New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18

speedy ends in getting down the field
under punts besides being deadly tacklers,
hard 10 box and clever in providing inter
ference.
Captain Howe has been mentioned. and
it may be emphasized that there is no bet
ter man in his position. at quarterback, to-
day. As TO the other backs, less can be
said, although Walter Camp, jr., Spaldng,
Reilly, Freeman, Dunn. Anderson and
Philbin are all reasonably good men with
out being stars. The fact Is the coaches
have had difficulty in deciding on just the
right combination. and If one man does
not come up to requirement: another can
be substituted without in any way weak
ening the team.
Yale's chief weakness this season has
been in the secondary line OF defence
where there was such strength last year
with Jack Field and Fred DAILY TO sup
port the forwards. Marked improvement
has been noted recently in this point, out
there is a chance that II may crop OUT anu
put the team In danger. Howes dlsposiI,
ton TO tumble in catching punted pan
is another weakness that may prove fatal,
as the Tigers have learned TO follo" the
pigskin with unerring accuracy ana RAJ
! Judgment. White and Hart are sure 70 De
down the field 10 worry the men receiving
PLAYERS Will be a constant menace unless
the ball is handled cleanly.
The Yale eleven has the advantage OF
playing on its own field. but TO offset ti ne
The Tigers will be III their last game OF tne
season, and with nothing 10 hide, nothihs
10 save for an important struggle one week
from to-day can throw themselves ny ny,
the fray with the utmost aDanuol' nc
men will not spare themselves, elthtr' a.
they are made OF stern stun ana are "o'
lacking i'm fighting spirit.
The so-called championship hangs In tne
balance Princeton is indicated TINS year,
and the fact that a victory over .ta ar eame
to-day the more desired. Truly IL should pe
a hattie to stir the blood of the vast throns
that will look on. and be II fale OF oe IL
Princeton, may the better team Will
Other Games of Much Interest
While Yale and Princeton are hghtnG II
out at New Haven, four or hVe other
games at least will command attention
Harvard must face a worthy rival In Dart
mouth. The Navy may not escape ur-
gcathed against the powerful anu unOealSn
| pennsvlyania State team, which boasts wv
! tories over Cornell and Pennsylvania. AN
| horst and Williams will take the telu !,
what TO them is the all important game "
! the season. Cornell has reason 10 eApeCI
! victorv over the University or chicago NJ
! chicago as the team is one OF the bes'
] oyer developed at ithaca. Penns!Nahle
| will lock horns with Michigan az AN, AM
| Arhor and | expect to see the Quakers
/ yrbo woke I'D against Lafayette last Week
/ do as mich a.; Cornell, which peat lne
/ Wolverines last SATURDAY. The Carnele
| indians will play before monster cruM.
/ against Syracuse, and shoulu o''.il. ~,
/ their victorious march, Wnhe ING aim
! eleven Is sure TO get thorough tesf on
reak before the all important game VIII
! The NAVY against Colgate. "ord mus
| he said also for the New York lnlverslly
| WESLEYAN struggle on Ohio tield mere
/ which is sure 20 provide q bitter battIe, snc
| also for the Minnesota Wisconsin game ou
Wet witch will decide the con1erehc'
! ossn3nionsbip. II seems a pity that tht
Sattnr contest should be marred by charge:
| 20 professionalism and the WlthdraWal q
tba last minute Of Captain Pickering O.
snace is lacking TO discuss as tulIy as
,,,oi,Id like the meeting between HarVdIo
| 80 yarmouth, which takes rank WIN w
aio games of the season from q purels
Dlg-tfna no,nt OF view. Frank Cavanaugf
SSp ~ - ddLa9sloped a powerful, we'll balanced
| .oaro az Hanover, which has strong run
1Ine attack. the full capabilities OF Wnicf
Ii.s not disclosed against Princeton, anc
! a defiance that is compact and sono.
! harvard respects this eleven ana WI
1 .eLe no chances With substitutes, even WIZ
The vale game q week on. II tne CIlllsol
team plays the game II dlo sgalisS ~ ix =,
| 80 7 foresee a Crimson victory, pnt II s.
t .iu he we'll and hardly won. Inc ex
ne,,ment of playing storer az tackle anc
ppstns, bloomington at centre Will be watchec
i.b interest II seems like a dangerous
roova al this late day, altnough h.htins
ton has had experience az cennLS S1 9Upr n'
was moved to the oacknelo. -