New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
Princeton Backs Show Speed
on a Slippery Field.
CORNELL TEAM WAKES UP
Dixie Smith Used at Quarter
and May Run the Eleven
Against Bucknell.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Princeton, n. J.. Oct. 23.-Handicapped
somewhat by a wet and slippery helu'
Princeton's football eleven rolled up three
touchdowns against the freshmen TINS
afternoon in a thirty-minute scrimmage.
II was Just clever football, with ''Hobey'
Baker, De witt and s. Baker showing at
their best. A neat 30-yard place KICK py
II. Baker started the tallying, and De
witt soon followed with a well earned
touchdown through the line. ste"
Baker who played a strong, heady game
at quarterback, was responsible for the
final score, after two brilliant runs by
Earle Waller had brought the ball close
TO the freshman goal.
At the opening Of practice the varsity
was on the defensive, and for half an
hour Cunningham and the scrub tried to
advance the ball. The Tiger coach could
find few holes In the line to-day, ana
with the exception OF one 5-yard run by
Roland the second string men could make
no consistent gains.
Bluethenthal and Shenk did some great
work in the line. The speedy forwards
broke through repeatedly, smashing up
plays. Each had a recovered tumble to
his credit before the practice closed.
Luck favored Bluethenthal on his re-
covery. for the stOcky centre picked up
the ball as II rolled and tore down the
field for twenty yards before he was
stopped.
NAL" Logan was not in toys. Keene
Fitzpatrick gave the promising guard
complete rest, as he Is taking no chances
on having him stale for Dartmouth on
Saturday. Goldie Wright was in Fred
Trenkman's place at end, while BALM
occupied Phlllips's berth at tackle. cap
tain Pendleton was not in the lineup, De
Witt. Waller and II. Baker completing
the bnckficld.
Sport" Armstrong, jim Cooney'
Snake" Amcs and Tyler. 81, were all on
the field to-day. Ames was In charge OF
the kckcrs. while Tyler took the tackles
and Trenchard the ends.
Hard Work for Cornell Team.
fRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Ithaca. y. Y. oct 23.-The Cornell foot
bali squad participated this afternoon I'm
another hard workout-harder. II any
thing. than that OF yesterday-and the
lNO-IlOlI constant N'IlUlllldEf HllAb ~
Al Sharpe directed resulted I'm six touch
downs for the varsity against three for
the scrub.
The men are gradually recovering after
the hard grgcllInG Of last Saturday, and
are now in the midst Of preparation for
the game with Bucknell. Judging from
the work OF the last two days IT appears
that DR. Sharpe is going to spend this
week perfectinG the formations and plays
now at the disposal Of the team. so that
whoever acts as quarterback will have a
greater selection Of ground gaining plays
on which he can depend.
The question OF quarterback for the
time being is by no means settled, foT
Dixie Smith, who for three years has been
shifted from place TO place In the back
| field, f. now commanding the varsity
with good results. II is likely that he
will return TO his place at half when
Trainor has had more practice. but these
men are running a keen race for honor.
on Saturday. The shift OF Taber 10 left
half demands approval for this move will
give O'Connor good support and doubly
guard this position.
Bautz played the entire game this after
noon at right end, O'Hearne being absent
| from the field, and Rees took care OF
| Eyrich's job until he appeared shortly be-
| fore darkness ended the practice Cham
! paign Is still on the sick list Weldeuthal
| playing In his stead. The varsity lined
up as follows: EyrIch and Rees, left end
Munns Larrowe, Jesse Whyte, Weldon.
| thai Williamson and Lahr. forwards
LautZ, right end; Dixie Smith. quarter
| back; Taber, left half; Fritz. right half
! and Hill, fullback.
The back field on the second team was
especially strong, made up OF TralnOr
| quarter; McIlvainc, h. b. Whytc and
| Miller. Finn OConnor was used for a
| few minutes.
short time and Underhill got into the
| game for few plays. These men, Il Is
hoped, viii soon be ready for regular
work.