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...playing of the two teams yesterday was not up to the University standard, since the new men in the line-up required a great deal of coaching in the rudiments of the game. Bradlee was the only regular in the backfield of team A, Hardwick being excused because of a number of bruises which he received in the game against Washington and Jefferson...
...inferior eleven which the University will put in the field. The past week has seen the removal of both Mahan and Logan from the backfield. This has necessitated the shifting of Hardwick from right end to Mahan's place in the backfield, and the substitution of Weatherhead at right end and Watson at quarter. These men, though they played well in the Springfield game, have not yet proved themselves up to standard. At all events, it is unfortunate that any but the strongest line-up must face Washington...
While the team as a whole is light, averaging about 170 pounds, the line from tackle to tackle is unusually heavy and powerful. The method of attack is varied, ranging from straight plunges against weaker teams to wide end runs and forward passes against the stronger. The backfield has something of Harvard's versatility. Young at fullback is a line plunger hard to stop, while Fleming at right half is particularly good on short end dashes. The offense, however, is centered around Spiegel, one of the speediest men on the gridiron today. He shines brightest on long end runs, usually...
...situation immeasurably and the line showed a great improvement over the work of the preceding day. Coaches J. Nourse '09, C. Blagden, Fisher, Parmenter and Hitchcock directed all their attention to teaching the linesmen to charge low and use their hands on the offensive. Hardwick remained in the backfield, Weatherhead playing right end, and Watson quarter...
...Michigan to a 14 to 0 score, and thus far this season has proved as strong, playing Washington and Jefferson a 26 to 22 game, and easily disposing of their opponents last Saturday. Coach McGugin, at Wanderbilt, has twelve letter men on hand, and expects to give the Wolverine backfield a worthy test. The Case game was of little good to Michigan, the Wolverines rolling up a 69 to 0 score...