New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Yale and Harvard's Back
fields Promise Well;
Army's Defeat No Upset
By Grantland Rice

Princcton's narrow escape from La
fayette, Lehigh's defeat Of Rutgers and
Pittsburgh's crushing victory over West
Virginia University were three of the
most interesting features OF Saturdays
football melee. The Army's defeat by
Syracuse was 10 part OF an upset. as
every early indication pointed to such
n result. considering the strength of
the latter and the poor physical condi-
ton Of the West Point eleven. Cornell
was another eleven that had a narrow
escape, barely eluding Williams by a
field goal.
The impressive manner in which
Yale, Harvard and Colgate came
through proved the early strength Of
these elevens and the possibilities Of
power for later campaigns.
COLGATE'S STRENGTH
Colgetes impressive display Of
strength against Brown forecasts even
this far in advance unusual trouble
for the Tiger on October 20 unless
Coach Roper can accomplish wonders
IN the meanwhile. Colgate not only has
fine material, material that is also we'll
experienced, but with Larry Bankhardt
as head coach and Ellery Huntingdon
as field coach, the Colgate eleven is un-
dcnhJedly going through fine school of
Instruction.
Lafayette's strong eleven came within
breath of beating Princeton on Sutur-
day. Coach Roper has wealth of
husky looking material but for the
most part it is still bit green and
lacks the competitive experience Of
other elevens.
Even this far in advance it IS easy
to sec that Princeton must take ter
rlic forward bounds to have au even
chance against Harvard and Yale, VIII
are sure to be arrayed with both speed
and power for the big November tests.
YALE AND HARVARD
Yale and Harvard have both given
early evidence Of striking hackna,d
power. Yale, with La Roche, Kempton.
Braden, Murphy and others, has both
the speed and the punch to her attack
ing force, and her November ofYenslves
under the training Of Al Sharpe will 80
last and far against anything but the
stoutcst type of defence. Harvard. with
Casey, Horween, Hamilton and others
is equally blessed with backfeld power.
~ IS largely through this advantage
OF veteran material that both the Blue
and the Crimson have distinct margin
on tho Orange and Black who will have
a. much further to go. There will be no
question as to the inherent power OF
Yale and Harvard. They are certain to
nave two strong, powerful machines.
Princeton still has TO prove her case
but Coach Roper still believes that hi.
material WITH more experience, Will D.
ready to stand tho November test
PITT STILL THERE
The massive score which Pitt ran NJ
against the strong West Virrini'
eleven, with something like twentytv,
letter men back, indicates without fur
ther debate that Glen Warner has or,
OF hi, strongest scoring machine
rrcedy for all comers Warner HIM.
had nine veterans back, and this
about al! any coach needs. Before Ss
urday's battle there were any nuruhe
who believed that West Virginia la,
chance to win, but she was utter,
outclasssd by the striking forco of II
Pitt attack, which at no time was
be denied.
Columbia also made all imprcsajy
start and will bear watching later O
! The material will show we'll with an
other game Or two