The Detroit times., 1912-11-01
Next Three Weeks See the Cru
ciai Football Bat
ties
PRINCETON-HARvARD
CONTEST TOMORROW
Fierce Struggles May Be Ex-
pected for the
Tigers
BN RALPH .. YONKER.

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ton TO win the title OF eastern football
champion again this year, as they did
last, Harvard and Yale are the two
universities that Will give the Tigers
the greatest annoyance in their at
tempt TO hold the title.
There are some who say that while
Princeton is just as strong as last
year, the New England teams are
somewhat stronger and so may be ex
pected to give the Tigers even more
OF a battle than they did last season
The games that will show which
predictions are correct will be played
during the next three weeks. Satur-
day. Princeton and Harvard meet at
Cambridge. The week following
Yaie journeys to Princeton.
II both Yale and Harvard shall have
defeated Princeton by that time, they
will decide who shall deserve the abb
solute right to the title when they
meet Nov. %, at New Haven.
There might be a three-cornered
claim to the title II either OF the New
England teams should win from
Princeton and then lose on Nov. %
rhe following extracts from the
N
show the trend of sentiment
Herbert DAILY. sporting editor of the
New York Tribune, says:
The most striking features OF
princeton's play, In my opinion. were
the punch which came with the
chances 10 score aud the alertness In
forcing opportunities and taking quick
advantage. II Is q brainy team. ana
lavarv man has acnufrod fha fao.sIf NJ.
lwould seem, of being In the right
place at the right time. There were
Ilapges. OF course. but the eleven as
"a whole is better and stronger one
than year ago, even without such
F, brilliant forwards as Joe Dun. Eddie
I Hart and Sam White.
! the Tigers came through a hard
test on Saturday, and proved their
right to support against Harvard and
Yale.
Il like that Princeton team"
W. b. Hanna, in the morning Sun.
has the following to say:
Aside from the technical weak
nesses or strong points OF Princeton,s
play against Dartmouth, the team had
In that game. as IL has had all season,
& u
THE Tigers always have becu
adept at profiting by opponents mis-
takes. and they did il to the limi.
against Dartmouth. What will hap
pen u en- opponent doesn't make mis-.
takes Is a different matter, but II
lwoil1 diminish Princetons fighting
qualities even though opponents will
bn met with fighting qualities qnite
as strong.
Fair Play" In the New York Eve
ming Post, writes;
so far as that Is concerned, I am
free 10 say have not seen a Prince
tor team since Garry Coclran's 90
eleven that showed such potential
qualities OF big game otfenses as
Peidletou's men showed on Saturday.
The Tigers nncorked series Of
sparkling plays which did my heart
good TO see If only because OF the
Significance o. the fact that Prince
ton. which in the past has contributed
so much 20 the game. appeared, after
some years OF tagging in the matter
OF attack, TO be engaged in work
Z, lyElg along constructive lines.
= Dewitt and Hobey Baker shone Sa.
lurday against Dartmouth. the first for
crashes through centre and Baker TOR
stsbs of the tackles. Fendleton.
while not SO consistently effective as
Baker contributed a goodiy share OF
ground gaining of the tackles.
Dewitt was a revelation as a line
breaker He had never figured as
anything but punter in my mind
but Saturday he smashed into the line
with the power OF pile driver. show
ing most marked ability in keeping
mis- feet and boring his way along
with several opposing players hang
ing onto various parts OF his body.
n have not. think. seen a line plung-
I ar this season take his openings with
the abandon or Dewitt. and his SLASH
ling work on secondary defense was
superb"
Bert Reed as Right Wing in the
Evening Sun, says:
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