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...Hardwick that ties are not accidents, especially when they occur in the last few minutes of play, as Princeton and Penn State have each borne witness twice. It is just a matter of "homely guts", and if Harvard ever showed "guts" she showed them on Saturday with her "vagabond backfield" fighting like veterans...
...French, the Army's star back, who limped onto the field in the final period to take the place of Smythe, the aspect of the game changed. If the first three quarters were all Blue, in the last, the advantage was decidedly the Army's. Without French the Cadet backfield was mediocre, with him it became a thing of unlimited power...
...backfield Johnson appears for the present to have the edge over Buell, who will probably be held in reserve tomorrow to be sent in when the chances Tomorrow to be sent in when the changes seem bright for a Crimson score through drop-kicking. Owen, who has started every University contest to date this fall, is the only member of the rushing quartet of last week who will be on the field at the opening kick-off. The two halfback positions will be filled by Churchill and Chapin...
...combination; it is not yet definitely known whether Lourie and Garrity, on whose condition Princeton's chances may rest, will be in the line-up. To add to misfortunes, Newby, who has been playing right half, was injured this week in a scrimmage with the Freshman, while Gordon, another backfield player, suffered a broken leg while crossing the goal line for the only University score of the scrimmage. This leaves Princeton with a dearth of seasoned backfield men, which should react to Chicago's advantage, as it is expected that Coach Stagg will depend to a large extent upon forward...
...last scrimmage on Wednesday the Princeton eleven lined up with Stinson and Tyson at ends, Hooper and Von Shilling, tackles, Morgan and Lipscomb, guards, and Graffin, center. Euwer was at quarter, and Newby. Gilroy and Van Gerbig completed the backfield. In tomorrow's game, howover, it is fairly certain that Keck will start at left tackle, with Baker at guard and Wittmer at center. Cleaves is expected to take Newby's place at half...