Outing . ndrews, end on the 1912team, to assume executive control. Theyare working hard for success, but it looksas though they would have a hard timeduplicating the success of Cunningham,who was exceptionally equipped for thework. As a general proposition, it may be setdown that it takes experience and ex-haustive study to develop a coach capableof successfully entering the ranks of menin charge of the first-class teams. Thefact that Walter Camp has been a closefollower of the game since its inceptionhas given him a store of football knowl-edge which has made his name insep-arably connected w
Outing . ndrews, end on the 1912team, to assume executive control. Theyare working hard for success, but it looksas though they would have a hard timeduplicating the success of Cunningham,who was exceptionally equipped for thework. As a general proposition, it may be setdown that it takes experience and ex-haustive study to develop a coach capableof successfully entering the ranks of menin charge of the first-class teams. Thefact that Walter Camp has been a closefollower of the game since its inceptionhas given him a store of football knowl-edge which has made his name insep-arably connected with football in thiscountry. From time to time an icono-clast rises up who says that Camps rep-utation is greater than he deserves, butthese critics show a lack of familiaritywith both Camp and the history of foot-ball. He never was a driver and it isyears since he has attempted to inculcatehis principles of play into Yale playersthrough individual instruction in prac-tise. As a tactician, however, he has. TOM SHEVLIN, YALE Phenomenal player and irresistible football en-thusiast whose dynamic energy has accomplishedfootball miracles. rendered invaluable service to Yale in thepast and will continue to do so in thefuture. A diplomat who has developed someinteresting principles of play, but whohas remained an unknown for the greatmass of football enthusiasts, is CoachAyrault, who has been in charge of foot-ball at Groton School. He has unitedfootball and psychology to a degree whichhas attracted attention from such au-thorities as Haughton and Camp. Ay-rault has been working on the theory thatto surprise an opponent is to render himhalf beaten, and his strategy has not beenconfined to team play, but has been ap-plied to the handling of individual posi- 202 OUTING tions. One play of the Ayrault schoolwill serve to outline the general propo-sition. A team gets within striking distanceof the enemys goal line. It is the lastdown, with considerable distance to play is through
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