New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

Dartmouth and Yale games and with O'Rourkes
play against Draper in the Cornell Pennsylvania
game Both men were rarely at fault in diagnos-
ing the attack, and seemed to have knack Of
breaking through and spelling many plays before
they were fairly under way. Both were conspcu-
Gus also in providing interference and in tackng.
while both were usually down the field under
punts with their ends. Draper was my choice for
place the last year. his work this
year quite up the standard. but, if any
thing, O'Rourke had slightly the better of their
fight against each other at Philadelphia. CASTOR.
Of Pennsylvania, conspicuous than either
in the game III question, but this made posi-
bic by the fact that he up against a much
easier man. found it hard to leave Brides off, as
it was Brides who did much make Coys
brilliant rushing in the Princeton and Harvard
games possible by opening I'D holes and then help
ing the runner along.
Guards.-In picking GoebeI and Andrus of
Yale. as guards, such strong players have been
considered as Tobin, of Dartmouth; Waller of
Princeton; CosgTOve, Of Cornell Meyer. An
napolis, and Hoar. of Harvard. Guards do not get
a chance TO shine. a rule, but Goebel and An
orUs figured in many plays that would escape the
average player in that position and further than
that they made a Veritable stone wall for the
centre Of the Yale line A year ago predicted that
Goebel would make the aL-star team with more ex-
perience, and he than justified the predfc-
lion.
Centre.-Nourse, of Harvard. is selected for the
pivotal position without any hesitancy fnasrrucb
honor not in the best condition in the ARMY
Navy game, and failed play up to his usual
form Captain Philoon of West Point; Biddle of
Yale, and Wight, of Cornell We're the only other
centres, in my opinion worthy of consideration
this year and none up the standard set by
Nourse Philoon, Of West Point. impressed me
favorably in the Army-Nav game, but SIfngIufr
gets the preference for his consistent work
throughout the season Nourse fills all the re-
quirements for good centre. In addition to
passing well. charging sharply supporting his
guards in defensive work, he had speed enough TO
do more or less tackng in the open and Quick
ness enough to grasp opportunities That came his
way. It was NOurse who saved Harvard from de-
feat in the Navy game when he recovered the
bali and ran for touchdown, and it was Nourse
who stopped Coy two or three times in the Yale
game, when that brilliant player was threatening
danger.
Quarterback.-With Eddie Dillon out of condition
and Keinath, the Pennsylvania star, suffering from
injuries off and throughout the season. there
was dearth of good quarterbacks this year
Cutler, of Harvard. made name for himself and
Lange. Of Annapolis, stood out as star until the
Army-Navy game, when his generalshp was more
or less at fault Pishon. of Dartmouth was
particularly good man. but altogether too light
he weighs only 125 pounds-for an aI-star
team, By sitting out the few candidates in this
way l to Miller, the substitute quarter Of
Pennsylvania, and Miller is the man selected to
run the team and to play this all-mportant posi-
ton The ideal quarterback must be ma tura
strategist, quick thinker, brilliant field general
an artful dodger a strong and sure
handler of the ball both in passing and receI wing
punts Miller lacked the speed of Kenatb in
getting off his plays. but otherwise was quite his
equal, and considered, l am told by the
coaches at Pennsylvania. He was a substitute
only because Keinath himself was such a star
and he played in enough games to prove that his
skill and brillancy were more than a fash in the
pan l have rarely such brilliant running
through broken field Miller did in the Cornell
game due in part, perhaps. TO some poor tackling,
but due also TO his speed in starting his quick
ness in lodging, and his sureness in following
interference. He handled his team we'll also and
appeared to possess all the necessary qualifications
AS a field general, Cutler, OF Harvard was unite
his equal and Lanse was not far behind him in
running through broken field and In general
aIl-around work but Miller combined the hest
:qualties Of both. Wood, of Cornell deserves
7etedt for the part he played in the Pennsylvania
gEes, but he did not strike me as being so good
a 20 as the others mentioned.
HaTK<eks.-There were a lot of good baIfbecks
this ye5feahut none who stood out. with the pos
sibe exceMssp of Tibbott of Princeton and for
that reason ses1 of Yale. a fullback is picked as
the running nfa&5 sof Tibbott in order 10 leave
place IN the backhHsy for Hollenback OF Pennsyl-
vania. one of the best all-around backs of this
or any ether year. Coy, ~ Yale is a remarkable
punter. but have always fas that his place was
at halfback, rather than at fuhksack. The young
giant has few If any equals at hitzing the line
punging back stands in a class by him
self. His. work in the Princeton game, when he
did so much TO turn apparent defeat into victory
was little short Of remarkable, while his work
against Harvards stronger defence was also
brilliant 10 degree He is the hardest man to
stop on the gridron to-day. and further than that
is sure tackler and strong defensive player
Tibbotts strongest qualifications were his quick
ness in starting. his keenness in picking out open
ings and his readiness in taking advantage OF
whatever interference provided for him. A
wear ago he showed a disposition be erratic but
this season he was the most consistent ground
had nd nv anIaH
largely responsible for the touchdown against
Next to Coy and Tibbott. I more impressed
with the work % Yer Weibe OF Harvard, than
of any Of the other good backs this year He too,
was a fullback. but / place him at halfback on
the substitute team, with Greble of West Point,
as q running mate, in order to make q place at