.-~ .
 Princeton, Oct 3.--The Tigers had a brisk practice yesterday afternoon, al though several of the Varsity squad were unable to play on account or the stiffness resulting from Wednesday game. Davis, Henry, Dewitt ano Brown were replaced by Bard, Tooker Carruthers and Rafferty. The prac tice game consisted of two ten-minute halves. The Varsity team, ill the | first half, rushed the ball to the scrut line three times in succession. NC touchdowns were made as the coaches wished to give Vetterlin chance te show his drop kicking ability. UT the three trials for field goals the young ster succeeded only once in putting the ball over the crossbar. His bunting however, was first class. In the sec ond half the scrub held the Varsity well and the ball frequently changee hands on downs. The backs showed marked improvement over their pre- yious work. The line men also show ed improvement. Prof J. E. Fine o1 the Princeton preparatory school as sisted in the coaching yesterday.
 Cambridge. Oct 3.-A number o1 men from the cripple squad reported 1 for duty again yesterday on the liar yard football squad. Captain kernaI was on the field in togs and directed l the work of the men. His right knee l is a bit stiff. He will be in the game game again in day or two. Barnafe right guard for two years, also return ed to work Sugden, center candl date. and Littig, an end, have return l ed Franz was out again after weeks rest and Knowles was added to the cripple's list. "Jim" Jackson l of the 'O4 freshmen eleven joined the candidates for guard yesterday. Slug 1 ger Mason has new play which he | has been teaching the third eleven land they will spring 1t on the Var sity next week. The Varsity was unable to score on the second yester J day afternoon and once the second