Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
By II. C. BYzo.

Az far as the winning or losing OF
games went there were no upsets
among the big eastern elevens in the
foot ball games played yesterday.
There were two or three contests,
though, in which the score rather sur
prises, to say the least. With the ex-
ception Of one game, the big teams of
the west also played pretty true to
form.
The scores by which Harvard won
from Virginia and that of Princeton
against Lafayette were rather unex-
pected Harvard failed to cross Vir-
ginia's goal line, though it won by
8 points to 0. Mahan produced all
Harvards scores by kicking field
goals Princeton simply smothered
Lafayette, running 40 points against it.
The Tigers, for the first time this
season, cut loose with a real scoring
offense and made good in no uncertain
manner. That they were able to de-
feat the Easton squad SO decisively,
notwithstanding that the latter has
not proved so very strong. is evidence
that their offensive tactics have been
and are gradually being brought for
ward on a sound basis. Princeton. as
has been said before. seems to have
nable defense and leaving the offense
more or less to the future, though
basing its work so that the scoring
power would be positive whenever
had got points before the Tigers did.
Rusil's team proved 1t had the latent
power by simply crushing its op-
ponents.
virginias stubborn defense prevented
Harvard crossing its goal line. Thur
man did some more remarkable kick
ing, his work in that department re-
ceiving exceptional mention in the re-
ports OF the contest. Incidentally, 1t
might be said that Harvard has a man
in Mahan who not only is one of the
best runners with the ball in the coun-
try. but also seems to be making him
self one Of the most accurate drop
value from now on to the crimson
eleven, because whenever he is back
on a kick formation the threat carried
by his dropkicking capabilities always
will make him a great factor In ad-
vancing the ball by running.
The Navy and Pennsylvania fought a
to draw at Annapolis. Penn again
failed to show good form and 1t must
supporters Of the Quakers, that the
eleven Is not there" At least it has
not shown in Its contests that 1t
is strong enough to win from the big
universities against which 1t should
an even oasis. Granted that the Mid
dies are showing considerable improve
ment and are gradually working TO
form which by the last OF November
will enable them to make a splendid
showing in comparison to the Army.
Penn still Is not what 1t should be.
Dartmouth, judging by the way It
ran up an enormous score on the Uni
versity of Vermont, must have announcer
powerful scoring machine. and e,,, rs
game with Princeton this week VIII be
one of the big contests OF the year.
Dartmouth trounced Vermont by 90 70
| 0. Cornell had an easy time winning
from Bucknell. as was looked Tor. run
ming up Al points to 0.
! Colgate defeated the Army by 10 to
.. The latter has not played as cen.
sasps to this Mn ye from as cogs not
( much Of surprise.
The University of Pittsburgh ran up
I 2, big count on Carlisle, even :, larger e +
| felt that the Indians would meet de-
| feat, and by big score. but II Is aues-
tionable II anybody looked for them TO
| a great scoring machine at Pittsburgh.
just as he did when in charge OF the
Indians.
Ohio State University held the power
| full Illinois eleven sto q to score.
Even ohio's followers looked for &C.
feat at the hands Of Zuppke's agRreFa-
tion, and that It was able not only to
prevent its goal line being crossed but
to even up the count at TO u9dogbt..
| confidence as to the showing OF the
eleven in the future. And surely It
takes big feather out of the cap of
| Illinois and gives 1t a black eye IN the
race for the conference championship.
| Michigan ran up against something
Of z sHag in Case. though won Ey
q % TO > beating.