Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-31
Pinceton Ready for Army.

PRINCETON. N. j., October 31.-After
fast signal drill on University rield the
Princeton foot ball squad, numbering
.hirty-tive men, left yesterday afternoon
;or West Point. Several coaches accom-
panied the team. About 1000 undergrad
lates will be on hand today to root for
he Tigers.
Princeton man, who is in a position
% know, was asked his opinion on the
outcome. "A tie game would not surprise
ne at ALL he said. Princeton is not far
'nough advanced in team play to run up
my big score on the Army and a West
'oint victory wouldn't surprise me very
much. The chances are, though, that
Princeton will more than hold her own
Roper knows what he's doing"
The Tigers went away from here in tip
OPP shape, physically, with the exception
II one or two men who are suffering
rom minor injuries. Capt. Eddie Dillon
will be on deck and plenty of speed may
,e expected.
Four inexperienced men Will start the
game. In facts they haven't played two
'ull halves on the varsity all season.
3redemus and Dale, at the ends.s will be
watched closely by the coaches. and all
he experts. Clark has replaced Cass at
center. This change should prove worth
while, for Clark is big and strong. Nc
Crohan is scheduled to appear at fullback.
This is especially interesting, because II
ul Tiger eleven is likely to result. =
Harvard's Leader Hurt.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. October 81
While falling on the ball in the prelimi-
lary practice yesterday afternoon, Capt
Burr of the Harvard eleven injured his
shoulder SO seriously that 1t is likely to
Seep him out of the game for the res. of
he season. 1t is as yet unknown wheth-
r the injury is a dislocation or a break,
,ut it is feared that it will be very seri-
,us. This is the first injury that Burr
has sus- aimed while playing foot ball. 1t
heavy loss to the Harvard team. as
Burr is, without exception, the best man
N the line. as well as magnificent
eader. The team will now have to de-
bend on kennard to do it's punting Nc
iuire will probably play against Brown
oday in Burr's place at left guard.
The practice consisted of nothing but
'allirg on the ball and short signal
irill. The plays were run off with a lot
If snap. 4 hard game is expected with
Brown. and while the Crimson does not
anticipate defeat, there is a feeling that
he Harvard team will have to show bet
er foot ball to win than it has SO far.
The proba BILE lineup of Harvard today
will be: Cutting. left end: Mckay. left
ackle: Mcclure. left guard: Nourse, CEN
.er: Dunlap, right guard: Fish, right
ackle: Crowley, right end Cutler, quar-
erback: Corbett. left halfback; White,
..ght halsback and Kennard. fullback.
Yale's Captain Returns to Team.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. October 31-In-
stead of LAYING off most of the regulars.
as is usually done the day before the
closing matches of the season, Head
Coach Biglow put the varsity through a
wentv-minute half in the open yester-
lay after five-minute drill behind
closed gates. Making nearly all the
scr!mmage work public shows that Yale
VIII play straight foot ball in the Massa-
chuse IS Agricultural College game. and
yesterdays practice was directed at per-
tectng whirlwind attack.
Field Capt. Ted Coy had his first work
Of the week Il feel bully he said
when he Joined the eleven. He looked
fifty Yards. which gave the varsity a
direct chance to score their only touch
down OF The day. which he registered
himself on q short center line plunge.
was a run-back CT punt by Harry
Bingham but Bingham's advance was
also largely due to Coy's interference.
Logan was ationed at left end. but
his ankle is lame. Hobbs aankle is still
bad. Murphy will be unable to line UP
today. Brides did not report. and Lee
Warren. the former Washington and JET
ferson player, was used at right half
back.
The coaches included Biglow, Hinkey
Mccormick and ex-Capt. Brink Thorne.
Lineup this afternoon Left end
Logan: left tackle Hobbs: left guard
Andrus: center. Biddle: right guard
,ioebel; right tackle. Brown: right end
Naed.le: quarterback, Bingham left
aalfback. Philbin; right halfback, Brides
fullback. Coy.
The officials will be: Referee. A. T.
Whiting of Cornell; umpire, b. Dickson
PENNSYLVANIA; field judge, Gillender.