The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-20
Crimson Eleven Will Fight
to the Last Ditch to
Stavs Off Defeat.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov, 2o.-That
Harvard, in spite of its two humiliating de-
feats, will surprise everybody by her ex-
cellent showing in the Yale game on
Saturday is the firm belief of every Har-
ward undergraduate, and the enthusiasm
around Cambridge has not been equa,ed
since the memorable demonstration two
years ago, when the football situation was
very similar to the present one.
The public two years ago expected that
the crimson would be swamped by The
Ellis, yet the visitors were not only held
to a 5 to 0 score, but Harvard actually
outplayed Yale in the first half. Under
graduate confidence in the eleven Is grow
ing by leaps and POUNDS.
The practise this week is entirely Sc
cret, and not even the managers and
members of the second eleven are allowed
on the field. The men have been started
with the very rudiments of the game, and
their drilling has been more thorough than
at any previous time this fall.
Practise in tackling has been most in
%sistent, and Dave Campbell is coaching
the men in this department. a half hour
daily. He demands that each and every
man tackle low, and is doing wonders
In the way of accomplishments.
Newhall is still in a bad way because Of
the injury above his eye received in tho
Dartmouth game, but a special headgear
is being built for him, and it is hoped
that he will get into the game.
Starr is recovering from a light case Of
water on the knee, and the indications
are wholly favorable to his playing. Bird
and Glider are both on the sick list with
lame legs, and as yet 1t is impossible to
say whether or not 1t will be safe to
play them.
Starr, IL in condition, will doubtless be
at left end, and although he has not
played at that position in a game this fall,
the substitute quarterback Is expected to
show up better than the men who have
filled the left wing so far this year. In
case Starr does not play, Bird is the SCI
lection for the place.
Burr, the wonderful crimson punter, will
be at left tackle. and is certain to acqRt
himself well. His kicking alone makes
him worthy a place on the team, and all
though his playing as a tackle has not
been SO far quite up to his standard OF
last year, he Is nevertheless a very valu-
able nan, kicking aside.
Captain Parker will play at left guard.
He is n very strong player, and all
though he lacks in speed, he is very plucky
and firm on the defense. Pat Grant, the
big Harvard find OF the year. will be at
centre, and IL he continues his brilliant
play of the last few weeks, should prove
himself the best man in the Harvard
line. PIERCE, whose playing this fall has
been extremely lethargic, will have right
guard.
Right tackle will be held by Fish, who
has doomed big in Harvard football thl.
season. Fish is still a somewhat greer
player, but he Is speedy and powerful, two
characteristics which make him very
serviceable. Who will be at right end is
much of a problem, but in all probability
it will go to Macdonald, who has played
there regularly thus far.
Macdonald is good In his tackles, but
slow getting down the field. He is i'm
proving in his work, however, and will in
all likelihood put up a far different game
Saturday than any previous time this fall.
Newhall will be quarterback. provided
his hurt allows, and, above all, will run
the team with nerve and wisdom. He is
fine In forward passing, although his work
in aiding the backs is not all 1t might be.
Wendell, the star halfback of the squad,
will be at left half, and upon him more
than anyone else Harvard will depend for
her gains.
Wendel's breaks through the line are
sure ground-gainers, and he is wonder
fully quick. Rand will be at right half.
and may be depended on to play his very
hardest every second. Apollonio will be
at fullback, and his line plunges promise
to be a feature of the game.