Word: backfielder
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Several changes from Monday's lineups appeared in the various elevens., In the backfield of team A. W. H. Churchill '23 instead of A. B. Harlow '25 replaced P. F. Coburn '23, who is still convalescing from a case of tonsillitis. P. H. Theopold '25 likewise was at tackle in place of P. B. Kunhardt '23, who is out temporarily with an injury...
...work for the first day was strictly elementary in character, Coach Snow having the assistance of C. A. Tierney '22 and A. J. Conlon '22 in putting his charges through a thorough conditioning drill. Falling on the ball and a series of short sprints for the backfield candidates completed the afternoon's program...
...Crimson practice yesterday was a replica of Thursday's work, with starts, live tackling, signal drill, and dummy scrimmaging. The kickers and backfield men reported early for the first time and went through a stiff kicking and receiving practice. A meeting of the coaches took place last night after the practice and another cut in the squad will be announced either today or Monday...
Hammond prepared for Harvard at Roxbury Latin School where he starred in football, baseball, and hockey. He played in the backfield on the Freshman eleven this fall, was a defense man on the hockey team, and is vice-president of the class...
...linesmen, under the direction of Coach Sedgwick, practiced starts, dodging, and handling the ball. The backfield men passed and kicked. Captain Buell instructed them in drop-kicking and passing, while Coach Fisher directed the punters. The work was not strenuous, but was almost entirely a matter of conditioning. This general program will be continued for several days, before any hard work is attempted. When the squad has finally been rounded into good condition, the work will become harder, with emphasis on dummy tackling and interference. Finally, as a climax to the spring season, there will be a number of scrimmages...