The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-10
BIG Teams ARE
IN BETTER form
Saturdays Games Show that
They Have Developed
Much in Two Weeks.

New York, .Nov.. ;10,-Despite- the
nanoicap OF mud-mired -gridirons the
play. Of the leading eastern university
FOOTBALL teams Saturday demonstrated
n fact that all are rounding into
satisfactory form for the final games
Of the 1913 season. -.
Although defeat was the portion
OF several the trend of Improvement
was plainly evident and both victor
and .vanquished can look forward to
the more important struggles strong
in the belief that each has reasonable
grounds for f%orecastfng a victory.
AS was the case two weeks ago the
come of several Of the more important
contests would be were they to be
replayed on dry. fast gridirons, will
furnish material for unlimited de-
cision. The fact. remains, however,
that considered broadly the conditions
affected all contenders alike and in
no case was there an alarming rever-
sal Of form.
Some Develop Strength.
In several instances, however, de-
feated teams developed surprising
strength and for a time promised to
furnish a real football surprise party.
This was notably true in the Har-
Nard-Princeton game. The Tigers
opened with 81 shift formation attack
which completely .baffled the crimson
forward during the first period. Had
that Princeton would have scored one
or more touchdowns. The slippery
footing, however. slowed up their
plays and gave Harvard scrimmagers
a chance to diagnose the attack. After
this was accomplished Princeton lost
her formidable appearance.
As a famous veteran pointed out
after h game, Princeton gained less
and less ground on each attack which
was a clear indication of Harvard's
defensive strength. under fire. The
Tigers. on the other hand. upset the
Cambridge attack all through the
game and gains were due to indi-
vidual proves and excellent interfer-
ence once the crimson runner had
passed the Princeton forwards.
While Princeton could and did
the right wing. repeatedly during ear
~ stages. the secondary defense of
the crimson was unusually strong and
shut off promising runs and forward
passes in impressive style.
This same alertness was evident in
protecting Hardwick, and Brickley in
their punting and drop kicking. Meth
~ was forced to.hurry as We're Law
n Baker, due to the savage man.
ner in which the Harvard forwards
charged through n attempt. The
Tiger forwards did not appear able
to check their opponents when Sec
onds would have meaut much to boil,
their dropkicker and punter. It was
this weakness that really lost the
game. for poor passing and hurried
Kicking finally caused. M Of Laws
punts to be blocked. near Princeton.s
goal line-thus opening the way for
Brinkley's field eoal score.
NFn""nt f'aure at Philadelphia.
IN shnrr ccTtrastgto the slow, cor
rcsvatiNr and urirtcrestin~ gam
played ~ i'r':a. ot1 and tiar*ard We
thn N~2ftnnnrl't p~eDrsviYai,ia c~cntsgr
&t ~T'hH"GaiHa.a Although similar
| Inc ccni'ln"1 ORG OF the tNo team
|;aS ',st%' i've uo.nrs To The so'ita1y
thee "cornf L ~-Triac"l0n. 2E i
l~r'3r."Hs oara'iantfon cf III and nsw
football tac.:ce he Hannrer team de-
e"atcd 're "lnhers 81, -. f';nnf
nartn4a''th had previously defeated
'~r;nr.'"r, under even vo"se p'avine
c c"mn.r.eo, BY ), !, ser no O. : r 9n O. a nc
Dartmouth with Harvard and Prince.
ton dcee not revaal tire two latte,
UNIVERSITY .carnr y, the light Of all.
rocr""~'-> COMPLICATIONS.
Thn opinion 10 enin.ne we,eh,
'morp some leading football export
that the coaches Of the largest eastern
college teams r conservative tina,
they fail to take advantage of the
permitting open or over head foot.
ball. Dartmouth was just that much
superior to Pennsylvania in their III
TO dste game as IL indicated by tn,
final core.
Playing a game similar to that o.