The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-28
PRINcETONS GREAT BACKFIELD.
Daub. Mccormick and RulOn-NnIer o
sldercd the Best in the Country.

PRINCETON, Oct. 2T.--The big games are
looming over the football horizon these days.
With but three moro opponents TO meet
Dartmouth, West Point and lale--the Tigers
are being whipped into shape as rapidly as Is
consistent. All games are considered minor
here till November n. when the Blue comes
down TO do battle. minor because the great
ambition Of Princeton Is to defeat Yale. SO
IL has been in the past and 80 it Will be in the
future.
That ~trouncing at the hands Of Dartmouth
last year is fresh. very fresh In the minds oil
the Tigers. The New Hampshire boys will
have to work a lot harder than they did last
year. for the Orange and Black lie being de-
Tended by a husky bunch. The students VIII
back their team to the last ditch and If ever
there Was such a thing as Princeton spirit Il
will be in evidence this year.
Rulon-Miller's temperance in the game
Is very significant. IL means that in Daub.
Mccormick and him Old Nassau can boast OF a
backfeld unsurpassed. II eveh equalled. in
this country to-day, This Ia a sweeping
statement to make. IL Is true. but a brief con-
stderation Of the three is worth while. McCor-
mick Is too well known TO need much ex-
PLANTATION. He has proven that he Is the peer
of American fullbacks in the game to-day.
at least in Walter CAMPS estimation. His
line plunging Is fierce and his tackling hard.
Daub. while not as fast as many other half
backs, Is a marvel on the secondary defence.
His ia5 pounds Of beef make him steady and
strong in s~topping line plays and 1t is seldom
that ne doesn't probe into the very heart OF the
play. Rulon-MIller in his brief period Of work
has clearly shown that he has lost none OF his
former speed as a runner and all around player.
II anything. he will be better than ever when he
becomes hardened. He eludes a tackler with
great success by his wonderful sprintinR
ability. Both Mccormick and Rulon-Mller
ia 49, IA a~WaAa -
| puutng. Ihe latter. however. IL %cleverer in
Harlan and Tibbott have improved 100
per cent within me past Two Weeks, iapmotI
man to catch in an open field, Harlan Ia
deyoting a good part, OF his time 70 drop
kicking. His ability will ultimately be known.
The line IL settled except at right guard.
Rheinstein. Martin and Parson are nghtlng
II out and there i. much speSuiatl0n a. 20 VINO
looks as though il might narrow down 10 the
first two next week. Martin ls the heavier
is aggressive and quick. When this position
is settled on the Tiger line VIII be "A SOLD
one. with plenty Of weight and power; ID
the line work Of the team and this is the most
aggravsting factor in the machinery OF the
n%ervousn ess: L makes the local sdherents
nervous 70 see II, anyway. very lew new
tricks are being used. the tlgeIs are hnts,
lot of fancy business never did win hig foot
ball games. OF course there may be "A SUR
prise OF two in the forthcoming contests,
vet on the whole straight football Is the thing
! The coaches are driving at the i"undanehtais
and team work, and above all the latter.
Eddie Dillon ia relieved frequently by
! Tennev, who il doing well. Dowd, a new
! man, Is sometimes used al. quarterback. but
his work falls far below that OF Dillon and
Tenney. There is apparently no limit 20
Dillon's dash and spirit. He reels his PLAYS
OF like lightning and is all over the lot after
kicks.
Graduate coaches are docking into town
nv the score. This week there have been
Bill Edwards, Eddie Holt, Bill Church,
BUNNY Booth, Gresham Poe. Howard Henry,
Roy Vettsrleiu and Homans. Head I9ach
reports a squad of fin" physical condition:
Phil King and John De Witt are expected
here next week TO assist In keeping the ball
rolling the right way.