New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
HEAVY LINE At YALE.
Ne1c-HaCen Ends Still Cause .Anr-
iety, HO1ceCer.

New-Haveu, oct. . (SpeciaD.-YaIe had no
chance TO show the results OF the weeks practice
In Saturdays game with Trinity. That eleven
weak that the Yale line had practically
nothing to do II the regular varsity had not been
called IN. Yale would have rolled up OF the
biggest in her football history The present
week will Holy Cross Wednesday play at
Yale Field and Pennsylvania State, SATURDAY.
Holy Cross IS not strong and VIII make trial
OF the Yale attack. while Pennsylvania State is
expected to give a sharp contest
Now that Yale has had games. the cand-
dates beginning to sift down TO the likely few
who going 10 make the team. the first
substitute list The first varsity eleven has now
been picked, although important changes may Yet
be made. The two end positions are far from
being satisfactorily filled as yet; the centre IS
not yet being played with the dash that is neees-
sary. a new quarterback substitute has 10 be
found. and a first class second string must be
found for the back field trio. 1t is possible also
that one OF the guards will still have TO be filed.
The team will be in the experimental stage until
West Point Is met October 30
Bloomer. left tackle: Kinney, left guard; Hogan.
right tackle: Rockwell quarter. and Shevln full
back all on the 1898 eleven. the only men
that seem certain. Roraback. last years centre.
will probably play this year at that place He
is bulky in getting through the line. however and
his snap hack work is Yet perfect. He weighs
% pounds and is in better condition than last
the Hawaiian sugar dealer. weighs 30 pounds, and
l. on some plays aggressive Al the vacant
guard. Tripp. the former Chicago University
guard has thus far done we'll. He weighs 20
pounds. and is strong and willing. Harold Iur-
ner. lie NOreS KincOn OF the crew, Erwin Frank
el and Smith the other guard candidates or
these Smith. who Is the most likely, weighs 30
con. Turner and ?. T White are the tackle can
dates outside Of the regulars, Hogan ana Bloom
er Andrews may not play, unless certain dci-
cate rulings on faculty eligibility are made IN MIS-
Hogan fill the five centre positions. ale Will nave
an average weight between them of ~ pounds
II Trtpp is superseded by any other man az right
guard this average Will go up II VIII De a hetVE
line however il is arranged
The ends threaten to give Yale InuCh trouole
Shevlln is now at fullbaCk, leaving both places
opeu Hare. Of last years team, is the only vet
eran He weighs 155 pounds. and Is fleet and ac-
week or more. Hare will have the urSt chance Tor
this end Gates. the former Andover captain. Is
tho best man now in sight fOr LETT end lie Is
extremely fast and even brilliant lie weighs lo,l
pounds however and. with Hare. is considered
TOO light TO last through a heavy ana long same
stevens who is out FOR the rrst time IN his
course looks like a coming Yale end He stands
s feet 3 inches. and weighs with the guards lie
js fast and a fearless tackIer. but thus far un-
learned in the game. Hyatt and Ortmeyer are the
leading subs for the ends now, but neither -
heavy enough.
terback substitute Rockwell is still Yale's best
quarter but he will need substitute this season
Hutchinson who the freshman last year, Is
comiue, on rapidly. Quill is now the leading var
sitv haIfback He Is heavy, and OF StoCky buiId
and hits the line with great force. Stevenson
Roome and Hoyt also IN the raC" Tor these
Two omen positions. and between them Will give
a chance 10 form two fast sets OF halfbackS. Shev-
lin is 10 he YaIe's fullback. and with MS expert
ence weight heetness and ability to play toothatl
ought to be the mainstay OF 4ales back heid TINS
season.