New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-25

Yales play on Saturday against Colgate
showed some impressive points of strength
and some weaknesses which unless cor
rected may prove serious The strength
OF The team to-day is in its ends. guards
and backheld. II would be hard 10 find
anywhere a more powerful or versatile set
OF backs than Philbin, Daily and Coy. They
work together well on the offence and de-
fence, and are so versatile that an oppo-
nent VIII be sorely puzzled 20 know what
TO expect Almost anything may come out
Of simple formations forward pass. an
on-side kick or straight line buck, as was
Indicated on Saturday Colgate's defence
was so split up by the uncertainty Of what
was TO happen that Yale made easy prog
ress through the line when that seemed the
best means Of progress. Philbfn is faster
and stronger than he has ever been, and
has a real genius for slicing through the
line. Against Colgate Coy and Hobbs fur
nished brilliant interference, while DAILY
was used for boring holes for short dis
tances and rarely failed 10 gain. Coy car
ried the ball only a few times, but showed
plainly that he had not forgotten how TO
smash line. To this he has added the abil-
ity TO drop kick, and his two goals from
the field one of them from the 45-yard line
show clearly that he must be held in much
respect, il not fear, by Princeton and Har-
ward Howe is not remarkable, but has the
Inakings Of a good quarter. Logan and
Vaughan were sure, but not brilliant. Kill
patrick was scouting at Harvard, and did
not perform. but seems sure of q place
GoebeI played 4 first class game, but
Brown, who substituted for Andrus, was
far from able. and Cooney at centre left
much to be desired. Lilley is a fair tackle
A
ance. for one side OF the line. Hobbs should
be great tackle. but only now and then
shows true form. A little strengthening
in the centre OF the line viii give Yale a
wonderfully strong machine.
Harvard came through a severe test on
Saturday in the game with Brown, and per-
formed its task in a manner satisfactory
enough 10 those interested in the develop
ment OF the eleven. The Crimson showed
again that il possesses considerable power
in a plunging attack earning its two touch
downs in that fashion. The fact that Brown
held on downs several times indicated prob
ably. that the final welding together of a
sustained attack has not yet been accom-
plished, but there is still time for that
Brown threatened the Crimson goal line
twice. but Harvard met the test each time
The fact that the Providence eleven. after
putting the bail yard from the line on
forward pass was unable 10 score in three
attempts shows lot Of defensive strength
on the Harvard side; more. in fact than the
Crimson line was supposed 10 possess.
II begins 10 look as If the Navy team had
a long. uphill row 10 hoe IL the Army is
20 be defeated al Philadelphia on Novem-
Der q. The team suffered a severe loss in
Wilson, who was injured in the Villanova
game as he was by long odds the best
quarterback at the academy. With much
coaching either Byrd or Battle may be
developed into reasonably strong man TO
drive the eleven. At this writing Battle
appears TO be the best Of the candidates
remaining. Reifsneider at end. Meyers at
guard, Brand al centre and Dalton at half
back are all gOOG men, who are likely 20
shine with a reasonable amount OF sup
port Richardson. too. may hold his end
up at fulIback. although I was not particu-
larry impressed with his work a year ago.
BAT otherwise the COACHES have a lot of