New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28

That's q long story he answered.
Lets talk about our hopes" This
was strikingly characteristic OF the
man, who In his quiet. forceful way Is
trying hard all the time and not dis
posed TO the framing OF excuses and
the building Of alibis.
"What we need and want the most
he continued, "are eleven men to-
gether for a week at time. Team
play is hard to get with so many men
cut with minor injuries. Just at this
time there are signs of general set
Ting. In both the Brown and Trinity
games flashes Of real football were
mixed up with a lot Of poor football
and II strikes me that the men are be-
ginning TO find themselves.
az never had lot Of fellows so anx-
ious to do the best they can. and be-
lieve that something will come across
Tor that very reason. We are going
down to Princeton on Saturday to
make fight without being carried
nwev with the remembrance Of that tie
game a year ago.
Tomkins Missed.
zone thing would emphasize. how
yer. and that is that the men miss me
inspiring leadership Of their captain.
Tomkins strained his ankle 80 badly
that we can hardly hope to use him
On SATURDAY.. Apart from his ability
as a player he is q real leader"
This in few words gives fair idea
Of conditions at Williamstown with
three games to play-Princeton Yves
leyan and Amherst. If hard work
means anything results will be seen.
1t was dark when the men left the
field but adjournment was taken to the
baseball cage. where big arc lights had
been installed for the first time. There
the practice was continued for another
half hour. This consisted largely in 9
most effective drill for the forwards IN
charging and breaking through.
Howard Eells, Of last years team.
whose punting is missed, and Joe
Brooks, who was o freshman at Will
Jams. and later moved over 10 Colgate,
where he made a name for himself at
tackle, worked harder than any man on
the team, furnishing practical illustra-
tions Of the required needs.
That over. ali hands adjourned TO
the locker room and later TO the train
ing table, where il was pleasure TO
sit down with such a clean, wholesome,
earnest lot Of fellows. Determination
appeared 70 be written on every face.
They seemed to appreciate their re-
sponsibilities. and II they fail in the
games 70 come it will not be for the
lack Of trying.
The Task Of DAILY.
Just at present Fred Daily is working
on what is practically a green team.
Ally La Plante and Blodgett will be the
ends in the Princeton game, and the
former needs no introduction. He is
really high class end, and returned 70
his regular place after being tried In
the backheld. Blodgett gives the i'm
preston Of steadiness. and is the type
OF a man who has fought his way TO
the front, so that II 10 absolutely nee
essary TO use him in some position. lie
inst loves the game, which is strong
asset in his favor.
Garfield and Brown. the regular
tackles, were in toys, but will not be
IN condition TO play for several days,
so Hubbell, transplanted from end. and
Parmelee, a sophomore. who has never
PLAYED until this year. will MI those
places. Both are hard, aggressive play
ers. and Parmalee is unusually promis-
ing IL his work to-day counts for any
thing.
Kieser. the heaviest man on the team,
who weighs le8 pounds. and Weeks. who
has the call just now over J. A. Wright
because of his extra weight, will be the
guards on Saturday. Kieser. formerly
OF ST. PauPs School. Garden City.
played for a time last year, but re-
ported only week ago. He should
be a good man before the season Is
over.
Good Material
welch, who has never played centre
until recently. will put the ball in play
on Saturday from the middle OF the line.
lie lacks experience in the position.
having been a tackle heretofore. but
he is built Of the right stun.
With Jones. the regular quarterback.
out OF the game for few days, Mol
than will direct the team. lie 10 a
good basketball player. but has never
been In big football game. and eonse-
auently lacks experience. He does not
lack nerve and assurance, however. and
got . lot Of snap In his work this
afternoon.
The other backs will be II. B. Wright.
Overton and Pollard. All three are
quite up 70 the average In ability, but