Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-27
TIGER STILL LOOKS
FOR FOURTH BACK
Princeton Needs Running Mate
for Lourie, GiIroy and Gar
rity in BackfieId
HARD TASK FOR TRIMBLE
BY JACK STRUBING

Forncr Vuarterbnck on Princeton university
Eleven.
Maury Trimble, who, few years
ago, upheld Tiger athletic fame on
gridiron and basketball floor, is seek
ing new laurels for Princeton now.
Maury, who IS assisting "Bill" Roper
in coaching the football team, Is turn
ing strong lenses on the backfield
candidates in an effort to uncover
prospect who looks good enough to
break into the varsity quartet.
Three positions in the Princeton Of
fcnsive four arc Clinched. These three
posts will be held down by Don Louric,
Gilroy and Garrity. There's n big, va
cant space at the other position, and.
80 far, no one has performed suffi-
ciently we'll to be rated as worthy
running mate for these three veterans.
Aside from seeking a fourth back,
Trimble also Is searching for n couple
of substitutes and an undcrstudy for
Lourie. Aside from the trio of vet
Grams, the leading candidates for the
position on the regulars are Afford,
Cleaves, Newly, Van Guerbig, Smith
and Emory.
Straight Arm Lacking
Afford Is the biggest Of the scxtct
and has had a lot of experience. He
looks like man who can stand pun
ishment. Cleaves carries the ball well
and runs Clcverly off tackle, but has
no straight arm. This is serious. Newly
shows ability to pick hole, and, once
through the line, changes direction
without seeming to lose his speed or
his balance. Van Guerbig is hHrl
runner, but seems to learn very slowly.
Smith and Emory are two others of
last years frcshics, but, although they
give some promise, they will have to
develop a great deal.
In scrimmages the backficld has been
composed of Bob Stinson, quarter
Afford Cleavcs and Newly. DESPITE
the fact that they were constantly grt-
ting in each others way and forgetting
signals, this backfield had little trouble
gaining ground became Of the veal;
opposition of the omelettes.
Coach Trimble has taken his pupils
to task concerning the signals, and he
has drilled them thoroughly, with the
terdny's practice, but still there is
plenty of room for Improvement.
Preliminary to daily scrimmages the
men are put through various aCrobatiC
feats conducive to acquiring balance
and ability to keep or regain their feet
This is somewhat of an innovation this
season. but IS based on good sounC
principle and results have been seen il
the scrimmages
Bob StinsOn Looks Good
Bob StnsOn looks good at quarter
| back. lie has two years ahead of hin
and shows great deal Of promise. III
handles himself well, runs the team con
fdently and carries the ball fairly well
although this Is not his big asset. Whn
Impressed the coaches was the certain
amount of fight and drive that emn'
mated from him and was inspired int
the team. MacPhce is another Candi,
date for this position. Waddy carrie
the ball well and has lots of pepper anc
grit. He can also punt and pass, whiCl
ndds to his value as the much desired
threat.
Outside Of straight backfeld play ,
couple of kiCkcrs must be unearthrl
Baker recently put fifty drops in sue.
Ccssion over from the % yard line. i
he can do this with an opposing lin,
charging him, his foot will be wortl
It's weight in gold, A punter is still t,
be found. Gilroy tried it Saturday an,
was only fair. \ week more and bet
ter opinion can he formed on this line
Morgan, Bakers running mate II
1919, is going to give Pink" an awru
run for his money for that guard Job
Whoever gets it, the other will be ,
good reserve.