Word: roper
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...innovation in spring training methods has recently been put into effect at the Princeton football field. In order to instill new ideas into the preliminary work, Coach Roper has arranged for a transfer of coaches between Princeton and the University of Michigan...
...ball session today was sort and unsatisfactory. The quick getaway featuring the Harvard game was lacking, while the line charged unevenly and the aerial attack was erratic there was only dummy scrimmage with no opposition from the scrubs who were dismissed finally with a word of thanks from Coach Roper. The punters and drop-kickers were put through an effective drill and the whole squad wound up the day with a session of tackling the dummy. The probable lineup against. Yale will be McMillan center: Hills and Howard, guards, Beattle and Gates, tackles; Stout and Gates, tackles Stone and Drews...
When asked his opinion about the game after it was all over Coach Roper of Princeton said. "The score speaks for itself." So do the charts...
...Coach Roper had brought up a steam-driven wedge, he would not have received better results than he did from his line of forwards. A gaping hole was awaking the Tiger carrier every time; an impenetrable blockade was awaiting the Crimson runner. A day before the game Princeton undergraduates had said "Watch Beatile." Those who took their advice saw one of the prettiest exhibitions of line play that has been seen in the Stadium for many years. He was uncontrollable as he plunged through the Harvard attack or pushed aside the Crimson defense to make a path for a driving...
Harvard names the Princeton football team for the hall of fame. Two nights before the game at the Tiger mass meeting Coach Roper said: "Every man on the team can do the hundred in less than 11 seconds, and the Lord knows why we should be called the underdog." That he was right was proved when Princeton rose to almost unattainable heights of perfection and marched through the best Harvard could offer to trounce the Crimson...