New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
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FINISHING TOUCHES AT PRINCETON.
HARD WORK IN PREPARATION FOR THE GAME
AT NEW HAVEN

FINISHING TOUCHES AT PRINCETON .
HARD WORK IN PREPARATION FOR THE GAME
AT NEw-HAvEN
Princeton. Nov. 1O-withln a fortnight the Yale
princeton football game will have been PLAYED
ana either the Tigers will have won the cham
"onship or otherwise return from New-Haven a
sau ana disgruntled lot of men, Realizing the
shortness of the time before the final contest the
coaches Trainer Christie and Captain Edwards
have been bending every effort 10 round out the
eleven into championship form. and have begun to
see the good effects Of their unceasing labor.
IN the last week the men have worked together IN
the best way desirable. and the concerted action OF
the team as whole has at last been welded into
form Every detail OF the game has received care
iul consideration. each player has received indi-
vduai attention. and the full corps OF coaches have
worked together for bringing about that solidarity
of the eleven which has characterized Princeton
teams of the past. With the exception of oc
casional lapse. the eleven has developed sufficiently
to need only touching up here and there before II
leaves for the Elm City. The defence has improved
wonderfully in the last ten days that II is now
welnigh invulnerabe. The offence has also come
to the front. and with two weeks more of steady
practice the team in this particular ought to be
able 10 cope successfully with Yale's back field
The loss of Reiter. who injured In the Brown
game week ago. seriously impaired the rear Of
the line. but DR.. Wright has assured the coaches
that the hafback will be able to enter practice
about the middle of next week. that. barring
further accident he Will play on November %.
WORK OF THE BACKS
Wheeer's ankle has been turned into normal
shape. and with MATHS first substitute fears
entertained as regards the fullback Hutchin-
and Duncan are finishing the for the
quarterback place. and few days hence this po-
siton will be definitely decided Both are playing
hard game. The former is better running
back punts. but Duncan is superior 10 him inter
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fast pace for left hafback with the preference in
favor of McCord. He hits the line with tremendous
force and runs low. Ievick charges well but his
! light weight and lack of experience are against
in practice for the OF the season. knight and
Burke have also made fair showings at hafback
M Pos Palmer 20 no sure OF their
will undoubtedly fringe the line In the champion
into remarkably fine substitutes. Lathrope will
probably get first place In case Of accident TO Poe
player the team. Pe has picked up decidedly
IN the last two week. and is now sure E OF LEFT
form. Is steadily creeping into last years style
Of PLAYING NILS at left guard has shaker len Of his
Booth is the only man OF ability for centre He is
be the Substitutes for centre Dana for left guard
and Lloyd for left tackle.
TEAM PRACTICALLY CHOSEN.
Thus it will be that the team now has its
bearings. and the positions are practically settled
Proper team spirit pervades the eleven. There only
remain few points to be polished into shape, and
then the last few days practice will be spent In
the perfection OF plays and formations. The
secret practice which the coaches started on Thurs
day will be continued next week behind closed
gates, and only those who are closely connected
with the team Will be admitted. Increasing inter
est is being manifested by the students In regard
TO the Yale game. and indications now are that
from seven hundred TO thousand students will go
up 70 New Haven. In the latter part OF next week
a meeting Of the students VIII be held IN
the university gymnasium and several prominent
alumni will address the meeting Urging all the
students give the team their heartest sup
port in the final contest by appearing at the game
and cheering for the players
The coaches have expressed their confidence IN
/ the team and have said they believe that the
championship will again fall TO Princeton on NO
vember %.