The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

That the Harvard men expect a hard
game and that the Crimson is not In the
best OF form may be seen from the fol-
lowing comment by the Boston Heralds :
football expert:
Brown will go on Soldiers field this
afternoon well prepared for her battle
with the crimson, and the Providence
collegians will use every effort in making
the best possible showing against Har-
ward. The Brown team will be pretty
near its limit this afternoon, while Har-
ward looks upon the game simply as a
factor in the development OF her eleven
for the supreme test of the season, which
will not take place for four weeks.
Brown did not make a very good be-
ginning this year as her first game with
the University Of Vermont resulted in
tie. neither side being able TO score. In
her second game. she did not do much
better. and was barely able 10 win from
Wesleyan. by a score of TO 0. In the
game with Yale, two weeks ago, Brown
began to come, and has shown constant
Improvement since then. A week ago to-
day she downed the University OF Penn
sylvania. The effect OF this victory has
given Brown confidence in her ability.
and II is said that the team will be in It's
top form when IL faces Harvard this af-
ternoon. while the latter is long way
from maturity.
Brown has n good stIff line, is strong
at tackles and ends, and has fairly
strong centre trio. Her back field Is con-
siderably above the average for a minor
college eleven. She should be able to give
Harvard as hard a tussle as any team
the crimson will meet UP TO the date OF
the Yale game.
In Cambridge, it Is expected that Har-
ward will find the game the hardest OF
the season thus far. Bets are being free
ly made that Brown will score and good
odds are given on that proposition. That
Brown will win is not generally thought
OF seriously. but II is by no means Inn
possible. as Harvard will not be able 10
send all OF her best men into the line.
and the chances are that most OF the first
string which will be available at all to-
day will not be In condition TO play
through the whole game. With subsu-
tutes in Harvard's lineup, 1t may be ex-
pected that Brown will make things In
teresting, TO say the least.
Graydon has been slated for fullback.
but there Ia some doubt whether he will
appear In the lineup. He has been out or
the practice several days. and IL is known
that the coaches do not intend 10 take
any chances with him for the sake or
STRENGTHENING the team In the minor
games II he is at fullback, the offensive
work OF Harvard will be greatly
strengthened. and as Graydon is espe-
cially valuable on the defensive. the prob
abilities OF Browns scoring will be con-
siderably diminished.
Leatherbee Will not be able 10 take
his place a. right half-back and IL VIII
be filed by little Hurley, who is ABOUT
as clever a runner as has been on the
field this year. but IL tafes good deal
lack OF weight Whether he Will prove
equal TO the undertaking Is an open ques-
ton. As Tcnney has also been out OF the
game for some time. McGlensey will be
Hurlcy's substitute.
In case Graydon does not go into the
lineup. Meier will take his place, and
Herman will All left half-back and VIII
do the punting. Altogether, the backheld
will not be strong, and VIII be All the
less effective as there has been practical
ly no practice in team work for forma-
tion plays since the West Point game.
The lineup which was given out by
Head Coach Farley last night was not
entirely definite. as he had not made up
his MIND as to several positions, but II
seems evident that the team certainly
cannot be bettered from what he an