New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
PRrNCEToN's TEAM IMPROVING.
THE UPHILL PLAY IN THE INpIAN GAME salts
FACToRY-rEE PROBABLE LINE-rP.

Princeton y j. Oct l. gspeciaD. In spite Of the
fact that the Indians scored on Princeton and La
fayette played her even terms. the II ore recent
work OF the Tigers has shown some Improvement,
and the coachers are q little more hopeIu! than
they vere a week ago. The fine brace taken by
Princeton In the second half Of The Indian game
contributed somewhat to this better feeling. Tn
der m. most dscoura giric circumstances Captain
Cochran's men gave a fine exhibition of how much
reserve force they exert when pushed TO the
extreme limit Defeat at the hands OF minor team
stared them in the face, ard they responded nooiy
to the coachers' orders TO do or die In the second
half But while this ma manifestation OF reserve force
gives Princetoaians hope. the continued fumo.ing
and lack Of team play is disheartenng 10 the fol-
lowers Of the team. Twice touchdowns were lost
on Wednesday By TIE Princeton backs at critical
moments, and OF these fumbles resulted In the
first score against the team this season. Special
attention Is being devoted 70 the backs In the hope
OF correcting this fault but far little improve
r1ent has been shown. The lack OF team play after
five weeks OF practice is also becoming source or
a.arm. United action is seldom seen. but the backs
leave their lnterf and depend lodging tao
ties TO advance the ball.
The season has now advanced sufficiently to allow
a pretty accurate estimate Of the team Captain
Cochran will turn out Barring injuries to the
players now in the lead for the various positions 1t
IS probable that the Tigers will line up as follows
In the Harvard Princeton game November = at
Cambridge: Thompson. lef. end Church, lett
tackle Tyler left guard; Galley. centre; Arm
strong right guard i.llebrand right tackle: Cocl-
ran right end Smith quarterback. Kelly or keiter'
left halfback: Rosengarten or Barnard right half
back Baird or Wheeler. fui!back. This Will give
Princeton some light line and fairly heaVy
set of backs Galley, Church and Cochran IN the
line can be depended upon to acquit themselves
creditshv Armstrong is showing rapid deVeop'
rnent ar guard and is likely TO take care OF MS OPP
ponert on ever terms. Tyler. the other guard j.
light for the position and his experience and great
aCeressiveness though strong points. VIII scarcey
atone for his lack Of avoirdupJs. Hilleorand Al
tackle Is q marvel for freshman, but his lack OF
experience in big games is likely to prove Dig
drawback Thompson end. Is doing better Work .nIa
vith each practice bu: he is not star OF the nrs'
i,ude n, his best. Considering The me snow
Ing mad. so far by the Harvard line, marked I'm
n-overeut will need be made by the Tiger rusii'
nnre ~ thev hope 10 cope with the Crimson with
ANYTHING like IA rorabe results BACK or the liIe
,on is likely 70 te stronger than Harvard al
ouartorback and fullback, but consiceraoy weahec
AZ the ha.fbacks On the whole. Harvard seems 20
have the advantage at present but three , weehS
rsrain for practice. and unless marked improve
mert is shown by the Tigers during tnat tlnle,
prince-ouians will entertain little nope or winning
The great game on November l.