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Groton used the forward pass during the first half with great success, each play netting from 15 to 30 yards. The Groton line was strong and Nichols was unusually fast in the backfield. Fish punted well for the Freshmen and the work of the team as a whole was good...
...Freshman football team will play its first game of the season this afternoon with Groton School at Groton. A substitute backfield, will be used, the regular men being out of the game on account of injuries. In the past few days the line men have developed fairly well, but several are still unused to their positions. Groton has defeated some fast teams this season and has a strong eleven. The teams will begin the game with the following line-up: HARVARD 1910. GROTON. Peirce, l.e. r.e., Burnham Fish, l.t. r.t., Peabody Hall, l.g. r.g., Barber Bowers, c. c., Whitney Marvin...
Higgins kicked off to Starr, who was held on the 36-yard line. Sawyer replaced Minor, who was slightly hurt in tackling Starr. Foster at once punted, the ball going over Sawyer's head in the backfield. Burnham downed the ball on the 18-yard line. Four more plays carried the ball to within a few inches of the goal line. Lockwood made the touchdown. Burr failed to kick the goal...
...speed and understanding of the new rules, and there has been a noticeable improvement not only in the usual line plays, but also in the new forward pass and onside punt to which particular attention has been given. There is every prospect of a strong team, particularly in the backfield, where many men from last year's team are available. An unusually hard schedule has been arranged this year including games with both Annapolis and West Point, Cornell, Dartmouth and Yale...
...fall, but is too slow for the position. D. P. Starr '08 and M. L. Newhall '08 are two very good quarterbacks and the choice between them is doubtful. Starr has the advantage in weight, experience, and ability to drive the team, but Newhall is much surer in the backfield and is a good dodger. N. L. Hall '07, who proved too light for end was tried near the end of last season at quarterback and showed aptness for the position. He is a fair punter and drop-kicker. J. Kerans '07 who played in 1904, but was ineligible last...