New-York tribune., 1911-10-16

honors this year. 1 have not seen the
eleven IN action. but my informant. who
saw Lafayette beat swarthmore week
ago last Saturday. says that Kelly is ter
ror in the line and gets of low twisting
punts OF from fifty 10 ffty-hve yards. He
added I'm my humble opinion, he is the
best tackle in the East at this minute, and
you have got to trot out something pretty
fossy 10 change that opinion" Newton.
who has been engaged as head coach In
place OF Folwell. who was forced TO resign
is devot!ng much Of his time and energy
to triple passes. fake formations and trick
plays OF all kinds. From all accounts he
has some wonderful material 10 work with,
and only results can show whether this
plan or closer attention 10 straight foot
hall Will show the better results Captain
Dannehower. at quarter. a clever field gen.
eral, and Epiegel. a dashing halfback. also
will bear watching this season.
Football at Cornell has reached a point
where graduates and undergraduates alike
have made up their minds that something
must be done The annual struggle TO de-
a
sylvania began earlier than usual. and so
far results indicate that for once the
Quakers may not have all the fun. The
play Of the eleven has inspired confidence
that 10 all appearances is not misplaced
even IN the face OF defeat by Pennsylvania
State on Saturday. Eyrich was one Of the
leading ends IN the country last year, in
my opinion. and everything points to his
being stronger and better this season.
Guyer and Watson also are capable ends,
and the other candidates for the line prom
ise well. Butler Is sure Of his place at
quarterback. but because OF slight injury
10 his head ne is not likely 20 be used
much. This will give Dixie Smith. who
promises well. a chance to prove his worth.
which he is quite likely TO do.
y. 7. Reeves. sporting editor Of The
Philadelphia Public Ledger" and a close
student of football says that the Penn
sylvania team has now reached such an
advanced stage that there remains No
doubt that the Quakers have the material
TO develop a fast. sturdy and strong team.
This Will be good news for Cornell, which
IS anxious 10 beat a representative team
Thanksgiving Day. Reports from Philadel-
phia have indicated that the eleven was
not up TO the standard this year. but these
reports appear 10 be misleading, as every
thing points TO a remarkably strong back
field and a reasonably powerful line.
Criticism has been heard from several
quarters that the rule governing the for
ward pass is not thoroughly understood by
some officials. IN this connection Reeves
says
Rule interpretations and endorsements
have been very lax on Franklin Field this
year Whether this fact has arisen from
an ignorance Of the rules or an indiner-
ence on the part Of the officials the writer
IS unable 10 say, but the fact remains that
some very queer decisions have been
given I'm the three games played by Penn
svvania. The Franklin and Marshall con
test on last Wednesday offered two in
stances that showed the officials We're not
well informed on the new forward pass or
We're disposed TO overlook its proper en-
fOrcerent Except following a third down
an inCOmpleted forward pass goes TO the
passing side "at the spot Of the preceding
down and the play shall count as down
The rules are very explicit on tho point
covering or explaining an '1ncompleted for
ward pass" ANY forward pass legally exc
CUted that touches the ground before
INtNleN nl elLlltI sue Nl 10 lF-dAif
touched by either side and then drops 10
the ground. comes within the meaning OF
an incomplcted forward pass, and II makes
q bsOIutelv no difference which side obtains
the ball on such incompleted forward pass
i'm determining its possession II such in
completed forward pass occurs before
third down. the ball, as stated above goes
10 the passers side a. the spot OF the pre-
ceding down. but If on the third down, op-
ponents obtain possession of the ball NJ
the spot of the preceding down.
To all appearances the Yale and Harvard
elevens have made forward strides in the
last week. The backneld Is the problem at
Yale. as pointed out a week ago. and the
seeming necessity Of constant coaching is
likely 10 bring about a condition Of over
work. The backs lack the snap and ginger
that marked their early play. At Harvard
the forwards are the chief problem. but
the eleven is settling down. A good Judge
told m. a few days ago that the eleven
was strong in individuals bat far below
the standard as a team. Even II his opin-
ion was justified. there should be no cause
for concern, as there is plenty Of time for
polishing
The Brown team is working along
smoothly. sprackling is almost half a team
himself. HERBERT.