The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
new COACH SYSTEM
Roper, Henry. and Phil King
for Princeton.
WILL HAVE EoUA4 POWER.
Trio of Former Football stars to
Assume Control of Entire Coaching
Methods and GridirOn System-Far
Better Showing Il Expected by
Tiger EIeyens in Future.

4 lie no official announcement has
been made by the Princeton football au-
thorities as 20 who viii be placed in
charge Of gridiron affairs next autumn at
Jungletown. Il is sn established fact
among persons high up in Tiger athletics
that the selection has been made and
that the identity OF the mentors Of the
1903 pigsiin combination will shortly be
made public. From good authority comes
the announcement that BIZ Roper. 'Ol,
and head coach last year; Howard II.
Henry. "a. and Phil King. 'Ss. will be the
THO TO direct the Tiger gridiron machine
through the 1903 campaign on the chalk
barred field.
Princeton undergraduates, alumni and
all supporters OF the jungle beast viii
receive this news with delight as these
men are three OF the greatest players
who ever wore the Orange and Black on
Old Nassau's football field Unlike past
years az Princeton no one man viii be
placed in fun charge. Instead Of a head
coach, enjoying undisputed authority
over his charges. three head coaches viii
oversee the Jerseyites next autumn
The advisablity Of creating a prece-
dent in Princeton football history by IN
stalling a trio OF head coaches. each
vested with equal power. is a question
that can be argued almost Increasingly
II has been tried at a few minor institu-
tious and failed. However. Judging from
the caliber Of the men who Will be placed
IN charge OF Princeton football affairs
there appears 20 be every reason 10 be-
lieve that the Tiger season viii be at
tended with great success.
Must Take Action.
Under the FIRE Of unceasing criticism
from graduates and undergraduates alike.
the powers that be in Princeton athletics
have evidently realized that radical ac-
ton must be taken II the tide OF Yale
football victories is 10 be swept back
upon the aggressive Bulldog.
II present plans mateTializs the Tigers
viii be well provided for regarding
coaches Roper. Henry. and King viii.
OF course. be with the team all fan. How
ever. a list is being compiled upon which
the names OF many former Princeton
football stars viii appear. These men
win assist in the work at their alma mater
from time 10 time as their business duties
will allow, and Il IS promised that every
week vii see some OF the old guard
working with the candidates. Biz Ed
wards. the roe brothers. Wheeler. De
Witt Short. Davis. Holt Riggs. Harlan.
McCOrmicK. COOney. Mills. Phillips. Les
ter. and Eddie Dillon are among the stars
Of former seasons. who viii assist Roper
and his associates. lending a decidedly
rosy aspect 10 the prospects. so far as
coaching alone IS concerned
King Greatest Quarter Back.
BIZ Roper. who has coached the Tigers
for the last three years. viii be a great
aid 10 his cO-WOrkers in planning the
campaign. as his experience as head
coach will stand him in good stead. The
praises OF Phil King. 80. have often been
sung as TIE greatest quarterback who
ever handled the leather King will
have ample opportunity 10 illustrate his
skill az this phase Of the game. as q
field general is one Of the first positions
that VIII have 70 be flied ar the lair OF
the Tigers next fail Howard H Henry
'0i. is one OF the best ends who ever
covered an extremity for the Orange and
Black. and his skill VIII be tested 10
the utmost in bolstering up one OF the
weak points OF last years combination.
Roper, Henry, and King. all made the
all-American while at Princeton. and
were rated as stellar performers in their
respective positions.