Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

If 1t met Annapolis-come out of 1t de-
lighted that it resulted in tie.
Cornell's line again displayed a weak
ness which was almost disastrous In the
game with Vermont Saturday. The Itha-
cans will have to brace considerably
TO be a worthy foe for Penn Thanks
giving day Michigan had a big time
getting away with victory against
Ohio State team that proved easy for
them last year. Yost's men should not
prove dangerous to Penn this year. Car
negie Tech defeated Allegheny, rather
formidable western college, by II to ..
and the Red and Blue will not be able
to go to Pittsburg too confident next
Saturday.
Yale Wins by Open Play.
Yale was the only team of the big
four to come out of the contests Sat
urday with colors flying. and even that
was a SURPRISE The Washington and
Jefferson eleven is not to be despised by
larger colleges. 1t plays foot ball hard
and is ably coached. Last year Yale
defeated it by IL to and this year
by 80 to 0. 1t was because Yale was
the only team of the larger colleges
which showed Saturday that it had mas
tered, to some extent at least, the for
ward passes and open plays.
One touchdown was scored on a triple
pass. Yale has at least one end who
is always tnere 10 get the pass ana mas
two halfbacks who showed up well in
the open game, while Coy was there to
help In the open play as we'll as plunge
through the line when needed. Another
feature was Wheaton's field goal from
the 40-yard line. 1t looks as If the
Ellis would again be able to lay claim
to the title of champions, at least as far
as college foot ball teams can claim it.
From Providence. r. l.. came story
which brought fear to the hearts of
PENIS coaches and supporters. One Nc
Caa. somewhat of a fullback and cap
tain of the Lafayette eleven. defeated
Brown by kicking two goals from the
field one from the 4O-yard line and an
other from the 22-yard line. 1t was
glorious feat for the captain of an eleven
to accomplish. If he can do it against
Penn the Easton eleven may again have
the satisfaction of trailing the Red and
Blue colors.
Foot ball coaches all over the country
are now beginning to realize how i'm
portant the goal from placement Is on
the drop kick. with the present rules
and the necessary 10 yards to gain to
get a first down. McCaa's feat defeat
ed Brown. and had Thorpe been able to
10 what he did in the Penn State and
Syracuse games the Indians would have
defeated Penn. Had Marks been able
to place the ball between the posts Penn
might have won. too.
Several Teams Miss Goal-Kickers.
Princeton also was grieving over the
absence of a sure goal-kicker because
Cunningham had the chance to win the
game for the Tigers. Down at Annap-
oils LANCE almost made the Crimson
colors go down completely by narrowly
missing a field goal. Out In Michigan
Allerdice booted the ball between the
posts when his team could not rush
the ball through the Ohio State line.
Even at Haverford Tomlison made a
goal from the field which helped his
team defeat Rutgers by to 5. In the
the 40-yard line. and that ability may
prove valuable to the Blue.
From all over the country come tales
of how games are won by goals from
the field. 1t does not mar the glory OF
winning. In fact, 1t adds to 1t. because
a man who can win by kicking goals
from the field in the heat of the battle
receives and which his team gets by win
ming.
Ballou is going to be one OF the stars
of the year if he keeps up his present
work for the State College eleven. In
every game his punIlng has been a
end runner hard to stop. Against the
West Virginia team which held Penn to
6 points the former Philadelphia Central
High star made two runs, one for So
yards and one for So yards.
This week will undoubtedly see much
secret practice. AT every one of the
big colleges where close scores have
| to map out plans of campaign. It's get
| ting late in the season and games cannot
always be saved by sheer grit and the
| displaying of college spirit.