Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
Princeton, y. j.. Nov. g.

princeton, y. H.. NOV. v.
TNHERE has been no announcement
i made here or at Cambridge OF the
official opening lineup for Saturday 5
football classic between the Princeton
Tigers and Harvard, Notwithstanding
the line ups above are correct for both
teams, and when the whistle blows at
2 o'clock day after tomorrow the, men
will je in the positions as set forth.
Coach Roper. after watching his men
work out for three days this week, de-
cided that the strongest combination
that he could muster in the backtield
would be to put Garrity, who has been
practicing at fullback, at right halfback
and to use Wilmer at full.
One of the reasons for this ninth
hour shift was to have the best available
punter in the game, and that man is
Wilmer. As remarked on other oc-
casons Scheerer is the best punter on
the squad. but he has not yet developed
sufficient all round playing ability to
warrant his being put on the varsity as
a first. string player in spite of his fine
kicking ability.
Davis. Right End
Several shifts have been made in thc
line and at the ends. aud Williams will
be used by Roper at left end and the
other wing will be protected by Davis,
who has done wonderful work i'll the
scrimmages this week Bigler is a
high grade player. and has been play
ing end in great style, so, in order TO
keep him in the line up, the Tiger tu-
tors decided that the best combination
in the line would be to use him at right
tackle, with Rothchild at guard.
On the other side of the line Captain
NTcGraw will perform at tackle and
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will occupy the center post keck will
not start
Few Changes Made
IT can be seen from Harvard's line
lIp that it is virtually the same that the
coaches have been using all week. Of
course. a number of shifts have been
made ia the scrimmages. but the eleven
men who appear above have been get
ting most Of the signal drilling, which
precedes and follows the scrimmage
work eacE day.
Yesterday the Princeton students had
big celebration in honor of the open
ing of the gates of Palmer Stadium fol-
practice Hundreds of enthusiastic un
dergraduates lined up in front of the
cannon, and, headed by the band, pro
ceeded in squad formation to the sta
dium, where they watched their hopes
work out in the last hard scrimmagt
before meeting Harvard. Roper statet
that he intended to have scrimmagt
this afternoon. but it will be of light
order, and the chances are that he vii
use most Of his second string men fol
this work against the scrubs.
ri" Game Atmosphere
Although the contest is two day
away, everything has taken on the ''BiI
Game" atmosphere. Many alumni
were present yesterday and will rc
main until the game is over Saturda.
afternoon. There is not room il
any hotel here available, All accommo
dations at the famous old Nassau I'M
have been held in reserve for the Har
ward game for over two months. -,
Nassau street yesterday was gail
arrayed in it's orange and black liver,
with banners floating and bunting hang
Ing in all Of the shop windows. Th
day was perfect after n bad morning
and when the procession of student
reached the field the sun was SHINING
brilliantly for the big drill.
The student band is new, havin
just been organized, but the boys hGv
been practicing hard and gave fin
account of themseles yesterday. The,
will make the trip to New Haven mex
Expect Huge Crowd
Every preparation is being made /
accommodate the largest crowd tina
over gathered to see football game il
Princeton There will be hundreds o
automobiles from Philadelphia, NeN
York and other points in Pennsylvani
and New Jersey. Besides these, ever
train running out of the two metropol
itan cities of the Keystone and Empir
states will have full quota of footba
enthusiasts.
The railroad yards at Princeton ar
being overhauled TO take care of tn
specials that will be run. The Penn
yylvania Railroad will run frequer
extra trains from New York and Phil
adelphia Saturday, canceling virtual
all of the regular ones.
This is the way the Pennsy has ar
ranged to carry the people to and froT
the big game:
Frequent special train service from Penl