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fair end was converted into scintillat-
ing back.
How the ends and backs will be played
this year will depend upon the way the
candidates develop. with an oversupply
of capable back the surplus can be used
as end candidates and vice versa.
Enough was shown in Saturdays first
scrlmmage to strengthen the impre ssion
created by their work all week that Got
walls and Matthews, who played half
back and fullback on last years fresh
man team, can only be kept off the team
by the appearance of some unusually
high-class backs. Gotwals, while a
student at the Central High School, was
a man of great speed and cleverness. He
Is faster and stronger than ever now
and ought to be a splendid back. Roy
Mercer, who coached the freshman eleven
last year. declared that Matthews. who
captained and played fullback ON this
team, was one of the best freshman
backs he had ever seen, Matthews
weighs about 1870 pounds, but he seems
10 be the fastest man for his weight on
the squad.
The Penn coaches are still working on
the problem of quarterback Irwin,
Ballou and Merrill are the favorites now,
but 1t is toss up which one will be the
linal selection. The coaches are giving
Irwin every chance in the world to make
good. Ballou has had the most expert
ence OF the three and may develop into
the best man when the critical games
come.
With the return today OF Avery and
Bolger last years halfbacks, the list of
varsity candidates at Pennsylvania is COM
pleted These men will be a strong addi-
tion to the squad. Avery, while little
inconsistent last year, showed great stun
at times. With the advantage of his
year of experience he should be more de-
pendable this year. His speed and de-
tried out at end.
Bulger was In poor physical condition
last year. but at that showed good prom
Use. He Is also a punter of no mean abil-
ity as we'll as drop kicker.
While last week was spent chieny In
conditioning work, the really heavy prac-
ttce will start this week, with plenty of
scrimmage and tackling drill, The num-
Der of men out for each position arouses
some bitter scrimmages.
No very good line on the makeup Of
the team can be gained yet. 1t is all de-
pendent upon the men under fire. A man
may be whirlwind in signal practice but
yet lack the stun in scrimmase.
The scrubs under Coach Harold Gas
ton have been developing into a unified
team and may be expected to put up their
usual scrappy game. In Berry, who is
ineligible for varsity, CASTOR will have
a valuable man, He kicks them a mile
and is a streak with the ball be-
sides being wonderful field general He
is also good track man, having several
times done the half inside two minutes.
PRINCETON n. j., Sept a.-The
Princeton football squad win get down
10 real work today In preparation for the
opening game of the season All the
efforts of the coaches are concentrated
on developing the open style OF play, by
which they hope to defeat Harvard and
Yale this year. Coaches Herring, PEN
field and Ames are firm believers in this
style of play, and 1t will be continued
next year, even though the Tigers lose
their big games this fall.
ANN ARBOR Mich, Sept a.-CharIie
Barton, veteran end, sustained a broken
nose IN scrimmaKe Saturday an eKamina-
tion disclosed last night. The Kentuckian
will be out OF rough work for a week or
two, but win practice as usual Mead
is the other cripple, the Hoosier injuring
cane for several days Yost intimated to-
the rule for this week II the weather
abated somewhat. Line prospects took a
lump today when Jack Benton. substitute
varsity fullback last fall, reported for
work.