Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
BY n. G. BYRD.

The Harvard and Pittsburgh elevens
showed remarkable strength in their
games against other big universities
yesterday. Both won by decisive mar
gins contests which were expected to
result in close scores, contests with
elevens considered to be their equals
in practically everything which goes
to make up for success on the gridfron.
Cornell went to Cambridge with its
followers believing implicitly in its
ability to give Harvard an even
struggle, and the result was Just as big
a surprise to them as to many others.
The Ithacans took tho heaviest eleven
to Cambridge that has represented
them in years, and they were confident
that they had an even chance against
the Crimson.
The game at Cambridge brings out
two things: That Percy Haughton has
got q great machine again working
in preparation for the battles with
Yale and Princeton and that Cornell
cannot be as well developed as It would
had it been able to start practice two
ward gained on the Ithacan squad in
training at the beginning of the year
undoubtedly had something to do with
the superiority shown yesterday. SUCH
a team as that Cornell placed on the
field at Cambridge would never have
Lost so decisively had it been in the
best condition possible.
Harvard, too. sprung quite a surprise
on Cornell by using the very plays
Cornell had been taught for Its own
BY such a turn Of affairs to diagnose
their own plays when used against
them. 1t was a distinct departure Tor
Harvard, and the element OF surprise
and PHYSIOLOGY. so well known by
Haughton, worked wonders against
Cornell Harvard has had q distinc,
system Of IT'S own. and for 1t to turn
and use another teams plays against
that team probably was as much OF a
surprise to It's own followers as to
those who placed their faith IN the men
The loss Of yesterdays game dissi-
pates Corne1rs championship aspira-
lions. The New Workers have little
hope for real consideration for that
honor now. and the success of their
season practically rests on the result
of the struggle with the University OF
Pennsylvania Thanksgiving.
Pittsburgh again proved it's worth by
scoring three touchdowns against the
deed. must have done some splendid
work to win from the Quakers by 20
to 0. Folwell, coach of the Red and
Blue. gave out the statement that he
about even. and that Pittsburgh won
SO decisively shows just how much II
must have done the unexpected.
So much has been said of the prowess
Of the Pittsburgh eleven and the abil-
ity of It's coach, Glen Warner. to put
sary. Sufice 1t to say that Warner
with just as good material as any uni
versity in the country can show. Is run
ming his team well enough to win one
hard game after another.
Tufts victory over Indiana University
at Indianapolis was expected, and 1t
marks another triumph for the Medford
history. for it is one Of the most sue
cesful any of the so-called secondary
institutions have ever had. Tufts. by
virtue of its wins from Harvard and
a tie score. has sprung into national
prominence In single season. All cred
it to 1t and to the players and coach
that have won for it the well-deserved
laurels.
George Washington University "did
itself proud" against Johns Hopkins
yesterday. not only winning but show
Ing itself to be much more powerful
and decidedly better developed than it
was a week ago. Shifts in the lineup
and Improvement in general team play
have worked much for the betterment
of the eleven. A local man who watched
the Hatchetites lose to Western Mary
land week ago and saw them defeat
Hopkins yesterday said this:
Il never saw SO much improvement
in one team within a weeks time In
my life. Sullivan has done well to
shift his mon to the positions they
now occupy, Hills being particularly
well adapted for the tackle position
The team has it's bulwark in the
tackles. Kerr and Hills having done
brilliant work in these positions yes
terday. Giacomo and Pepper did well
too. in the backfeld. might tell you
to watch that fellow Hefferman also
as he looks good in every way: Il
he does not turn out to be one OF the
best backs around here ] shall miss my
guess. ! don't believe Georgetown Is
going to defeat George washington
Thanksgiving day by as big margin
as people think. II the latter team
continues to improve as In the pas,
week the contest. instead Of being a
wa1kaway for Georgetown. ts likely &c
be something of a real struggle.
Catholic University put up splendid
night against q heavier ana more er.
perienced team at Lehtgh. The Brook
landers fought through the hrst hall
practically on even terms with tht
PenRsylvanians. and 1t was not unit
the last half that the latter were abl'