Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
Jabbing Harvard's Line.


CAMBRIDGE, October 16.-Harvard's
hardest days work of the season yesIer
day afternoon. For forty minutes the
regulars were driven against a strong
second team. and at the end of the aft
ernoon's work the score was 16 to 10 in
favor OF the varsity. Although the men
were driven at top speed by Cults and
Day, the practice on the whole was dis
couraging. The offense was tolerable, al
though the second team held fairly well,
but the varsity defense was lamentably
week. The second team was greatly
strengthened by the presence of c. G. Us
borne. last years varsity tackle, and of
Wends ii at fullback. Osborne p.ayed
against Burr and opened up immense
holes for his backs. The second team
played fast foot ball and tore through
the first teams line for yards at time
The Harvard tackles Were the weak spots
on The defense, and from nof on every
effort viii be made by the coaches to
strengthen those positions. Rand was
shifted from halISack to fullDack, and
put up a brilliant rushing game. If Apol-
iCniu is not in condition by Saturday
Rand Will undoubtedly start the Navy
game for Harvard at fullbaCk. Parker
was not out for practice. his place being
fl ed by Brock. who did well. kennard,
last years varsity end, was tried out al
tackle. and in spite of his upfamiliarity
with the position did well. He weighs Isl
pounds, and is capable of much develop
ment at tackle. p u. Haughton. an old
Harvard foot ball player assisted in
coaching yesterday.
Gridiron Notes.
The Indians are practicing the long
pass. In last Saturdays game they de-
feated the Syracuse eleven with this pay,
scoring a touchdown for each time.
Brown plays Pennsylvania on Franklin
field next Saturday. The Providence
team scored ten more points against
Maine than Harvard could, and in May
hcw they have back who is said to be
the fastest man in college foot ball.
The first college to suffer a side-line
election was Harvard The Williams
players kept the Crimson coach and
players worried throughout the entire
game.
Ha.lenbeck of Pennsylvania is still suf-
ferlng from the injuries he received in
the SWarthmore game, but expects to be
back in the game with Brown on Satur-
day His injuries prevented his playing
his usual spectacular game against
Swart hmOre.
The Michigan faculty has placed ban
IN the training table and quarters This
action was taken following the stand
made by the fraternities of the university.
who pledged themselves to aid the main
t-Ii'itC VI q u GIIfIIlS idDlc iOT the lou
ball candidate. which is contrary to the
provisions of the western conference.
Princeton Will send heavier team
against Yale November Is than she has
for several years, and the Tiger coaches
expect to carry off the honors. The
Tiger line is very aggressive on offense,
but much slower in defensive pay.
Considerable mystery surrounds meet
ing of the Yale and Harvard coaches, held
at Springfield. Mass. 1t was
tccin
the officials for the game. Both coaches
asserted that another meeting will be
held IN a few days, and that the decision
Of the officers will then be reached.
kicker, will keep him out of the game for
the balance of the season. He tore the
ligaments of his right leg during a scrim-
make Monday.
The addition of Douglass Howard, cap
tain of the 1905 team to the coaching
staff at Annapolis will materially aid the
Middies in their work. The coaches will
have their hands full whipping the play
ers into good shape for the Harvard
game.
More attention will be paid to the for
ward pass at Cambridge. The ends are
slow in getting down the field under
points. The Crimson players showed con-
siderable weakness in the contest with
Williams.
Sam Davidson, who played in the Penn
sylvania- Michigan game last year. and
who was the most promising candidate
for left guard on this years varsity, has
quit foot ball and turned his attention en-
tirely to his studies.
Princeton and Pennsylvania are the
only members of the Big Four to play
this afternoon. Princeton is scheduled to
meet Vil!anova and Pennsylvania will line
up against Ursinus. College of the City
of New York will play against Stevens at
Hoboken.
Among the promising new men upon
whom the Princeton coaches are working
are Buckingham, left tackle; MacGadyen,
right guard; Waller, right guard; Siegiing,
right tackle, and Brown. right end.
Secret practice Is now the order at
Princeton and New Haven. How long
the secret sessions will continue is not
definitely known, but 1t is thought that
the gates will be thrown open again after
Saturdays contests.