Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-06
BY H. C. BYRD.

The first of the games between Yale,
Princeton and Harvard is TO be played
this week. the last mentioned two be-
ing scheduled to meet at Cambridge.
Princeton goes into the first of it's tw 0
main struggles with a clean slate,
without it's goal line having been
crossed. while Harvard has won all it's
contests except that with Tufts. and
the only touchdown made against the
Crimson was obtained by that team.
Both institutions were careful to have
secondary games scheduled last week
and came through them satisfactorily.
Harvard beating Virginia by IL to o
and Princeton trouncing Bucknell by
~ to o.
About the only thing in Princetons
season which might in any measure be
called unsatisfactory was the failure
10 show greater superiority over Dart
nrouth. The Tigers won, which, i'll the
final analysis. is the end desired, but
CRITICS who saw the struggle thought
them somewhat putplayed by the
Green. Harvard has one spot in it's
season Of which IL has little cause for
pleasant recoiIeetion-the defeat by
Tufts.
There Is little doubt that both
elevens will face in good condition. and
in the main with extremely satisfac-
tory records True. Princeton just
won from Dartmouth. but the other
part OF It's preliminary schedule has
been reeled off in fine shape. There
~ one thing in connection with this
game pre- ba bly, overlooked by the ma
jOrity Of those Interested in the out
come Of the Crimson-Tiger struggle.
Princeton last year made the mistake
pf printing too much for its meeting
with Dartmouth. and in all likelihood
vas at the top Of its form before it
ciashed with Haughton's men. Har-
ward lost to Tufts. but since that time
II has won a signal victory over Cor
nell. a triumph " hich esia bii shed the
Crimson machine on the high plane it
has held for years.
Here are the records of The two
schools this fall:
Princeton. II; Hois Gross. u
Princeton. -: North Caroline a.
Princeton. 3; Tufts -
Princeton, ;i3; Lafayette -.
Princeton, Z: Dartmouth. Z.
Princeton. ~, BucsneiI o.
Harvard. 10. Colby g.
Harvard. 20; Bates a.
Harvard, 3; Tufts. :.
Harvard, ~ North Carolina
Harvard y. MASSACHUSETTS, Aggies. ..
Harvard, q; Cornell. -.
Harvard, 81; Virginia. %.
There lie not d great deal of difference
IN the records of the teams Each has
victory over strong eleven Bar-
wards having been won from Cornell
ana Pr!nceton's from Tufts. Princeton
too. has beaten Dartmouth which might
IN some ways be compared with the de-
feat of Harvard by Tufts on COMPARE
son IN the meeting of Tufts by both
"leVens may be taken in the ma king of
the touchdown against the Crimson
Whlie tn Nedford eleven could not get
across the Tigers goal However there
Is no doubt that the Cam bridge defense
has been stiEened since that time stiff
Tened sufficiently 10 hold Princeton $
rushing attack
IL the Tigers have developed enough
IN the way of open play TO drive back
the Harvard defense they will stand
AN even chance TO win, IL would seem
but with the coaching the forwa rds
VINO wear the Crimson have received IL
IL not proba bic that the line crushing
attack used by the Tigers will be suf-
ncient in itself TO give them "A victory
Rush, though not so well known TO the
foot ball world as Haughton, has proved
himself a good foot ball strategist and
likely VIII show more open work this
week than in any previous contest of
the year
Despite Harvards decisive defeat OF
on fairly even terms. The weights OF the
players probably will balance well and in
their individual capabilities the men who
wear the crimson should not surpass
those who, bear the orange and black,