Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28

ne close, small score gaines anu the
unusual number of tie games played by
the big fellows this year are source of
comment. The reason for the reversal of
conditions is explained in various ways.
1; used to be under the old rules that the
small teams would go down to defeat De
fore the big boys by double figure scores.
and il was seldom that the little fellows
ever scored at all. When one of them
did get in a tally on the big college teams
it was looked upon as being good as
victory Last year there was noticeable
difference in the size of the scores over
previous years when the big and little col
lege teams met. The early games on the
schedule were not the cinch they were
formerly This year there has been a de-
cided tightening up in the scores and all
of the big teams have had TO fight hard
in most of their games to come out first
best and even in that they have failed, as
whl be remembered by the lie score
games played: Princeton-L La fayette,
princeton Syracuse, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Harvard-Annapolis.
This condition speaks well for the new
foot ball. The new rules have had a
good deal to do with putting the niue lei
lows on something more like an even loot-
ing with the larger college teams. put also
the coaching and the more business-hhe
way the smaller colleges have gone al
the game are responsible for the changed
state of things. The new game mas
proved itself popular and has created a
greater widespread interest in foot ball,
with the result that a larger number OF
clever players have been developed among
all the colleges. big and little.
The prominent part that kicking plays
in a game has been the chief reason why
the smaller fry have been able to give the
others hard and close games. At that
angle of the game the little fellows nave
as good show as their bigger opponents,
when before they found II Impossible 10
withstand the inceSSant crashing at the
line in the face of overpowering odds.
The east has not been the only sphere OF
great strength on the part of the lnle-
rior'' elevens for all the big teams OF the
west have received nerve-TacHlns oa rtnes
from the small college elevens. Three
years ago Michigan had reputation OIL
scoring at the rate of point minute.
This year the Wolverine complna.lon -
as good as usual. but Michigan oeIeals
Ohio State on goal from the held. OF
Metre Dame gives Yost big scare,
tells the story of the wonderful increase
in the playing strength OF the smaliei III
situations. Other prominent teams OIL tne
west have also received haru pdtt!es pc
sides Michigan. Chicago, Wisconsin ana
Minnesota have all experienced hard So
called practice games. and 1t Is evident
that the small colleges of the west are on
a par with their eastern brethren
Yale Likes the Mud.
NEW HAVEN. October S.-ln the rain
here Yesterday afternoon the 1ale loot
ball squad had its practice, winch was
the most gruelling of the season. Inc
players have had their ankles spralneo
and have been otherwise injured when the-
feld was in perfect condition, but yester-
day. with the gridiron pond, no one was
scratched. The freshmen and the varsity
had their second scrimmage OF the yea.
The varsity showed great Improvement.
Each of the backs. Holt. Brides and
Haines scored a touchdown, and the
freshmen were unable to break through
the STRENGTHENED varsity line. The var
sity did not blank their opponents, Tor
Savage dropped goal from the neio from
the 3U-yard line.
Hobbs was out of the varsity Hhe. ara
Lilley played in his place. With Burch
and Fitzpatrick out. the end positions were
PLAYED by Naedele and Logan. They are
very fast. and though not equal to the
regulars can be counted on until the re-
turn of the injured men, which Will prop
ably be the Princeton game for kllpat-
rick and the Harvard game for Capt.
Burch.
Ledyard Mitchell the great punter. was
at the field assisting in the coaching yes
terday afternoon. George Chadwick was
also out with the men and was pleased
with the work.
T1gerS nave EroDleu.
PRINCETON, y. j., October 2S.-The
coaches ordered scrimmage practice Tor
the Tigers yesterday, for they feel that
no time can be lost in wedding out the
weak points uncovered by recent games
Whether the ends who proved inadequate
against Syracuse can be developed into
reliable defensive players against Yale IS
the unanswered question. Brodemus, who
has been out of the game since the
opening of the season. owing to an in
jured wrist, was In practice again. but
only took part in light work. If he
can be trained to good condition in the
remaining three weeks the Tigers will be
stronger.
The first part of the practice was
cret. The scrubs and regulars lined up
for twentyfve-minu scrimmage and
some new plays were tried. The second
half of the scrimmage was open and
several substitutes went in for the regu-
lars Whaley, Bamman and Gill played
in the line. Bergen ran the team and
Pfeifer played fullback. Coke was moved
10 halfback. Cunningham also played at
half. Three touchdowns were scored on
the scrub.
McCrohan is not available for work,
and ii appears that fullback will have
to he found elsewhere. Coke has been
playing the position promisingly. but has