Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-04
Princeton, y. j., Nov.d l..

COACH BILL ROPER has three
~ goals ahead of him-IIarvard, Yale
and scat in the Councils chamber of
PHILADELPHIA. The question arises. does
the moss covered saying lucky in love,
nnluckv Mt cards hrve n variant in the
form "lucky at poitics. unlucky at
football?' IF it does then the Prince
ton football is decidedly outaluck, for
Bill Ropcr is certain TO be elected TO
PHILADELPHIA new charter council
manic body TODAY from the Sixth soma
torial District. Germantown. But If it
doesn't the Orange and Black still has
a chance to triumph over her old foes,
the Crimson and Blue.
Yesterday afternoon Coach Roper and
Line Coach Ballin had the victims of
West Virginia's punch out early and
late. The real grind for the game with
Harvard began in earnest and will CON
tinue until Friday. when a light work
out will be INDUCED in bv the Tigers
lust to keep them limbcrcd up and on
edge. Scrimmagcs were booked for to
day. tomorrow and Thursday. although
the PLAYERS who were kept out Of the
Monntainccr game are not likely to par
ticipate in all three civil scraps
Regulars In Harness
When the varsity lined up for its
snappy signal drill Yesterday all of tho
regulars. who took the lay off, were in
harness. Trimblc was back at right
half. Garrity at left and Wilmer was
used at fullback. Louric was also
given Il workout during the afternoon
but it is doubtful if he starts agains
Harvard.
The line was reshiftcd to get wha
the coaches believe to be the maximum
forward strength Keck took his station
Mt tackle. and Captain McGrain wen
| in at guard. This combination. along
! side Callahan. at center, is powerfu
one, and one which is very likely f
give the Harvard backs all the troubl
they care to bump into. Keck, par
ticularly. showed up to fine advantag
against Colgate. and Coach Ballin
certain that the Crimson Offense vii
not be able to get in much bloody wor
on the KeclI McGrain side of the line.
On the other side of the line there
room vet for improvement, but l'arintt
has been rounding into form very rapid
ly, and should make a good shown
against Harvard. both Extensively an
defensively..
TrimbIe in Shape
With Trimble again in trim. the Tige
OHCnSe SnOulu SHOW ldI lHoIc l'oN'
against Harvard than it has in an
previous game. In fact. it must shoN
more or Princeton's chances for victor
will not be brilliant, no matter hoy
well the men perform on the defense
Yesterday after Trimblc had taken n
active part in the signal drilling. h
worked for an hour puntng and passnl
He gets nearly any distance desired an
is very accurate with his tOsscs, anC
, with proper support next Saturday
will show Harvard rattling good aerii
; attack. The trouble hitherto has bee
that Princcton's opponents have bee
able to cover up the Tiger receivers b
the excellence of their secondary de
fcnses. Princeton's chances for sue
cess in the Harvard and Yale game
depends in n large measure on well
executed forward passing. In order t
develop n successful over head offense
Roper is drilling his men in blockin
the secondary defense. If this is nc
done, Harvard will be able to caus
Princeton passes to ground. or els
/ be blocked and intercepted. as they wer
:, in the game last Saturday with WeE
9 Virginia.