The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-27
FOOTBALL.
Princeton weak In New material. but nioh Is
Veteran Talent.

Princeton, Sept. 26.-The football situation
at Princeton this season 10 remarkable. owing
to tho unwontcd dcarth OF available new
material. and but for tho fact that most of last
years veterans have returned TO college and are
again anxious to make the varsity, tho chances
OF retaining tho championship would DO OK.
tremely slight. or tho 300 entering classmcn
only three of any ability whatever havo pre-
scnted themselves at tho varsity field, and,
Judging from the work shown thus far, none OF
these is capable of obtaining a place on q
Princeton eleven.
Notwithstanding the doarth Of fresh material,
the prospects for another flrst-class eleven are
encouraging. Capt. Cochran has at present in
training twenty men OF known ability and cx-
periencc. from whom he can pick n team every
bit as formidable as that which stretched across
Manhattan Field last season. Only four players
of last years varsity team arc absent from the
squad now in training-Gailey, who filled the
position OF centre rush; Church. left tackle:
Brokaw. left end, and Smith, quarter back.
perienccd men trying for each place. Capt. Coch-
rams task will be a comparatively easy one
Jordan Of the Seminary, who played centre
for tho scrub last year., is regarded as the best
man in college to snap the, ball back. He has
seems to be some doubt as to whether he will
again be. q candidate for the position. Booth.
WOO, Is the next OcSI CnDlCc, anu ne TtCelNeu u
good deal of attention from the coachers last
week. lie weighs an even 200 pounds, and has
any amount of sand, but little or no ability in
this position. Edwards, 1900. is another promis-
natural ability. Ills weight at present
is 235 pounds, and no will put up q
shifty fight for centre. Crowds and Arm
strong. left and right guard. respectively,
on the 90 eleven, are in college, and with last
seasons experience behind them should prove
valuable men.
Holt, 1900, who played guard on the scrub. Is
being tried at left tackle. Ripley, 1901. is listed
for the place. and Is dong fairly good work.
Hillebrand will be in condition to I'LL his old
place at right tackle, and Cochran will again bo
found at right end, thus forming the right side
OF the line exactly the same as was played
in all the big games last season. For left end
there Is a long list Of candidates. OF whom but
two are OF varsity calibre. Oglesby is a good
tackler and covers ground quickly on n kick.
perience acquired on his class and the scrub
teams.
Behind the line Baird is acting as quarter
back. Arthur Poe. 1900. is also trying, and
Palmer, '9S. is n promising man for the place
II Baird sticks to quarter the fight for full back
will be between Wheeler, 1900, and Ayres. go
Ayres shows Improvement, and is much more
willing to work.
Trainer McMasters has put the grounds and
varsity buildings In shape for an active season
The training table for the first team will be
started this week IN the Osborn Club house. and
the scrub players will be ccommodated IT
town. The baseball practice cage is in readi
ness to be used for secret practice when neces
sary. The field house will this year be used by
visiting teams. Johnnie Poe. '95, is acting a,
head coach. and will be with the team all season