New-York tribune., 1901-10-14
HARD WORK AT PRINCETON.
PROBABLE MAKEUP OF THE TEAM WHICH
WILL CONFRONT YALE.

Princeton. y J.. Oct. q (SpecaD.-As the foot
ball season goes here every undergraduate IS
keeping a close watch the advancement the
players are making in this branch OF sport The
showing made in the Haverford game week ago
gave TO the students much eucoura cement, and
they began TO feel that things moving along
in the right direction but when big slump
taken by the eleven last Tuesday. which contin-
ued through the week. there was cause for alarm
The coaches have set to work 70 eliminate all OBJ
vioIs difficulties that confront the players and will
put forth every effort from the end OF
the season in trying 10 round out team which
VIII be able TO play clean. straightaway football,
Each player will have individual instructions, and
special attention will be directed toward perfect
ing the team work. To each coach has been aIlot-
ted his special work with the candidates for the
varsity. while 'Bosy' Reter. the halfback OF the
80 team puts the proper touches on the scrub
eleven.
There was little shifting Of the players in the dr-
ferent positions this week, and. judging from the
regularity that has been maintained for the last
ten days. it may De ventured that at least eight
positions the eleven are as good as settled
These right end the tackles centre. left guard
quarterback and the halfoacks. Davis, al right
end. has come up varsity form and although
r. McClave is strong candidate for the position.
he will not he able 70 dsplace him Dewitt is con-
sdered excellent tackle. easily hold his
place at right tackle His ability g punter Is
much above the average. and he viii be called upon
10 do considerable of this work in a number OF the
games. ButkewCz is doubtless a fixture al centre,
for ne has plainly demonstrated his superiority
Hale. his nearest rival Dana. who was out OF the
game for ABOUT week. nursing a wrenched Shout
der, has returned to the gridiron and is playing
his usually aggressive game. Barring further acct
dent, he Will De found in this place in all of the
important games PeH win play IN his old posi-
ton. left tackle, in all the biz games. MCCord and
:. MCCaVe VIII be the pair of backs which will d.
the line plunSlnS for the team the OF the
s4rnes- They are several points better than any
OF the new men. Unless some radical changes are
made n the fulback and quarterback positions.
Meier Will pass The oall at quarter and IL seems
quite probable that Underhil Will come in for first
hOEOrs at fulIbaCk
The places that ara still in an unsettled state
are those Of right guard, left end and fuIIback
Fisher Is making hard fight for right guard. and
Ni!s, who PLAYED here last year. is chasing him
closely The former has the advantage os fifteen
pounds IN weight but Is not experienced in the
is Mills. Fisher Is stronger on the defence
than Mills. but not aggressive offensive play.
Al left end equal contest Is between Roper,
man. has showed remarkable ability at this
end OF the line.
There is possibility Of two changes in the
back field. Yesterday the coaches made an ex-
pertinent I'm this territory which may prove OF
much value before the season closes. Meier was
shifted from quarter fuu5aCk while Pearson.
first basemaa the nine. tried quarter
Meier did well IN puuting and showed a cIeverness
line attacks and on end runs. Pearson sur
prfsed every by his adeptness IN passing the
bail and on forming Interference he Is OF good