New-York tribune., 1909-11-08

Early reports from Princeton this season
told the tale Of the splendid material. ma
terial. IL was said. that excelled anything
the Tigers had had in years There was a
new coaching system, and the faults OF the
last three years were TO be eliminated,
partly through the work OF the head coach.
Jim Mccormick. who led one OF the finest
teams that ever wore the orange and black
Ia a game that was turned from a Yale de-
feat into Yale victory in the second half.
Well. the time has come 20 test that ma
terial and for the new coaching system 10
answer for itself. and in the game with
Dartmouth much was developed that will
affect the issue at New Haven on Saturday.
There was a great difference in the
Princeton eleven that played Dartmouth, a
great Improvement OF team effort. that had
been worked out since the disastrous affair
with Lafayette. The line was infinitely
better. quicker. more aggressive and more
capable in every way. From tackle 20
tackle il consistently and continuously got
the jump on the big Dartmouth forwards.
Even TObin. experienced and fine guard as
he is, had no time TO play with McCormick-
That young player was always alert, al
ways coming back for more There is more
to be said about his punting when that
point is reached. McGregOr. playing right
tackle in place OF McCrohan. was the weak
est spot in a good line. but he was able to
cope fairly well with his troubles
Siegling and Waller were the life of the
game. The way Waller kept sitting through
and spelling plays behind the line surprised
even his varmest admirers He was like
cat IN his swift breaking through. and
once he was through he knew just what to
do. His tackling was deadly and he dag
nOsed plays with unerring accuracy and
hrilliancy. There was no foundering around
looking for the play. He went in Low. COM
ing up quickly 20 decide on his next action.
and was never left looking for the ball
siegling was through a good deal. too.
He was as quick as Waller in diagnosing
the attack. rising 10 meet all emergencies
p when he was on the defensive. and open
ing up fine holes when his own backs were
carrying the ball Going down under kicks
he did good work. and there is little danger
that the Princeton captain will not play his
part we'll when the final test comes.
Bamman's passing was not all 1t should
have been. Mccormick was made nervous
several times as result OF this when he
was back for kick. and IL was his fault,
rather than Bamman's. that some kicks
were not spoiled before the one that gave
Dartmouth a chance 10 score. When Bard
tried 10 win the game on the last play he
had 70 pick the ball up or the ground be-
fore he got it away. and If the line had
left an open space. as It did in the final
play against Lafayette, some Dartmouth
man might well have picked II up and
given his team the victory by repeating
DruschIer's run Bard made a fine effort.
considering that handicap. and probably
Cunningham could have done 40 better.
The Princeton ends were not impressive.
although Ballin was all right at his wing.
Welch was not as good man, by any
means There was a lot of holding by
Dartmouth in the first half that escaped
the notice Of the officials. Welch being the
victim Of most Of II. That didn't serve %
excuse all his shortcomings. however. He
was boxed too much. and only the good
work OF Sparks and Hart as defensive
backs prevented a lot OF trouble as
suit. With Ballin there was little fault 70