The Yale Team

The football season at Yale has been one of slow but steady improvement. Constant changes in the line, due to the competition for the places left vacant by graduation, have been responsible for weakness shown on the defense. This was especially noticeable in the Pennsylvania State and Brown games, but since then the defense has of course been strengthened as a result of the fewer changes which have been necessary. This building up of a new rush line has been the greatest problem which the coaches have had to face this year, with only two of last season's players as a nucleus. In spite of this, Yale's goal line has not been crossed, although several strong teams have been on the schedule.

An attack of machine-like regularity has been evolved and its power was effectively demonstrated last week in the game against Princeton, when the climax in the development of the team seemed to have been reached. Although held down to six points in the first half, in the second period Yale three times carried the ball down the field by an irresistible attack, gaining from five to ten yards at a rush. The defense also proved powerful, Princeton losing the ball on downs on the 8-yard line after having been unable to gain a foot in three rushes. Only a remarkable drop kick from the 43-yard line by Tooker enabled Princeton to score.

Great reliance is placed in a versatile ground-gaining set of backs. Veeder, at left halfback, although inclined to be slow in starting, is strong on the defense, keeps his feet well and follows his interference. He is also a very reliable punter. Morse and Roome are both fast half-backs. Morse is a hard line plunger, and Roome is especially useful in helping along the runner. Levine and Flinn are powerful fullbacks, but the latter's defensive game is rather weak. Hutchinson and Jones both use good generalship and get the plays off fast. Jones is best on running back punts and in dodging through a broken field.

Shevlin and Cates are both fast ends. They get down well under punts and are sure tackles. Biglow at tackle lacks experience, but follows the ball well and is good on interference. Forbes on the left side of the line is quick in breaking through and is a reliable ground-gainer. Of the guards, Tripp plays well under all conditions and is generally sure of short gains when running with the ball. Erwin and Hockenberger are also strong guards. At centre Flanders is steady and passes with accuracy.