The Washington times., 1912-11-19
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

By LOUIS A. DOUGHEk.
Harvard VS.. Yale Saturday. with Har-
ward carrying the odds on the strength
of, the magnificent work of the Crimson
this season. Yet, 1t may be that the
sons of Old Ell will grid their loins
tightly for that final combat and live up
to tradition. Yale tradition knows not
defeat, either, 1t might be said In pass
ing.
Coach Haughton makes no bones
about the confidence Of Harvard that
victory will perch upon her banners. He
thinks that Charlie BriCkley will prove
to be the necessary man to bring about
a triumph for the Cantabrlgians, though
he insists that the entire Harvard team.
man for man, is better than their Blue
opponent.
1t goes without argument. too, that
the claims of Harvard to supreme hon
ors have great weight. All season long
Harvard has played good football. In
every game the Cantabrigians have
shown remarkable defensive and Often
sive ability. In eight games l56 points
nave been scored, as against twenty
two for all opponents. Brown and
Princeton alone have scored touchdowns
against the Crimson.
Harvard's line is said to be wellnigh
perfect. From tackle to tackle the
Crimson athletes are Vertable giants
They have been coached carefully and
nave displayed Intelligence in the
amount Of football they have absorbed.
Ihey have yet to face forwards shiftier
than they. more alert on sizing up
plays, stronger on stopping them. And
forwards decide most football games.
Brickley Is Important.
Charlie Brickley's educated toe must
be considered one Of Harvard's princl-
pal assets. This young man can boot
held goals anywhere within the 5O-yard
line. His rushing game was powerful
against Princeton and he Is likely to be
given plenty of opportunity to show his
class Saturday. Yale must watch
Brtckley at all times.
wendell Is another hard customer to
stop IN the rushing game. He played
MS olu style game against Dartmouth
ror three periods and should be strong
enough to last out the game with Yale
HardWick. the third member OF the Har-
ward backfield. has shown himself
worthy Of the best traditions at Cam
9riagei lie Is particularly strong on the
Harvard win take the field at New
Haven fully coached and admiral bly,
may have bad leg and Wendell W may may
nave TO wear bandagcs on his ankle,
but both will be III for the fray.
Enough plays will have been learned
under the expert eye Of Haughton, one
OF the masters Of the game. to insure
tho so-called stonewall type. Yale must
show more than she has at any time
his season to seize the honors from the
Cantabrigians.
Yale's Two Stars.
Yale,s game will probably be centered
around two stars. Lefty" Flynn and
douglas Bomeislcr the powerful kicking
ana plunSing fulIback and the ALE
America end of last year. Harvard
must guard against these giants TO stop
the attack OF III" Ellis. Princeton sue
ceeded IN bIanketinE Flynn. and Yale
touchdown was made. II Harvard can
repeat this action, Yale may be de-
At no time this season has Yale's line
seemed as strong as liarvard's. At no
time has the Blue attack equaled the
bulldog.lik persistcnr" OF the Grim
sons. The Blu" backs are slower and
appear 10 Know less football. The
uuarterbaCks have failed to infuse the
eleven with any dash. and, as Il result,
me team has appeared sluggish
However. II must b" recalled that
Haie,s football Is never seen until the
ltarNard game On that day every year
the Ellis use every atom OF their
strength, every srintIlla OF football
knowledge that In" coaches have ham
mered INTO them. They hav" frequently
frequently coming from behind when
the skies were darkest. and nosing out
the exulting Cantabrigians
Individual Stars Many.
There arc several individual stars to
be seen. kctcham. Yale's center, Is al
most sure to he All-AmeriCa selection
by most critics, BOmciAler, last years
AN-America end, has been saved for
tho Princeton and Harvard games.
LEFTY FlEnn X IN" strength of the
Blue orensc. Captain Spalding and
Phiioin are good, ordinary halfbacks,
while arold Pumpcly. who kicked that
beautiful So-yard field goal against
Princeton. Is sure TO be in part of the
game.
Harvard has Charlie BrIckley. the
great dropkicknr hulfback; Percy Wen
del the hatterlng, ram limo plunger;
Sam FELTON,, who ho0ms spirals sixty
yards; Sam Storer the sturdy tackle,
and Parmcnter. The smOoth-passlng
center These players should hold
their own at New Haven.
1t Is likely that kicking VIII be OF
supreme Importance. FELTON, should
outkick Flynn OF Pumpelly, while his
ends and tackles have Nttlc trouble in
covering shis high punts. Yale's ends
hava ,Iporc dini"ultv getting under
FlYnnh low drives. When II comes to
kicking. field goals, Rrirkley is the aC-
knowiedged star OF both clpvens. He
Ia dangerous anywhere within the ~
yard lines
It should he hard fought down to the
end, both lines playing stubbornlv on
defense. Harvard should he quicker to
take advantage Of breaks hy oppon-
ents and may win through this ability.
Yale may surprise everybody. though
ny uncorking hrwild"ring attack not
shown at any time this year. In that
case Harvard may have its hands filed
and may even lose out