The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

been as good as any in the East. This
year the line is better than last so,
by the simple process of reasoning, we
can arrive at the conclusion that the
Princeton line is some" line. and that
the Harvard and Yale back fields will
have big job on their hands when
they attempt to break through.
short n Kicker.
With the line taken care Of the coaches
turned their attention 10 the back field.
and the sad news went out from Prince
ton that no kicker could be found. As
the season wore on the uneasiness, which
this news precipitated in the Tiger camp.
increased almost to CONSERVATION. Find
a man who can boot the BALI was the
motto of the Princeton coaches.
The great "Hobey'' Baker was tried
out as a punter Now, Hobey has a
knack OF shooting the ball neatly over
the crossing from the % or j5-yard line,
Of dangerous territory. Hobey couldn't
send the pigskln for more than 30 or IS
yards. He simply wasn't there.
Then someone discovered a youngster
named Giles. who had an idea that he
had toe capable Of sending the leather
on a nice, long journey. Mr.. Giles tried
il out. In practice he made IS and 90
yards with the wind and Is and so
against it, Things began to look prom
Using, but the trouble was that Giles
could not lift the leather high enough to
give the ends a chance to get down the
field under the punts. so the coaches
pinned their faith to Hobey Baker again.
In the BuckneH man booting the ball
for Is to 50 yards, while Baker did not
average more than IS yards.
"Buzz- Never Started.
Last week the name of Buzz Law burst
forth on the Princeton gridiron like a
mushroom after summer shower. The
coaches said Buzz was the man to
punt for the Tigers when they entered
into the Harvard and Yale clashes They
said Buzz could go out on the field and
send that little old football 80 yards or
more without exerting himself. At that
time the far-heralded Bug was In the
hospital with bad foot He couldn't
get into the Syracuse game and we have
yet to see him In action.
II Law will only live up TO his reputa-
tion, which has eminated chiefly from
the coaching staff. Princeton win be able
TO take care of herself in punting
duel. -
'.Hobey' Baker and Brad STREET are
the TWO tW1nkllng ugntS IN the Tfger
back field. Last year Bakers specially
was dashing through a broken field or
skirting the ends on wide runs. This
year "Hobey'' appeared in the the camp
carrying 10 or Il pounds more weight
than last year and started In on line
piunging. He has shown remarkable
ability for hitting the lire hard and
sliding through outside the opposing
tackle. STREET. Is the husky full back
weighs about 1S5 pounds. and Is built on
the regular lines OF steam roller, and
the men VINO have tried TO tackle him
say he is just about as difficult to stoP
as the aforementioned steam rollen.
Click Looks Good.
Click has also shown up well in the
back field, while Merritt at half back plays
a good game. He shines particularly in
running interference for Baker. when the
latter is carrying the ball.
Emmons and Stewart Baker have both
been tried out at quarter. Stew
Baker. who is a brother TO .ffobey." has
shown some disposition to tumble at
times. but the coaches hope to be able
10 eradicate this trouble before the big
games. Lamberton is also good man,