The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-22
William Roper VIII Meet
Navy Tomorrow With a
Formidable Eleven.
EXPECT PASSING ATTACK
Midshipmen Not Likely to
Make an Impression
Through Line.
BY DANIEL.

rpolDau critics VINO went TO Prince
ton yesterday afternoon as the luncheon
guests of William Roper. the coach. and
then saw the Tigers go through their
PAGES heard bit, saw little more and
were impressed a great deal. 1t became
evident as the afternoon wore into the
twilight that Princeton has a far
stronger eleven than 1t cares folks to
know 1t has-a far more powerful ag-
gregation than the games thus far
played or reports from Nassau would
indicate. 1t is just rounding past mid
season form.
Many Of Roper's best players who had
been out with injuries are back in har-
ness and will be ready to face theNavy
tomorrow should they be called into the
fray Princeton feels that the Navy
will not give it the sort of battle which
had been expected after the eleven from
Annapolis had beaten the Army last
fall. Understand, that is not the Off
cial attitude Roper has warned his
men against overconfidence and the sort
Of fall they experienced against Colgate
last season.
But the students do not seem to be
worried greatly over the outcome OF the
Kame They are looking ahead week
mountaineers big debt-they have
big score to settle with them, and every
Tiger muscle and every Tiger brain will
be strained to settle it.
The Tigers are a bit at sea. but to-
morrow's games will give them their
sailing marks. They do not know Just
what to expect from Yale. nor how
strong Harvard really is. They are
sorry that Yale was beaten by Boston
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sorry fol-. the sake of the Yale-Princeton
game.
Expect Passing Attack.
Roper has made no great prepara-
tons for the midshipmen, most of them
being fundamental ones. He seems to
have developed strong forward pass
ing attack, certain features of which Will
not be used unless the Tigers are hard
pressed Roper, too, has built up what
he believes is an adequate defence
against the barrage of passes which
Bob Folwelrs pupils no doubt will throw
against Princeton.
An analysis of the situation shows
that the Navy is certain to resort main
ly to the passing attack. Its line would
not be equal to the task of playing the
old game against the Tigers, even If the
Midshipmen were up to the form which
they displayed against the Army last
fall. Even that, it will be remembered,
was nothing to brag about when IL Is
realized that the Army forwards were
green. The Midshipmen will be up
against a new style of play-particularly
end play.
The last week has seen number OF
changes in the Princeton lineup. Mike
Callahan, the captain, is back at centre.
where he was very much needed. His
return has made 1t possible for Roper
to bring Thomas back to right guard
where he looms up stronger than
Towers. McCaull has been at left
guard. but Dickinson is about ready to
resume his place. and we look for him
to start against the Navy. That viii
mean another big Improvement at the
centre of the line.
At one tackle Roper has the reliable
Keck who will be far more useful IL ne
oyercomes his tendency to be off side.
The other tackle, Hooper, Is holding his
Job by only a small margin over Halsey
Halsey is bigger. but Hooper is faster
and Princeton does like fast tackles
Roper is well fixed for ends with
RAYMOND and I.egendre. the first string
pair. Legendre. playing in place of
Stinson. who had been injured. put up
rattling game against Washington and
lee and stood out as one of the big
figures in the easy victory.
Lourie has been given the quarterback
lob to have and to hold. while Murrey
has been converted from n halfback
into first substitute quarter, with Cor
man as third quarter. Wittmer has re-
covered from his injuries and Is back
at halfback. He is a great defensive
PLAYER and first class thrower OF the
PASS. He looks like a better man than
Gilroy.
The mystery man OF the squad Is
Thomson. who returned to fullback the
other day When Thomson was at Occi-
dental College In California he played
on the line. Roper converted him Into
n fullback some weeks ago, and the big
fellow Immediately began to show signs
of top notch class. He has all the quail
ties which n great fullback should have
except experience at the position. and
that he IS getting fast We look for
Thomson 70 be one OF the big men I'm
the Harvard and Yale games. He may
not be shown against the Navy.
Roper certainly has a great array OF
backs. for in addition to those named he
has Clarity. Scheerer. the best punter
on the field Cleaves. a new man. who
n rs fast as they come Knox and
Audrey The scramble for the places Is
a hot and merry one. Roper hopes TO
give them all n chance against the
Navy, and we think that he will.
Yale and Boston College.
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