Evening star., 1916-10-24
BY II. G. BYRD.

Two big games hold the attention
of the general foot ball public this
week. One is the first meeting OF the
year between two Of the big uni
versities, Cornell and Harvard, and the
other is to take place between the
University Of Pennsylvania and Pits
burgh. The former contest is to be
played at Cambridge and the latter at
Pittsburgh.
Notwithstanding Harvard's failure TO
show the strength of former years. the
situation at Cornell does not seem TO
promise an easy victory. In fact, IL a
reported statement by Coach Al Sharpe
is to be taken as a true criterion OF
the outlook. Cornell is looking forward
to q real struggle. Here is what Sharpe
is quoted as saying:
Il am not at all optimistic over the re-
suit Of the Cornell Harvard game Satur-
day. We are far from the level OF last
seasons condition and the team Is not
what 1t should be physically at this time
of the year. The late start this year, fuiiy
two weeks behind Harvards get-on.
did not do us any good and the squad
has been slow in rounding into shape
for the crucial game of the year. l
do not consider the eleven / have at
this time the equal Of the team that
won from Harvard last fall. Though |
think the team will give a good show
ing for itself after we get through with
the weeks work"
The game wilt give better line on
Harvard and will show something of what
Princeton and Yale may expect when they
face the Crimson in November. Cornell
won the game last year by 10 to 0 and
that 1t will do its best to repeat the per
formance is certain. Sharpe Is one of the
best coaches in the country and all his
son to two games in the main-Harvard
and Pennsylvania OF course, the battle
with Michigan is all-important also
but it does not assume the magnitude
struggles with Harvard and Penn.
Haughton has had active charge OF
Harvard's squad for about ten days and
VIII have been directing its energies for
two weeks prior to the contest with Cor
nell. What Harvard shows Saturday in
superiority to its work Of previous weeks
VIII be attributed in great measure to the
Haughton system. While the foot ball
public may not think 30. Harvard prob
ably is right now just as strong as 1t was
brilliant backs. despite the loss Of Mahan.
and is not suffering for a lack Of material
in any respect.
Pennsylvania wants to trim Glen War
wiping up of the gridiron of Syracuse by
Pitt last week 1t appears that Penn's task
is all the greater. Folwell. though, has
come out with the statement that he con-
siders his team to be about as good as
that OF Pittsburgh and thinks the game
to be about an even chance for both. For
the first time since athletic relations be-
tween Penn and Pitt were begun the for
mer will appear in Pittsburgh for the
game. Last fall, in PHILADELPHIA, Pitt de-
feated Penn by IA to :. That it viii want
to win on its home field this year goes
without saying. ~
With two such halfbacks as those on
the Pittsburgh team and with that
neavy line. Pittsburgh has at least an
even chance to win from any eleven.
Penn. with the return Of Berry to its
pack neld. also has a powerful, versa
tile combination. Those two half
backs. De Hart and Hastings, carried
Pftt through victorious schedule a
been able to stop them. Penn must
build defense to prevent these two
men gaining ground consistently,
which fs easier said than DONE The
Cornell Harvard and Pittsburgh-Penn-
sylvania games will attract great at
tention Saturday and should deyelop
some brilliant play by all four elevens
The first game Of the championship
high school series IL to be played this
afternoon at American League Park at
3:15 o'clock. Western and Central being
much heavier than the former and is
touted to win without q great deal of
trouble. Western is represented by
the 1ightest eleven 1t has put out in
years. Jack Gass will referee the
games and Hunter MCGUIRE will be um-
pire.
Harry Harris. former Business High
School and Dean Academy quarterback,
is playing brilliant foot ball on the
Dartmouth freshman eleven. Harris
was at quarter for the Green when 1t
met the Worcester Academy team last
week. and this mention Of him was CIV
en- in the account Of the contest:
Harris, at quarter. was the individ-
ual star Of the contest. making a num-
reference and displaying fine judg-
ment in handling the team"
Cavanagh. coach Of the Dartmouth
varsity squad. recently told friend
quarterback within three years. and
perhaps might attain that distinction
next season. This goes to show that
Harris Is living up to predictions made
about him while in prep school-that
college quarterbacks.
The George Washington University
squad is scheduled to go out to Cath
olic University this afternon for a
scrimmage with the Brooklanders. Such
a workout was taken by these teams a
week ago and did both elevens much
good. The Brooklanders and Hatchet-
ties plan to put in a busy week in prep
aratfon for hard games Saturday. the
former being booked to meet Lehigh
and the latter Johns Hopkins.
Coach Exendine of the GEORGETOWN
eleven IL free in expressing his opinion
of tho capabilities of Gilroy. his star
halfback. In talking over the Dart
game this morning. Exendine
said this:
"oilroy played even better foot ball
against Dartmouth than he did last
year at any time. His work was bril-
Last of Mr.. Suuihh. IL