New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-25
Kicking of Curtis and Speed OF
the Ends Likely To Be a
Strong Asset for the
Hanover Eleven.
WEIGHT FAV0RS TIGERS
Advantage of Ten Pounds to a
Man Counted On in a Rush
ing Game-High Promise
for Hard, Gruelling
Contest.
By Herbert.

BY Herbert.
Football. like baseball. promises are not
always kept. but everything points to the
spectacular when the elevens of Prince
ton and Dartmouth take the field at
Princeton this afternoon for their annual
game.
The Tigers are slight favorites. but just
why it is hard to say. There is no real
line between the two elevens. no reason
able means OF comparison. II anything,
the Dartmouth men who have been APP
preached are more confident than sew
eral whose opinion has been asked CON
corning Princeton. No doubt, tradition
has more to do with the fact that the
Orange and Black team is the choice than
anything else. but tradition is a weak
reed on which to lean.
So far as individual skill is concerned
there is little to choose Captain HOBBY
Baker, of Princeton. no doubt. is the
brightest star on either team, but other
wise the players appear to measure MP
fairly evenly. II becomes, then, largely
a question of method and condition. and
these questions can be answered with any
degree OF certainty only after the elevens
have been in action for one or two
periods
Points Which Favor Dartmouth.
Two points. however, must be consid-
cred both of which may have a distinct
bearing, and both of which seem to favor
Dartmouth In the first place, Frank
Cavanaugh. head coach Of the Green
eleven. has spared no pains to bring his
men up to this particular game at the
TOP of their form, whereas the Princeton
coaches are still looking to the future
where Harvard and Yale loom up, and
consequently have not dared to bring the
PLAYERS along too fast.
with the Harvard game off the sched-
ule, victory over the Tigers will mean
much 10 Dartmouth. 1t is true that the
Pennsylvania game follows. but the mon
from Hanover are seeking a rating with
Yale and Harvard. and this can come
only through Princeton. II is easy to I'm
derstand then. why Cavanaugh has been
ready TO make any sacrifice to have his
men ready TO give OF their best. Nothing
need be covered in the way of formations.
nothing need be held back.
In the second place. Dartmouth can
boast Of one of the best punters in the
college world, judging by the early sea-
son games, in f. A. Curtis who plays
right halfback, and pair of ends In Cap
tain Hogsett and Loudon. who. while
light are remarkably fast in covering
the ball on kicks, and wonderfully clever
in diagnosing plays Herein lies an ad-
vantage over Princeton on paper, which
may be quite enough to turn the tide.
Tigers in Need of Punter.
The Tigers are in reed OF a punter. or
at least this fact has been evident In the
early games and emphasized by the daily
reports of practice 1t is possible, OF
course that Andrews and Bluethenthal
will have surprise to spring in this re-
spect. but neither Captain Baker nor
Lamberton, the latest find. has been ao'e
10 average much over Is or 40 yards
Curtis Is sure to outpunt either on what
has been seen. and II Hogsett and Lou
don can cover his long spirals. and 90
prevent HOBBY Baker or some other
Princeton man from getting loose and
running the ball back for enough ground
10 offset any difference in the exchanges.
then Dartmouth will gain much valuable
ground in a kicking game-enough, pos
sibly. to keep the Tigers on the defensive
Apart from all this. Princeton seems to
have some advantage in weight, good
ten pounds 10 the man; and weight
coupled with speed, Is sure TO have an
effect in a rushing game The Dart
mouth team is light in the centre and
light at both ends. and there Is not mueh
bulk, either. in the tackles and guards
but speed has been a predominatng note
at Hanover this year, and If the Tigers
plav a waiting game on rush line defence
their greater weight may not prove TO be
much of an asset.
Value Of the Substitutes.
Opinions differ as TO the value OF the
second string men who may be called on.
II has been said that Dartmouth is not
particularly well fortified in this respect
hut this does not coincide with the
views OF one man. who has seen good
deal Of the practice this year. II would
seem. however, as If Princeon was
stronger in substitutes.
So good as Murdoch is. Dartmouth Is
sure I, feel the loss of Snow, If this
hard running fullback is unable TO PLAY
I'm part of The game II Is SAID nov
ever that he is ready TO do his part.
Otherwise the team II iin''' w "
full strength in the field. as Milmore mas
been PLAYING well up to Dunbar's stand
ard at centre.
Whitney, the Olympic athlete. is one Oh
the best backs ever developed at Dart
mouth. Curtis has other qualihcauohS
besides being a good punter. while MUIR
dock hits the line hard and picks ms
Openings well. Opposed 10 these Prince
ton will have Captain Baker, VINO mas
improved over his brilliant form OF iast
wear. BRAD" STREET.. who beyond ais
nosition TO run rather high. gives lnui-
cations OF being a star, and Shch'
strong. capable player.
At quarterback both elevens VIII d"
we'll served. and IL II comes TO case OF
peneralship there is no telling VINO VIII
stand out-"Stew" Baker. for Princeton
or Ghee and Llewellyn. for Dartmouth.
IL looks as II Chez would start the
game for the Hanover eleven as ne mas
come along fast this year The ruin ls
that there is not much choice between
them. however and both are almost sure
70 be seen In action. Both are capaoie
football generals. and the same can be
said of stew" Baker, who will not nave
IN improve much over last year to be
strong candidate for the All-Amerlca
team
Let those who must. wager, but let
those who do consider well before offer
ing odds, as, no matter what the de-