New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23

the needs AS they arose ana without
carving one iota from a fixed and den
mite policy which leads up 20 Harvard
and Yale. He holds this Dartmouth
game to-day in high respect, and no
doubt will show more OF his hand par
tcularlv in the way Of offensive tao
tics II the demand arises. but he has
not hurried his men or allowed them
10 lose sight OF the main objective
Dartmouth on the other hand, has
been aiming and building for this par
tcular day. and for that reason, every
thing else being equal VIII hold
sight advantage. The success or fan
ure OF the season for the men from
Hanover depends 10 large extent on
the outcome Of the Princeton game
since the yearly meeting with Harvard
was dropped. and consequently the men
are hurried faster tnan otherwise
would be the case.
A. poirted out earlier in the week,
Dartmouth is wonderfully strong from
tackle 20 tackle. a bit uncertain on the
ends and rather unknown IN the back
field. The attack has been remarkably
strong against the teams met 10 date
INT there is a feeling that no real test
has been provided. On top Of this
dependable punter appears 70 be lack
ing, and as Princeton Is strong IN TINS
respect the outcome Of the game is
quite likely 10 hinge on the kicking,
and # it does the Tigers should win.
Princeton Strong in Backs.
on what has been seen, Princeton
does not look quite so strong from
tackle TO tackle as Dartmouth, except
possibly at centre, where Gennert ls
likely to shine. on the ends, however.
the Tigers seem 70 be well fortified, and
no question can be raised as 10 the all
around power and efficiency OF ne
backAeld with such men as Captain
Click. Tibbott, Shea. briggs and num-
her OF most capable substitutes.
The playing OF Moore, really good
halfbsck. at one end in practice TINS
week Is bit nystifying although IN
all probability II means that Rusn
wants 70 take the full advantage OF
Moore's sureness in receiving the for
ward pass. There are few men who
handle the ball cleaner His speed,
too. is a distinct asset, but IN all PROB
ability he will be used as al alternate
for either Brown or Highley and not as
a regular. This is purely 5upposl-
tion. but 10 looks like a wise move on
the part Of Rufh, as variety in this way
could be lent 20 the attack, as Moore
could be used occasionally TO run with
the ball
Another point seems worthy OF men
ton. Rush concentrated from the first
on building Up a strong defence and
has constantly emphasized the value
and necessity Of interference. This
showed so early as the Rutgers game,
and since then. from an accounts, I'M
provement along these lines has been
marked
Chance for Cornell Team.
At Cambridge Harvard may suffer it's
first defeat in three years. This is no
prophecy. but simply the expression Of
an opinion formed from the assurance
Of a number Of good judges that Cor
nell has one Of the strongest teams
over turned out al Ithaca. Harvard's
pitcher has gone 20 the well many and
many a time but the day must come
wbC1 Il will be broken, and this may be
the day.
Whatever the outcome. the game is
lkc.. TO be one Of the best and hardest
fought this year. and should 90 far
toward throwing much light on what
may be expected later. Cornell is well
equipped. and so far as can be judged
there is no outstanding weakness From
tackle 20 tackle the team looks reason
ably strong, the ends have few equals
on the gridirOn. the backs are fast,
heavy and dependable and include Cap
tain Barrett. who has no equal, IN my
opinion, with The possible exception Of
Captain Nahau. of Harvard. in run
ming with the ball under any and all
conditions. but particularly through a
broken field.
Harvard has been building atresh this
year, following the loss Of five or SIX
real stars. but Haughton fashioned
much OF this material year ago, and
for that reason IL Is in no sense green
or inexperienced. General improve
ment has been marked from game 70
game, and now that the defence has
become reasonably compact a point has
been reached where much attention no
doubt has been placed on developing
an attack.
The game to-day. granting, Of course
that Cornell is as strong as indicated
will go a long way toward showing
what Harvard will have TO offer thi.
year against Princeton and Yale. II
will be struggle that Is sure TO throw
much light on where strength or weak
ness lies. II should be a satisfyin,
test for both elevens. Cornell ba'
never beaten Harvard in the ten game,
played over q stretch Of "a number o.
years, but the Cornell Of today /,
\ football is far greater Cornell, /
signs point Alright.
Another Test for Yale.
Yale is another team which faces
grGellng test II the improvement
shown against Springfield has been con
ilnued II the loss Of lie Gore has no
for the moment brought about som
generalization In the baekGeid. Their
) no reason 70 anticipate another de
feat. From all accounts, Washington
and Jefferson IS quite as strong as ,
year ago. but foreWarned Is forearmed
and, further than that, Yale. in M,
opinion, Is much better equipped thar
a, this time year ago.
Down in Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA
will be called on % meet what Glen
Warner calls "thc greatest team have
ever handed" he is quoted further "a
aging: 81 have coached several teams
Of which ! have thought pretty well.
out none Of them can compare with the
Pittsburgh team Of this year. Il is the
best have seen IN years, and don't