The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-01
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IIMAcA. Oct; .s.wIth the ,o %:rGETSS
2HpprT turf 1f0T under sns foot t'e che Cornell FOOT
bali squad took its first hard practice since
the Princeton game this afternoon, Inc
ends: McCollum and Sailor, tackles; Thomp-
sons and Q'Rourke. guards; Mcnamara
centre; Gardner auarterHscs; Gibson , Snd
back, scored tanr tOuchdowns in u hot scrlm-
maze With the freshmen, the YOUNGSTERS
tom ai&T Of the one foF S% = IsSSss Mas s'G used to good
Inc the bali much, Wider and farther down
twice on this play. making Ions runs in each
Instance. The other members OF the varsity
squad were on the field bIs contenteI theni-
taking a long run TO loosen up their muscles
WEST POINT. n. y, Oct. sl.-With a high
wind sweeping the plain and the thfrp9meteT
midweekiy hard practice to-day. The var
in trying an onside Rick from the Is yard
line. forced Greble over. scoring a safety.
One Of. the ~touohdowns was the result OF
bali With a clear ned before him. Another
tumble near the finish Of the game gave
The varsity, the ball on the scrubs 10 ysrd
play OF the day was Haulon's breaking
through the scrubs and lodging through u
M SEoEsn fd neid T HnI 4 n and d TSGs on d ,nr . f ytaSe lHe a
short time. Arnold, Greble and Hanlon re-
lleylng them. Chrlsty was not OUT to1Iny.
and jenkins went in az right guard. Hobbling
along on Crutches, beavers followed the
plays,
New HAVEN. Conn, Oct. 3i,-H has been
decided that Morse will be fullback in the
West Point game and in the Brown game II
Rooms does not swing into condition sooner.
and the prospects are that the Yale captain
will be the fullback for the rest OF the season.
The practice to-day was hard and was con-
In the secret practice the varsity was able
to score twice and keep its own. goal I'M
crossed. There was no open practice,
to coach the kickers. took charge OF. Morse
and the other kickers in an EFFORT to develop
a punter TO take the place or Rconre; RSoms
OF onside kicks and as q punter has been
cSSmhinS fast The problem OF in St.ns "a
developing. a stronger line, and to-day the
Yale team is more upset than any eleven has
been In recent years.
a team to beat West Point, but fears are
expressed here that the soldiers will sCore.
and the more pessimistic declare that Yale il
in danger OF being defeated
CARLISLE. Pa. Oct. 3I.-The weather to-day
was stormy and wet and the h tba Vas ,n IN efd "a
practice. Coaches Pierce and Hudson. how
ever. had the first and second teams lined up
with the result that the scrubs made a touch
down against the first team. The heavy
ground did not hamper the redskin back:
times earlier in the season. The Indians to-
day received some fiattering offers Tor games
which they were forced to decline on account
Of the heavy schedule staring them In the face.
DR.. Shoemaker, the Indian school physician
in charge Of the physical condition OF the
bali eleven has ever been in such good physical
condition at this time OF the year.
CAMBRIDGE. Oct. ga driving cold rain
made things uncomfortable for the Harvard
football players this afternoon, but this didn't
induce Jhe coaches TO let up any on the, work.
For twenty minutes on a slippery he hid ana No
varsity eleven was sent against. the second
team. There was a lot Of fumbllng:
devoted TO forward passes and onside kicks,
but the regulars played good football well
together at times. Once more frequent pen
for use OF the hands and holding, ms
Illegal playing has been cropping out a lot
lately in spite of the fact that the coaches are
laying great stress on just what legal use can
be made Of the hands.
There were a couple Of shifts on the varsity.
starr out to right end. The little fellow
played a great game. he was with the ball all
The time. getting it on forward passes. onside
right half on Monday and Tuesday. has in
jured his leg, to. what extent II Is not YET
n mSgs G;la Saa The e h pos fGSancg M%aSpoHSid, T 3gfs
end, was not out to-day, as he is suffering
from a slight ailment. Pierce was not out on
an Infected foot, has been taken TO the Still
mar Infrmary for a few days. Mason. who
at the time Of his injury three weeks ago, was
second string fullback, was in the lineup
again. ola ying on the substitute eleven.
ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 3i.-There was an, I'M
usually good practice at the Naval Academy
this, afternoon in spite of a cold drizgle which
made the grounds soft. Early in tbs after
linemen in opening up and putting their
Was a lineup of fifteen, minutes. Capt;
Spencer was out in football uniform but did
not get in the sCrimmage, and Douglass was
not on the field. Norton. the quarterback,
who has had cat arrhal appendicitis is much
better, and the doctors promise to have nun
out in a few days. There was no score to-day,
but Lange. a scrub man, made some good
gains against the first team, including a run
Of forty yards after he had received the ball
at kickoff. Notwithstanding the slippery ball,
there was little fumbling. ana IN TINS depart
ment Of the game the midshipmen nave I'M
proved nOticeably,
PHILADELPHrA. Pa. Oct. 81. Pennsyl-
on account Of the wet weather, the coaches
not giving them any lineup, but the oppOr-
S ena siT to handle Ras not q W Ser 6s1l sH' t CoSa SST Tp pr2ys
took the men Under the south stand to the
running track. where two teams we're lined
for the first team, and he had an excellent
chance to try passing the ball on the forward
pass, in which work he did very well. Sheble
had q tTyout at quarter on the other team.
The two showed up very we'll. Capt. Greene
and Powell are still unable to get into a lineup,
owing to their injuries: but outside Of these
men no one Is the worse for wear.
EAsrox, Pa. Oct. Show that the Col
gate game has been placed on the right side
OF the ledger, Coach Bull OF Lafayette has
turned his attention to the game with Wash
ingtOn and jefferson at Pittsburg next Satur-
day. A hard contest is exJVcted and Lafayette
will put its strOn gest team in the field, az
both Hart and Dietrich have recovered and
will be in shape to play. The practice so
far this week has been most encouraging
and none OF the players has shown Ill effects
from the Colgate game Chalmers Ia develop
ing each week into a faster halfback. while
McAvoy is gradually rounding into his best
form. He il even faster than last year.
this, ne Is becoming an adept In kicking goals
from the field "a far back as the forty yard line.
This is the frs I year that he has ever attempted
TO do any kicking, and his ability along this
line has come as a pleasant surprise to Coach
Bull. Doud, Logan. Kirkpatrick, Ellicott and
Kirkberger have proved themselves to be the
best men for their positions.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. Slowing TO the weak
ness OF the Norwich University eleven II was
almost impossible TO get a line on any i'm
Pennsylvania game. The visitors offered
pract ically no opposition and had Schwartz
wished he could have driven the eleven to a
40 TO o victory. The forward passes were
worked with a skill that surpassed all former
exhibitions on Andrews Field, but that they