Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
GARNET RESPECTS
HAVERF0RD TEAM
swarthmore Far From. Over
confident Concerning Annual
Football Clash on Saturday
PLAYERS IN GOOD SHAPE

Swarthmore, Pa, Nov. 17.-Swarth-
more enters the annual clash with
Uayerford here on Saturday an odds
IN fayorite. but the Garnet athletes.
coaching staff and students are show
INC n wholesome and healthy respect
for the Main Line football team.
Everything is in favor Of Swarth-
moro triumph. according to the adj
vance dope. ITaverford has won only
one game this season. while the Gar
nets showing, although not compare
ble TO records of previous years. has
heen much more impressive than the
scores made to date by Mike Benefits
protegcs.
But long years Of comcptition br-
tween the two institutions has taught
tho Garnet the lesson that Havcrford
ncycr is beaten until tho game Is fin
ishcd The Red and Black has sur
nriseL in the past coming out of foot
boll Stagnation just in time to rise
and smitc Swarthmorc for the proven
biol goal, Never IL the game n pink
tea and DR.. Roy Mercer is taking its
seriously.
Looking for Tricks
"I belong TO the class Of coaches
Nho never make predictions" he said.
ripht before he left the sidc'inc to
direct the last hard scrimmnge in prep
aration for tho big classic. yesterday.
"IIavprford always fights 1t best
and plays it best against Swarthmorc.
Instead of expecting cinCh. | be-
licvc we are in for tough game.
DIR. Bennett always has a large num-
brr Of trick plays to spring on us and
Sc never know what to expect.
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confidence. Judging from tho way the
athlstcs are taking the game, one
would imagine Swnrthmore was billed
70 play the best team in the East.
Captain Gcigcs. the stubby. little
quarterback. has been preaching Hav>
rrford propaganda for some time.
Expect Tough Battle
"You can never tell about that IIav-
prford crowd" he told tn" boys yes
trrdny. "They have won only one game
This season. but remember that that
gnmc was played last Saturday. which
means they have hit their winning
stride. DIR. Bennett has been handi-
capped all season with injuries, but the
men are now in good shape. All the
regulars have recovered and liaverford
viI have Its full strength against us.
We arc going to give everything we have
10 win, but the only prediction | will
mako il that il is going to be hard
game. 49,.
7 Swarthmore has been fortunate this
season in not having many players on
the sdelines with injuries. Nick Car
tar the former Northeast High star. Is
the only regular who has been forced
n watch the CopteStS as spectator.
Nick broke hiI right arm before the
Penn game and has been present but
not voting ever since.
The linc-up for the struggle against
Uayorford. which, incidentally. will be
the last game of the season for both
teams. has been definitely decided upon
with the Exception of one backfeld post.
White or carp
Tho line will be tho same as the
one which started the Johns Hopkins
game last Saturday" said DR.. Mercer.
Ogden and Jackson will be the ends,
Wilcox and Dudley the tackles. Willis
and Knauer the guarsd and Cornell the
center. GeigCs, Narnalf and ASlpundh
are sure to start in the backhcld, but |
am undecided as to whether ! should
start White or Earp.
From the personnel Of the team that
started the scrimmaging against the
scrubs, II looks rs if DR.. Mercer is in
rlincI 10 favor Earn for the haltback
lob The former Episcopal lad was
in there at the start. but later White
was sent to the post
The Garnet was worked nara ana
long Yesterday. The usual preliminary
warm -up was in order, when practlcc
first started. The boys rot sweat up
passing the ball and running down th'
l.,
foes of Les Asplundh and George Earn
shaw.
Line Good
Bill Ward. former Penn lincman. who
has charge Of the Garnet first defense.
was on the job and kept the Garnet
buskies busy until DR.. Mercer took
charge and started the scrimmaging.
Ward must be given credit Tor the
splendid line he has given the Quakkers.
The line has held up in great shape
all season
Coach Mercer has given the scrubs
Havcrford plays and these were used
against the regulars. The trick forma-
tions that Bennctt's athletes have shown
this season we're all stopped by the
GNrmoi and the second stringers seemed
unable to gain either off tackle, through
the line, around the ends or with the
aid of the air. The Mercer boys seemed
to be- able TO diagnose the plays cor,
rcctly and did not allow threats to pull
them too far out Of position.
Five Regulars Graduate
Tho Swarthmorc student body is
looking for every player on the field
toput up the game of his life, but they
surely CUn depend on five of the regu-
n