The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

King Football Is crowned supreme
to-day eliminating season that, for
excitement, has seldom been eoualed.
inc Two big trump cards OF the year
will be played to-day, when Yale and
Harvard clash on Soldiers Field al,
Cambridge. and the Army charges tho
Navy ON Franklin Field, philadcJphla
~ safe prediction is that upwards
Of $4,000 persons will pay homage To
the spirit OF American rivalry at
these TWO games alone. Altogether
there are hair Il hundred football bal.
ties scheduled in different parts q,
the country. and the vast throng tina,
will witness the entire array VII,
number well into the millions.
Distinct contrasts are presented in
the big star attractions. In the on.
case, Yale and Harvard Will go to
war with an even slate, so far az last
years contcst---a q to 0 tie-is CON
cerned. On the other hand. the Army
Navy game presents a fight for re-
Ncngc by the cadets, the Navy goat
having Sored the Army bulldog by 8
to U during the last onslaught.
one fact that is noted with ul.as
h
same is that in neither one OF the
bis games will there be regular
performer kept from the lineup be-
cause OF injuries or any other rca-
SON The teams will enter the frays
with their best men all in their allot-
ted positions. and the losers can hay,
no excuses to offer. Barring the in
lection OF that sinister element, luck
the best teams Will win. and the sea-
of ,..fI
glorious cclat.
With dry field to play on, Yale
may possess a slight edge over Har-
ward. The Blue has we'll Organized
attack, built around machinc-lika
teamwork. while the Harvard offensive
strength lies in one man. Percy Wen.
dell. and the ability OF the Crimson
iinemen to open up holes for him.
Wendell has shown himself 10 be an
unusual "mudlark'' lie keeps his
footing III the mirc better probably
than any other man playing this year
dry Held VIII help Yale in the
Kicking department. In this Yale
seems TO have far the best Of II. Camp
and Howe are both reliable punters
and while FELTON,. of Harvard, Is good
IL does not appear that he can stack
up with the two Ellis. On drop and
kicking, il is all Yale. Howe
hgurcs 10 be dangerous whenever tho
Blue gets within IIaryarG's thirty-iiva
yard line.
great battle viii be put up by the
ends. II IS conceded that sam White.
OF Princeton, has ono All-Amcrican
wing position cinchcd. Il any one man
IN to-day's game shows head and
shoulders above the other three no
viii without doubt get the other flank
assignment. If II is even-Steven, then
Captain DAILY, Of Dartmouth, will land
the honor. Bud smith" Harvard's
last year Ail-American end, Is opposed
to-day by Bomcisler. who starred for
Yale In The Princeton battle. At the
other side, FELTON, and Avery will fight
it out
Centre will develop another clash OF
liians Huntington, who was moved
to the pivotal position of the Crimson
team from fulback. was revelation
TO the Harvard coaches. His opponent
today, kctchen. has been mentioned,
along with Blncmeuthal. OF Princeton
Tor the All-Amcrican snapper back Job
ana IL Huntington can outpiay his man
to-day, Harvard is assured of another
man on "thc years greatest team"
The Army Navy game is expected TO
display two widely divergent styles OF
attack The middics have shown great
aptitude at the new, open style Of
play this year, Captain Dalton figuring
rs tho revolving point OF practically
ali tho trick plays, OF which the An
napolis machine has lot. The Army
has shown remarkable ability to gain