The Washington times., 1929-10-31

will rest it's hope upon Albe Booth,
the dmnutive sophomore back.
Upon these two great ball carriers
depends the outcome of the strug-
gle. If Marsters gains the upper
Hand, Dartmouth will triumph
If Booth Omtshines the Green
leader, the spOils of the game
will remain i'm New Haven. 1t
is going to be a tight fit no
matter which way you look at
1t.
Yale has not suffered from lack
Of good defense this season.
Against the Army the New Haven
team gave a gilt-edged grade of
defense.
The rush line went through into OPP
posing territory fast, and with their
heads up and toward the ball. The
secondary displayed cool judgment
in waiting until they knew where the
ball was going before making their
move to get to 1t.
Veteran gridiron observers con-
eidered it a first-class defense in
every detail. The sort which is likely
to stand up against deception or re-
serve plays.
The only time the Ellis were fooled
by West Point was when Murrell
slipped through right tackle on a re-
serve play for the second touchdown
for the Army.
The play was well concealed.
However, when tried later it did
not gain much ground. YaIe's
defense is smart as well as
sturdy.
Dartmouth has the most sustain
Sng attack in the East. This is rather
q broad statement. but nevertheless
true. Jack Cannell has shown him
self to be a great instructor. He has
equipped his Dartmouth outfit with
some of the best devised plays un.
covered on an Eastern gridiron in
years. Rockne. Warner. Dobie, Bez-
dek, Sutherland and the rest of the
veterans of the game may look to
this quiet, unassuming lad as their
successor.
The Hanover eleven is one of the
best instructed outfits in the coun-
try. 1t IS their superb knowledge
of the various angles Of offensive
play which makes them such hard
outfit to check. They go about their
work hike they knew what it was
all about and carry out their duties
in clean, decisive fashion.
Yale's big problem Saturday is to
keep Dartmouth from gaining with
Its deceptive attack. AL Marsters
was made to order for Coach Can
nell.
As everyone knows. no attack
can be sustaining If the maxi
mum yardage to be gained each
time Is three or four yards,
1t is absolutely necessary to
shake" some back loose for a 80
or 40 yard gain to make an attack
sustaining enough to win victories.
The days Of the short gaining"
before the hall is snapped and the
trick maneuVers of the hackfield
gives the Georgetown eleven an
offensive difficult to solve.
offensive Is over. The forward pass
has changed the complexion of the
sport completely. One long pass
can undo a whole afternoons ac-
complishments with short gain
Ag style of attack.
Every great team must have an
individual star. Some have half
dozen. Dartmouth is fortunate in
having Al Marsters supported by
such able players as Wolfe, Clark,
Sutton, Frigard, Mccall, Long
necker and jeremiah.
Wolfe and Sutton do most of the
short gaining. Marsters Is shaken
loose when the big gain is wanted.
The fact he Is one OF the most con-
tsFa hol
helps to make Dartmouth's attack
strong.
The big question Saturday Is
whether Yale will he able to
check Special Delivery Mars.
tsrs from getting loose when
che big gains are needed.
Booth ts one Of the sensations Of
the season. This lad. born in New
Eavsn, attended Hill House High
School, one Of the two in his native
city. RED" Bowen, former Holy
Cross star, was the first to teach
the Blue Streak" the tricks of
weaving his way through a broken
nAh. Bowen gained many yards In
this manner during his college
days at Worcester. Later az a
member OF the famous Boys CluD
eleven, an amateur team OF New
Haven, the present Yale grdiron
hero received able instruction from
Doc" Lowell, a great sportsman
Last season as freshman Booth
displayed marked ability. His ad-
vent In the Brown and Army games
turned sure defeats into sweet vic |
tories.
Nm Individual star ever gave 4
greater exhibition Of ball carving
than this l44-pound, feet s inch !
blue-clad warrior.
II IT was possible r. measure ths |
depth Of ones heart We would "a,
Able Booth had the rres,as, ~