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...eleven, composed almost entirely, of second string men, will represent the University in its game with Tufts today. A substitute backfield and a crippled line will oppose a team which is rated as being extremely capable...
From all appearances Coach Haughton will not use any of the regular backfield men this Saturday against Tufts. Hardwick, Logan and Mahan are still in a bruised and crippled condition, and Bradlee was well played out in last Saturday's encounter. All four of these players watched the practice from the side-lines yesterday...
...backfield yesterday was composed of Swigert, quarter; Whitney and McKinlock, halfbacks; and King fullback. This backfield combination has power and drive in hitting the line; but its weakness is apparent on the defense. Swigert, at quarter, tackles low and hard so that his ability partly makes up for any of the other's deficiencies in this respect. McKinlock and Whitney have both shown exceptional improvement in punting and drop-kicking...
Elken, University substitute, has been added to the list of invalids; a minor injury to his leg bothering him considerably. B. Z. Nelson '15, the sprinter, has reported for football and an effort will be made to develop him as backfield material...
...back and forth between those playing on either team, but the real first string team was made up with Soucy at centre, Weston and Withington, guards; Trumbull and R. C. Curtis, tackles; L. Curtis and J. E. P. Morgan, ends; Watson quarter, and Bradlee, Whitney and Harris in the backfield...