New-York tribune., 1920-01-01

citation, of this city. Both teams fin
afternoon and were pronounced fit
on the field where to-morrow's battl
Heretofore the flower parade for the
thirty years of the tournaments eX-
istence was considered the chief fea.
ture of the New Year Day ceremonies
The football contest tomorrow be.
tween these giants of East and Yves,
has far overshadowed the original idea
. Of the festival, and what bouquets are
miring crowds along the march but at
the players of both teams.
Two Mooted Questions
Roses and stately palms as things
worthy of general admiration have
gwen way to the glories and young
vigor of Eddie Casey, the tlcoe Harvard
halfback, and Bed Bill Steers from
Oregon, whom the Crimson hopes to
reform. Will Casey be the winning
factor against Oregon and produce the
first Eastern victory since the tourna-
ment folks started putting on their
pageant is the general topic of discus
sion. Can Bad Bill overcome the han
dicap of having a loose offensive and
by his individual prowess bring home
question which is breaking up homes
here.
Both teams are fit. At least that Is
what trainers Pooch Donovan of Har-
ward and Indian Bill Hayward of Ore
gon have to say for public consump-
ton. The teams will answer the call
and never flicker until the beckoning
clouds of night bring the big battle to
an end.
Harvard has the heavier team, TAX
ing everything into consideration. 1t
is cosmopolitan. whereas the opposing
eleven all were born and bred in Ore
gon. The teams are evenly balanced
in veteran material, with Eddie Casey,
Captain Billy Murray, Ral phi Horween,
Babe FELTON, and one or two others
boastng two seasons experience for
the Crimson. while Oregon has Naughty
Bill, Hollis Huntington, Vincent Jacob
berger, Ken Bartlett and Neil Moffatt
as relics from the 1916 team, which
defeated Pennsylvania.
Bob Fisher Confident
Bob Fishery Harvard's head coach,
says: eve are going to win this foot
ing monument to the supremacy of
Eastern methods as opposed to those
Of the West. We travelled 1000 miles
for the primary purpose Of defeating
Oregon, and, although we have mighty
big job ahead OF us, my players and
myself believe that we are capable of
accomp' ishing the task"
Shy Huntington, coach of Oregon,
opnes: "This is all bunk about West
HoI no, e.,
the East ! admit that there is much
to admire about Eastern systems, but
FOR the real, al-around attack give ME
the West every time. 1t is seldom the
defensive fighter who wins the battle
1t is generally the man up and coming
that puts across the haymaker.
1--WE have enough drive, to my
way Of thinking to send Harvard down
for the count, and be numbered with
in the category of Eastern football fail
ure"
Harvard's rush line will average
about 1870 pounds n man, more than ten
pounds heavier than that of Oregon.
In the backield the transfer of Arnold
Horween to replace Dick Humphrey at
left half gives the Crimson also the
edge on weight here.
Harvard will open scoring tactics
early, figuring an early start, and few
points will serve the Crimson in good
in the second half. Dashing Casey will
do his best to get loose with Hunting
ton doing Trimble act to prevent
him scoring. Bad Bill Steers will have
Arnie Horween on his heels. Both
stars will be watched closely Casey
has yet to fail in the crucial test this
year Steers fell down against Wash
lngton State, the only team in eight
to defeat Oregon.
Harvard's Fine Record
The Harvard team has had only
thirteen points scored against them
all season and averaged something like
ten game against its opponents.
Oregon has been scored upon in five
Of their six games. It's defense has
been easily penetrated. Harvard fig
ures that she can get ten to fifteen
points and that Oregon will have to
get more than the combined seasons
score against the Crimson to win.
Steers is the big man in the game,
with al respects to Casey. The Coast
man runs low, using high knee ac-
tion, and is hard to stop. He kicks we'll
IN punting, and is generally considered
the best drop kicker in the West. If
Steers is stopped, good night Oregon:
Inc tournament parade, IN Wnlch
100000 flowers. mostly roses, will be
used for decoration, will start in the
morning. In the line will be three
aeroplanes, which will lombard the
spectators with posies. Among the
movie stars who Aave purchased seats
are Charlie Chaplin. Doug Fairbanks
Bill Hart, Wanda Hawley, Jim Corbett
Viola Dana. Will Rogers. Mary Pick
ford, Thomas Meighan. Gloria Swan
son, Wallace Reid, Jack Dempsey and
Pauline Frederick