Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-20

the hig Eastern college fotball teams
the strength and weakness of the vari-
ons elevens is beginning to he appar-
ent To the e}ese followers of the au-
tunn Snort Saturdays games were III
many eases the final so-called practice
contests and from this time on the
Varsity combinations win be called
upon 70 face opponents capable of ex-
tending the leading gridiron aggrega-
tons To the point where the coaches
will nave no difficulty in detecting
faults IN both offence and defence In
fact. some of the week end games
tried the stamina and skill Of the Big
six teams to an extent not particular
ly pleasing to their supporters in view
of the harder games still to come.
Although none of the big university
teams was defeated Saturday. there
were several close calls and in the sec
ond division, more than one upset. 1t
is becoming more apparent each SEA
son, that the minor college teams must
be reckoned with in schedule arrange
ments and that the oldfashoned
eican.s late-fo -the-seaso days are
past. The leaders doubtless would
scorn 10 admit that they yet have met
teams equal in ability, but Yale alone
has beer able to keep her goal line nm
crossed.
Harvard Scored On.
Harvard has been scored by touch
downs and field goal Princeton is in
the same class, and Pennsylvania has
seen eppaEents place the ball behind
her goa! posts. Cornell has been scored
on foar times and defeated once. The
Army Just evaded defeat at the
hands Of Colgate by touchdown in
the closing seconds Of Saturdays
game, which considered in the light Of
the Nays steady playing, cannot pc
the basis of ever-e confidence al West
Point
Although Harvard was scored upon
by Holy Cross in Saturdays game the
Eastern championship college of 1912
appears To he moving forward al
pace that surpasses that of any of her
formidable rivals at this time. In four
games during which 1872 minutes OF
actual play were recorded, the Grim
son has registered 11S points, consist
ing of Is touehdowns, II goals from
touchdowns. four field goals. and one
safety by opponents. Eighty-three
players have been used in these four
games and u have figured in the scor-
ing A field goal by Williams and
touchdown and goa by Holy Cross fol-
lowing q tumble by Freddy. Satur-
day, is the extent of the scoring by OPP
ponents.
Crimson Formidable.
The Crimson combination SENS to
be exceedingly formidable in that it
has we'll balanced offence and de-
fence. host of excellent players and
a varied and penetrating attack.
In Eddie Mahan, Harvard appears
TO have running mate for Brickley
and Hardiwick, who rounds out the
backfieid well. Brickley and Mahan be-
tween them. have already kicked four
field goals and with Hardwick scored
six touchdowns. Capt. Storer has TAX
en- care of the goals from touehdoWns
in almost perfect manner, kicking 10
out # IA tries. The one weak point in
the Crimson combination is quarter
back and To date satisfactory play
er for this most important of all posi-
lions has not been discovered.
The progress of the Yale squad,
while not so rapid or consistent as that
Oh I1dINdEd, N Siiii SiiNoti oS''e "
the followers of the Blue. In five
games, consuming 27S minutes, the Ellis
have scored 95 points. consisting of Il
touchdowns, II goals from toucndowns
and two field goals. Seventy-siX play
ers nave participated in the five games
and l3 have been responsible for the
scoring to date. Unlike the Harvard
team, the Yale contingent appear TO
boast Of but few stars.
Yale Development Slow.
Several of the visiting teams have
been able to hold the Blue inside their
own 5-yard line on straight rushing
and the forward passing and field goal
campaign has not yet gone beyond the
prsctice stage. There remains much
TO be accomplished at Yale field be
fore the Ellis will be ready for the IL
nal games of the season.
Princeton completed the first half OF
her 1919 schedule, Saturday. when the
Tigers defeated Syracuse, 10 to Q. In
four games. the Orange and Black has
rolled up 124 points in lS4 minutes
Counting substitutions and re-supsti-
tutors, Princeton has used 1l5 play
ers N these four contests. In marked
contrast to Yale and Harvard, how
ever. the scoring has been confined to
q few players. OF the Is touchdoWns
STREET alone has scored eight, While
Capt Baker has accounted for three
more.
AT this time it would appear as
though the Tigers were building up an
eleven around two or three star play
ers and this system has failed TO win
for Princeton in the past. In forward
passing plays Princeton has SHOWN
nothing unusual to date, and HOBBY
Bakers punting has been but falr
The tendency of the Tigers TO beat the
half in the scrimmage rush is stlll no.
ticeable and cost them several oppor-
tunities TO score in the game WIN
Syracuse.
u. Of p. improving.
The University Of Pennsylvania is
gradually improving in every depart
ment of the game and bids fair event
ua,ly to reach the plain occupied by
fhe Red and Blue elevens which have
made football history in years gene by.
In the I'VE games OF the season 10 date,
Pennsyl1 ania has scored l24 points in
PA minutes Of play. Sixteen touch
downs. 10 goals and five fifAd goals rep