Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 5.

Princeton, n. d., NOV. D.
COACH, now Philadelphia Council
- man, Bill Roper, passed ,ne word
this morning that he would let down
the gates this afternoon and allow the
student body and any one else who
cared to see the Tigers nt practice.
Monday and Tuesday Ropcr's young
charges worked behind hcrmetically
sealed doors and no one except players
and coaches were permitted to see what
was being pulled off within lest seme
Harvard picket doing outpost duty
should get wise to the proceedings.
After it was learned that there would
be open house this afternoon the stu
dents hastily arranged to have parade,
led by the university band. This per-
formancc was scheduled to take place
ut 8 o'clock, just before the hard prac-
tice of the afternoon was to begin.
Long Scrimmagc
Yesterday Roper sent the first varsity
and the second varsity against each
other in long scrimmagc drill, in which
he tried out several tentative line ups
in an effort to get a line on the team
that will meet Harvard. Roper still
says that there are seven line jobs open
for the seven men who show up to best
advantage in these last three days OF
practice. Davis's work against the
Gold and Blue was of such brilliant
nature that he held down the varsity
left end position yesterday afternoon
while Bigton went in at left tackle pend
ing the return of Stan keck. kcck was
on the field in uniform, but did not gel
into the scrimmage.
The backfeld presents an even greater
problem than does the line. With the
return of Lourie, Trimblc and Garrity
Roper finds himself confronted with the
task of choosing backficld from some
twelve men, all of whom have earnet
serious consideration. Yesterdays com
bination consisted of Strubing, Lourie
Trimble and Garrity, the backfeld tina
appeared to such good advantage in th
| first three contests of the schedule.
All Get Chance
After this had been tried out, how
ever, Roper sent in practically ever!
| backfield man on the squad. Scheerer
| Wilmer, Destefano and Murrey are al
brilliant defensive backs, while Scheerer
with his long twisting punts. and Muir
rey, with his dangerous drop Kicks
would balance any running attack ant
round out formidable combination
Beside these men, MacPhee and kno!
nre entitled to close consideration, an
Opie is fast returning to his early sea
son form. Surely it will take Wis
man to pick the Tiger Varsity betor
it takes the field Saturday afternoon
After the scrimmage work, Trimble
Wilmer and Scheerer were drilled II
punting. Scheerer continues to pun
about fifty FIVE yards, with an occa
siopal 65-yard twister, while Whine
and Trimbie are both gaining in accu
racy in the placement of their punts
Later Strubing, Murrey and Don Louri
IIacticed drop kicking from all angle
of the field.
Up at Cambridge yesterday the Har
ward Stadium was busy place. Condi
tions on the field did not favor tn
workout Bob Fisher had planned fo
the team he is going TO use agains
Princeton this week, but he wen
through with the program, nevertheless
The drill included not only very thor
ough session between the varsity an'
the substitutes, but also few minute
of the hardest sort of play between tn
regulars and the scrubs.
Harvard to date has not shown mucl
that has not been seen in games o
other years, but this fall has beel
working out few additional plays TO
its running game.
Harvard will have every man on tn