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...Freshman line-up takes its place, several changes will be noticed which forebode a tidy handful for the schoolboys. With E. D. Gehrke, P. Jenkins and the newly-discovered L. Lock-wood comprising the backfield, the Freshmen should open up a smashing, hard-running attack far stronger than they have yet been able to display in games. Not only in the kicking and running game, but also in a visible serial attack they should prove something, as J. J. Lee has a pair of wingmen who have been teaming up well as forwards in the veteran L. C. Larrabee...
With Wednesday's scrimmage against Boston University, a manifest change was observed in the Yearlings. The return of E. L. Gehrke to the backfield was apparent as soon as the team line up. Kehrke's splendid kicking and slashing drives supplied the missing factor in the Freshmen's offiense. With Gehrke and P. Jenkins, a strong running attack is fast shaping, guided by J. J. Lee, whose judgment in Wednesday's scrimmage showed vast improvement. With this formidable combination appears L. Lockwood, a new-comer raised from the ranks. Lockwood first showed up in the second team's scrimmage with...
...light Rindge line-ups, and ploughed through for scores almost at will, especially against the schoolboy regulars. H. S. Grew was back in uniform and went through a light workout. Signals constituted the bulk of work given the first two elevens. Coach Ryan is troubled principally over the backfield situation, which is so critical because of the many injuries. A new possibility for a running position showed up in R. Lockwood, a third string fullback, who played brilliantly in the scrimmage. He displayed a consisent punting ability, and also showed promise as a plunger...
Although their backfield is as nearly perfect as could be expected, the Princeton coaching staff is still considerably worried over the way in which their line crumbled before the Navy defense. This was especially apparent during the first quarter when the Annapolis ends and tackles were stopping the runner before he reached the line of scrimmage. This is well illustrated by the fact that the midshipmen gained 122 yards through the line in comparison with Princeton's 30. The Tiger backfield is one of the strongest that has been seen this fall, but unless Princeton develops a line which...
...precarious position by losing for the season, it is feared, two of her best men, Tom Dickens, who was regarded as the best tackle on the squad, wrenched his knee so badly that he will be shelved until next year. As Bob Lay, who was first string backfield material last year until injured, bruised both his arm and leg Saturday, it is now expected that he will be lost to the team for the second consecutive season. At present the hospital list totals 10, including Dickens and Lay; Peterson, halfback; Thorne Murphy, quarterback; Captain Callahan, center; Acosta, guard; Aldrich, halfback...