New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-24
WORK ON THE GRIDIRON.
Columbia varsity Resting-Cmter
Working to Get Back on Team.

Morley put the Columbia team through the light.
est Kind of practice yesterday. Fischer was the
only varsity man who was out and he spent
nearly all Of his time on the side lines The men
are sore from Saturdays hard game with Amherst
out none of them badly injured. Won Saltza
was used up when he taken from the game
hut Is getting back into condition fast and will
probably he out for practice to-day Armstrong
is sui a little weak in the knees. but is much
better condition than he was a week ago
The work of the squad yesterday consisted for
the most part in puntng. No scrimmage work
was attempted and the second team ned up for
a short signal drill Collins tried at Iunting.
and got them away regularly for fifty yards. This
Is encouraging considering the fact that Colurn bia
has been especially weak in the kicking line this
year. Fischer. who punted in the Amherst game.
did not average forty yards. and was slow In get
ting them off II looks as though Collins
would make a strong candidate for quarterback
In the few minutes he in the Amherst game
he brought the team up wonderfully. and made
larger gains on quarterback than Donovan
has made the whole Collins is fast, and
1uns the team hard and with good judgment He
lacks experience, but with Captain Fischer behind
him he should not find this serious handicap.
IT seems now that, despite the declarations of
Dean Sever that Carter would be eligible this
year he is likely to play in the Princeton game
carter has made up all OF his conditions with the
exception of one in mathematics, He is ready
OF Dean Sever, the head of the department Of
ND JleIllaClcS, and the committee. admissions
nus VIII undoubtedly be given, and it is expected
mat he will pass without difficulty This accom-
pushed the only thing that he will lack viii be
gne lorna! approval Of the athletic council, OF
Notwithstanding the fact that Columbia did not
WIN on Saturday, the undergraduates find much
ENCOURAGEMENT in the work of the team. The men
on the line were new at their positions. and some
81 tnefl new at the game. Until three weeks ago
Davis had never played football. Another weeks
practice IS expected to do much in making a good
guard Of him while Duden can learn much about
the tackle position In a week
While It was thought early in the season that Co
iHHlnnIa would have weak line and strong backs,
me reverse seems to be true. The baCSield is slow
ana with the exception Of Fischer does hit the
IiHe low and hard enough. The addition of Carter
would strengthen the team materially he Is
only strong punteE, but a good line breaker.
IN FISCHER Columbia has a valuable acquisition
az END Since saturdays game he is conceded TO be
the strongest man for the position in the Columbia
squad. Muir was out for practice agaiuJyeSterday
and Post will take his from the cast to-day
Both will be able to get into the Princeton game
II necessary Dr. OSler. the teams physician, said
yesterday that all the men were in good physical
condition, and needed only days rest. Captain
FISCHER spralned finger In the Amherst game, and
was unable yesterday attend lectures because OF
the pain. He will be back practice to-day.