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...season, but Reynolds is the more brilliant and once free, his speed makes him a hard man to stop. Reynolds is also a valuable kicker, as he is quick and gets good distance from a high punt. Dale and Townsend, halfbacks, and Keller, fullback, are capable substitutes for the backfield positions. Howard, who was captain of the scrub last year, is playing quarterback. Although light, he is aggressive, heady and cool and has been very successful in receiving and running back punts. The weakest points in the line are the ends. There are ten candidates for these positions, but only...
...these plays and the interference was weak in starting. The second touchdown was made after several long runs, Kernan making one of twenty-five yards around right end. Only a few minutes remained after the third kick-off, and because of a great deal of fumbling in the backfield the first team was unable to score. Swann, however, did some fast and effective end running...
Harvard went into the game with only five regular men and a badly matched backfield, but this did not excuse the poor showing. The five regular line men were very slow and listless and usually failed to get the jump on their opponents. The ends were surprisingly ineffective and had little speed. Behind the line several of the men played good individual games, but there was a total lack of co-operation and interference, especially on the line plays, where the runner usually had to shift for himself. The most serious single fault, and one which did most toward making...
Yale defeated Carlisle at New Haven on Saturday by the decisive score of 35 to 0. A change of policy in regard to the backfield will in all probability result from Yale's experience in the game. It was shown clearly that a set of light fast backs were much more efficient than the heavy men previously used. The creditable work of Dupee and Fincke, which may ensure positions on the team, to both, contrasted most favorably with the previous work of the Yale back field. Yale's play was fast and varied and on the defensive they sized...
...Bloomer, a Freshman from Andover, is doing very effective work at left tackle. The ends, Gould and Coy, are improving, especially in getting down the field under kicks. Neither Wear nor Fincke is doing satisfactory work at quarter, both being erratic in their passing. Of a large number of backfield candidates, Sharpe and Chadwick are doing the best work at end running. Hale has shown himself the best candidate for bucking the line...