Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-21

chances for intercepting the ball from both funbles and while the ball is in the air. When successfully u1anoeuvr- ed they are good for many yards but the possibility of a sudden shift in possession of the spherold IS al- ways imminent. The CrimsOns sys- tenn of milling by the backield just behind it's powerful line, Allowed by a quick smashing tumble into forward opening or a snort run outside tackle, is a slower but more consistent ground-gainer. with the danger of loss of the ball reduced to a minimum
 So far as can be judged by play in the preliminary games Of the season, the Harvard defense appears to be stronger and more cohenStve than that of Yale. Speaking broadly. there. has not been an eleven this year that could penetrate the Crimson line TOT consistent gains that resulted in a touchdown. Even Michigan with IS phenomenal line plunger. Maulbetsch, could not drive Harvard back across it's own goal line. Washington and Jefferson. Tufts and Penn State all scored at Cahmbridge, but a large ma jorfty of the toucndowns came as the result of forward passes or long runs well outside tackle or end.
 Vale Has Hard Attack.
 Vale on the contrary, has shown in several games that her forwards were to invuInerable. Given poses sion of the bail, the backf1eld with it's mixed attack, is hard to hold m check and the forwards swing into and strength. On the defense, there is neither the same checking power or the same rapid and effective co-opera- ton between line and secondary for nation.
 Facing an attack such as Harvard ir.- 1f ifS fYaG this season this is a serious defect. The danger has been fully realized at New Haven and the coaches have spent much time preparing for the Crmison's close line drives. The sue cess or failure of thi defensive coach ing may spell the difference between victory and defeat.
 In the kicking department of play, with its closely interwoyen offensive and defensive features, the two elev- ems appear to be evenly matched. Le
 Gore, the Yale fulIback drives the ball further than either Mahan, Hard wick or Franke, but his punts are not as we'll timed or as effectively placed as those of the Harvard backs and there is lacking, as a rule. the clean covering by the ends which has been a noticeable feature Of the Crimson 8 game. In field goal kicking Harvard, even with Captain Brickley eliminated, is far superior to the Blue. In the eight games to date Cambridge play CTS led by Mahan have scored five times over the bar while not single aerial point has been made by Yale. Le Cores attempts against Princeton were extremely amateurinsh and he appeared in them to lack the confi- dence and power that so distinguish ed his bunting.
 Neither eleven holds it's oponent | lightly, however, and the coaches all predict a 4attle royal with new and
 sensational plays to be uncovered in the closing contest of the year for the | two big teams. Quarterback general ship and the element of luck are two important factors which will have a the play and cannot be freoscat
 decided bearing on the outcome of the play and cannot be forecast with any degree of certainty. Coach Haughton
 of Harvard has said that the Yale eleven is the best since 1909. Coach 20 to 0 defeat of his team by the
 Crimson that if Harvard played the
 same game against Yale the Cam
 bridge eleven could hardly fail to
 win. Coach Hinkey, following his taciturn methods when captain at I Yale, has said nothing for publica-
 ton but what he has said to the Yale players relative to their fighting spirit and the university expectations are probably forceful enough.
 Dartmouth vs Syracuse.
 Much the same type of contest may be expected at Boston where Dart mouth and Syracuse meet. Both elev-
 ems have splendid records and power full combinations for the days play, | It would appear from the seasons work that the Hanoverians are a trif1e stronger in general all-round attack and defense but this margin is so mar
 row that 1t could be easily wiped out 1 by conditions likely to prevail in to-
 morrow's struggle. Princeton defeated | both Syracuse and Dartmouth by
 close scores, the New York state team | losing to 12 and the New England
 eleven 12 to Is. While comparative football scores are trick propositions I to figure with, the general play of the | two teams tDroughout the season
 would appear to indicate that their re-
 spective showing against the Tigers
 forms a, fairly accurate basis for com pariSon.