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Married. Miss Jeanne Eagles, 27, famed actress ("Sadie Thompson" in Rain to Edward Harris ("Ted") Coy, 37, perhaps the most successful backfield football player who ever represented Yale; in Stamford, Conn. In 1909 as Captain of his team he was credited with defeating Harvard and Princeton almost singlehanded. *Last January he was divorced in Paris by Sophie D'Antignac Meldrim Coy, daughter of a onetime President of the American Bar Association...
During the practice yesterday Major C. D. Daly '01 entered strenuously upon his first practice with the teams, coaching the backfield men in passing and handling the ball. Coach Knox instructed the centers and linemen and Coach Leary directed the ends. After separate practice had been given the various groups, they were brought together to run through a few simple formations...
When questioned last night concerning the possibility that Major Daly will be in charge of the backfield men, Coach Fisher explained that the work this spring will not be sufficiently specialized to warrant such a division. "Major Daly, Coach Leary, and myself," he said, "will all be out there regularly for practice. The staff will be complete with the exception of Coach Mahan, who will, of course, be unable to help...
...even 100 of the men turn out for spring practice a new record will be made. Coach Fisher expects all of the 150, however, for at least part time. The backfield men have been ordered to report immediately to carry on light practice until the spring practice begins officially on April 27. This will consist in kicking and passing the ball every afternoon...
Cottle and Allen, backfield men, are the men mentioned as likely contenders for Bingham's place as football leader...