The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
EASTERN TEAMS
BETTER PLAYERS
EckerSaII Thinks That Western
Teams Are Not Equal of East
Under New Style of Play.
BY WALTER II. EcKERsALL.

Chicago. Oct. 17.-With the football
season we'll under way. and the
strength OF various teams throughout
the country known TO a certain degree.
western enthusiasts are wondering
what chances the western teams have
with the fasteners. It will be remem-
bered that Cornell, Pennsylvania and
the Carlisle Indians came west later IN
the season to meet Chicago, Michigan
and Minnesota, respectively.
The western teams have not recov-
cred from the defeats OF the Quakers
and Indians last year, and are out for
revenge. Western football was given
a hard blow by these defeats, and all
are forced 10 acknowledge that the
eastern article was superior. Although
the games We're hard fought. there was
no doubt that the westerners We're out
classed, and the same condition ap-
pears To prevail this year, with tho
possible exception cf the Chicago-Cor-
nell game
Chicago was defeated by the Indians
IS to 4, after it had won the western
championship from Minnesota Michi-
gan was beaten after a hard battle I'm
down which was not allowed by the
officials, owing 10 a technicality in the
rules.
Minnesota was beaten by Carlisle. J.,
to 10, in a stubbornly-fought game.
Owing 10 the cioseness Of this score
Chicago was picked as a winner over
the redskins. but the Indians had an
easier time with the Maroons than they
did with the Gophers-
Michigan has shown nothing as yet
TO warrant a victory over Pcnnsylva-
MIA In fact. the Wolverines appear ~
be a weaker team than last year. while
the Quakers are every bit as strong.
Yost Must Change Style.
One thing is certain. however. Mich
igan cannot expect to win from Penn
sylvania by old football. YOst, though
strongly opposed 10 the new game,
must adapt himself to it, and the soon
er the better. He has yet to conceive
of the great possibilities afforded by
the new rules.
In the few games played this year
the team has made its showing on old
tactics. A certain amount of old plays
are needed. but team must be forti
fled with innumerable forward passes
on-side kicks and other strategic for
nations permitted by the new rules.
pennsylvania has shown good early
season form in its games. with the ex
ception of the contest with Penn State
last Saturday. when the Quakers fun
bled repeatedly within striking dis
tance of their opponents goal.
At present Pennsylvania rules the IA
vorite and Yost has a task on his hands
in developing a team which viii give
the fasteners a hard battle. Western
ers are hoping he will be successful in
his uphill fight. which at the present
time does not seem probable.
In its present form Chicago has the
better chance of winning from its east
ern opponent. Cornell will meet a
worthy opponent in Amherst the Sat
urday before. while Chicago has no
game on that day. The Ithacans arc
strong this year. but il in doubtful If
as good as last season when they beat
Princeton This season Chicago has
shown better form. and the Maroons
should be in great shape when the
game is played.
With important games scheduled for
Saturday, the conference teams are
working hard this week. The results
Of Saturdays contests mean the Clim-
ination OF some team for the champion
ship, and the games Will be closely con-
tested.