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...ever, so that the condition of the University team, with the exception of Pennock, is the best it has been in some time. A change that was the cause of some surprise was the shifting of Harris, who has been playing as a substitute in the University backfield, to the squad of centres...
Enright, who is a very promising backfield man, has been out of practice for nearly two weeks with a bad knee. He will probably be in condition again by the end of this week, although it is doubtful whether he will be able to play Saturday. Taylor, who received a severe kick in the head about a week ago, has been obliged by his parents to give up playing for the rest of this year...
...apparent in yesterday's practice were the shifting of Soucy from centre to end, displacing Weatherhead, and the placing of Wallace at centre. End is a new position for Soucy, but he tackles low and hard, and diagnoses the opponent's play quickly. Last year Wallace played in the backfield but his defensive play was exceptionally good. Trumbull was out in playing clothes once more but did not scrimmage. Hardwick and Mahan are coming around fast, while Logan is improving more slowly...
...University line-up for dummy practice and signal drill, but substitutes displaced them in the long scrimmage against the second team. In the scrimmage Parson played left tackle, Atkinson was at centre, Withington and Underwood alternated at right guard and Francke and Whitney replaced Hardwick and Bradlee in the backfield. The University team scored four times against Team B, and kept its own goal line un-crossed. Whitney, Francke with an 80-yard run, McKinlock and King each scored a touchdown. Willcox substituted for Swigert at quarter...
...most interesting development of yesterday's practice was the playing of Francke, who has been out of the game with a poisoned hand, at number 2 position in the backfield. If he fits in with the other first string men, he will complete one of the heaviest and most powerful set of backs that has ever represented the University...