New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12
BY ARNOLD HORKEEN

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The outstanding feature of the
1928 schedules OF eastern football
teams is the exceptional number of
International games.
Almost every one Of the hun
dred or more teams seems to have
good prospects to start and, as q
result. a season replete with close
contests is sure to eventuate. The
irtersectional aspect 10 most well
come because this is one of the fea.
lures of the game which make II
thoroughly worthwhile. 1t is the
type of sport that can be Of actual
national benefit because 1t brings
young men into contact from diff
ferent sections under conditions
which bring out the best in them.
Harvard, like Yale and Princeton,
labors under the handicap of being
TENDER IS. Other teams get away
earlier. The Crimson. however,
should have better season than
any In the last five years. Fewer
men were lost by probation and help
from strong freshman team will
be given. Yale starts with a new
coach but with an established system
which Coach Stevens knows thor
oughly. He has ample material for
another great year. Princeton's
primary problem devolves about the
center, for all other departments
seem to have a quantity Of tried
and proven material. There is no
doubt Of Bill Roper getting as much
out Of Princeton's assets as possible.
The Army has one of the longest
schedules of any eastern team. in
GLIDING some outstanding intersec-
tional contests with Southern
Methodist, Notre Dame and STAN
ford. Navy. which no longer plays
crucial game with the Army.
ought to have about its best team
in 10 years. Coach Ingram has
ample material.
Hawley Prospects Good
1t is quite likely that Dartmouth
will maintain ae good record as it
did a year ago. with prospects for
an exceptionally good line. The
principal uncertainty is whether
Captain Black will be in physical
shape to play the great game he IL
capable of as a fullback.
OF the Catholic universities in the
east, much attention will be given
Boston College with its new coach,
Joe McKenny. the youngest man to
assume a responsibility of such mag
nitude in years. Holy Cross is again
under Cleo O'Donnell and seems not
to lack any Of the strength which
made it SO formidable a year ago.
Fordham will have the advantage
of q second year under Frank Cava-
naugh and results should be forth
coming. Georgetown is sure to be
strong with Lou Little at the helm
and an abundance of material at his
disposal. Catholic University will
continue under Jack McAuliffe's
tutelage. 1t seems difficult to pre-
dict which Of these sectarian in
stitutions will have the outstanding
record this year
Brown is very likely to react from
Its disastrous season of a year ago
when McLaughry's Iron men"
failed to repeat their 1926 record.
Any inclination to travel on past
performances ia certainly eliminated
now from the squad.
Pennsylvania and Penn State
should determine the records for
the two teams when they meet on
October 20. Penn has suffered q
few losses by graduation, but is not
severely handicapped. The vital
factors in the team of last year are
still present and not in the least is
scull and his kicking ability. Penn
State under Bezdek, Is sure to be
good but not quite up to the very
high standards Of previous Penn
State elevens.
Cornell will stand or fall on its
ability to master a forward pass de-
Tense of greater efficiency than of
the past two years. II Dobie is able
to form backfield with some in
stinctive ability to diagnose passes,
Cornell is likely to be again in the
forefront.
Don't Forget Browns Collapse
Pittsburgh starts under the one
severe handicap Of having been the
only prominent undefeated team In
the east in 1927. Coach Sutherland
will have to combat that factor
throughout or it may bring the Bit
ter results Brown encountered last
year.