Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
FORMER SCRUB MAY
GET VARSITY POST
Biben, Former c. n. S. Star,
Surprises by Brilliant Play;
Ringe at Center
THURMAN USED AT END

Working his way up from the ranks
Of the lowly scrubs until he earned him
self post on the varsity squad Joe
Bihen. the former Central High School
star. stands today as ono Of the best
backfeld prospects in the squad Of
backs working under Coach Elcisman.
Of Penn.
When the cards were sent out for
varsity mon to report at Cape May
Biben's name was not among them. de-
spite the fact that last year he was a
member of the varsity squad. Later he
was notified to report to Bill IIollcn-
back on Franklin Field. When the
squads from Cape May and the one on
Franklin Field were amagamated
Biben wns sent to the scrubs
BY dint Of hard work and everlasting
attention to the slightest detail of play.
Bibcn has earned himself n place az
one of the best of the backs outside the
regular quartet. Yesterday his work
Grew warm praise from Bill IIollenback
the chief lieutenant of Hcisman "IIe
looks fine. that fellow Biben." said big
Bill. 1.-THE way he intcrfereS and hits
that line makes him look like n regu-
lar. don't see how we are going to
keep him out of it,"
Made Good Gains
Time after time to test Biben he was
given the ball, and invariably he made
substantial gains. His interference
was of high order, while his backing
up or ms teams line was highly spec
tacular.
As freshman at Penn, Biben was a
star tackle. but last year he was turned
into halfback. This year his improve.
ment is 100 per cent over last year.
and ne is almost certain to see action
in the remaining big games on the sched-
ule. If the backs continue to be injured
as they have recently, Biben may be q
regular.
Tommy Krall. the former Lansdownc
High School star, also exhibited his
wares yesterday to the delight of his
mates. His end running and intcrfer-
ence were spectacular, while his dashcs
through the line We're surprising, when
his weight is considered.
Tie the Freshmen
The varsity, however, did not defeat
Keogh vicious tackling first year men.
At the start, to save his regulars.
Keogh sent in an almost entire second
team, with Westgate and Dewhirst to
stabilize the team. The varsity had lit
tie trouble scoring twice on the Sec
onds. but when keOgh sent in his first
eleven the varsity had no end OF trouble.
The hard tnckling of McGraw spoiled
many touchdown in the making after
the runner hnd passed the line of scrim-
mage and the frcshies' primary dcfcn-
sive and all of the secondary except the
brilliant quarterback.
Norman Whitehill. brother of Mike,
exhibited some of the fine defensive
work Of last Saturday against Blair
Academy, and the varsity could not get
past him. Robb, the sterling little end,
and, in fact, the entire freshman eleven
played brilliantly against their more
experienced rivals.
After the scrimmage one Df the varsity
coaches was heard to remark: II wish
we had that freshman outfit on the
varsity this season. They sure are a
remarkable first. year team. Jack keogh
has developed fighting, tigerish outfit
that just lives on battles with the var
sity. Ever since they showed their
teeth two weeks ago and whipped the
regulars, they itch daily for n chance
to show their wares. Why that crowd
even fights the coach for n chance to
plav, against the varsity. That is what
| call spirit"
The freshmen scored twice against
the varsity yesterday, although they
did not take the offensive. Pick
snatched forward pass on one occa.
sion and raced % yards, while Norman
Whitehill picked up tumble and ran
20 yards for the other.