Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
FINAL HARD DRIVE
FOR GARNET AND
HA VERFORD TEAMS
Bonfire, Lighted Too Soon,
Causes Postponenient of
Garnet Scrubs Speech
making and Celebration
CONTEST TOMORROW
by SPICK HALL

DR. ROY MERCER and Dr. Mike
- Bennett had their Swarthmore and
Haverford football patients out doing
final turn yesterday in preparation for
their classic clash on Whittier Field
tomorrow afternoon. Both elevens went
through quasi scrimmages to grind tho
edges down.
Although the heavier Garnet team is
generally considered stronger than the
speedy, light Scarlet and Black eleven,
Doctor Mercer is not taking any
chances. He drilled his men in block
ing, passing and kicking Yesterday, be-
sides long signal run. This was fol-
lowed by skull practice in the gym
nasium, much to the chagrin of the
basket ball players, who were promptly
ushered out when the gridiron gladi-
ators' cleats sounded iu the doorway.
While the Swarthmore student body,
players and coaches, are hoping to give
Haverford drubbing, they fully realize
that this is the open season for upsets.
Consequently nobody has been SO bold
as to enumerate the poultry prior to its
Matching.
Scrubs Scrub Badly
Yesterday the scrubbing of the scrubs
was not up to the standard. But. like
postum and other things, there was a
reason.
1t is the annual custom on the Swarth {.
more campus for the poor. benighted
scrubs to celebrate their football season
by making speeches at the varsity stu
dents and any one else who appears
within the heated radius cast by the
equally customary bonfire. But owing
to the fact that Haverford is going to
practice on Whittier Field today. the
date of the scrubs return to civilian life
was moved back to yesterday Instead
Of keeping their minds on the business al
hand, the scrubs were doing mental gym
nastics against the hour when they
would be called upon to crate.
Unfortunately, the scrub Ciceros and
Demostheneses were double crossed a1ter
all. and their worry was for naught. The
freshmen delegated to gather the tirewood
for the occasion did their work con
scientiously and expeditiously. A huge
pile was prepared early in the afternoon.
but the torch was not to be applied until
nightfal. But some i'll guided person
whom Bill Dallas would call a dirty,
little, mean thing" touched OFF the
whole works. So the celebration had to
be postponed until tomorrow, on account
of arson. and the poor freshies will have
TO put InelT stcdlthy "Voo 5"'"Si mo
into operation again
Anti. .Fumbling Crusade
One of the main faults of the. Swarth
more team this season has been fumbling
Doctor Mercer has instituted an anti
fumbing crusade. The results are quit.
visible to the naked orb, and 1t is mol
likely that this error of football comnus
sion will cost the Garnet anything in Tho
Haverford game.
There was no fumbling in the back
field yesterday. with Geiges, Stowe
White and Carter cavorting in that ter
ritory, This is the quartet that II
likely to open against Doctor Bennett s
Main Liners tomorrow.
It is unfortunate for Swarthmore that
Asplundh will not be able to start.
This mammoth youth of eighteen au-
tumns' duration has been on the cas-
ualty list and is not entirely himself
vet. Still, he may get whack at
Haverford before the game is over. In
case he does, Kearney and his punt
catching assistants certainly will real
ize their lack of practice as outhelders,
for Asplundh's punts are not only the
longest in Delaware county, but they
rival anti aircraft shells in height
Aspluudb is six feet three inches tall,
weighs 1856 pounds and seems to get all
of that height and weight in his kicks
He is really a remarkable punter, and
Bryp Athyn probably will congratulate
herself some day upon once having had
him in her football ranks.
Attack Is Varied
Swarthmore is fortunate in having
developed good all-around attack.
There is not phase of the game that
Mercer has not drilled into ms men
They are big enough to play good
nJunping game. fast enough to stage an
omen end running attack and clever
enough to open an aerial ohense.
The Hayerford forwards and backs
are 40 light that Bennett can hardly
hone to do any consistent ground gain :
ing via the line. This means that the
Swarthmore defense can play almost
exclusively for wide end runs or for
ward passes. Conversely, Haverford's
defense must be ready for anything
This is a big advantage for the Garnet
and one likely to play an important par'
in the battle tomorrow.
Haverford i'm Shape
All members CT the Haverford team
are in shape for their big game.
Cary. the last man to recover from
Injuries, Joined the squad yesterday and
lined up at his tackle berth in yester-
days workout.
Toogood, the other erstwhile cripple
was In his old position at the other
+ackle. After strenuous signal drill
the scrubs kicked off to the varsity,
who put the ball over their line in
After a half hours session with the
.ornh Bennett dismissed his second
eleyeu and ran through another series
~ signal drills. The work OF Sar-
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