New-York tribune., 1906-11-19

between Yale and Harvard on Saturday The
football championship of the West has changed
hands, and while the title may be open to some
question, it seems to belong rightfully TO Min
nesota by virtue OF the victory Chicago
a week ago Saturday. According 10 the Western
critics Michigan Is not up TO the usual standard
this year although no fair opportunity has been
offered for u comparison, as the team mas not
or will not meet the leading factors in the race
this year. The defeat Of Michigan by Pennsyl-
vania on Saturday adds force to this argument,
and Minnesota, as far as can be judged has a
just claim. DR.. Williams who played promi-
nent part last fall In saving the game, and
active In revising the rules, has been building up
team at Minnesota which was feared a year
ago. and which has now earned forward
place. The victory over Chicago was well
earned and richly deserved, although the con-
dtions Of a soggy field favored the heavier Min
nesOta eleven. To Bob Marshall. the brilliant
Negro end, much credit for the victory belongs.
He host in himself, and did not fail when
the game. Eckersal, the wonderful Chicago
kicker, could not save the day for his team,
although he did much to keep the score down by
his remarkable punting. Marshall. according 10
reports played brilliant game against Carlisle
on Saturday, but the wonderful drop kicking
over the Western title holders.
Cornell is improving and will be ready for
Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving Day. The eleven
fairly smothered swarthmore on Saturday, a team
that has victory the Quakers to It's credit.
The Cornell eleven has been working under a
handicap this year that has not been generally
appreciated. and which makes It's forward posi-
tion the more praiseworthy. Under the study
requirements II has been impossible TO have the
varsity players work together regularly every
afternoon, and in consequence the coaches have
found 1t a hard matter to develop the team work
SO necessary TO success. Under more favorable
conditions Cornell would have team second to
none. II is made up of men who have the real
football instinct and the necessary physical re-
rrr IufIJ,, ha.,a
under the same handicap next year. THE Cor
nell Daily Sum says the subject:
AS result of the recent controversy over the
absences of varsity football from tho prac-
tees at Percy Field, and because OF the tremen-
dous handicaps imposed by the large amount Of
afternoon work these men have been assigned,
the schedules OF the members of the football
squad for next fall will be filed out and sane
toned. as far as possible. before the university
closes its doors next June. In this manner
AFTERNOON work for candidates Will be reduced 10
the minimum, and arrangements will be at
tempted to overcome even those afternoon pc
rlods which the present schedules necessitate.
OF course this does not mean that football play
ers VIII get out of university work will have
IaVors granted them. 1t simply means that, In
view Of their active loyalty, they will be treated
cohslderdtely and Will get square deal" We
are delighted to announce that this suggestion
has come from President Schurman
word must be said for the sturdy Yale fresh
man eleven which has beaten the Princeton and
Harvard cubs and has a clean record for the
season Not point has been scored against
inc iale Youngsters. and thanks to them. the
fale varsity has had the best possible practice
Under the new eligibility rules freshmen cannot
play on varsity team, but Yale will not lack
ioF lhateIial next year when II comes to building
up winning combination. 1t begins to look as
If the Navy might prove a worthy foe for West
Point The team Is improving with every game
Lafayette suffered her first defeat of the season
on Saturday when the Syracuse eleven scored
credtable victory.