Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
Preparing for the Foot Ball Campaign
at Princeton.
no GOOD FRESHMAN CANDIDATES
Game With Yale to Be Played al
New Haven.
FIRST TINE FOR YEARS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


murmur with foot ball talk and discussions
possible standpoint.
There has been some talk as to TAX
ing on again the game with the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, which was discon-
tinued after the season Of 1894. 1t has been
decided, however, that it would not be
advisable, now at any rate, on account of
the bitterness which exists between the
two universities, and even II relations Of
absolute harmony prevailed between the
two it would be now almost impossible to
arrange a date which would be satisfac-
tory to both parties. Princeton will miss
this year her game with Harvard, but she
has become SO accustomed to Harvard's
cratic way o. dropping out of the game
after year or two that little surprise was
manifested at the action. Perhaps after
Harvard has gotten her breath after her
last two defeats We shall have an oppor-
tunity to meet again.
The two teams which Princeton meets
this year as unknown quantities are Lafay-
cite and the Carlisle Indian School. Lafay
cite last year, under the coaching of Parke
Davis, an ex-Princetonian, played the
Tigers tie game and beat University of
Pennsylvania 40. The Indians attracted
showing against the larger universities, and
this year under the coaching of Hickok,
Bull and Mccormick, all old Yale varsity
players, are at least puzzle to be solved.
To Play at New Haven.
Princeton this year plays Yale in New
Haven on their own grounds, the first
time since 1855, when Lamar won the game
for Princeton by one of the longest runs
in the history of big games. The move
is one in the direction of holding all col
legiate games on college grounds, and while
mt aaf of a ~ " ~
can more conveniently go to Manhattan
Field ins New York there is much to be
said in its favor.
Princeton opens this year with a ma
jority of her last years champion eleven
still in college, those remaining being Coch-
ran. right end: H:lle5rand. right tackle;
Armstrong. right quart, and Crowds, left
guard, all live men, and back of the line
are Bannard. Kelley and Reiter, half
backs, and Baird and Wheeler, full
backs. Brokaw and Church. left end ana
tackle, respectively, Galley, center, and
Smith, quarter back. graduated last June.
and their places are to be filed. 1t was
expected that much good material would
be forthcoming from the freshman class.
a championship usually attracts to the
winning college a number of men from
the preparatory schools of the country.
The present year. however, seems to be
the exception, since no one has yet shown
up as a bright particular star from among
the entering class.
Filling the vacancies.
The orange and black is therefore, de-
pendent for the filling of her vacant places
on those VINO played as substitutes on the
varsity eleven last year, or on the MEM
bers of the scrub or second eleven. The
men who have so far been tried in the
open places are as follows:
At center, Booth, who played guard In
one or two of the games last year; he is
a strong man and aggressive in his play,
but shows that he Is new to his work yet
and needs much coaching to fiji the place
satisfactorily. Holt, who played as guard
for Harvard during the season of 1895 ard
who played on Pr;nceton's scrub in the
same place last year, is this season eligible
to play under the lone year residence" rule
and is being tried at left tackle. He is
six feet four inches tall and weighs 1913.
He was the strongest man on the scrub
line last year, and while he shows some
awkardness in his new duties much is ex-
pected of him later on. He is unusually
quick for so large a man and has plenty
OF sand" Lathrop Is at present the most
promising candidate for end rush. having
shown up in better form than either Craig
or Ogilsby, the other two competitors but
he is not oy any means up to form, and
the place is much in doubt At quarter
back most of Princeton's difficulty lies.
Smith, who played here last year. was an
unusually good man and there seems as
yet to be no one to fill his place Four
men have shown up far Arthur Poe
WIZ pidSeQ Win the freshmen last year,
Rcsengarten a cousin of last years half
back, Palmer, who played half back on
the scrub. and Burke, new man.
Poe uses his head in the work, but is
not very accurate in handling the ball
Rosengarten and Palmer are slow on sig
rails and Burke. who directs his plays well,
does not carry out the other duties of the
place as well as the other three 1t is
foped that other men will show up for at
present Smiths loss is the most serious
enc to the team.
There is abundance of material for
half back Kelley and Barnard. who played
on last years team. are still In college, as
Is Reiter, who was substitute. Wheeler.
WHO played substitute full and half back
last season. is showing up in good form
and is especially valuable, as he plays full
| back. and either right or left half with
equal facility. 1t is an open fight for these
positions and the men appreciate It and
are working accordingly. There was some
talk of playing Baird. last years full hack
at quarter, but as he has had the adyan-
tage of two years individual coaching IN
der Moffat. Pr!ncetor's star full-back. IT
was deemed unw.se to move him from his
old place.
Princeton is not in the habit of starting
out with the tale Of death, disease. deyas-
tatfon and distress which annually eman-
ares from New Haven. but with the present
situation at quarter back and left end she
has much to make up before she can nut
into the field a team competent to play
anywhere near the game put up by last
years eleven.
No Danger of Self-Confdence,
There is little danger that there will be
this year the disastrous outcome which
marked the close Of the season of 1894
when the majority of championship team
of the year before went absolutely to wreck
| on the rock Of self-confidence This year
the men have started with the distinct i'm
preston that they have their places to
earn. and that man who played on last
years team is the best man for the place
Only so long as he can demonstrate that
he is playing better foot ball than the other
candidates for the same position.
The captain, Cochran. is clear headed
and not overwhelmed by his success last
year. and the men will work for him will
ingly and he has the confidence of the
college and the alumni
Altogether this year will see a hard work
Ing. conscientious team, which expects to
win by the perfection of its play both as
individuals and as team and not on what
was done last year. 1t is too early to give
any opinion on the work of the team as
a whole. but the game with Lehigh on Sat-
ur ~ Will shos. an measure, as far as a
| first e4me can. the capabilities of the men
and of the team. and some estimate can
Il he formed of the praha hlo vuoorposs o,.l