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Princeton, N. J., November 5, 1914.--The University team held its last practice in Princeton before the Harvard game, this afternoon. All the men were given a light work-out. The backfield was kept for practice this afternoon and will leave at midnight. The rest of the men will leave tomorrow morning at 9.33, and will practice at Auburndale in the afternoon...
...backfield men, will leave for Cambridge tomorrow to practice kicking in the Stadium. The remainder of the team will stay in Princeton until Friday...
Bradlee was given a day of rest and Wallace has not as yet sufficiently recovered from the ill effects of his injury to warrant his playing; with these exceptions all of the regulars were out in togs. Hardwick was shifted to Bradlee's place in the backfield, Smith filling...
...second string men were given more attention than is customary, the coaches evidently wishing to fortify any weakness that injuries to the regulars would cause. The University substitutes also opposed the second team in a stiff scrimmage in which the second string backfield, composed of Whitney, McKinlock and King, with Watson at quarter, showed evidence of good line-plunging ability, and Whitney succeeded in putting two pretty drop-kicks over the bar, both, however, from an easy range...
...through the season the defensive work of the forward line has been below standard; weakness having been apparent in each contest. To develop a line strong enough to stop the attack of the Princeton backfield and at the same time capable of aiding its own backs on the offence is the problem which is confronting the coaches. The return of Pennock should materially strengthen the line, and throughout the week individual attention will be directed to the perfecting of a stronger forward defence...