New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
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struggle almost ~hopelessly to bring
abou. proper coordination in the
play Of the Yale backs.
Guernsey Great Kicker.
Guernsey is really great kicker,
but little else, largely because So
little time has been afforded for his
proper development. Bingham is one
Of the best defensive backs of the
year and starts quickly in running
with the ball, but against Princeton
he did not pick his openings well, and
is far from the standard in providing
interference. Captain Wilson, on his
play this year, is a good average half
back and a little more, while Van
Nostrand has a quick. active brain and
gives the signals we'll, but otherwise
he has been with the team too short
a time to be Of much all-around value;
IL would seem, then, that structural
weaknesses will operate too heavily
against the Blue when opposed to
such we'll drilled team as Percy
Haughton will put on the field.
AS suggested yesterday, there are
some things that even Tom Shevlin
can't do in the short space OF nine
working days. He and the other
coaches have brought the team along
fast. He worked almost miracle IN
toning il up to a point that made
victory over Princeton possible, nut
in doing this he had to show his hand
and Harvard, by virtue Of schedule
which works to It's advantage, is mucn
better prepared than the Tigers TO
meet such opposition as may be or
fered.
Referring once more TO what should
be q salient feature Of the game-punt-
ine-it can be said that Otis Guernsey
is almost sure to hold his own with
Mahan, and IL Yale can force punting
duel the chances of the Blue will be
immeasurably improved. In drop kick
ing, too, the Yale man Is likely to
shine. He only did last Saturday
against Princeton what he has been do.
| ing constantly in practice. Harvard
will spare no efforts to hurry his kicks,
| and il successful will thus neutralize
/ their effectiveness, but every possible
/ provision to prevent this has been
Z made by the coaches at New Haven.
Mahan Always Dangerous.
Mshan, too. as previously said. Is a
dangerous factor when it comes to drop
| kicking, but he, like Guernsey, is not
always consistent in punting, and some
poorly delivered punt by one man or
the other may prove 70 be the turning
point in what is almost sure TO be a
bitter, hard fought struggle.
According to the weights at hand,
the Yale eleven averages ISL pounds
10 l76 for Harvard. If 1t rains. or If
the field is soggy from the effects Of
Yesterdays driving storm. the Crimson,
il seems. would be the worst sufferer.
II would tend to slow Up the running
attack. which depends much on speed
as we'll as on deception, and II would
make the extra poundage Of Yale count
more largely. 1t is hoped that the held
will be Arm and the wind nothing more
than a zephyr. SO that the battle may
be fought out without outside agencies
having q bearing.
10 Yale wins to-day Tom Shcvlin's
next lob will be Governor of Minnesota.
The nomination Is made here and now.
Yale has not beaten Harvard since
1909. Two tie games followed that
year, but Harvard has now won three
in a row and by margins that were
broad and decisive.
Gilman and Parson, the Harvard
tackles. are sure 70 be conspicuous,
while eoucy at one end may shine al
most - brightly as Mahan. He has II
In him
II Yale gets the ball within Har-
Yards 16-yard line At any time Nal
Scovil will be seen running out on the
field to take his place behind the for
wards. IL any man can advance the
ball further Scovil is that man.
/ In the light Of recent years. It seems
TO be forgotten that the record OF
games played reads; Yale. 20; Harvard,
T 7. with four g tie. Ancient history.
[ however. plays a small part. It's the
immediate past or the present that
counts.
Here's hoping that Tom Shevlin
sends Emil Jaques out 20 play part Of
the game in the bsckfeld. He will fill
requirements, and no player is more
deserving Of his "Y."