The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-07
ON The CRIDIRON.
Fast Elevens of the East and
West Collide Today.
Harvard and Carlisle Battle
Will Be Interesting.
INDIANS FAVORITES.
Expect to Excel Opponents in
Field and Goal Kicks,
Wisconsin and Minnesota Clash
at Minneapolis.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. with
Harvard and the Carlisle Indians as
antagonists in the football arena, the
great show today proved an irresistible
magnet for an army of enthusiastic
followers of the most popular of in
ter-collegiate sports.
Never before were the crimson and
Indians regarded as so closely
matched.
Coach Glenn Warner admitted to-
day that his Indian warriors were
fully as strong as last year when they
defeated Harvard 23 to Is, and the
history of the season thus far ap-
parently bears out this statement
In the last three weeks the Indians
have defeated the strong Syracuse
team II to o.; played tie game with
Pennsylvania 6 to 6, and defeated
Annapolis, which played Harvard to a
tie week ago. by a score Of 16 to 6. Up
to today Carlisle had scored 8 points
to IL for their opponents. The Grim
son team went into the game with the
reputation of having a stonewall de-
fense from tackle to tackle, and an
ability to gain ground in line smash
ing rushes. The Indians, ever re-
sourceful have developed the open
game this year more than ever before.
They have brought with them this
year the third phenomenal field and
goal kicker that Carlisle has de-
veloped, for Balenti, this years
quarterback. has SO far proved him
| self the legitimate successor of Hud-
son and Mount Pleasant.
The only drawback was threatening g
weather conditions.
Wisconsin the Favorite.
Minneapolis, Nov. For the first
time in W. he Int of
Wisconsin football team lines up
against the Minnesota team on North
rup field this year as decided favorites
in the betting. Minnesotas crushing
defeat at the hands of Chicago last
Saturday was largely responsible for
this With an advantage in the line
up and a superior knowledge of the
open style of play the Wisconsin
coaches and players were confident of
victory.
Princeton and Dartmouth.
New York, Nov. Princeton and
Dartmouth at the Polo grounds today
will give New York it's only oppor-
tunity to see big football game this
season. Both teams are fit and al
| though neither is expected to show its
full hand the contest probably will be
close and interesting.
Next Saturday each mas its chief
game of the year, Princeton meeting g
Yale and Dartmouth meeting Har-
ward, so the elevens today probably
will hold in reserve most of their
formations. The weather conditions
today promised to be perfect.
Princeton and Dartmouth have not
met on the gridiron for two years.
In 1906, the men from New Jersey
| won AZ to 0, and the New Englanders
undoubtedly will do their utmost to
wipe out this defeat. Secret practice
| has been largely the order for both
teams during the past week and at
Princeton has brought out many
shifts in the lineup. McFayden going
from guard to center and Bucking-
ham coming from the side lines to fill
McFayden's position. Pfeifer will
| probably be sent in at right half for
| Read, while Dowd will take Brede-
mus place at end. Dartmouth has
made few shifts, but has been in
secret practice for two days. The
Hanover eleven will be directed by
the tiniest quarterback in the big col
leges, Pishon who weighs but 126
! pounds and stands feet inches. He
is nevertheless looked upon as a
worthy opponent of the veteran, Dill
lon, who will lead Princeton.
Head linesman, Mr.. Okeson OF
Lehigh.
The teams will play s5 minute
halves.