Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25


 which will demonstrate the real callbr' of several of the big eastern varsity elevenS= are scheduled to be played tomorrow and as a result there will l be a general exodus of gridiron fans to the scenes of these mimic battles In at least two cases it will be pos sible to tell by nightfall whether mem bers of the so-called Big Six class measure up to the plane accorded then by their optimistic admirers. For othel teams in this exalted category the acIc test is yet a week or so away, but cannot be delayed much longer and by the second Saturday of November ii will be possibl to secure an accurate rating of the offensive and defensive ability of the leading candidates fo1 the championship honors of the east ern football season
 Princeton, Dartmouth and Pennsyl- vania are the universities whose eleV- ems step on the testing scales tomorrow and victories, if such be their portion, will have been well earned and their ranking status fixed for few weeks at least. The southern section of the eastern division of varsity football is to be pre- eminent, since Dartmouth plays at Princeton N. J.. and the Car Hsle Indians invade Franklin field, Phil adelphia, to try the mettle of the Uni VerSity of Pennsylvania team Of these two games the Princeton Dartmouth contest is the more important since neither eleven has yet met defeat and each has future games to play with combinations already making gridiron history for 1913.
 Dartmouth Has Strong Attack.
 Dartmouth goes to Tfgertown with a strong but rather light combination and a record that is the best made by any eastern team to date. In line 1oJ17 runs Dartmouth is both strong and consistent, but has shown nothing eX- ceptional in either goal or field goal kicking.
 From defensive standpoint the Tigers appear to be stronger than Syracuse, both fairly aggressive teams, were able to cross the Orange and Black line, whereas Vermont and Will Hams, certainly no stronger, scored tOuchdOwns on Dartmouth. To date the Princeton team appears to be a more or less of 8 tWo-man scoring machine, since Streit and H. Baker have collected sixty-six of the 1OS points scored by tOuchdOWns.
 Should Snow play at fullbaCk for any considerable period Dartmouth'S chances of victory will be considerably improved for as a ground gaineT and defensive back he is the equal of any ] Dartmouth is particularly fortunate in the possession of excellent substitute material, her second string players be- ing almost equal in ability to the men who will open the game against the Tigers.
 Carlisle vs. Penn.
 The game between Pennsylvania and the Carlisle Indians while not of the same importance as the Dartmouth Princeton clash. is likely to produce 3 more sensational type of play. Dur ing recent years this annual game has been one of the most spectacular of the season, being filled with thrilling runs passes and kicks, and frequently ended in a score upset that left shrewd followers of football aghast On gen aral form this autumn the Quakers appear to have the advantage for un- fer the coaching of George Brookes, he Pennsylvania team is coming fast
 Carlisle aggregation of aborigines is not as strong or versatile as was he case in 1912 The loss of Thorpe, and Arcasa, is seriously felt and shown n the play. Guyon has been the star performer, having scored eight of the I7 touchdowns and four~of the eight goals.
 Penn. State at Harvard.
 Harvard will have Penn State as opponent in the stadium tomorrow