New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-04
CN Rmnmo Boxing II Other
is easily boxed and dangerously slow in
diagnosing plays.

is easily boxed and dangerously slow IN
diagnosing plays.
The game was hard, even fierce at
times, but not vicious, and much freer
from undue roughness than the Prince
ton Dartmouth struggle. This was due
In part perhaps TO the way in which DIT.
Carl Williams, of Pennsylvania, admin
istered his arduous duties as umpire
Billy Langford, OF Trinity also was the
same efficient referee as in game after
game. Not a fault could be found with
the way the contest was handled. De-
cisions were fair and impartial.
Yale lost a high class guard and good
fellow when York died Of pneumonia last
week, and one must admire the spirit
which put football aside for few days.
even TO the cancellation of the varsity
and freshman games on Saturday out OF
respect to his memory. Some persons are
laying his death at the door OF football
and this is a pity, as on the word OF the
doctors in attendance the game was IN no
way responsible. not even lndlrectiy'
Football has suffered a lot from the at
tacks Of the unthinking and prejudlceu
observer, and now the opportunity has
been offered once more for thin blooded
reformers, who would reform by tearing
down. to raise their voices. 1t is no time
to howl.
II may be slightly out of place to DIS
cuss Yale football while Yale is In mourn,
ing for one of its players, so that VIII
dismiss the subject this week with only
few words. The coaches at New Haven
are following the usual policy OF SLOW
hut sure development, which accounts In
part for the small scores run up Chless
I ara sadly astray, however, powerful
we'll balanced team is in the making ana
one which is likely to make amends lot
the somewhat disappointing season
wear ago. l feel convinced that Corneil
will lead the team into action at quar-
terback against both Princeton ana mar
ward, and / am reasonably sure that the
ends will be the brilliant Bomeisler ana
the steady, hard playing Galauer. Bo'n
men are in far better condition than re-
ports would indicate. For guards and
tackles there is no end of good material
while Ketcham's value as centre is well
known. In the backfeld, too, there is no
dearth of good material, so that Yale men
have no reason TO feel uneasy.
So many conflicting reports have come
70 me from Ithaca anent the Cornell team
that Il IS my purpose to run UP there
next Saturday to see the eleven IN action
against Dartmouth. have a feeling that
the carly games with their disheartening
defeats cannot be accepted as the true
measure Of Cornelrs material ana Cor
pelrs ability. Too many of the regulars
we're out of the game and too many eN-
periments were being made to furnlfh
true line. have lost none OF my pnh-
dence in Dan Reed, head coach last year.
who this season is collaborating with Dr.
sharpe and giving his full time 10 the
forwards There are few better line
coaches in the country. As to DR.. Sharpe
himself, the confidence which Cornell men
seem to have in him means much. Ihe
chief problem az present is the lack OF
Good field general. but If Eddie Butler re-
covers from his injured ankle this lau''
Is likely to be remedied. Trainor lacks
experience and Dixie Smith, otherwise
capable quarter. fails apparently to inspire
his men with the necessary confidence IN
the choice Of his plays. Dartmouth may
furnish more Of test than Cornell needs
and il looks to me at this writing as II
another defeat was impending, but the
team from Ithaca finally may rise to tho
occasion.