New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-07
Outcome of Game Between
Harvard and Princeton
Puzzle for Experts.
CRIMSON SEEMS THE
STRONGER IN ATTACK
Tigers Offset This Possible Adj
vantage by Their Solid and
Compact Defence.
By HERBERT.

lead the analyst out OF the wilderness
Of butts" and offs" surrounding the
possible outcome of the yearly foot
ball struggle between the teams Of
Harvard and Princeton in the stadium
n. Cambridge this afternoon.
Harvard has shown the stronger
and more varied offence; Princeton the
more solid and compact defence, that
is, in my opinion. But there Is no
telling what n week will bring forth,
after the sudden awakening OF Michi-
esn against the Crimson. following the
defeat by Syracuse. and the marked
improvement Of Williams against
Princeton after being outplsyod by
Dartmouth.
One might as we'll be wrong as 10
straddle. and inaSmuch as | have a
slight preference IL MIGHT as well be
expressed. The Harvard eleven proved
against Michigan that IL carried i
scoring punch. That one march down
the field for some foTTy-hve yards was
reasonably convincing. Princeton
showed little or nothing in the way Of
offensive power against either Dart
mouth or Williams. and while al!
credit must be give 10 the two last
named teams. the fact remains that an
attack so impotent csuld hardly be OK
pected 10 make much way against Mar
ward.
Those close 20 the Princeton team
still insist that the proper offensive
weapons have been furnished 10 the
Tigers. and that they were taking all
chances TO cover up the plays which
will be used against Harvard and Yale.
hut the same thing has been heard so
many times in whispered assurances
Of what has been going on behind
~f.s "a M aav- q
that one is bound 10 be Skeptical and
fall back on the old saying Seeing is
believing"
To repeat. then. Harvard has shown
greater offensive ability. and for that
reason nv preference lies with the
Crimson. on the theory that the team
with the punch viii win nine times out
OF ten.
More Strength for Harvard.
As pointed out in The Tribune on
Monday. Harvard will be much
stronger with Eddie Mahan in the
backfeld and Pennock IN the line.
Against Michigan the team lacked
much finish. but IT must be remem-
bered that the regulars. so called, have
been in and out so much from minor
injuries that Haughton has been
forced TO delay putting on the hnsn-
ing touches 50 necessary Tor smooth
running machine.
Even without Brickley Harvard Is
strong in the backfeld. Logan. in my
opinion. does not rank with the great
ouarterbacks Of the game, but is rea-
sonably steady and a good field gen
eral. Francke proved himself last
SATURDAY.. and seems to be q hard run
ming back. who holds his feet well and
knows how to pick an opening. Nahan
has. of course. few EQUALS IN WIDE END
runs or plays Off tackle, while Bradlee
= we'll no to the standard. and more
over. has acquired q faculty OF knlfng
his wav through the narrowest open
ings with sharp turn 70 the right or
left Just as he hits the line, which
makes him a most valuable player
when two or three yards are needed.
Hardwick. although slightly under
weight and apparently on the verge OF
goinc stale. Is one Of those Versatile
nlavers who is sure 10 shine whether
used in the backfeld or on the end. or
burdened with some duties IN both
positions.
Pennock will do much 10 stabilize
the Harvard line, but without INN
against Michigan IL struck me as
rather ordinary from tackle to tackle
The men played too high, were easily
drawn out Of position and clearly out
charged time after time. Trumbull az
one tackle probably was not hlmseli
Parson at the other was disappointing
although ne was more or less greer
and is likely 10 improve. Wilmington
did woman service al one guard, and
With Pennock to support him, may b
counted on TO do better, but from al
that can be Judged Princeton iron
tackle to tackle has the better OF II, or
rather. should have the better OF II.
On the ends Harvard has two dc
pendable men in c. Coolidge and Hard
wick. if the latter plays that position
and Smith, too. is up to the STANDARD
if he is needed and is able to go IN
But again IL strikes me that Lander
ton and Brown or Highley and Shea, a
their best, will have no trouble IN hold
ing their own, even II they 90 not Stah
out in comparison.
If Pennock succeeds by his yer,
presence in welding together the Har
ward defence. Harvard may be de
cidedlv better Off than was the cas-
against Michigan. but otherwise Ere
Trenckmann or Clio. or some othe
Princeton back. is likely TO tear thing
wide open, even as Mauibetsch, IN
Michigan bach. did last Saturday.
Princeton Defence Strong.
No question can be raised as to III
defensive qualities Of the Princeto
eleven. The forwards were a bit slo'
IN charging against Dartmouth an
Williams and much burden was place
on the secondary line. The backs, how
ever. did their part in the most nm
lshed way. time and again getting tn
runner, practically on The line o
scrimmagc
Under the direction Of Eddie Har
the forwards must improve, and Whel
one considers the individual qualitie
of these players, particularly BALM
al tackle: Eddie TrencHmann ant
Sherk, as guards, and Brown and Lam
berton or Highley and Shea on tn
ends, there is reason for Princeton
men 20 feel reasonably secure tina
IL will take a mighty strong run
ming attack 20 break through their de
fences. At least four Of the forward
mentioned, and possibly all FIVE, are o
all-America calibre. II Mclean play
at the other tackle add-d strength ma,
be given, although Bigler, Love ant
one or two others come pretty close L
the mark.
Cennert. at centre, too, was conspicu
ous enough against Dartmouth 70 IN
dictate that Princeton is well iortihe
IN this position, more particularly a
Uaviland and one or two others ar
said to be able substitutes
"Snske" Ames. head OF the board
strategy. and Wilder Penheld, VINO a
head field coach has been WORKING dlil
gently 70 carry out and bring 70 con
clusion the plans so carefully msppe'
out, are favored with 50 many soo'