The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-29
Tech TOO SPEEDY
FOR PENN STATE,
SANFORD AYERS
Rutgers Coach Picks
Tornado to Win Over
Lions Today.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S,-''In spite OF
its comparatively mediocre defence
the Georgia Tech football team
should defeat the Penn State
eleven" declared Foster sanford in
a discussion of the styles and rela-
tive merits and strength Of the
rivals who are to meet at the Polo
Grounds. writes Daniel in the New
YORK Herald. The. Rutgers team.
which is coached by the old Yale
star. got a neat beating from
Georgia Tech down ut Atlanta last
saturday, As to IA, and to Sanford
wa. AFFORDED a splendid opportunity
IN dissect the method and strategy
Of the Yellow Jackets.
"a good deal depends on whether
the officIals VIII permit Georgia
Tech 10 use its famous shift and an
other MAY which I have in mind,
continual Sanford. There Is no
question that the shift Is illegal.
The men are in full motion when
the ball Is snapped into play. True
they have both feet on the ground.
hut that does not mean that they
comply with the rules and the IN
.erpretation as made in the Sep
TENDER meeting in this city.
The shift cannot be stopped by
any line which stands and waits
for Il. I do not care what line you
may throw against II. What chance
has a Splinter who gets away from
a standing start against a man OF
similar speed who gets a running
start? There you have the situa-
ton in regard to the shift
mccarthy Has Approved IL.
However, do not think that
there will be any objection against
the use Of the shift from Charley
Mccarthy, who is to referee the
game on Saturday. Mccarthy OFF,
ciated in the Georgia Tech-Pitts-
burgh. game last year, and he put
his stamp Of approval on the shift.
In view Of the Interpretation made
last month he may change his mind
about that play. But / doubt II.
DO not misunderstood me alb ut
this. / am offering no excuse for
Rutgers. Georgia Tech had the bet
ter team, and certainly deserved to
win. But I would like to get the
rules committee to study out this
shift and become convinced that
IL Is not real football
Il hear that Penn State has a
wonderful line and a well-devel-
oped attack. However, these will
not win for II unless 1t can keep
the ball about six-tenths of the
time. II Georgia Tech is able to
keep the ball in play As per cent
of the time II will win by a big
margin. Penn State will have to
beat the clock and KEEP on moving.
IF Penn State has real continu-
ity of attack and can keep the bail
most of the time II has a chance.
1t will have to discard the kick
ing game and make the most OF
every opportunity to rush that ball,
for the Tech team is a fast scorer.
1t may get a touchdown, no mat
ter where It may be on the field.
1t has a fine forward pass, straight
over the line. The ends give no
inkling that they are going out for
the pass. and you charge IL on ths
line. Then they scoot clear and
leave you fatfooted and foolish.
Great Triple Pass.
Georgia Tech has a great triple
pass which works like a charm.
want to see what the other experts
will notice about II. That's another
play which is mighty hard to stop.
It is SO shifty and deceptive In
fact. the entire attack Is shifty and
deceptive. would say that the
coach down there, Alexander. has
made the most of the so-called mod
ern football. He has ideal material
with which to work out this football
material which Is set and ma
ture, which is powerful and heavy
yet fast.
II am not getting overenthusias-
til over the Tech game have been
around too long and I have seen
too much sound football. In fact, i
do not approve OF most of the Tech
offensive, but 1t certainly can make
those points. In so far as defense
goes, It has mighty little of that.
The idea down there is that the
best defense Is a strong attack. Tech
does not seem to have put any time
on a defense-so IL Penn State can
move along the way 10 did against
Harvard and keep NOV ng most of
the time 1t will win. But wouldn't
bet any money on IT." q.