The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-18
YALE -PRINCE: T IN
CLASH CLAIMS
Die INTEREST
ONE OF THE OLDEST GRID1EON
CLASSICS OF THE COUNTRY
TO BE STAGED TODAY.
Teams are Evenly Matched and Great
Contest VIII Be Rcsnt-Other
Big Games of Interest.

NEW YORK. Nov. 17:-Chief inter
est throughout eastern football circles
vii, center tomorrow on the outcome or
the Yale-Prtnccton game. although
there are many other contests schedul,
cd which promise to devclope close ana
hi 9Th class gridiron play. Harvard Will
meet Brown: Syracuse faces Colgate:
Cornell tackles tho Massachusetts AE-
Sies: Army lines up against Springfield;
Pittsburgh plays C;Nncgic Tech. and
Navy clashes with Villa Nova
Many of these games are tho special
struggles for which the elevens have
been pointed throughout the season and
as the contcstrs; teams are natural
rivals continuius. series which began
many years ago. the battles Will he
particularly keen.
This is especially true Of thc Yale
Princeton game, ono Of the OLDEST grid
pionship is involved as both Princeton
and Yale have been defeated this sea-
son, yet the play will be none the less
keen
Princeton enters the game with q
veteran combination which has not had
only the to defeat by Harvard to
mar its record. Yale lost to Brown a
week ago, this being the only contest
which the Blue has not won. but the
showing of the New Haven combination
: has not been Us impressive as that Of
the Tigers. The Eli eleven has been
playing erratic football showing flash
es Of both offensive and defensive
strength only TO drop back again into
uncertain and inconsistent play. Wash
found little difficulty in "utwitting
Yale on attack. while Colgate and
Brown offered a defense which the
Blue had great difficulty in penetrat-
ing. ....,al
! Strong Defensive Play.
Princeton has not been notcSl all
season for the strong defensive play
Of both the line and the hackfleld Not
one of the seven teams which have, OPP
posed the Tigers has been ahlei to
rush tho ball across the Orange and
Black goal line and only two. Dart
mouth and Harvard have progressed far
enough into Princeton territory to kick
field goal. Against powerful oppo-
shown an impressive offense, and unless
they uncover some smashing or tricky
attack. the game is likely TO be closely
fought with victory Ringing upon alert
strike hard and quick when the proper
opportunity presents itself.
The HarVard-Brown contest presents
| uncertainty owing to The question Of
the Crimson lineup. Brown has an
eleven OF unusual strength this season
Tho attack Is both powerful ana decep-
tive rs is proved by the heavy scores
run up by the Providence team, and the
inability OF its opponents to score is the
best Indication Of the stone wall de-
Tense. If Harvard were to send her best
team against Brown, the Crimson prob
ably would DO q Slight farorite. # the
second string players. good as the Cam
bridge Is, can hold Brown even Or de-
feat the invaders. 1t will be a remark
able tribute to tho &oaching ability Of
IIaughton and his b Lrd Of strategy.
Another = G Game.
! Another game OF more than local iu-
terest will be tho ntest between SYRIA
cuse and Colgate. 5oth elevcns ar fast
Hamilton team has shown greater con-
sistcncy in it's play than Syracuse.
The Army and Navy teams will face
opponents OF only moderate strength in
the final contes Is prior to tho meeting
Of the two service clcvens. Tho Cadets
will oppose the Springfield Y. ". G. y.
Training School at West Point
The Niiddies Will find Villa Nova
Stronge dcfenslvely. bur should out
.. match that team IN attack.
Roth Dart mouth and Pittsburgh are
likely to prove too powerful for West
Virginia and Carnegie Tech. Respective
H. but the latter clcvons will put IN
. stiff defense and their opponents will
have to work hard for every point
scored.
The leading games OF the day in the
east follow:
Princeton vs. Yale
Harvard vs. Brown.
Cornell VS.. Massachusetts AGGcs
Dartmouth VS.. West virginia t'nlrcr-
sity.
Syracuse rs. Colgate.
Navy rs. Villa Nova.
Army vs.. Springfield Y. NJ =. y.
Pittsburgh vs. Carnegie Tech.
I!oiy Cross rs. rorlham.
Euckncll VS. Gettysburg.
Georgetown 80. North Carolina Agri
cultural.