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...Freshmen showed several flashes of power. Trevett at inside left and Goodhue at inside right both kicked goals during the first part of the half, and Trevett repeated his performance toward the end. Tabor made a strong attack in the second period but the excellent work of the backfield and Captain Gherardi on the right wing prevented a score...
...size proved only a handicap by blocking rather than opening possible holes among the mass of line men. It is certain that Coach Fisher will devote every possible moment of practice this week toward developing a drive in the line and working for more coordination between the forward and backfield combinations. It is more than likely that not only the second team but the Freshman as well will get their fill of scrimmaging within the Stadium before the week is well over and Captain Hubbard's men are ready to face the Worcester veterans...
During the practices of the past week, Coach Roper especially concentrated on the line. Each forward was forced to break through two backfield men with Coach Roper supervising each man individually...
News from Yale indicates that her star backfield men, Lyle Richeson, Newell Niedlinger, Neal, and Charles O' Hearn, are slightly injured and probably will not play today, although Coach Tad Jones will not keep the men out of the game if the southerners have unusual strength. In their places will be Murphy at quarterback, Stevens and Pond at the half positions, and Mallory at fullback. The Yale line follows: ends, Hulman and Luman; tackles, Miller and Milstead; guards, Eckart and Diller; center, Lovejoy...
...ball for a while,then B, then C, and finally A would start in again. Since there were no linesmen and since downs were not counted, there was no score for the day's work, but the first string players showed much improvement over their appearance Tuesday. The various backfield combinations went through their foes more smoothly and apperared to be working exceptionally well with the line...