At the beginning of the season, Pennsylvania's prospects for a strong football team were less bright than those of any other of the larger colleges. Hare left guard, McCloskey, centre, Wallace and Zimmerman, tackles, and the entire back field including McCracken had graduated, and only three members of last year's eleven had returned. In reorganizing the team, the old players, W. Gardiner, right end, and Teas; right-guard, were retained at their former positions, but Captain Davidson was moved from left end to fullback, where he has played very consistently throughout the season. The new material was of hardly more than average ability. Most of the candidates were comparitively new at the game and have not yet approached the standard of last year's players. Piekarkski and Donaldson, the two tackles, are big men who play good hard football, but their inexperience keeps them from ranking with Wallace and Zimmerman, their predecessors. Hare's place at left guard is now occupied by Bennett, substitute end and tackle last year. He is a trifle light, but is a vigorous player and for his size gives a good account of himself. McCabe, one of the best line men on the team, is filling McCloskey's former position at centre quite satisfactorily. A competent candidate for left end has not yet been found and either Corley, Metzger, Ludes, or Nelson may finally get the place. Gardiner at right end has improved a great deal and can be depended upon to play a strong game. Back of the line, Howard at quarterback, has proved a worthy successor to Graves of last year's eleven. He runs the team with good judgment and is a strong tackler. Reynolds at left halfback is one of the best players the team has had for some time. He is a speedy runner, strong punter, and together with Davidson, forms the mainstay of the defense. Snook has been playing regularly at right halfback, but in case of injury to Howard, will be used at quarter, in which event Dale will replace him.

All the punting during the season has been done by Reynolds and his substitute, Butler, both of whom are reliable and accurate. Townsend, another substitute is the best drop-kicker on the squad, although Bennett has also done well in this line.

The Pennsylvania eleven is now in excellent physical condition. None of the players are incapacitated through injury, and the team as it is now constituted is probably the strongest combination the university can offer. The team has suffered several defeats, but has had valuable training in having played long halves against strong elevens comparatively early in the season.

Unlike her policy last year, Pennsylvania no longer depends so absolutely on the guards back formation, though this method of advancing the ball is still a favorite one with the team. End runs have been used effectively, and trick plays, consisting of delayed and double passes, have been instrumental in securing a number of victories.

The games to date have been:

Sept. 28. Pennsylvania, 28; Lehigh, 0.

Oct. 2. Pennsylvania, 6; F. & M., 0.

Oct. 5. Pennsylvania, 23; State College, 6.

Oct. 9. Pennsylvania, 28; Swarthmore, 0.

Oct. 12. Pennsylvania, 6; Brown, 0.

Oct. 16. Pennsylvania, 20; Virginia, 5.

Oct. 19. Pennsylvania, 6; Bucknell, 0.

Oct. 21. Pennsylvania, 5; Navy, 6.

Oct. 23. Pennsylvania, 22; Gettysburg, 0.

Oct. 26. Pennsylvania, 11; Chicago, 0.

Oct. 29. Pennsylvania, 0; Columbia, 10.