The sun., 1916-11-23
NEUTRAL COACHES
ON HARYARD'S SIDE
Ietzger Of w. l. J. and Evans
of Virginia Favor Crimson
Eleven.
EVEN, SAYS ROBINSON

Princeton, Brown ana Nirginia-whicn
have met both Harvard and Yale this
season. In recognition Of the fact that
the coaches Of the trio mentioned had
had q splendid opportunity to size UP
the Harvard and Yale squads. and had
formed opinions Of great interest to the
football public. THE SUN last night
sought their views on the probable out.
come of the struggle In the Yale Bowl
On Saturday.
Speedy Rush OF Princeton refused to
discuss the game between the conduerors
Of the Tigers. However. Eddie Robin
SON head coach at Brown. and l.. X.
Evans, who holds a similar position at
virginia, very readily sised UP the situa-
tion. In addition. the opinion OF Sol
Metxger, head coach at Washington and
Jefferson. which gave the Els so hne Q
fght, was obtained. Metxger had seen
Harvard in action too.
Robinson declared that the Harvard
Tale tussle was an even proposition. In
which the breaks are likely to turn the
eide either way. Evans and Metzger
were both Of the opinion that Harvard
would win. Rob!nsons statement holds
additional interest from the fact that
Brown met Harvard and Yale very late
In the season and defeated both.
Robinson was not a bit backward
about praising Harry lie Gore OF the
Blue and averred that lie Gore would
be the best man on the held. He made
the very interesting statement that the
Yale ends-Comerford and Moseley-
excel those Of Harvard-Harte and
Charley Coolidge. General opinion had
held the other way. Robinson also
stated that Yale has the better material
Harvard Favorite. q to 2.
Evans made Harvard a . to 2 favorite
and said that Yale's chances lie In the
ability OF lie Gore to get away and In
the fighting spirit Of the Ellis. He holds
that Harvard is a better balanced ma
chine.
Metxger stated that Harvard would
win on a more versatile attack and q
better defence against Yale phys than
the Blue has for Crimson plays. The
opinions OF the coaches follow:
r. N. ROBINSON, Brown-The Har-
vard-Yale game looks like q fifty-hfty
proposition to me. with the breaks likely
TO decide. Yale has unQuestionably the
better material and with that inspiration
which comes from the victory over
Princeton and the home crowd should
who is wonderful player. will be In
his las: game and l am very sure that
he will surpass anything Harvard can
offer.
The teams are 40 evenly matched that
the mental attitude OF tho Yale players
may have much to do with the outcome
Of the game. offsetting the greater
smoothness Of the Harvard machine. II
the game were to be played In the Har-
ward Stadium ] would not hesitate to
pick Harvard. for that eleven is q much
better rounded out machine. Yale has
better end players than Harvard. and n
these men 60 In and do not walt for the
plays to come to them. they will upset
some Of the Harvard plays look for
. great battle.
Praises Haughto.'s Attack.
SOL METZGER. washington and
Je6erson-I think Harvard will defeat
Yale because Of a more versatile attack,
. bstter knowledge of a defence against
the Yale offence than Yale has for the
Crimson attack. and slight edge In the
matter OF mental condition. Yale goes
into the Harvard game year after year
one week after playing Its big game
with Princeton. Although II Is common
football knowledge that a team can
regularly be at top form on two sue
cessive Saturdays. Harvard has always
had a big advantage here. As proof Of
this point: When It became certain that
Brown would prove a tartar Harvard
reserved its strength for the Yale game
and placed many substitutes against
Brown.
This was good generalshlp on the part
OF tho Crimson coaches and will prove
Its effectiveness Saturday. Yale's slight
advantage In more experienced men will
no more than balance the advantage
Harvard Possesses In a long string Of
recent victories over Yale Yale's ad.
vantage In sheer power is Offset by the
long experience OF Percy Haughton and
his assistants In coping with Yale. Both
teams are well equipped In the kicking
game. but ! look for the more thorough
iy tested system OF Harvard to swing
the decision. II should prove the best
game between the two In half a dosen
years.
p. \. EVANS. University Of virginia-
Ha~1nG seen both Yale ana Harvard
play. but at different stages Of develop
ment. would say that Harvard In three
to two better than Yale. Could Yale
start the game Saturday with the team
that played the early part Of the sea-
son the odds, in my opinion. would be
reversed. Yales chances OF victory lie
In her bulldog fighting qualities and a
probability Of lie Cores getting away.
lie Gore not only does the kicking and
II the principal ground gamer. but re-
ceives many Of Yale's forward passes
Tor substantial gains. whereas on the
other hand Harvard has an almost per.
iect FOOTBALL machine. not dependent
upon one man Tor the majority Of Its
gains. Harvard's men are on an aver.
age better than the Yale PLAYERS who
Will face them Saturday.
GOULD F0RFEITS TITLE.