The Washington times., 1903-09-18
FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
At HARVARD But FAIR
Crimson to Rely Upon Old
Men for Its Strength.
LOSES GOOD QUARTET
Last Years Line Remains Almost In
tact, While Backheld Problem Will
Be Difficult of Solving.

CAMBRIDGE. Sept. 1S-The prospects
for the Crimson eleven appear only
fair, and even If all the favorable pos
sibilIties materialize the outlook will
be none too bright. The possibilities
Of material at present are almost en-
tn ely confined to members last years
eleven and substitute squad. which win
be in the university this season and
eligible for the team.
Of last years eleven. Bowditeh, Sug-
deh. Knowlton. Herman, and Graydon
were in the graduating class The last
two viii certainly not return to the
uniycI sity. but it is expected that Bow
ditch. Sugden, and Knowlton will be in
the law school Andy Marshall has an
other year al the law school. and is
eligible for the team this year Barn
ard. although he will be in the law
sche oil, has had his four years in inter-
eoi;egiate athletics, having played in
soTe of the minor games one year and
il the Yale game the last three Putnam
probably will not return this year
Line Nearly Intact
If everything goes as we'll as Captain
Marshall and the Harvard rooters hope.
the Crimson. while losing it's trio OF
backs, Herman, Putnam, and Graydon.
will have left from last years eleven be-
sides Carl Marshall, Bowditch, shea.
Andy Marshall. sugden. Knowlton, ard
Mills. This viii give Harvard very
near the whole of last seasons line,
which is much to be preferred to me
situation last year. when only two men
were left from the line OF the previous
season. but with three out OF the four
men in the back field. With this condi-
ton of affairs. Coach Cranston viii face
an entirely different and far easier task
than Farley had to contend with last
year
Hard to Guess.
In the back field the problem will
undoubtedly be hard. but there We're a
good many brilliant backs on the sub
stitute and freshman teams last fall.
and among them there ought TO be
some who will prove worthy successors
to Herman and Graydon. There has been
a good deal of talk about Marshall
changing from quarter TO half, but prob
ably Marshall himself has not made any
definite decision
Among the other men from last years
squad Schoelkopf is one OF the most
promising. He is an old Cornell back.
and after serving o1t his one year in the
Harvard Law School is now eligible for
the team. Judging from the work he did
last year on the second team, he ought
TO prove a very valuable man, If he docs
not injure his shoulder, which he threw
out several times last year. Parker.
Goodhue and Piper are also likely men.
and the three freshmen back OF last year
Nichols. Nesmith and Guild, are also
possibilities. In the line, Carrick is
likely 20 prove Of varsity caliber this
year, as may also Coburn and Wilder
The End Material.
There Will be end material in Motley,
Randall. Aydelotte and Montgomery. and
Metcalf. Of last years freshmen. plays
good game at quarter If Marshall
should decide 10 play halfback, Parker
would seem 10 have the best chances for
landing quarter, although there was
some talk last year of his not return
ing TO college
OF the new men from the prepare
tory school teams, Brill and Cooney. the
Exeter tackles. are the most promising
but IL has been a long time since Har-
ward football teams have been materially
assisted by freshmen. so that not much
reliance IS placed in star school boy
performers.