While Princeton was winning the Big Three soccer championship by beating Yale on Saturday, the University booters again went down to defeat, losing a close game to Springfield College, 2-0. Princeton by its victory over the Elis has a clear claim to Big Three honors, and may also carry off the Intercollegiate League championship. The Tigers a week ago defeated the Crimson eleven 4-1, and if they can outscore Pennsylvania and Haverford, they will clinch the League title.
Rhinelander Scores for 1929
In a game played at Newport, the Freshman soccer team won their first game of the season when they defeated St. George's, 2-0. F. W. Rhinelander '29 shot both goals on corner kicks from the 1929 left wingman.
Both the University and Freshman elevens are now pointing for their objective games against Yale. The University soccer men will play their New Haven rivals on Friday, while the 1929 aggregation is scheduled to face the Blue on Saturday morning.
Game Close Throughout
Springfield, the Crimson's opponent Saturday, came to Soldiers Field with an undefeated team, but was given stiff opposition by the University eleven. The game was evenly contested throughout, both goals being threatened with the same frequency.
The inability of the Crimson booters to put the ball away after they had advanced to a scoring position cost them the game. The shooting of the Cambridge forwards was wild, while that of the Springfield invaders was well aimed and caused the Crimson net guardian plenty of trouble.
The University displayed more offensive strength on Saturday than has hitherto been the case. K. B. Crooks '27, T. R. Wickersham '26, and Captain J. A. MacKinnon '27 were especially troublesome to the Springfield defense.
Crimson Faces Yale Saturday
On Friday the University booters will encounter Yale in a game that should be hard fought from beginning to end. Yale rules a slight favorite, because of its more flashy playing, but the experience of the Crimson eleven may outweigh the Eli powers of attack.
The Harvard defense has stood out prominently all fall for its strength, and if the improvement in the forward barrier continues, Yale may well be outpointed.
A comparison of scores of the two rivals, shows the elevens to be almost on a par. Yale lost to Springfield by one more goal than did the University, losing 3-0. Against Princeton, Yale was downed 3-1 while the University was submerged 4-1.
Zantzinger, captain of the Blue booters, is easily the outstanding player on the New Haven outfit. From his position as center halfback, he completely dominates the defense and offense of the New Haven eleven. His goal against Princeton, the Bulldog's only tally, was the individual feature play of the contest.
Rosenbaum and McLean, two sophomores, are also considered dangerous. Rosenbaum has clinched the left fullback post, and his long boots down the field have consistently served to clear up matters in front of the Eli cage. McLean, star of last year's Freshman team, is an important link in the Blue attack, and will be closely watched on Friday. Together with Milliken, center forward, and Bullock, inner right, McLean is a member of one of the most dangerous center trios in college soccer circles.
The summary of the Springfield game: Score -- Springfield, 2. Harvard, 0. Goals Nestle, Lanchester. Referee--H. O. Gibson. Time--Four 22-minute periods.
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