New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
NEW FULLB4CK FOR YALE.
Leauenworth to Fill the Place
OzcSIey at Right Half.
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New-Haven Conn. Nov. lo-The last open prac-
tce Yale Field to-day before the Princeton game
proved that Yale does not intend TO play any more
crippes than necessary The result of this decision
and OF the weeks secret practice showed in the
choice OF Leavenworth for fullback in place of
Owsley. Mccoy or Finn Leavenworth is a Junior
IN Shelf who played on his freshman team, and
"Ho lost his chance for the varsity last season
through injury. He had just been developed into
the varsity back field. where he played right half
back in the Brown game. He weighs 161 pounds. is
last and aggressive, and is strong defensive
player His eleventh hour choice great
prise 10 the undergraduates
another important change the placing of
O"siey' iuIback, at right half. in place of S. f. B.
MORSE who has held that position all the season
morse has been laid up with injuries for week
ana lost his hold varsity hafback for that rea-
sun he VIII. however get into part of the Prince
on game Unless more shifts made, the Yale
20 Helo VIII meet Princeton as follows: Hoyt
-eIt halfback Owsley and Morse right halfback
ana Leavenworth fullback
ms afternoon the varsity went through secret
signal practice. and when the large undergraduate
oooy was let in the regular men were sent home
in' playing left end for the first time this
week hopped on one leg through the practice His
condition will not keep him out of SATURDAYS game
bioomer was at left tackle but it is possible that
flhSoh VIII take his place. The series of the
fi eeEEth hour injuries rolled up at Yale prac-
Princeton contest ~
This afternoon the first and second set OF sub
stituleS played a no half for the benefit of
me coIlege spectators Veeder did some long kick
HHls; ana hutchinson back punts cIeverly The
nIst set OF subs were made up OF Hyatt and Gates
I!iCis Slackay and H Turner tackles: ellis and
riauoeLs, guards; Erwin CENTRE Hutchinson,
4u9T IeIpack; Stevenson and S. Morse, halfbacks;
r. Morse tullback- Several of these men will get
INTO the Princeton game. The Yale team after the
dIger contest, will go at once to a retired place
on me hudson TO recuperate, and work will not be-
81! a 1a!e Field again until next Wednesday
lew days ago Yale was certain of bringing
nome the Tiger skin. Just now, with the condition
OF several Of he best Yale men up in the air there
Is no such composure. Very clever students of the
ha!e game are inclined to Princeton victory
tf0991Inlng up over the New-Jersey horizon. Other
I9lIoWers OF the team expect to the Yale Grip
pes jog back into shape by Saturday and be in
lne!r prime FOR the game If this is true Yale ex-
pects 10 win As far general observer of the
yale team can see It the Saturday game is going
10 uepe1o very largely on this question of phys-
f 6 cohdIgon; New-Yorkers are wont to smile at
me nara luck tale that comes from those
close to the Yale team each year before the final
games; But 1t is no fairy story this year. The
CoIumoia and Brown games, plus heavy and hard
practice work this last week. have worn down in
pounds. Vigor and spunk a number of Yale's kew
Stone playeTs: With shevn, Owsley, Morse. Rock
Wen ana BIooner in poor physical condition, Yale
is not looking forward to any walkover Saturday