The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-04
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Football.

Foot Ball.
L Saturdays football events are regarded az
particularly important as aftording an Index
to the condition Of the big elevens and ex.
posing the weak spots that need covering
bver before the season s yin full swing. Ar
expert opinion OF tho Brldiron battles Is that
none 81 them has served 70 dislodge Prince.
ton from her position ns leader In the early
seasons work Undoubtedly the Iigsrs ds
and faster than any other college eleven.
Harvard's opening game was perhaps more
critically watched Than that Of any other
fact that Cambridge was full Of. promising
first year material. A good showing as
a team against Williams had been conceded
q 81 Ii ths Crimson, were aul.e satisfied with ths
work Of Captain lilrleys men. even though
Williams is not nearly 80 strong as last
year.
The Harvard defence needs a lot Of brac.ns
just now. but the attack is noticcably ad-
vanced. - 81
Foot-bal arairs at Yale are as yet far
no far by sheer weight and strength. AND
there Is nothing IN theft work at this writing
p compare with Princeton ana Aa ar,aa me
practice CONTEXT, and may be counted a. 80
much valuable time thrown away. What the
Anew Msysn eleven rssm snt t. need ow
heap Of work ahead Of Eii.a coaching stan.
Notwithstanding columbia's abvio faults
especially the surprised defense towards me
than thu pessimistists are willing 70 admit
Columbia has setr'esed practically EYER
ana sn,yth figuring largely in this work,
and in this respect the local kickers are
aon,ewhut ahead Of their big college riy2l
Pennsylvania cheered her admirers on Satur.
day by showing improved form against VII.
sgsnia- The southerners. however. undoubtedly
were not rs strong al swarthmore. and the
~on ,a1A4 than eoA ei al q n
small value. The quaker outlook is still far
from promising. "a X N
Cornell went through week OF ups and
ed poor game on Saturday. Fumblfng dlsin.
tcE-eated the elecen, Captain Lynch proving
the worst os,csaer. There is plenty OF ma
week Of hard work will be required before
the chances OF the Comedians can DO safely
dealt with.
In the Ring.
The latest from the Mccoy land Of clover
5is that tho Willy KID has agreed to give
their .tsn
when the Ascot race crowd will be on hand
70 swell the receipts. PA
& cy Finn knocked out Henry Kelly in one
round in a private bout At Buffalo. Friday.
8. It 10 announced that Jim Ginder. Ia. New
York mlddleweEht. who has been acting. as
sparring pa rtner to Jim Corbett. Is anxious
q NEW .t;1 YORK. October ssi s.-Jack o,sHen. Of
delphia, who Is fighting in the best form
these days. wants 10 settle the dispute ques.
\ ton as to who Is at tha head Of the middle.
weight division. Saturday O. Brien deposited
$1,000 In this city as forfeit ready to fight
side bet. In his def H he named Bob
3F'itxsimmons. Tommy Ryan and Kid Mccoy.
iF NEW YORK. October 3.-John G. Petcrs.
a pustlist. Of No 7os Bloomfield Street was
Killed i in prize fight at Koehlers Hall,
North Bergen yesterday. and the shock Of the
tragedy affected Mrs. Alexander Koehler. wife
she became violently insane. and has been
confined to prevent her doing herself bodily
injury. 4s . 81.
to have broken rib the Jagged endGof the
bone in turn puncturing the heart. -Four men.
including the man who struck the blow. are
under arrest, and warrants are out for four
police officers u the township, who are &C.
fcused OF being the promoters Of the bout. II