New-York tribune., 1911-11-17
CHEERS FOR YALE TEAM
Undergraduates Flock to Field to
See Players in Action.
LAST DRILL FOR TIGERS
Pendleton Sure to Run Eleven in
Big Game at New Haven
Tomorrow.
IBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune |

tBy telegraph TO The Tribune
New Haven, Nov 16-One of the largest
crowds OF Yale undergraduates that ever
attended preliminary practice before bis
game saw the workout of the team to-day
Headed h. the cheer leaders and band,
one thousand men marched one and halt
miles TO the field and gave the squad a
rousing reception. Each player and coach
was Cheered, all the songs rehearsed. and
the varsity ran through few plays, pro-
voking the greatest of enthusiasm. Yale
has begun to assume the air Of unrest and
excitement which always precede a big
game. Tonight the alumni and girls are
pouring into town.
To-day's practice emphasized that Yale
is ready. There is not the slightest trace
Of worry or fear in the camp. There is no
overconidence. The men are simply salts
fed with their plays and their condition
and ready TO meet Princeton.
The practice previous to the entrance OF
the undergraduates was held on the fresh
men field. where the coaches gave the men
a twenty minute individual drill. y general
polishing up on the plays was next in order,
and everything in this line was satisfactory
according TO Captain Howe. A signal drill
of thirty minutes up and down the field fol-
lowed The second team did precisely the
same work The squad then went over to
the varsity. where Captain Howe and Wal
ter Camp of the varsity practised punting
to the backs. Ted Coy assisted, and the
backs had long workout handling the long
punts Of Coy. The llnemen and ends were
worked out together in getting down the
field under the kicks, and this really formed
the principal portion of the practice. The
work ended with four klckoffs and forma-
tions. two to the varsity and two to the
second tom.
AS to the. condition Of the men, Captain
Howe said tonight everybody was in fine
condition. Spalding is all right, he said,
and his muscle bruise has now disappeared.
He will start the Princeton game, most
probably, but his continuance at right half
back depends wholly on his play. Captain
Howe said Spalding's recent enforced rest
had somewhat affected his playing through
lack of work with the other backs, and he
may be replaced by Freeman after the first
few minutes. as the latter has had more
work. It depends on Spaldlngs showing.
The only other uncertain place Is in the
line. Charley Pauls work at tackle is
somewhat doubtful. He will start the game
against Princeton, but like Spalding, he
may be replaced Paul has been somewhat
banged up recently and has not played at
tackle as well as he has in other years.
If he is right he will be kept in the game.
Otherwise Gallauer or Perry will replace
him, with shade in favor of Gallauer He
has had more work lately than Perry.
Either man will make good
Howe said Perry's broken hand can be
fixed so as to give him no pain while play
Ing, and II was a toss-up between him and
Gallauer for first substitute. Cooney and
Warren will be the substitute guards, but
probably neither will be used. Childs, who
has been playing as varsity guard until he
got into scholarship difficulties at the Yale
Law School. will probably not be available
this Saturday. Captain Howe said tonight
that his trouble had not been entirely set
tied. although they were working on the
Only a small technicality Is
keeping Childs out Of the game, and an at
tempt will be made to have 1t settled be-
fore Saturday. Captain Howe said II was
doubtful If the ban would be lifted by Sat
urday so as to use Childs, but ii would
likely be arranged next week.
The team may 20 up 10 Meriden over
yet been completed, and will stop at the
Highland Country Club. Andersen Will
probably not be used in the Princeton
game. Reilly and Freeman will both be
sent in ahead Of the Westerner, who is not
likely to get chance. Andersens work
Is uncertain. He has a dangerous tendency
to tumble and run wild, and is as likely TO
be disastrous to the team as he Is to be
star. Freeman will very likely be used In
any case.
Captain Howe said the probable lineup
TO start the Princeton game, and the one
which was used to-day with the exceptions
noted above, is as follows: Avery, left
end; Scully. left tackle; Francis. left
guard; Ketcham, centre: McDevitt, right
guard: Paul right tackle; Bomeisler, left
end; Captain Howe. quarterback; Camp,
left halfback; Spalding, right halfback;
Dunn. fullback.
The new coaches to-day were Tom Shev-
lin, Ted Coy, Steve" Phlbin, Ralph
Bloomer, Foster Sanford and PA" Corbin.
Princeton, n. j., Nov. 16.--Fifteen minutes
of fast scrimmage followed by long sig
nal practice ended the last regular foot
ball practice Of the year at Princeton this
afternoon. A short drill will be held to-
but little will be done. as the
team leaves for New York at 3:2O in the
afternoon. White, Dunlap. Duff and Will
son were all kept out OF the scrimmage
y,
urday. 1t is not likely that either Farr or
Wight, the only two badly crippled men on
the squad, will be able 10 play, although
the latter has strong hopes OF getting into
the fray for a short time at least.
The varsity this afternoon scored once on
the scrub eleven. largely through the help
Of tumble by the scrub on it's own 20-yard
line. Mclean, who had taken Hart's place at
tackle. recovering the ball for the varsity.
The scrimmage was fast and hard. The
varsity showed some Improvement over
previous practices this week, but they are
still lacking In the smooth running and ma
chine-like attack which are needed so much
when the ball is carried down into their
opponents territory. Both Baker and De
Witt were drop-kicking in splendid fashion,
the latter particularly showing up well in
this department.
Pendleton ran the eleven at quarter
and upon him will fall the bur
den of directing the attack on Saturday.
He is a clever player and has improved
greatly in his generalship of late. In
Chrystie the Tigers will have a reliable
man 10 fall back upon for this position.
while Sawyer has been playing such sp!en-
did ball in the practice this week that It
is questionable whether the coaches will
start him at halfback. or Baker, who is at
present scheduled TO play this position.
After the practice to-day the scrub team
disbanded. but will not hold its usual ban
ouet until after the game on Saturday.
The varsity lineup. Waller, left end /,
Hart, left tackle: Wilson, left guard. Blue
thenthal, centre; Duff, right guard; Phil
lips, right tackle. Hammond, right end !,
Pendleton. quarterback Baker. left half
back; De Witt, right halfback. and Vaughn.
fullback.
HESSIAN LACKS AN OPPONENT