New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
Football Outlook at
Yale Has Rosy TMge

ball, he is a sterling defensive back.
NAL Scovil is a better line breaker
than quarterback, and probably Will De
used exclusively a. halfback. In that
pos ition he is conspicuously strong, and
will almost certainly be in the varsity
combination with Knowles and lie
Gore.
Like Scovil, Knowles is a back of
the crashing, line breaking type, but
faster end runner. He has had two
years on the squad and will doubtless
hold his place, although there will be
a score of contenders. Harry LIE Cores
all around brilliancy this year makes
him a sure first choice for fIllback.
In Guernsey he will have a capable
substitute Guernsey has had two years
varsity experience, and he is strong
punter and drop kicker.
In Hutchinson, the freshman full
back, Yale will have the best drop
kicker in years. He is Q big fellow,
and. besides being accurate in field goal
work, is a good all around backiield
man. "Effie" Waite, a varsity substl-
tute this year, is another good back
lie is light and not particularly hard to
stop. but, like lie Gore, is an elusive
runner. and in bursts of sheer speed is
perhaps the superior of any man on
the squad.
Bill Easton is another good back.
while Sweeney, the hockey captain, de-
veloped fast this fall, and at the time
of the big games was on even terms
with Waite and Scovil as substitute
back. Henry Wiser, "Y" man last
wear. was crowded off the regular back
field this year by the array of strong
backs. He will be on the squad next
fall, and his two years experience Will
be great asset. Chatteld-Taylor is
another veteran of the last two seasons.
He is a fine punter and fair drop
kicker.
White will have 20 fight hard TO hold
the centre place next season. Most OF
this season he was runner-up 10 Jack
Wiley, a powerful and aggressive play
or, who will return next year. This
was Wiley's first Year on the varsity
squad, and an attack of poor passing
cost him a place in he big games.
Walden and Conroy lacked expert
ence in the guard positions this year.
Their weight, 235 and 2l0 pounds, re-
spectively, give them a big advantage,
but Captain Black, Of the 1918 team, is
likely to displace either Black has the
strong defensive player, and, in addi-
ton, is active and 4 sterling offensive
player.
For tackle, Yates, of the freshman
team, is the most promising lineman
seen at New Haven in years. He weighs
2i5 pounds, and his line play this year
has been remarkable. He opens wide
gaps for the backs and on defence is
almost invulnerable He combines with
his weight strength, unusual agility and
speed, and was used on the freshman
eleven to carry the ball whenever a
short distance had 10 be gained. Bald
ridge is another most promising man.
Higgnbotham is a strong outpost
candidate, on account of his work in
handling passes. He was first choice for
left end this season until an injury TO
his knee cost hin, a regular berth.
Church and Gould ARE good ends, al
though neither is So dependable on de-
fence as igginbottam.
Altogether, Frank Hinkey will not
lack for ready-madG material, and, bet
ter yet, made or moulded under his own
direction. The outlook is bright.