Evening star., 1933-12-01
EYES OF COUNTRY
ON EAST'S GAMES
Loss Of Lassiter Softens Eli
for Tiger-LoWIy "Irish"
Dangerous.
BY HERBERT W. BARKER,


N YEW YORK, December l.
M The East, with two major
l Y classics in the Army
Notre Dame and Yale
Princeton duelS, dominates the
program for foot balls virtual
finale tomorrow
The South, where Dukes unde-
feated and united record will be
at stake in clash with Georgia
Tech, and the Far West where
Southern California'S TrojanS
take their stand against Georgia,
offer some competition, but nev-
ertheleSs the accent will be On
activities in the Yankee Stadium
and the Yale Bowl
Both Army and Princeton, sharing
with Duke the honor of being the sole
remaining major elevens with perfect
records, will start in the favorite's role,
but neither Cadet nor Tiger will do
any celebrating until after Saturdays
games.
Of the two Princton's chances look
slightly the better particularly now
that Capt. Bob Lassiter. Yale's most
consistent ground-gainer, has been de-
clared definitely out Of the game with
a leg injury. Princeton, with a great
line and a wealth of speedy backs
headed by little Garry LIE Van. appar-
emily packs entirely too much power
for the Ellis who already have bowed
- IIor orI no
Tigers likewise have fine paSSer in
Quarterback Kats Kidalic. and Yale
was woefully weak against Harvards
aerial bombs last week.
Army Decided Favcritc.
10th the long rivalry between these
II two-they've played Sc games
since 1873-has been marked too
often by spectacular upsets TO lead any
one to count Yale out of the running
In advance
Army. winner of nine games in a
row. including major triumphs over
Illinois, Yale. Harvard and Navy. will
be a decided choice against a Notre
Dame outfit that so far has been able
to beat only Indiana and Northwestern
and tie Kansas while losing decisions
to Carnegie, Pitt, Navy, Purdue and
Southern California.
Yet there is plenty of danger in
this engagement for the Cadets. and
none realizes it better than Head Coach
Gar Davidson That Notre Dame
beasts all kinds of power, there is
none to deny, for only Southern Cali
fornia has been able to outgain the
Ramblers this year Should the in
vaders from South Bend finally
''click" this Saturday. Armys perfect
record might well go by the boards.
The Cadets, however, are banking on
their light but aggressive line and a
clever backfield combination. in which
Paul (Beany) johnson and Jack Buck
Ter are the key figures.
How They Size Up.
n RIEFLY, the prospects in Satur-
n days other leauing engagements
are:
Southern California -Georgia-Geor-
gia's one of the South's major foot ball
powers, but the Bulldogs will be short
enders against Southern California.
Duke-Georgia Tech-Despite their
close call with North Carolina State
last week Dukes Blue Devils will be
favored to beat the Engineers and wind
up with perfect record
Tulane-Louisi1ina Stata-L. S. U.
needs to win this one to retain its
chance of tying Alabama for the
Southeastern title, but Tulane. on its
late season record, looks the stronger
George Washingt on-Kansas-Kansas
will be playing its second game in three
Gays. influencing ballot in favor of
George Washington.
Rutgers Villanova-Vi Villanova seems to
bave the greater power.
Boston COllege-HOly CrOSs-One of
those traditional rivalries where any,
thing can happen, but Holy Cross is the
indicated choice.
Auburn-South Carolina-A timid vote
for inconsistent Auburn.
Florida Observation-Disclosures should win
this one.
MisSisSippi-MiSSissippi State-Prob-
sby another close one, with a slight
lo ming toward the university.
Texas Christian Southern Methodist
The Horned Frogs have come fast
lite in the season and may roll over
S. NJ. U.
Baylor -Rice-Baylor looks much su-
r2rior on the record