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...preliminary practice of the three teams began, as usual, with tackling, falling on the ball, and breaking through. After a few days of work of this sort, teams were formed against one another whenever numbers permitted, and short halves were played. The Junior team seems to have made the most satisfactory progress for the ten day's work. In yesterday's practice both the first and second elevens were alert and ready. The followed the ball well, fumbled but little, and entered aggressively into every play. The Sophomores, on the other hand, showed very little knowledge of the game. Their...
...first eleven. With the possible exception of right end, which was weakened by the absence of Hallowell, there was no place in the line where the second made consistent gains. The tackles were much improved. J. Lawrence, although against weaker opponents than on Saturday, was much steadier than usual, and proved he had not lost his aggressiveness by blocking one of the second eleven's kicks. But Swain played desultorily...
Ellis played at right halfback in Kendall's place. Although a powerful rusher and one to be connted on for consistent gains, he is careless about holding the ball. He lost the ball twice yesterday within fifteen yards of the goal line. Parker, the other halfback, played his usual plucky game, and Campbell was a great factor in steadying the line. The latter was especially strong in running down the field on kicks...
...splendid physical condition. Burden played only one half and gave place to Barnard. Hallowell's playing and punting were of the first order until he was forced to retire from the game. The remainder of the line, however, played without particular merit. Lawrence was as aggressive as usual, but often totally ineffective. In addition to his old habit of getting off side, he was boxed again and again by S. Dodds. L. Motley, who replaced Gray in the second half, tackled low and hard, and defended his position very well...
Yesterday's practice lacked the usual dash and snap. This was due in part to the weather, but more particularly to the presence of several new men on the team. Baldwin, the Freshman quarterback, played the greater part of the one half of about ten minutes. He passed with a fair degree of accuracy, was effective as an interferer and keyed the eleven up to fast offensive football. Peyton, also, who completely outclassed Swain in Thursday's practice, was tried at right tackle on the first eleven in Lawrence's place. He is a valuable man on the defense...