The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
IODJB IIL.
The Tigers Will Try to Avoid tho Mistake
of Former Years.


PRINCETON. Oct. 1.-The completion OF the
second week OF the Tigsrs' practice marked
tho close OF the seasons preliminary work
Never before in the history OF tho game at
Princeton has there existed such perfect har-
mony among the captain coachers and players
and that personal feeling among the rivals for
a coveted position on the Varsity. which has so
often hindsred the success OF the eleven In
former years. seems to have been eliminated
this season. although as yet there is hardly =
veteran who has not some promising new man
pushing him for his position.
Trainer Christie will this yoar jealousy
guard against the exposure Of the veterans to
injury in the smaller games. For this reason
the team will 10 com posed. for the most part. at
the beginning o! the season. OF substitutes. and
the veteran ends. Palmer aud Poe. who are
naturally light and susceptible To injury. will
be kept out OF the game until the season is
well advanced. or those now on the retired
list, McClave. the freshman half back, who had
his leg wrenched. aud I,ossy. who had his
shoulder spraned. will both be out again Mon
day. and Pslps broken nose will mot prevent
him from doing light work. Upon the arrival
OF Head Coach "Biiry' Lea this week, Capt Ed
wards made public an outline OF his policy. and
IN regard to the coaching department said:
We have chosen few former players on
Princeton teams as coaches fOr the Tigers this
year who are thoroughly conyersant with the
game as played in recent years. and only in q
few instances will the services of other PLAYERS
be requested. We hope to avoid the confusion
Of ideas which arises among tho players when
they are Instructed by so many different
| as head coach, and Smith, Bnlliett, Barnard.
Brown. Brokaw. Kelly and Baird will be here
| the greater part OF the season TO assist him"
Princeton has more and better material on
| the field this year from the entering ciass iham
| ever before. The only llaysrs who have uIen
| unmoeBted in their position thus Tar are Capt.
| Edwards at guard and Hiilebrand at tackle.
| Booth has struck problem in LOsey, - To-
| battle royal at centre was contested with even
| honOrs. until the freshman was obliged to re-
| tire last Friday on account OF q sprained shout
| der, The vacant guard will be settled between
| lawrenceyllls boy. The new man is faster
| than the sophomore. and his defence is
| stronger. but the experience OF Mills Will Ia
| hard for the Lawrencsvile boy to overcome.
| Hutchinson and Duncan, both OF last years
| team have started the fight Tor quarter back.
| Hutchinson IL aasily the better general. but
| Duncau's weight gives him no little advantage
| in tho interference.
The work OF the freshman half back McClave.
for the nast few DAYS has been "A revelation 10
| the COaChers, especially tho way he inds the
line openings. FOrney from Berkeley School,
| also has his share OF hackers for tho half left
vacant by tho removal of Beardsley II end.
| Robinson. the half back from Cortland. " Y,
| Normal School. has the advantage over the
other candidates in weight, but isslow In start
ing. Refer has been on the field, and barrlu <
| this year. The bulk Of the duties OF full back
| will fall upon Wheeler. Of last years team,
| and MATHS. big junior,
The team illleave on the southern trip on
Thursday night, and all the PLAYERS then at
the training table, which will 90 into operation
| Monday night. will be taken on the trip.