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...only by the kindest stretch of the imagination from a complex. But even an actual inferiority can be swept away in the glamor of a football triumph. It should be unnecessary to point out that the benefits were conferred upon many who never made Coach Roper's squad. When Wittmer gets loose the most meager freshman in the cheering section is also free and hellbent for glory. "Hold em!" shout the undergraduates in the stands, and as they cry out they brace their legs against the concrete and all their muscles are ridged and tense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 11/20/1929 | See Source »

Coach Roper gave his backs their first interference of the season by moving 200-lb. guard Sam ("Bruise") Levine to fullback. Wittmer scored all touchdowns. Princeton 20, Lehigh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Nov. 18, 1929 | 11/18/1929 | See Source »

Cornell could not put anything in Wittmer's way when he snaked a kick-off past them for a touchdown, but after that excitement Princeton rooters sat drearily while red jerseys went through centre, guard, tackle for safe gains. Cornell 13, Princeton...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Oct. 28, 1929 | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

...center this season despite the fact that he fractured his skull in an automobile accident during the summer. At Annapolis was Johnny Gannon who helped the Navy tie Michigan last year. Discarding the huddle system, Columbia rehearsed two crack, barking quarterbacks, Liflander and Joyce. Princeton's fleet Eddie Wittmer turned up, sole survivor of a first-string backfield otherwise dispersed by graduation. At Stanford, giant Center Walter Heinecke reported, despite poor health which may keep him on the bench. Charlie ("Foots") Clements, Alabama tackle, seemed to be wearing bigger shoes than ever. Husky after a summer job as highway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Cagle & Co. | 9/23/1929 | See Source »

Without the aid of little Coach Roper's cards to help them, Princeton's Wittmer and Miles and Requardt paused at crucial moments; "Whitey" Lloyd of the Navy did not, scoring a field goal from placement and a touchdown from Navy's 24 yard line. Thus Navy beat Princeton, which no other team has done this year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Dec. 3, 1928 | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

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