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The University soccer team fought the team from Springfield Y. M. C. A. to a scoreless the Saturday afternoon in a see-saw game on Soldiers Field. Each team made several shots at goal, but the brilliant defensive work of the goal-guards held both scores down to zero.
"In my opinion Captain Horween is a marvelous defensive player. The way he sized up some of our complicated trick forward passes was a surprise. He is a sure tackler, a good line plunger; a clever drop-kicker. When Owen, Churchill and Fitzgerald are in the backfield with him, it...
This condition in the backfield has called forth eleventh hour changes, and makes the scoring power of the Freshmen an enigma. J. E. Merrill, one of the two first string quarters, has been moved to Greene's position. Merrill's playing at quarterback has been erratic, though on several occasions...
Coach Knox's team, far from being disheartened after their trouncing Tuesday, showed lots of punch in the offensive and charged fiercely, making 4 first downs and threatening the University goal line several times. Their defensive playing is improving daily and they are developing a powerful offensive machine.
The scrimmage started with the ball in possession of the University at mid-field, where Hamilton pulled a surprise by sifting through a hole in the black line, and slipping by the defensive back for a touchdown on the first play.