The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-07
Big TEAMS READY
FOR COMING GAME
Observation-Disclosures Contest Ts the Most
Important in the
East,

New York. Nov. Most Of the
eastern colleges have been favored
with good weather for hard practice,
and as the big games are approaching,
reports come from all camps that the
teams are shaping up strongly.
Princeton has practically wound up
In these mimic battles the Tigers have
had difficulty in breaking up the GRIM
son strategy, but 1T is doubtful Wheth-
er the warriors have any great conf
Among outside observers Harvard Is a
pronounced favorite, for the team has
played consistently successful football
and developed q system of offense that
few experts dispute to be the strongest
In evidence at this state of the inter-
collegiate season.
Weaker on Defense.
Defensively, the team is not so
strong, however, n for this reason
the hopes Of Princeton followers that
score may not be unwarranted.
The Princeton coaches appear to
ave given up the hunt for any on3
punter to carry the game, and it is
and Borden will be called upon during
the rest of the season TO share tho
kicking work.
Yale has rounded out what will prob
oDly PIoNO I nc liIlS-up vi IL
rest of the season, and be employed as
al entirety in the Brown game on Sat
urday. The shake-up since the defeat
by Colgate last week has given the Eli
team a new center trio in Way, Cooney
and Marttng, places Captain Ketcham
at right end, moves Fullback Aleck
Wilson to quarter and installs at full
back Dave Dunn, who had the position
two seasons ago. Ainsworth will sue
coed Cornell at left half.
Brown m Hard Foe.
Brown is believed to be quite as
strong as Colgate n Washington and
Jefferson, which made sue q good
showing against Yale, and Saturdays
game probably will prove whether the
Eli clever is shaping up for the Prince
ton and Harvard games.
The Dartmouth team will leave New
Hampshire today, stopping over in
New York for further practice for the
game with Pennsylvania at PhiladeI-
phia on Saturday. A close game Is an
ticipated as the Pennsylvania team ex-
cells in strength while the Dartmouth
men are credited with more football
strategy.
In the Cornell camp, with an inva-
sion by the Michigan eleven impend-
ing, there is disappointment because
O'Hearn, the strong right end, on ac-
count of injuries suffered in the Har-
ward game, will not be able to return
to Ithaca for Saturdays contest. The
loss is felt keenly as the Ithacans were
counting on O'Hearn to carry the brunt
Of defense against the strong running
game of the Michigan backs. Ross has
been put at left end to fill the vacancy,
and, as a whole, the team is said to be
rounding. into better shape than was
expected.
Navy Has Hard Game.
The Apmy and Navy teams will meet
Albright and 'Bucknell, respectively,
this week. The Army team suffered
defeat at the hands of Notre Dame last
week. and Albright may prove a
stronger opponent than reputed, but
the West Point coaches declare they
are not worrying about any Of the
to point the team for the big game
with the Navy in New York, Nov. 20.
The Nays practice this week has, been
toward ~perfecting q defensive system
against The forward pass plays which
Bucknell is expected to use, and the
cadets are reported confident OF win
ming. "a S5 ~. @%4 "