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...that superiority in four quarters of a football game last Saturday. There were a few moments when it seemed as though the Crimson, remembering its former--invincibility, was about to score, but even the most enthusiastic of us realized that this was due to the individual performance of one backfield man. We refer to Humphrey. Five or six Eli antagonists were as nothing to this man, and that he will make splendid University material in years to come, provided the trench work is finished, is unquestionable. Likewise Captain Faxon stuck to his post on the line and worked every second...
...team, as they are officially designated, surprised their followers by defeating the Academy eleven 20 to 0. The freshmen displayed a good defence, with an erratic offence. As a unit the team exhibited much power. . The line, although weak in several positions, held their opponents' attack, while the backfield proved to be a fast and aggressive aggregation. Fumbling, however, marred the team's play. Lay and French in the backfield and Welsh and Acosta in the centre of the line were the mainstays of the Blue eleven...
...Freshman backfield played a strong game and if the line had shown power the 1921 team would have pushed the ball across for a score. The line play was very ragged, the university backs making long gains on guard and tackle drives...
...left side of the line. J. Holmes '21, the new guard, played in Frothingham's position. R. M. Sedgwick '21, was with the team for the first time in several weeks at left guard, M. E. Olmsted '21, still not appearing in the first team line. The backfield remained the same with J. A. MacDonell '21, playing in place of A. D. Hamilton '21, who will be out of the game for a day longer with a minor injury...
...emphasis on teamwork and accuracy showed good results in the scrimmage. The team played more as a unit, the line charging low and hard, and opening wide holes for the backs. The backfield coordinated their work with the line play, picking the holes well and providing good interference...