New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS.
HARD CANES IN VIEW.
Princeton Makes Good Impression
IN Contest zcith Indians.

The time was and not long ago, when the
raidseason games Of the leading football elevens
were interesting chiefly showing the gradual
development of those teams UP to the so-calied
championship struggles. Now. thanks TO the
revised rules and more general knowledge OF
the sport the midseason games have an inter-
est apart from ths-the interest of real contest
with the outcome in doubt until the last scrlm-
mage. In the old days the question was Of the
score TO a large extent, up to the meeting OF
Yale and Princeton, Yale and Harvard, Har-
ward and Pennsylvania West Point and An
napolis, but now the question is of the result.
After the games on Saturday and the ones
the week before the followers Of the sport. and
their name is legion, are asking. and with good
reason: Can Harvard hope 70 beat the Carlisle
Indians?" 'rVVin Brown humble Yale?" "Can West
Point hold Cornell, which beat the Tigers?
"yVill Amherst give Princeton surprise?' can
the Navy hold its own against Swarthmore!
''TVin Pennsylvania State defeat Pennsylvania, as
Il did Cornell?" The one who could answer these
questions would be a prophet that would not DC
without honor in his own country Ihese
games which will be played on Saturday, are
invested with remarkable interest If the Car
Isle Indians profit from defeat as did CorneH
and Princeton Harvard may not be able 10
boast Of a victory over the alert REDSKINS
Brown will be worthy foeman for Yale. Inc
team
extent on Saturday, although beaten by score
of to 3 and W.T. be the better for that expert
ence Yale should win, but Yale viii have 10
play better football than she did against WASH
ington and Jefferson. I have been asked to ex-
press an opinion on the outcome or the cornell
West Point game, but beg to be excused, as
a more open struggle could hardly be imagined.
With the brilliant play of Princeton on Satur-
DAY fresh in mind, I feel disposed TO say Cor
nell. as Cornell beat Princeton on the merits or
their game, but there is no reason to doubt that
the Army is quite as strong and great fight
fng team in spite Of the fact that Colgate made
such brave show on Saturday. Pennsylvania
showed Improvement in defeating Lafayette
10 to O. but there must be more II Pennsylvania
State is TO be conquered. as the eleven which
beat Cornell is a determined foe. This game
viii give the 'dopesters,' IF there are any left,
something to figure for the Corneil-Penn-
sylvania game.
The strategy, resourcefulness and vigilance Of
the men Of Princeton were too much for the
fast cunning, versatile Indians on Saturday
and Carlisle lost some OF the prestige gained at
the expense Of Pennsyly mia the week before
Those who saw both games expressed the opin-
ion that the Indians failed utterly to play up 10
the form they showed against the Quakers
This may have been due in part TO the soggy,
slippery field and the greasy ball, which mill
tated against quick starting and accurate pass
ing. for which the Indians have become famous
but II was due more 10 the quick breaking
through. sharp tackling and keen following Of
the ball by the Tigers. who rarely at
fault. IN the uncertain footing the Indians could
not make full use Of their great speed and art
ful lodging. but who say that this would
have availed them on a dry field after the re-
narkable show Of speed and doubling Of the
feet Princeton backs on that same soggy field?
The game showed thing, and in a forceful
way-Princeton profited by defeat at the hands
of Cornell Just it said in this column
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hard TO swallow, but the effect was magical
The Yale coaches the side lines in the
stands learnedi something which may not be
altogether encouraging at New Haven, with the
Yale-Princeton game only two weeks off. After
the Tigers were beaten at Ithaca Yale stock
went booming, but there should be no overcon-
fdence New Haven after Princeton's ex-
hibition Of football Saturday, when some Of
her strongest plays were not required and con-
sequently not used. The Tigers rather
gloatlng also over the scores-Yale. II: WASH
ington and Jefferson. o; Princeton. 30: Wash
ington and Jefferson. 0. Comparative scores
are OF little value, but
The much talked of weakness in the Prince
ton line from tackle TO tackle was not apparent
on Saturday and Booth IN particular attracted
attention for his breaking through. sharp tack
ling and speed in getting down the field under
punts. Phillips, at centre. made two or three
bad passes, but the whole his work in this
line was good, and he clearly outplayed Little
Boy. buckingham was not found wanting at
tackle, and IS likely to hold the place, while
MacFadyen and Waller played well and con-
Eistently. even If they did not shine. On the ends
and IN the back field Princeton has nothing to
fear unless perchance, Captain Mccormick
should be injured before the all important
game with Yale This brilliant, plunging
fulback is a host in himself when the bali
is within striking distance Of an opponents goal
line, and Princeton is lacking in a good or even