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...Smith '11, centre, prepared at Hill School. He played centre there and on his Freshman team. He has played on the University team in the backfield for two years. He is 21 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs 180 pounds...
...Corbett '11, left halfback, prepared at Portland Academy, where he played end. He was an end on his Freshman team and has played two years on the University team in the backfield. He is 21 years old, 5 feet 10 1-2 inches tall, and weighs 170 pounds...
...call. During his illness Huntington substituted at this position and did exceptionally well, considering his size and weight. However, the latter's passing is not quite so accurate as Perkins's and his experience is one year less. P. D. Smith, who won his letter in 1908, in the backfield, has been third man on the list, due chiefly to inferior passing and lack of aggressiveness. However, he is better than either of the other two on the defense and in getting down the field under punts. Wigglesworth, who played in the latter part of the Yale game last year...
...either. In the second period Philbin tried another field-goal which was unsuccessful, and in the last period the Indians braced on their 10-yard line and received the ball on downs. The All-Stars proved strong individually and profited by their superior weight in the line. Although the backfield started the plays accurately, the line, hampered by the new rules, was unable to protect the runner sufficiently after he had passed Carlisle's primary defence. As a result, few long gains were made through center...
...goals from the field. In that game the play was marked by the inability of the Law School men to handle the University team's kicks. The game proved, however, that the Law School's defence was practically impregnable. The line is exceptionally heavy and strong, while the backfield, although light, is nevertheless fast and should be well protected. The average weight of the line, from tackle to tackle is 193 pounds, which is 10 pounds more than the average weight of the University men filling the corresponding positions...