The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-29
FOOTBALL TALK FROM Big COLLEGES

PRINCETON. Sept. 29.-In the first
real practise game of the season the
Princeton varsity yesterday nosed out
the scrub by the score of 6 to 3.
Merle-Smith, of the scrub eleven,
scored a touchdown on a 100-yard run
at the second kickoff. For spectacular
work and exciting play the game was
one of the best even seen on University
Field.
Waller kicked off for the varsity to
Merle Smith, who ran back about 10
yards. Bard. the scrub quarterback,
then distinguished himself, but the
varsity got the ball on a tumble. Read
made most of the varsity's gains, car
rying the ball over for a touchdown in
short order. Waller kicked the goal.
Merle-Smith lodged the whole war;
sity on the kickoff for a touchdown,
and a few plays later was relegated to
the varsity. Woodle, c.. Mccormick, of
Chicago, and Read formed the first set
of backs used, Sawyer, Cunningham
and Merle-S Smith replacing them.
Dawson was In the scrimmage for
the first time, but Chrystie. last years
freshman quarterback, who substituted
him, showed up much better yesterday
Welch and Meigs were at the ends for
a short time.
McCrohan. the big fellow who is ex-
! pected to be used at tackle or guard,
was out for the first time, being given
light work.
Pennsylvania meets Ursinus College
in football this afternoon on Franklin
Field at 8 O'Clock.
PENIS lineup will have one and
possibly two changes from the order
in which the men We're placed against
Gettysburg last Saturday. Young will
replace Ramsdell at left halfback. This
change has been looked forward to
and expected ever since the last game.
Ramsdell did not show up nearly so
we'll as it had been thought that lie
would, and greatly disappointed the
coaches in his playing. While he was
in the lineup, Irwin seemed unable to
make any consistent gains through the
line, but as soon as he was replaced
a noticeable change occurred and the
big forward half, assisted by Young,
took the ball time and time again
through the line for good gains. Young
will AXE his place this afternoon.
Marks, whose abilities as a centre
have brought him renown, may be CON-
PEELED to stay out of the game on &C
count of a badly strained n in his
thigh. The strain occurred yesterday
and when seer last i.ight Head Coacf
Smith said that it was doubtful
whether he would play this afternoon
In ease it be found necessary to keel
him out of the game, Hoffecker vii
take his place.
In practise yesterday the VARSITY
players showed up superior to the day
before. Three touchdowns were made
two by Hutchinson and one by som
mer and, although three touchdown
we're scored from long runs, had 1t no
peer for the magnificent interference
on the part of the varsity, they woult
not have been possible. Hutchinson il
particular, in one run almost the en-
tire length of the field, was preceded b.
excellent interference.
CARLISLE. Pa, Sept. 29.-Coac
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ty-minute scrimmage here last evenin
between substitutes of the first tear
and the Scrubs, in which neither sid
had marked advantage. The Carlisl
coaching force is now augmented b
the addition of Coach Edgar r. Win
gard. of the Louisiana State Univcr
sity. Libby's punting at practise wa
longer and truer thar ordinary
Houser's bad finger did not interior
with his dropping eight out of te
goals from hard angles.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. eth
Yale varsity football team was thor
oughly tested by the scrub team yester
day. both on defense and ~offense, an
showed the best form of the season
There was a scrimnage, divided int
two halves. in the first of which tn
varsity mad the ball the whole tim'
and in the second the scrub tested tn