New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-10
SHEVLIN NAY NOT PLAY.
Ozcsley, BIoomer, Morse and ROCK
ceH Joined in Hard Latck Tale.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO TIM TRIBrNE. ]

New-Haven conn. Nov. e-The Yale team ended
its work in preparation for the Princeton game
to-day, to-morrow's practice being hshI' 10 Keep
the in condition From what could be learned
to-day there is a possibility that Shevhn may not
play against Princeton, owing to injuries The
condition OF Shevu Is regarded as serious for
Eale's chances. and trio of substitutes are oelns
rushed to get ready TO take his place. II neces-
sary, in Hare, Hyatt and Gates. Several OF the
coaches said tonight. however that with rest ana
care Shevlin would be able TO play against the
Tigers. slightly famed
Another Yale man who is likely to cause anxiety.
owing to condition. is Owsley. fullback, VINO mas
not been able 10 play consecutivey this season.
owing TO a bad injury he received last year win
Morse down with bruised arm. Boomer still
unable 10 Of his shoulders and Rockwell
stale the rest of Yales time before the Princeton
game viii he given UP to rest almost entirely
To-day a wet field, there was a long and
grueling practice for the regulars. ending the de-
velopment Of the players. The scrimmaging
was between a first varsity substitute set and the
second eleven. the regulars going in procession
Of undergraduates marched on 10 the field to-day
singing and cheering the team, II being the first
time that any enthusiasm has been shown this
season in the teams practice.
Condition is now the main question at Yale
where the team has been brought up to its nigh
est playing form. and only needs meet Prince
ton to get out OF the serious all around slump
present noticeable. Yale coaches feel that il
the Eli eleven goes into the Tiger game fit and
full of ginger the outcome OF the game is not
to be feared by the New-Haven college. AS far
as can be discovered nearly ell of the Yale team
are just now off color. This is especially true OF
Shevn. Morse Mccoy. Owsley. Rockwell, and par
TALLY of Kinney, Neal Roraback and Trip
There is a feeling here that Yale has too many
Eruellirg games in season and that the eleven
annually comes to winning form TO meet Princeton
and Harvard. the only games Yale really cares 10
win. outside OF West Point. in spite Of the fierce
scrimmages put up by such fast teams as Brown
and Columbia. Where Yale had her eyes on Prince
this year, for instance. looking the Columbia
game naturally OF less consequence, Columbia
gave the Ellis a stiff fight tired them out and set
them back in physical condition much that when
the still harder Brown game came along and every
one OF the regular Yale was forced TO play
the two fercest halves of the year, again against
a minor eleven. the physical and mental tireout
10 be expected developed just at the crucial mo-
ment Of the season. The point at Yale seems 10 be
that if Yale is going to give the proper attention
to the Princeton and Harvard games, it is going
to be necessary 10 make the preliminary season
shorter or TO have contain fewer gruelling con-
tests No eleven go through year OF con-
secutive championship size games and hope 10
keep in condition for the final and therefore main
contest of the year. Carrying the feeling TO its
limit it might be said that Yale could easily foreso
every football contest of the year outside of Har-
ward and PrinCetOn-not much TO win from those
two rivals as to meet them with some approach 10
efficiency.