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New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Cornell Stages
Final Scrirnnasc
In a Downpour

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. 16.-The Cornell
football squad wound up its hard prac
tice for the Colgate game this even
ing with a defensive scrmmage on
Alumni Field amid a steady down
pour. The lthacans uncovered moth
ing, but in a long secret signal drill
in the baseball cage early in the after
noon the varsity ran through series
of new plays that Coach Rush has
prepared especially for Colgate.
For the first time this year the Cor
nell eleven will resort to more than
simple football plays, especially if the
field is dry. The seating capacity of
Schoellkopf Field, including all of
the automobile parking spaces. were
sold out by tonight and record early
season crowd is anticipated. Colgate
parties are confident of victory. Odds
of 10 to favor Colgate
Today's final workout was spirited.
though for the varsity it was entirely
defensive. The whole first team was
in the lineup. including Davies, Miller,
Shuler, Wilson, Taylor and Shiverck
who have laid off part time this week.
The strongest second team Rush can
muster worked Colgate formations
against the varsity, but with little
effect.
The Cornell lineup for Saturday
VIII be the same as against Williams.
-Horrell IS the definite choice for centre
and Pendleton stays at left guard. The
Cornell team viii average approxi-
mately 115 pounds. and with the cx-
ception of = few bruises the mon ARC
in good shape.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Middies Dispose
OF Ticket Quota
For Army Contest

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 1o.-The
announcement was made at the Naval
Academy to-day that no tickets of the
Navy's quota for the Army Navy foot
ball game at the New York Polo
Grounds no November 20 would be put
on sale to the general public. 1t had
been arranged that all tickets unsold
OF the 5000 allotted for sale to the
Navy at Annapolis would be returned
to the National Exhibition Company,
OF New York, by November Is, for
general sale. OF the 5000 tickets.
Abb had been sold up to this after.
noon to members of the association
and midshiDmen and 1000 more were
purchased by the N~vy Athletic AS
sociation to be presented to public
officials and others having special
claims. 1t is certain that the whole
allotment will be exhausted through
purchases by officers and midshipmen
long before November Is.
There was stiff defensive work for
the, Navy team to-day and consid--
cradle development of the forward
pass attack, Dobbs drilling the team
in number of new plays. The regu-
lars worked against relays of second
string men, and then had workout
against squad s, whose line averages
fifteen pounds heavier to the man.
Afford, Clark, 8enoist and Flood com.
posed the backfield at the start. but
number Of changes were made later
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
y. Y. u. Freshmen
Score Touchdown
On VARSITY Eleven

Two former New York University
football players appeared on ONO Field
yesterday afternoon TO assist in shap-
ing the team for the Wesleyan game
to be played tomorrow afternoon on
the local grounds. Jordan. a guard OF
the 1917 team, and McNally, nalt back
on the 1915 team, were the graduates
who assisted Coach Longwel.
In a scrimmage practice the varsity
team defeated the freshman -leven.
scoring three touchdowns while tie
first year men were making one. The
freshmon's score was made by Mitchell
who recovered a tumble and ran so
yards for touchdown. The lineup e.
the team for to-morrow's game will
probably be as follows:
Left end. Parkhurst; left tackle
Baker; left guard, Walters; centre.
Brinn; right guard, Quincy; righ'
tackle, Storey, right. end. Mooney:
quarterback. Cam; left halfback. Wen
heimer; right halfback, Tyne; full
back, Horrigan.
The Wesleyan game is considered
one of the hardest games on the sched-
ule and the supporters of the Niole,
are extremely anxious to beat the Con
necticut students. The coaches eX-
pressed considerable satisfaction over
the showing Of the team in yesterdays 5
workout
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Roper Pleased
With Showing
OF Princeton
Varsity Rips Through Scrub
for Score Of 22 to O:
Strubing at His Best

PRINCETON, n. j., Oct. 16.-Prince-
toms football squad went through the
hardest workout of the present season
this afternoon. Bill Roper head coach,
after long preliminary practice sent
the varsity and the scrub through fifty
minutes of hard and continuous scrim-
mage.
Various degrees of football were ex-
hibited during this time, but on the
whole the varsity showed to better
advantage than at any other time this
year, and the frst-string men finally
set out for the showers with a victo-
rious total of 22-0
The scoring was not the result of
any individual work or even of single
set of backs, for Roper tried out three
backfield combinations during the fray.
After several minutes Of punting,
catching kicks, forward passing, tack
ling and signal drill, in which the en-
tire squad Of eighty men took part,
the scrub kicked off to the varsity.
Strubing, at quarter, called for a series
of end runs that carried the ball down
the field, and finally he broke loose
for thirty-eight-y run that made
the first tally. Strubing kicked the
goal.
The scrub kicked off again, and the
varsity began to smash the line. For
the first time this season the first
string forwards were able to open large
gaps for the runners. AS in the game
against the 1928 eleven, yesterday, CEN
ter rushes and of tackle plays netted
substantial gains, and Trimble made
the score by an end run ten yards
from the goal He added another point
by booting the ball over the bars.
Another point was added to the var
sity score when Chapman, scrub quar-
ter, attempted to run back punt from
behind his own goal line and was
downed for safety. The last score
was the result of a forward pass that
came after Hopkins and Sweet had re-
placed Strubing and Trimble. The for
mer carried the leather across.
Roper was much pleased with the
Improvement of the line. Yesterday
and to-day the forwards, part of the
time at least, have been charging as
unit, distinct change from their
early season showing. The backs, how
ever, were slow in starting, and the
interference was extremely tardy in
starting and did little execution.
The lineup that commenced the prac-
ticc game follows
Ends, McPhce and Williams; tackles,
Keck and McGraw; guards, Sinclaire
and Rothchild; center, Thomas; quar-
terback, Strubing; halfbacks, Lourie
and Garrity; fullback, Knox.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Freaks IL, Football
That Haze Decided
Outcome of Games

MOT all football battles have been
won entirely ON their merits.
In fact, in the great collegiate game
the breaks probably have played a
more conspicuous part than in any
other sport. Glancing over the
records, the oldest of all plays that
was the means of winning game
appears to be the drop-kick made
at Princeton in 1911.
The kick was made in the annual
Observation-Disclosures game-always
a close and hard-fought struggle.
In 1911 the two teams were evenly
matched and had battled without
any scoring for headquarters of
the game. 1t began to appear as
though the game would end in
scoreless tie.
Only short time before the close
Princeton had the ball on it's own
thirty-yard line. Failing to gain,
w. L. De Witt dropped back to try
for goal from the field. A pass,
rush and a thud and the ball
sailed low and swiftly over the
Dartmouth line. The kick looked
fruitless, but about ten yards from
the goal posts the ball struck the
ground and bounced over the cross
bar, to the amazement of the thou
sands of onlookers.
This freak play won the game
for Princeton. Stranger still was
the fact that in game between
Exeter and Andover that same dav
similar kick was made by an
Exeter player, which was disallowed
by Referee w. Langford, brother of
the Langford who was refereeing
at Princeton, who allowed the score.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Four Army Elevens
In Action Preparing
For vi aine Team

WEST POINT, N. v. Oct 16.-Because
the main field was wet to-day the
Army squad took its long, hard work
out on the grass of the plains proper
The drill consisted of a series of stiff
scrimmages, with all four elevens in
action. Plays to be used against
Maine on Saturday were all rehearsed
pro badly for the last time before the
two elevens meet.
Polk, who had been in for Daniel at
tackle recently because of an injury
to the latter, was hurt to-day and gave
way to Storck, the big plebe lineman
Storck's work on defence pleased the
coaches. Kelly, who has played in turn
at centre, guard and end during the
last week, was back at the pivotal posi-
tion for the most Of to-days drill.
George drove the second team at
quarter and displayed plenty of pep.
Schabacker rested to-day, as did Nc
Quarrie. Terry and Evans, two backs
of promise, filled in these vacancies on
the varsity. Timberlakc was also used
at one of the wing positions and White
at the other.
The Army, remembering Names big
score in the game against the soldiers
of Fort William on last Saturday, are
rather wary of the down casters, and
no predictions are being made as to
the probable outcome of Saturdays
game.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Warner Solves His Line Problem
By Using Youngsters in Game

Harman, local high school lad, and
Mervis, Of Braddock High, at tackle.
was first class. Mervis was Il doubtful
factor until the last moment. as it was
not known whether his legs would
stand up throughout a hard game. How
ever, he stood the test we'll, and it
looks as if Warner can count on him
for the remaining contests. Thus one
Of Pops" biggest problems appears
to be solved.
Ewing, Kiski product, and Nc
Crory, Of Williamsburg High, are
nifty pair Of ends, although Warner
has others almost as good in Nc
Crackcn, the Sewicklcy lad. CHM, of
Ben Avon; Eclaert, of Ridgcway;
Besum, of Kiski, and others.
with Dchart, Davies and Hastings,
the three Kiski boys, and Morrow, n
Earnegle High boy, in the backficl Id,
fltt Sas one of the fastest, most
clusive, most consistent sets Of backs
IN the country. and if they do not up
sc' somo OF the calculations Of the
Hcorglans when the teams meet on
october rs, local fans will be greatly
surprised. Captain Dchart is proving
hlfnScii vallanA leader. Davies is the
sHme spcctacula:, eashy, ground gain
i''R speed boy h;s was year ago, and
IN hastings and Morrow, Warner has
TWO dependable line plungcrs, as well
as par of men capable of looking
after the aerial end Of any game.
All or PItts homo games will be
played on Forbes Field, owned by the
Pittsburgh National League club.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Bond Makes Good in Bap-
tismal Contest, as DO
Other Guard and Tackle

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1s.~Coach Glenn
warner is busilv engaged in condition
ing his University of Pittsburgh grid
ders for the clash with the big Syracuse
team up state Saturday, and for the
second clash with Georgia Tech at
Forbes Field here, one week later. It
is reported Buck O'Neill has n real
team at Syracuse this fall, and that
1T will offer much stronger opposition
to the Panthers than did Wes. Virginia.
it IS admitted that the outcome of
the Mountaineers' game WAS .~,uuidcr
able Of surprise The Pit team
showed unexpected strength, especially
in the line, where Coach Warner il
still experimenting Against West
Virginia he had Stein at centre. Bond
and Mclean at guards. IIarman and
Mcrvis at tackles and Ewing and Nc
Crory at ends, with Captain Dchart,
Hastings, Davies and Morrow in the
backfcld.
At the start Bond, Pittsburgh High
School boy, was practically an unknown
quantity. 1t was his baptism Of fire,
and nc more than mnde good Mclean,
Il Homestead boy at tho other guard,
also played fno football. Tho work OF
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17

Princeton's football stock has taken
big jump with the appearance o.
keck, one OF the best tackles, Il IL saio'
ever seen at the Jersey university
keck, who returned from France, Il
in the Tigers lineup this season.
Captain George. of the West Pom,
eleven, appears to be captain in name
only. II is said George was elected
captain of the team when the RANKS
at the academy were low IS resu4.
OF the wholesale exodus Of the men
10 the war zone. Now that the RANKS
are again filled. George is finding the
going too swift to make the team.
Speaking OF captains and leaders. It
may be recalled that the most i'm"
pressive looking of all probably was
Jim Thorpe, the great Carlisle player
the head Of his Indian band You knew
immediately the young Giant was
great"
Eddie Mahon was another in the same
category. Others who would have ht'eu
INTO hction stories were liobeN BAKER
Charlie Bricklev and Elmer Ohphan'-
These men all had the personality thas
goes to make up successful leader.
Mention Of jim Thorpe's name re
calls the widespread regret that IS
manifest because the Carlisle Indians
are no more. They were a big draw
ing card when tourin- che country
under the wing of Crnn Warmer.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17

Because OF the poor condition of the
playing field in the bowl, the practice
was again held on the freshmen field.
Walter Camp and ex-Captain Fred T.
Murphy assisted the coaching.
The varsity tried open playing with
wet ball against the second team.
French fumbled on the first play, but
recovered the ball. La Roche made
long forward pass to Kempton, and
the play netted twenty yards for the
varsity, the ball being run from the
40 to the 2O-yard line. Another for
ward pass from Kempton to Shevlin
gained ten more yards, and a line
plunge by Braden took the ball to the
3-yard line, from which point Kemp
ton took it over for touchdown.
Forward Pass Blocked
The ball was then given the scrubs
on the varsity 2O-yard line. On the
first play Crane was tackled by Kemp
ton and Sheviln and thrown for loss.
Reinhardt blocked an attempted for
ward pass, and Hamill fell on the ball
The second varsity then was given
the ball on the 5-yard line. French In
tercepted forward pass and had
clear field for ninety yards and a
touchdown when called back. The ball
was then given the scrub on the 10
yard line. Crane made forward pass
to Storrs and another to Hoyt, who
made touchdown.
The scrubs again were given the ball
on the 5-yard line. Crane passed to
Hoyt, who scored once more, but he
ran out of bounds and was called back.
Webb went through hole in the line
for a touchdown. The ball was put
on the 1-foot line in possession of the
scrub and Neville took it over. From
the same point Hoyt ran around Rein
hardt for another touchdown.
Oppose college" Team
The varsity then played the first
college, team. which was given the
ball on the 4O-yard line. French blocked
a pass on the second down and Gala
han on the third. The college" team
was held for downs, and then given the
ball on the 35-yard line. The second
varsity backfield here replaced the
first. Peterson went around his left
end for ten yards and then made two
runs around Shevlin for touchdown.
The ball was put in play on the 10
yard line, and twice the varsity held
the college" team for downs. The same
thing happened on the 5-yard line.
With the ball on the 15-yard line,
Braden, for the varsity, ended the
Bcrimmage by kicking field goal.
The varsity lined up as follows:
Reinhardt, left end; Hamill, left
tackle; Segal, left guard; Callahan,
rentre; Hubbard, right guard; Walker,
right tackle; Shevlin, right end; La
Roche, quarterback; Kempton. left
halfback; French, right halfback;
Braden, fullback.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Pennsy Coach +,
Denotes Two
VARSITY Stars
Folwen Drops Straus and
Roselsky to Scrubs for
Failing 10 Learn Signals

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l6. =,
Straus, Penn's chunky back and Gov
sidered by many the hardest hno -.
ter on franklin Field. was honrno,
from the varsity squad TODAY w w
him went Harry Rosetsky. the So,.t.
ern High star, and they Will grace w.
scrub squad until Coach Folwei1 S,s Sa
cides that they know the signals wv,
enough not to gum up the 'ysrs,,,
play. '''''
According to the coaches nei,b..
Straus nor RoSetsky has made do
termined effort to master the Penn s1o
nails so far this season, and until 10.
do there viii be no varsity place f..
them on the field OF at the traininc
table
The hardest scrimmagc Of the wee,
was handed the varsity and scruh
teams this afternoon. The scrub.
played most of the formations usea
by Coach MERGERS Swarthmore eleyen
against Pennsylvania Military Collcen
last Saturday and the varsity defence
broke up most of them.
All the varsity first string men an
peared on the field against the scrubs
but after about fifteen minutes ray,
way TO the second team linesmen ana
the pony backficld.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Heard on College Criidirons

College football squads are getting
plenty of opportunity to handle we;
nall TINS week, aud also to accustom
themselves to slippery sod The
coaches probably are not perturbed
over the situation. A team that can
perform capably on a sloppy field is
quite sure not to make many mistakes
when the going is good.
"Bots" Bruncr is the new miracle
man Coach Folwell has discovered.
reads a notice from the University of
Pennsylvania. Botsie Bruner was a
star before Folwell ever heard of him
Bruner matriculated at Lehigh in the
fall of 1916 At that time he was a
promising halfback from Easton High
School. He developed rapidly uoder
the coaching of Tom Ready, but wing
to scholastic difficulties was ineligible
the following year. Hence his appear
ance at Penn.
While on the subject of halfbacks,
Penn appears fortunate with three
who starred in the Red and Blue back
teid two years ago. is listed with the
third string set of backs this season
Practice scrimmages this season at
the various colleges are nearly as hard
and as strenuous on the varsity AS are
the regular games. One reason for
this is the keen competition being
waged at the different institutions for
places on the first team.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Harvard Freshmen
II ally TO Physical
Training Demand

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. 16.-The
freshman class at Harvard has taken
kindly to the new plan of physical
training. Figures complied BY the col
lege Office show that threc-iifths o.
the men are actively engaged in or
ganized athletics and the others ale
taking part in games Of their own
choice. as we'll as reporting three days
week to the instructors in physical
training.
Rowing has proved the most popu.
lar form of exercise. attracting one
hundred and forty-fve men, and loot
ball comes next with eighty Thirty
nine men are rene rting every day for
track athletics and 'cross-country run
ming, twentv-eight are playing base
ball, seventeen soccer and nine ia
crosse.
In the unorganized field tennis leads.
bringing nearly a hundred men to the
courts every day when the weather Is
favorable. Indoor baseball, handball.
basketball and squash keep many Of
them in physical trim and a large
number are receiving instructions in
swimming
The new policy" said statemen.
from the COLLEGE Office tonight. has
achieTed the end of maxine organized
sport the occupation of the many
rather than the few"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Cox Outdriyes Ceers;
Wins in Two Heats

ATLANTA, Oct. 16.-Waltcr Cox,
plotting Day Star, took the two-year-
old trot from "Pop" Geers, driving
Harvest Horn, in two straight heats
in the Grand Circuit races to-day at
the Lakewood track. These two were
the only starters.
Royal Mac, Tommy Murphy driving,
had things all his own way in the 2:O7
trot, winning each of the three heats
Murphy, with Esther r., was an easy
winner in each of the three heats of
the 2:07 pace.
jacksonville CFla.) interests, it was
said to-day, are seeking to get tn 2
Grand Circuit races as an annual
FEATURE
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Fumbling Spell Bothers
Coaches at Lafayette

EASTON, Penn. Oct 16.-There was
quite a good deal of fumbing in the
Lafayette College practice on March
Field to-day. In fact, there were so
many fumbles that Coach Sutherland
had the entire squad go through half
hours work in falling on the ball.
Following this the four teams were
sent through an hours signal practice.
There was no scrmmage to-day. and
there viii be none tomorrow. Captain
Bodie Weldon and Seaman devoted the
latter part Of the practice to placement
kicking. An Eour before the practice
was finished the gates were thrown
open and the student body marched
on the field and went through the vari-
Gus yclls and cheers during the re
mainder Of the workout.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Long Signal Practice
For Eleven at Brown

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct. 1e.-A two
hour signal drill was the chief feat
ure of the Brown football practice this
afternoon. The drop kicking of Emery
and Fox and the punting of Doody and
Armstrong were also noticeable feat
ures. Considerable attention was paid
to open play.
The second team plays the Harvard
second at Cambridge tomorrow. It is
expected that Brown will take about
thirty players to Harvard on Saturday,
as many substitutions are expected to
be made. The men will not leave here
until Saturday morning.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Stevens Football Men
Get Hard Workout

Yesterday afternoons practice showed
the Stevens football squad to be in
much better condition than on last Sat
urday when the team played Haver-
ford College. Toward the end of the
practice, however, the men slowed up
bit on account of the heat. Tho
faults brought out in the first game
have been pretty we'll corrected and
the attacking plays have been better
developed.
Preceding the scrimmage Coach Dur
borrow gave the line n long drill on
breaking through. Benjamin and Herty
were made quarterbacks of the two
combinations of backhelds to develop
them as dependable substitutes for
Captain Bloss. Goodale. fullback. was
not allowed in the scrimmagc because
OF slight injury. and he is being
saved for Saturdays game against the
Connecticut Arpies
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
G.. c. n. Y. Cancels Soccer Ma,ci,

Influenced by the suspension of
sophomores from athletic activity. as
we'll as the teams lack of practice.
Professor Walter Williamson. athletic
director of the COLLEGE of the CITY Of
New York. last night concelled the
soccer match with Yale. which was
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at
New Haven. 1t is likely the entire
schedule. which includes games with
Princeton, New York University. Ste
vens, Crescent A. c. and Bensonhurst
Will also have to be cancelled on ac-
count of the suspension order
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Sanford Working Hard
To Brace Rutgers Line

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j.. Oct. 10
Permission to 90 ahead with the New
York Aggies game scheduled by Rut-
gers to fill the gap left by Fordham S
cancellation is expected from the loca!
faculty tomorrow. Opposition had de-
ness Of the New Workers.
Sanford is working desperately 70
get together line that VIII be the
equal OF previous Rutgers teams. and
Garrett viii probably be sent IN a.
tackle instead of remaining in the
back field The coach is satisfied with
his back field, but wants more strength
in the first defence line. The team
was further crippled to-day by injuries
to Alexander.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Penn. States Eleven

from Penn State objects this excellent
left when mentioned calls
attention the xcaptan
than
the it undoubtedly iPenn
Dartmouth know she
Ienn double
beyond the Dartmouth
and neither of these you wooly duck built
for picking.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
Close of Boxing Entries

Entries for the amateur boxing
tourney at the Crescent A. C.. next
Tuesday and Friday evenings will close
at the A. A. u. Office tomorrow light
Four classes will be contested.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17

!Sharpe's Eleuen Displays
Weakness on the Defensive
Scrubs Score Several Times With Forward Pass; :;
Segal and Hubbard Play Acceptably in the
Positions Held by Acosta and Gait

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct 16Two promising substitutes Sga
Hubbard
both played lett
of Galt the other
Callahan,
ably The to-day Yale will have good
guar rds in
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17
AT One Buck Per Whack

shot golf ball Uyinto the air;
1t fell to earth kneac not where;
And achat Is euen quorse than either,
My caddie didn't see it neither.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-17

Constant they On the
should
has gathered fifteen onaughs Michigan
Of thirteen defeats with
ovepower together
when the big meeting the star
afa of the West