The Washington times., 1931-11-17
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BY COPELAND C. BURG

NEW YORK, Nov. l7.-Notre
Dame versus Southern California
at South Bend, and Harvard
against Yale at Cambridge are
two football games on this weeks
menu that stand out like caviar
prices at a New York "gyp" Joint.
And with the chances Of being
twice wrong and doubly damned,
we like Notre Dame and Harvard.
Howard Jones' Trojans are
trudging half way across the con.
tinent to meet the Irish on their
home grounds. and the long trek
is not going to add to the physical
condition Of the invaders, who
probably in the matter of sheer
Drawn equal the 1881 Galloping
Centaurs.
In view Of the sun-kissed gentle
mems record since their defeat by
st. Mary's, one might as well cast
out that early season upset and
class them generally as good as
the Ramblers, despite the fact the
Irish have a better record. Notre
Danes smashing defeat of In
diana, a team that almost nipped
Northwestern, coupled with an EN-.
phatic crushing Of Pitt, the squad
that beat Army, make the Nomads
look a little better on paper, but
Southern California's impressive
record includes defeat Of Califor-
mia, Stanford, oregon, oregon
state and Washington State.
TrOjans Under Complex
But on the mental side-some
folks call 1t from q psychological
standpoint-the South Bend out.
fit has every advantage. The Tro-
jams have, or should have, a
mighty deep-seated inferiority
complex in facing Notre Dame in
view Of the beating they took
last year from the Irish in Los
Angeles.
That Notre Dame is now with
out the services Of the great
Rockne might aid the Califor-
mans in overcoming their mental
handicap were it not for the fact
that Coach Hunk" Anderson
appears to be just as capable as
Roekne, or at least just as sue
cessful, and until some team
socks him with a defeat no one
can have it otherwise.
The injuries to Melinkowvitch
(from north Ireland we presume)
may be discounted as Steve BanaS
and Bernie Leahy will alternate
in his place as fullback for the
Ramblers and they are quite Ca
pable.
At Cambridge one of the best
teams Harvard has known in
years meets a Yale squad that
may be better than 1t has showed
to date. Harvard, indicated,
displays wins over Army, Dart
mouth and Holy Cross. Yale
was tied by Dartmouth and Army
and beaten by Georgia.
Crimson Confident
The Crimson warriors probably
will face the Blue somewhat
overconfident, although their close
triumphs over Army and Dart
mouth should make them feel
otherwise. To offset this over
confidence, Yale undoubtedly will
be stale and evidencing a ten
dency to bruise easily, for the
Ellis have been idle week and
prior to their lay-off met a weak
opponent in st. Johns of An
napolis. The Blue will battle
Harvard unteSted in three weeks.
Further, Capt. Albie Booth Of
Yale has been bothered by a
leg bruise and his injury may
make him only half efficient this
Saturday. Harvard's cripples are
mended, and Easterly, the crack
running guard: White, regular
fullback; Talbot, guard; Eddie
MAYS and Orchard will all be
in there.
extensively, in part due to a
superior quarterback, Barry Wood,
Harvard has a decided edge.
AS a matter Of fact, 1t seems
Harvard is the best in the East,
lust as Notre Dame is the best
of the nation, until someone
comes along and proves to the
contrary.