New-York tribune., 1921-11-19

charging, powerful group, who should
enable the Eli backs to put on a stiff
running attack and to maintain such
an offensive most of the afternoon.
In an effort to bolster the defense
the Harvard coaches have groomed Co.
burn for the fullback's job and have
moved Fits over to the halfback posi-
tion in place of Chaplin. Coburn is a
former guard. Rather he has been used
as guard since coming to Harvard, al
though while in secondary school he
played back. He is reputed to be
fine defensive performer.
Aldrich in making his off-tackle
gains generally cuts in at full speed
and from the right side of his own
line. Tierney, probably the best line
man Harvard has, will be stationed on
that side of the line and on the heavy
sod 1t is likely the Yale captains speed
two factors may slow him down con-
siderably.
Advantage to Yale Line
The wet turf may also work to the
disadvantage of O'Hearn. That re-
mains to be seen. But if that is true
the Yale line will have big advantage,
and it is then probable the Blue will
pound away straight ahead with a
close order attack.
1t is reported the Harvard scouts
have been able to figure the Yale at
tack from the very positions in which
the backs stand. 1t is said that it has
been noticed when certain play is
to be made Nle Yale backs stand a GER
tain distance back of the line and
that when different kind of play is
be put on those backs stand a little
farther behind the line of scrimmagc.
hot %too a. ....1
celve the Crimson players as it has
deceived Princeton and other teams.
buell. will throw most of the Har-
ward forward passes. He has an accu-
rate arm and has become an adept in
this department. Fits is the best re-
ceiver Harvard has. He is a basket
ball player, good one, who possesses
a fine pair of lunch hooks for catch
ing that spheroid. Macomber also can
receive receive and probably will be used.
owens work in this particular respect
Will be to grab the short passes.
Buell. is first class drop kicker
and may outshine the Yale captain, al
though Aldrich has proved his worth
IN this respect, and the Cambridge
students will have plenty Of cause to
worry if he gets near enough to try
MS trusty toe. Aldrich, in addition to
competing with Buell., will have to con-
tend with Fits in puntng. He will,
however, have the aid of O'Hearn in
this end. But SO long as Fits remains
IN the game, SO Ions will Harvard
have the advantage in punting and in
forward passing.
Fits, left-footer and q left-hander
kicks a swift, low-fying ball, a sn;r.
allng shot that swoops down on the
receiver as an airplane swoops to the
ground WV
Aldrich punts a higher ball than
fltts does, but he will make the Har-
tance. So will O'Hearn.
ummoning up the Two systems this
is what we make of the affair:
9aie Will have to stop Owen and
will have to be on the alert for for
ward passes. The aerial attack prob
ably will be Harvard's chief offensive
weapon. Harvard will have the ad-
vantage in punting.
Must Watch O'Hearn
Harvard will have to stop Yale's
running game, which, supported by a
fast and heavy line and by brilliant
set of backs, will be no child's play.
Here is one respect in which the Blue
will have a big advantage. Aldrich
probably will have more chances for
| goal kicking attempts than will Fits.
| Harvard will have to watch O'Hearn
and the while it will have to keep an
off eye on Aldrich. Not so easy, either.
Harvard will also have to do a little
forward pass defending itself. 1t seems
to US Yale has the most advantages
| and, therefore, should return trium-
phant to New Haven.
We said there was no gloom here.
A correction is necessary. So great
is the demand for the tickets the mem
bers of the Harvard freshman and
sophomore classes, as we'll as the grad
uate students, have been limited to
one ducat each. These fellows are not
worrying much about the result of the
game, but they are nursing a grand
| and grouchy grudge against the A. A.