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...fact that this fall's turnout was larger by ten than that of last year may be a predicting gesture that the tide in once more coming in. At any rate for two hours yesterday head Freshman Coach Stahley, aided by line coach, Latta Macray, and backfield coach, George Hedblom, conducted the first practice of the 1941 season...
...session consisted of instruction in fundamentals, with the large group split at random into line and backfield units. Linemen accustomed themselves again to the feel of driving cleats in the ground, and backs crouched, unfolded and pivoted, while coaches watched foot and shoulders. Some passing was done, while ends and halfbacks waited their turn to run out to respective rights and lefts for long passes, and diagonally across for short snap deliveries...
...backfield there is still George Roberts and Torbert MacDonald to be considered. Roberts saw a wealth of action last year and is sure to want to see a lot more this year. MacDonald is expected to be another Barry Wood or Red Grange--if and when. If and when won't occur until the middle of this season at any rato, according to the most reliable reports current hereabouts...
...coaches are Johnny Wood, assistant in the backfield, and Jim Draper, backfield coach for the Jayvees...
Coach Neil Stahley will be in general charge of the Freshman squad. Ladd Macray will be the line coach and George Hedblom the backfield coach. Heddy was a member of last year's eleven. Enormously outweighed by almost all his opponents, he continually won praise from Harlow for his persistent fighting spirit...