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...Crimson backfield received an accession of strength yesterday when it became known that J. W. Hammond '25 had been taken off probation after having passed the French reading requirements. His notice from the college office, was undoubtedly the most important white card to be sent out, other receivers notwithstanding. The coaches had counted heavily on the versatile Junior and had he failed to get out of his academic difficulties would have been hard put to find anyone satisfactorily to fill his place. He distinguished himself last year by his fine punting and ground gaining ability...
Akers started at quarterback with Howe, Cheek, and Jenkins making up the backfield. The line was weakened by the absence of Grew and Hubbard who participated in signal practice but did not take part in the scrimmages. Their absence was largely responsible for the second's success yesterday. Hill and Evans started as ends, Dunker and Eastman were the opening tackles, while Daniell and C. Bradford started the scrimmage in the guard positions. Greenough was Coach Fisher's choice for center...
...kick-off, the regulars received, and after they failed to gain through the line, Jenkins kicked. A few moments later the scrubs tried a forward pass, which Greenough intercepted. Now, close to the scrub's goal, the first team pushed forward, and Hammond, who substituted in the backfield, crossed the line...
Just before the close of the scrimmage, the first string men had the ball on the 50 yard line, and with Maher, Cordingley, and Robb in the backfield, they forced their way down the field to within one and a half yards of the scrub's goal, where the ball was lost on downs. It was at this point that the scrubs threw their opponents for a five yard loss, after conceding another down to the University in order to see if they could score...
...composed chiefly of players from those who started the Rhode Island game Saturday. Hill and Crosby were ends; Dunker and Eastman the tackles; Grew was at guard for the first time since his injury with Daniell on the left side of the line and Greenough remained at center. The backfield coincided with that which started the Rhode Island game: Lee quarter, Howe and Cheek, halves; and Jenkins, fullback...