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...worked a long time on kicks which Felton and H. R. Hardwick got off in fine style, averaging about 50 yards. Following this a short signal drill was held, but the players were shifted so much that any attempt at stating a regular line-up is impossible. In the backfield combinations Wendell, Hardwick, Bottle, and Brickley seemed to be the favorites, though all of the backs were given a chance. In the line, Wigglesworth, of the 1915 eleven, seems to be forging ahead rapidly and may be expected to make an excellent showing for guard or centre...
...where the squad has been at work since September 9 are not so encouraging as at Yale. Captain Hart and White, of course, graduated this June, and the available material for the line is in the main inexperienced, and from what it has shown so far mediocre. In the backfield while Captain Pendleton, Sawyer, and Baker, of the 1911 team, are on hand, there are no men of any marked ability from last year's freshmen to supplement them. In fact last year's freshman team was disappointingly lacking in material of university calibre. The outlook as a whole then...
...given a place at half-back on the All-American second team last year has not yet reported, and it is probable that he will be unable to play all season owing to an operation this summer. Beside Camp, however, there is a wealth of material for the backfield. Captain Spalding, Dunn and Philbin, all "Y" men, and Castles of last year's Freshman team are first class players, and from then an admirable combination for the line breaking game which it is in the general consensus of opinion will be much resorted to this year can be built...
...defeating Cornell on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon by a score of 6 to 0 the University association football team secured its first victory in the intercollegiate series. The team showed better form than ever before this season; the work of the forwards was noticeably improved, the backfield being the weakest part of the line...
...game, by black-board talks, and practice on the field. To facilitate coaching, the squad will be divided into two groups, in one of which will be placed candidates for positions on the line, in charge of Captain Byng; in the other, candidates for positions in the backfield, under the supervision of E. L. Barron...