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Right tackle, Langdon Lea '96, (captain), Philadelphia. Age 21, height 6 1.5 weight...
Princeton has been subjected during the past week to a steady run of hard luck. At present seven of the squad are on the hospital list, some of them seriously disabled. Capt. Lea has not yet recovered from the injury to his shoulder sustained in the Harvard game. Suter has wrenched his knee badly, and Baird is laid up with water on the knee. It is probable that neither Lea, Suter or Baird will be able to play in the Yale game on Nov. 23. This will materially lessen Princeton's chances of winning, which hitherto have been very good...
...Water Gap and all the players were out on the field except Baird. Baird is reported to be threatened with water on the knee, but it is hoped he will be out in a few days. Otherwise the men seem to be in good condition, except, of course, Captain Lea, who will not play this season again. The first half of today's practice was open to the students, but no one was allowed to see the second half. The entire college went down to the open practice, expecting to see great improvement in the team's play after three...
...Lea pulled out one of the tendons in his shoulder and will not be able to enter the ranks again this year. The hope of success against Yale receives a great shock in this announcement...
...Princeton team resumed its work Tuesday in a short signal practice of 30 minutes. The men are still sore and crippled from the Harvard game, and Lea, Church and Rosengarten did not appear on the field...