New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

on now, what's the signal?" He varies
this. Five minutes later, perchance, he
shouts: How do We make it go?" and
the answer is Just as quick: I'VE
make it gol"
So Tom Shevlin plays on the feelings
Of his men and inspires them TO deeds
beyond even their ordinary capabilities.
| What he says carries conviction. When
| he criticises there is justice; when he
praises there is reason.
Something Behind II All.
But there is far more than trick of
word or manner in Shevlin methods.
He knows full we'll that thinking men
must have something besides veneer
of outward spirit and enthusiasm. To
this end new weapons of offence, new
practices for defence have been fur
nished by him and the other coaches
who. like himself, rallied to the cali.
Whether better or not than the
weapons provided earlier, they are more
effective for the simple reason that
they have instilled confidence pre-
viously lacking.
Then. too, Howard Jones, Ray Bige-
low, Johnny Fitzpatrick, who we're in
toys to-day, and worked as hard as any
man on the team; Burr Chamberlain,
John Field, Ralph Boomer and others,
have taught lot OF real football in
/ the past ten days-little tricks in
! blocking. charging and providing inter
! ference which have been helpful and
/ which may make the difference in the
! last analysis.
! Plenty of Hard Work.
I The practice, as said before, was
/ strenuous to a degree. 1t began with
a dummy formation drill that involved
a lot of individual instruction by Kill
patrick, Howard Jones. Ray Bigelow
and Burr Chamberlain. with Shevlin as
the director-general. Then followed a
] defensive drill against the best known
Harvard plays as put Oh by a mighty
strong team, made up of ineligible
players and some substitutes.
On top of this the ball was given TO
the regulars at midfield and twice they
carried il over the goal line with a
running attack of much power and far
more finish than in any scrimmage this
year That over, Guernsey was set to
work kicking field goals from scrim-
mage formation, with opponents break
ing through, and he showed much Of
the skill that marked his work against
Princeton last Saturday.
Altogether, the work was encourag-
ing It went with snap and dash
which indicated plainly that every man
was reused. Captain Wilson looked on
most OF the afternoon, as he needs the
rest. but he was in high spirits and in
sisted that he was in fine condition. lie
looked it, 100.
Scovil. and later Jaques, took Wil-
SOM place in tic backiiel6. The latter
is remarkably fast and handles the pail
with cleanness and sureness. Scovil,
with his injaed thumb well protected,
showed no indications of having slowed
up.
The SQUAD will leave here a. !; so
o'clock tomorrow for Auburndale
there camp will be pitched until time
ia report for the game OF SATURDAY
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for sig
nal drill in the stadium early on Friday
afternoon. After the game the players
! viii be entertained at dinner at the
Hotel Lenox.
Johnny Mack, trainer Of Yale men
E has every player in the PINK OF condi-
ton. lie welcomed the bright, snappy
weather, as II nelpeu iehu auu'"
and vim. Tom Shevlin turned TO him
once. saying, do you want TO spare
anybody" but Mack smilingly shook
his head.
Captain Wilson and the seniors OF the
squad were so full Of their work and
the game that on being dismissed they
ran OF the field without following the
time honored custom Of singing omega
Lamda Chi" while 'sncing about bon
fire Of disc; ded uniforms.
The precedent was not broken, how
ever. Pa Corbin, Johnny Field, Guy
Hutchinson and johnny fitzpatrick were
the stragglers as the Bowl emptied.
and. seeing the little pyre, applied a
match and danced about the flames.
with Mrs. Field the applauding witness.
The scrub. faithful TO the end. broke
training tonight. The men who have
offered themselves TO the cause, with
only the faintcst hope of reward
logged of with the others. Their task
was done, and well done. no matter VIVA,
the result Of the final game. They
also serve who only stand and wait"