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NEW BACKFIELD
SOLVES PROBLEM.
SAYS MATHEWS
Presence of Berry and Light
Adds Speed and Should
Strengthen Penn
HENNING OUT IN ToGS
BY NEIL MATHEWS
Captain OF Penn Football Team.

captain OF Penn Football Team.
The first important shake-up OF the
season at Franklin Field took place yester-
day when Coach Folwell changed his back
field. During the signal drill yesterday
Howard Berry was at fullback, while
'Hobey' Light was at quarter. They re-
placed Harry Ross. who was injured in
Saturdays game with Swarthmore. and
Bert Bell. and with Williams switched to
halfback and Derr holding down his regu-
lar position think this is about the way
the backfeld will line up against State on
Saturday.
The signal drill with this backield was
the best OF the season. Light and Berry
fitted In perfectly, and the latter's work In
the scrimmage practice also was high class.
The thing that impresses me most about
Berrys work is his hustling spirit. Howard
Is out to make good and he will do II.
Not more than three plays had been run
Off in the scrimmage when Berry pulled
play that brought forth praise from Coach
Folwell and his teammates. The second
varsity held the regulars and Berry was
forced to kick. His boot Travelled about
hfty yards to Bryant, who lodged the ends
but was dropped heavily. Every one was
surprised to see that II was Berry who
pulled him down.
Defeat Surprise
A few minutes later Berry made another
clever play AS every one knows. the for
ward pass at times Is n boomerang play.
resulting I'm touchdown for the opposing
team II II is intercepted. Yesterday Berry
tried a short pass just beyond the end. but
one of the second team had the play sized
up and Intercepted the ball. He was of
toward the goal apparently with no one In
front of him. but Berry followed the pass
and nailed him before he had gone five
yards.
This brand OF Intelligent fast football ap-
pealed to Folwell and he did not hesitate to
say so. Light also played excellent football.
and ran the team in a fast. smooth manner.
and he should be even better after he has
worked with the new backfield for a short
time.
The defeat at the hands OF Swarthmore
was a great surprise TO all OF us. and am
not going 10 try to point out the why's and
wherefores OF Il but 1 want TO say that
Swarthmore has a much stronger team than
II has been credited with and / believe the
teams on the Garnet schedule will find this
out before the season is over.
While the defeat hurt particularly as II
came just before the game we all consider
the hardest on our schedule. the wonderful
spirit shown by the boys even when II
was apparent in the last few minutes that
nothing but a huke could save u.s. con-
yinced Coach Folwell that he has the kind
Of men who will not be held down long
Yesterdays demonstration by the stu
dents who marched 10 the field ina body
70 cheer a defeated team, also proved that
the old Penn spirit has been aroused at
last. ana that the students have confidence
in Folwell and the team. And we are going
to Justify that confidence.
Swarthmore Strong
I would like TO have won the Swarthmore
game more than all others at this particu-
lar time, as we know just what the State
game means. State has one OF the greatest
teams ever turned out at any college. ac-
cording 70 reports that have reached us.
and II the breaks go against us II is possi-
BILE that this game might be lost You
know football In Just about as uncertain
as baseball now
II we should lose to State the impression
would be general that Penn is falling back
into It's old rut and this naturally would
AFFECT the confidence OF the students; but
every one In the squad understands condl-
tions thoroughly and will keep right on
nghtlng. The defeat at tbe hands Of
swarthmore taught us many things and,
regardless OF the result OF last Saturdays
game. you can rest assured that the Penn
team Is on It's way. and before the season
closes will be the best that has represented
the Red and Blue for many years.
Charley Henning was out In uniform yes
terday for the first time since his opera
tion for appendicitis. and he appears TO be
in splendid trim, but Il Is still too early
20 tell whether he win be able 10 get back
In the game. Hennlng Ia the best guard in
the country today and we surely could use
him