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Last Saturday Princeton topped Swarthmore without great difficulty, thus winning the third of the victories Roper predicted before the season started. With Gates back in splendid form the Princeton line is improved, and the backfield strong although Weekes is probably out of the Harvard game with injuries sustained last Saturday. Princeton and Harvard both will be after their fourth victory of the season next Saturday
...Coffin has been urging the adoption of this system for several years, and has received support from R. W. P. Brown '98, backfield coach and strategist of the Bruin eleven. Coach Brown has just obtained the assent of Head Coach Robinson to try out the scheme in Saturday's game. Coach Whelan of B. U. agreed to the proposal some time...
...beginning of the year Princeton's prospects were none too rosy. A large amount of excellent backfield material was on hand, but in the line and especially at the ends the outlook was doubtful. It was a rather shaky Princeton eleven that was prepared to face Amherst in the opening contest of the season on October...
Following their victory yesterday, the Freshmen elected O. P. Jackson captain. In the Senior backfield Wells Fay '26, and Clyde Smith '26, stood out both as bell carriers and defensive backs. A large and enthusiastic crowd withnessed the two games...
...critical moment costing them a score which would have proved the margin of victory. Both teams showed a strong defense but were weak in the attack. H. K. Hudner '26, captain of the Seniors, and J. H. Gebelein '26, quarterback, were the outstanding players in the 1926 line and backfield respectively. The Freshmen, still smarting from the 15 to 6 defeat which they received at the hands of the second year men in the first game of the season, are expected to present a much improved defense and a stronger attack in their next conflict...