The Washington times., 1922-10-15
CORNELL ASTIR
AS REPORTS OF
COLGATE COME
lthacans Hear Opponents for
October ~ Are Fastest Ma,
chine Of Many Seasons.

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. 14.-Hay-
ing received information that /,
the Colgate team this year isl
the most formidable machine that
has been turned out at Hamilton
since the days Of West, Clio,
Anderson ct al, when the Maroon
not only waloped Cornell but also
took Princeton into camp, the
Cornell football camp is astir
with activity In preparation for
the annual meeting Of the two
teams which is scheduled for
Schoellkopf Field here on Sat-
urday, October q.
This game has become a classic
of the upstate football season, one
that In recent years has drawn
thousands of football enthusiasts
from all parts OF central. western,
southern and even eastern New
York. Good roads and the automo-
bile have made Ithaca. which In
years gone by was sometimes char
acterized as Isolated Just a COM
Portable motor ride from scores Of
cities and towns In New York and
Pennsylvania. The Cornell stadium.
which was designed and built be-
fore America took to the open
road, Is now taxed to take care OF
the crowds that flock here to at
tend such games as that between
the Maroon and the Red and White.
Ranks with Best.
In fact the Colgate game played
a big part in popularizing Ithaca
as the site OF some Of the most i'm
portant games PLAYED outside Of
the very large cities. In keen COM
petition. in spectacular plays, In
colorful setting. in fact In all the
elements that make football such
a great sport and thrilling spec
tacle, this game ranks with the
best.
Colgate has gotten away to an
impressive start this year. Clark
son was beaten in the opening
game by the big score Of 50 to s.
Last Saturday on a muddy field
and with slippery pigskin, the
Maroon defeated the well-drilled
Allegheny team by, score Of
10 to o. holding the opponents to
one first down. This eleven had
held Colgate to a tie last year.
The Hamiltonians are now headed
for Princeton. with the Cornell
game just hack Of that. Their
new coach, Richard Harlow Is well
and favorably known In the Cor.
nell camp having PLAYED here
while a student at Penn State. and
having come here as coach and
assistant coach with some OF the
famous teams that have been de-
veioped at that institution in re-
cent years.
Strongest Team Ready.
The Ithacans hope to have their
strongest team on the field against
the Maroon. Charles Cassidy, slated
for fulIback from the beginning. but
out OF the game for several weeks
with hand injury, is likely to be
in the lineup by next week. An end
on last years varsity, Coach Dobie
picked him out Of squad of eighty
candidates as the man to fill the
only gap in last years famous back.
field. caused by the graduation OF
Lechler.
Floyd Ramsey, right half on the
side lines for week with a minor
injury. has gotten back into the fray
this week Eddie Kaw Is beginning
to hit his last seasons stride and
George Pfann, the quarterback, Is
leading all others In ground gained
and all-around class ON the offense.
In the line only Swede Hanson re.
mains of last years fine combina-
ton, but Dobie has selected and In
developing fast big men to fiil the
gaps.
In all probability Henderson and
Kneen will pal ends. Hanson and
Sundstrom tackles, Rollo and Flynn
guard and Richards or Mott-Smith
center. Three weeks Of shifts and
experiments have proved this to be
the strongest combination. Besides
the backfield mentioned above Dobie
has developed a capable fullback In
Harte. a speedy and clever sub
quarter In Rooney. and competent
swift halfbacks in Wade, Post and
Calvert u .r"lt #a.I'ft e.