The Washington herald., 1906-11-20

of the Quakers' defensive work II Is inn
possible 10 estimate properly the value Of
the strong play Of these men. who were
ever-watchful and always at the right
/ spot at the right time 2eigler never
played better game. He played horse"
with the inexperienced Davidson while
the same may be said of Draper. who op-
poseG Newton. Zeigler did pretty much
as he pleased with his opponent, opening
! big holes whenever the signal was given
1 for Folwell 10 take the ball into the
| line, and always followed the runner.
Zeigler also followed the ball exceptional
! ly close, obtaining it once on blocked
KICK, and in another instance grabbed IL
when a tumble took place. On kicks he
Was down the field almost as fast as his
ends. Folwell played back of the center
rush, moving to whichever side the oppos-
/ ing attack was directed While the Red
and Blue line was firm and impenetrable
as a rule, there were times when the
Michigan runners got through. but Fol-
well was on them in an instant. their
1 progress being checked by the fierce and
sure tackles The principal feature OF
/ Greene's defensive work was his break
1 ing through and stopping the runner be-
fore the latter could get under way. Ere
quently he was ca the mighty Garrels,
throwing the big fun back fer a loss be-
fore ne could get under way. MagOfTin
and Bishop also came 20 grief many times
as the result of Greene's spectacular
tackling
Pennsylvania exhibition was fully 100
per cent above that shown against Car
Isle and about % per cent better than
the game played against Lafayette
[ 1sa1r mo tod fnfsT
united. Greene and H0Henback on plays
outside Of tackle. Folwell on line smashes.
and Lawrence on quarterback runs fur
nished the principal part Of the Quaker
attack although Draper and Zeigier al
ways made material advance when sig
nailed to leave their positions and take
the ball around the Oppos L. end. Hoilen-
back and Lawrence played IN the back
field for kicks. and their work was fully
UP to the high standard set in the la
fayette contest. Lawrence did not drop
a kick, while the big fuil back was only
guilty Of such blunders twice. Each time
he recovered the ball without loss in dis
tance. Greene and Hollenback did the
pantiug. the former taking the most
prominent part in tbs respect, and he
more than held his own with the much
I hera!dcd Garrels. Only one Of Greene'S
punts was blocked, a Penn man recover
ing the leather in this instance. The work
of Greene ia this respect was unexpected
ly fine and compared fav0rabiy with that
Of Gdrrels acknowledged % be the best
kicker in the West. Both Lawrence and
HOlenback did creditable work in rush
ing back the ball after catching punts.
Hammond PLAYED a star end for Michi-
gan but both Of the Penn backs were
able to elude him often by reason OF not
4 1..tr n tod nv
Pennsylvania played up-t0-date football
Although showing a tendency 10 revert
% the old rushing game when she found
the Wolverines weakening IN their de-
fense. the Red and Blue so varied her
play that Michigan was al loss 20 di-
vine the attack. 50 rapid were the plays
worked of and 50 unexpected the point
OF assault Four Llmes the Quakers car
ried the ball over fifty yards by splendid
exhibitions Of forward. delayed, and COu-
be passes. plunges directly into the cen
ter and rushcs just outside OF tackle.
TWO Of these demons tratiOns OF offensive
power directly resulted IN tOUchdOwns IN
the second half. while on the other two
occasions the Qualiers were halted in their
onward march on Michigan's ten-yard
line In these TWO instances, Pennsylvania
might have made further advance had
Greene not indicated a disposition 20
carry the ball himself too often, and, in
stead Of taking it himself given it 20
Folwell or Eolienback, or even tried a
quarterback kick II always seems a
waste of energy 20 carry the ball for
fifty yards or more. and then be halted
just when q touchdown seems certain, es-
peciauy when a signal IS given that OBJ
viously Is the wrong one in such an
eXigency. Zeigler and Draper are two Of
the best ground gamers on the Quaker
eleven. and should be called on oftener
10 rush the ball from their positions.
Neither man failed TO gain material dis
tances when signaled on Saturday and
this indication of their offensive poeer
should have prompted Lawrence or
Greene 10 use them more frequently.
Their use only adds To the variety and
complication Of the Quaker attack. max
ing il more difficult for the opposing elev
On to divine the signal. and working them
more often should commend itself TO the
man directing the play. especially when
both are the surcSt gaineT- on the team.
They are the most powerful men on the
team capable OF witEstanding an unlim-
tied amount Of work
The Yost team not only lacked often
sive power, but was absolutely deficient
in variety of play Only cnce did the
Michigan payers Try forward pass while
they cid not make a single 'On-side" or
quarterback kick, and Only a few double
passes. Their style Of game was dis
tircuy antiquated, much 90 the surprise
Of the spectators, who expected TO see
the Westerners give an exhibition Of mod
crn football Magoffia played b. fer the
best game for Michigan. He was
tower Of strength on the defensive. rarely
missing his man when Penn tried an end
play around his wing. while what few
gains the Wolverines made were credited
70 his fine running. He caught punts un-
erriEgly and his style Of running them
back was very strong. only the great work
of the Quaker forwards preventing him
from making material distances. He runs
IS strong and is harder 20 stop than any
man the writer has seen this year.