Evening star., 1928-09-06
YALE AND GEORGIA
HAVE NEW TUTORS
Stevens Likely to Continue
Jones' Policies With
Eli GridderS.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

n YEW YORK. September $50
far as the stability of foot
NJ ball coaching systems is con-
A cerned. it is interesting to note
that among the universities
throughout the country which annually
major in the gridiron game only two
fail to present the head coaches who
have held their positions over periods
ranging from to 30-odd years. The
universities are Yale and Georgia, and
in both cases the former coaches Volun-
tarily retired. The resignation OF DR..
Wilce at Ohio State takes effect in 1923.
At Georgia the Woodruff system vii!
undoubtedly go on. with Of course, GER
tain innovations which every new coach
may be expected to apply. And at Yale,
since Marvin Stevens learned his foot
ball under Tad Jones and since the
Ellis. considering IT, formidability of
modern competition. did splendidly un-
de- Tads nine-year administration,
there is no reason to look for any ma
torial changes in playing methods at
Now Haven.
Jones Unlikely TO Help.
From the cloSeness of their friend
ship no doubt may be entertained, t'rat
any help which Stevens might ask from
his former chief would be very cheer
fully extended. But at the same time
there is little likelihood, for various rea-
sons. that Jones will figure in the coach
ing at Yale this season.
A university such rs Yale. with the
most glorious foot ball tradition that
exists anywhere, with vast army of
former players, many of whom we've
p"e-emlnent in their positions in thei~
Gay. naturally develops diverse schools
OF thought among its gridiron alumni,
end the tenacity with which opinions
are held and the intolerance of contrary
theories are more apt than not to turn
those schools into factions.
Any Yale coach has to meet this con-
dition and not always is it easy to melt.
In the degree in which Stevens can
bend opposing elements depends ve-y
l7rgely high peace of mind, if nothing
else. One would say that his position
II this respect depends upon how the
Els progress throughout October. With
a good start Stevens will, as the saying
is. be sitting pretty and can proceed
into November with more or less
e-uanimity.
II is to Yale's credit. as well as her
misfortune, that every team that comes
to New Haven comes making the de-
feat of the Ellis its great objective. The
ancient glory of the Blue and her pres
ent prestige put her in the position Of
the Indian white elephant which every
one wishes to capture. and, capturing
which. great fame and untold satisfac
ton attend the feat.
Els Face Tough Going.
The writer recalls that two years ago.
when Pennsylvania went to Yale and
wen a close October game. the Quaker
players. with unconcealed satisfaction.
said that from that time anything could
happen that might happen. For so far
as they were concerned their season
vas a success This is invariably the
attitude of all teams that the Els meet.
and it makes for grueling foot ball
81 turday after Saturday.
Looking at Yale's schedule, it appears
that conditions would favor a nice run
ming start were it not for the fact that
Georgia is going to come crashing up
from the South early next month. The
Athens Bullfrogs are a tough bunch
always, and. as viii be recalled. they
timbled Yale last Fall. This season,
With a lot of good men and ample re-
Placement material. Yale is certain to
get a rigid test right at the start. And.
besides. Dartmouth and West Point will
he October visitors at the bowl.
To meet all this Yale's great prob
lem. as it seems. will be the develop
b-nt of ends No good substitute ma
tcrial is available, nor are any wing
men of promise coming up from the
1927 freshmen outfit. What will have
% be done will be TO work on some
excellent sophomore backs in the hope
that they may be converted into ends
Here lies Yales great task.