The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07
PRINCEToN's FOOTBALL pRACrIcE.
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PRINCETON Oct. 8.-.This weeks nr,c,ice NJ
the Princeton Tigers has been rather disap-
pointing. The men started in the season with
an earnestnees that promised brilliant tbinos
but with this weeks warm weather and the
bruises received from week work on hard
field they have lost much OF their fervor and
Capt. Trenchard and Phil King have all they
can do to keep their tempers. The varsity
players have been Inundated by being held
down by the scrub, and even scored against
This week reveals the fac. that the confidence
that was at first felt that tho centre would
not he greatly weakened this fear was
somewhat OF n delusion. Crowds is working
hard, and for week improved very rapitly.
He seems to have lost some Of his fervor now
however, ard has been frequently placed upon
the scrub line by Capt Trenchari to prick him
up. He is rather too easy tempered, and hardly
quick enough at SEE ing n point of advantage
and using II effectively to make nm ideal centre
He is firm on his feet and stcades the line we'll
but his lack Is seen chiefly after the snap-bnrk
He fails to get into tho play quick enough to be
OF great use in interference.
Dudley Riggs shows more willingness than
Crowds and has evoked several compliments
from Phil king This week on account Of his
brilliant tacklinR. lie and Crowds have alter.
mated for the last few days in playing the posi-
ton the varsity side, one holding II about rs
long as the other. Mougey is still possibility
here, too. He is rapidly improving. and may
fairly be considered in the same class as Riggs
and Crowds.
Trenchards going to quarter is look cd upon
with some misgivngs here. The burdens Of
the captaincv told little on his playing even
in his old position last year. and when
now he attempts to learn n new one, one
for which he has never shown any great
ah aud t,h H.,
time. IL is undertaking rather more. it is
feared than he can carry out. lie is rather
clumsy At quarter yet. Ills passing is little
slow and apt TO be Wild There is no more faith
full worker on the field than Capt. Trenchard
and II any man could make n success OF such
difficult undertaking ne he has assumed he will
listens faithfully to Phil Kings careful coach
ing. IT is not HIS choice to play ia this position
for he likes end much better. He Is driven to
it. for there u no one else that he can trust.
Poe is the best quarter on the Princeton field
and Is rather too Young to I've able to steady the
line in great game. Frank Morse is the only
experienced PLAYER that could be used and he,
S sf back IISncn"ra thinks cannot be spare" FROM
Trcnchards end will not suffer il Cochran con-
tinues to improve a. he has the last week. He
Is built for an end quite after Hinkcy's style.
His taekling in the Lafayette game was fea-
much yet. but he has played enough to show
that he is likely to be stronger tackle even
bound to make q star back. Every time he
comes upon the field he adds to his glory lie
promises to he as strong runner as Morse, and
about speedy. lie has no pity on the tacklers
that assail him. but knocks them in all dreC-
tions like 80 many ninepins. In his line
plungcs he is Off like a shot. and knows no
such thing as fear. He plays with n good deal
of Morsc's reckless dash. and seems about
as fortunate in escaping injuries. Rosengarten
would be sure Of bri liant year, too. but he is
very unluCky. He has played scarce full
practice game yet without having to leave the
field either winded or sore. He is now laid of
with wrench In his ankle that will probably
keep him limping for week or more. Ward
starts In a little weaker than he was last season.
He is not so quick in getting off for run "a last
year. and frequently shows rather tardy judy
inent In his lodging. He has not gained so
much ground therefore so far this year as Nc
Cormick or Rosengartcn. He is a persistent
worker and conscientious trainer though, and
doubtless will soon be playing in quite different
form.
II Tyler could get n lity --ore speed for start
ing. could do better dodgil while running. and
were only sure in his catching he would do very
well at full His tackling this week has been all
that could be asked OF him. In the Lafayette
game he allo the ball 20 bound instead Of
getting under II for fair catch. then jumped
up in the air in the vain attempt to catch 1t
above his head. Luckily he could not reach H.
he would have put II on side, and as IL rolled
over the goal line might easily have scored u
touch down for Lafayette. Ii Is in such cases
that he fails to show the cool judgment OF
Blake, quality so essential to good full back.