The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-23
4 BIG CHANGE AT PRINCETON.
Capt. King Will be the Quarter Back Against
Yale.

PRINCETON. Nov. 22.--Princeton men were
treated to great surprise to-day when Capt.
King announced that tho rumors about his
playing at quarter back in Thursdays game
were true. He has changed places with
Morse. Some look upon this change at so late
a date as rather hazardous. but there arc sew
eral good reasons for the change. The play
ers surmisc that Yale will direct her efforts
chiefly against Prin"eton's injured men. and
especially against Capt. King. II he played
at half back he would be far more likely to be
injured than at quarter.
The way in which Princeton's team gave
way before the University OF Pennsylvania
rush line after King was hurt makes it very
evident that he cannot be spared from the
tcam during any portion OF Thursdays game.
1t Is thought that by tho protection which will
10 thrown around him at quarter back he
Will he able t. pay throughout the game.
The choice seemed TO rest. therefore. between
having him play in his regular position for
Part OF the game. or in tho position he held
last year for the whole game.
Motse WORK. too. was not altogether salts
factory NJ quarter. although i was the best OF
any VINO were tried there this year. He WAS
nets SNAP. and his pus-"- were not usually as
long nor as sure as Cant. himEs. At half back
There IL every reason - believe he will make
= success. He is II very rapid gunner, and at
tim as can be q fierce enc whom ut,ampts I, ra
made t. TACKLE him. lie : very quick to take
even aitnr he Is tackled. hy III, cat .llka tum'
Ding. VII carr the ball forward .iys yards or
more: Mhiic Capt. hIng's brilliant runs will
pc fewer ny the change and in this Morse car
hardly be expected To match him vel al quar-
ter King can handle hi, men hrtter and NAV
more nearly the gam" which liz has planned
The code OF siEnn!s which Will 10 useI tits
year Is extremely intricate. Veteran players,
who during the last two weeks hay. he.n
PLAYED on the SCRUB team 50 that the signal,
might be tested on them. Were com pleteiy be,
King thinks 1t will to to his advantages 10 rs
at quarter back rather than Al hal. back. So
on the WHOLE, Princeton in.n arc not d. salts.
will be strengthened pyi NAA'
Evidently the Tigers believe In thorough
preparation. for tho practice to-day against
the scrub team lasted for an hour and a hait
Forty-iiv" minutes was taken t" wash up and
Ia lunch. whom most o! the varsity mon wers
out again to practise signals for another huur
little anxiety hegins? now 10 he eXrre-Sri
art TO show IN an occasional tumble. which
might at q critical time give Yale "a touch
down. In his putting. however. he is likely TO
hold up his end against ButterwOth IN a
rather noticeable to-day. is not So bad hut
what it may disappear on Thursday. As a
whole. lew criticisms coull 10 made Of The way
the men played to-day. Whether or not many
seen. 1t is certain. however from tho Ilay ing
OF Yesterday and to-day. in which the tricks
were rehearsed. that the Tigers have Goodly
may treat Ysls to several little surprises.
day. To; morrow's drift win be light. consist
Ing Ing msaEsy Of practising the signals and lick
and substitutes viii leave for New YORK. to- o.
viii stop It the Murray ali Hotel About l Goa