Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
SNOW WILL LSLOW
UP PENN ELEVEN
Wet Field An Advantage
for Cornell in Annual
Struggle Tomorrow
HEINE MILLER TO START

The weather gods favor Cornell for the
twcnty-tfth annual struggle with Pcnnsyl-
Nania on Franklin Field tomorrow after
noon II matters little now whether the
sun shlnes tomorrow or whether the snow
continues, the white flakes have done tho
damage and the gridiron will be soft and
muddy for the game
\ muddy field will slow up Penn's speedy
backs considerably. The dangerous foot
ing Will not give Howard Berry n real
chance to show his fun ability at open-field
running. slippery field will make IL diff
cult for Bert Boil To get away with a flying
start after catching punt Joe Straus
needs firm earth under him when he plunges
at the line, and HOBBY Light won't be able
to get his usual quick start when going
AFTER runners on the defense.
Some might contend that the conditions
VIII anect the two teams the same way
that neither will have the advantage. but
in this case such IA theory does not hold
true. Penn's main asset is speed Every
ono of the Quaker baCkfield depends on
speed mostly. The wet field will take the
edge OF the Quaker speed and therein lies
the advantage for Cornell. The Ithacans
according to reports, rely on power for
gains. whereas it is the quick getaway that
brings the first downs 10 the Red and Blue
Won't Affect Crowd Greatly
II is believed that the adverse weather
conditions will not cut the crowd to any
great degree. Most Of the reserve seats
have been sold already. although there are
few to be obtained at the offices of the
Athletic Association and at Gimbels' This
means that the ma jority OF those who have
purchased tickets will be on hand. The effect
will be greatest in the east stand, where
the unreseryed seats are located. If the
weather is poor tomorrow there will not
be any long line waiting for admission to
the east stand
II was learned yesterday that IL Heine
Aiiller's hand keeps on improving today as
ii has In the last three days he will be
able to start ths Cornell game In fairly
good shape. The Red and Blue leader came
out late yesterday afternoon for the drill
and caught a few forward passes and went
through the signal practice.
Special Pad for Miller
Millers hand was wrapped in bandages
and he was handicapped greatly in getting
the aerial tosses. although he managed to
get most of the passes with one arm The
special protective pad which is being made
for him will aid him greatly in taclSlng,
for he will be able to use his left arm with
out fear of further injury.
The election for CaptainCy will take place
Immediately after the game. and there are
two candidates for the post of leadership
| for the 1918 eleven. one is Hobey Light,
one OF the greatest defense backs Penn has
had in many years, and the other Is Bert
Bell. the lashy little quarterback.
Both are seniors this year, but expect to
return to the university next fall. Bert,
however, is In the Base Hospital Unit No.
20 which mobilizes on Friday, and 1t is
very doubtful that he will be back for the
next campaign unless the war Is over.
Hobey is already in the dental reserve, but
| does not expect to he called for some time.