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Dayton, the left halfback, is from Philips Andover, and is the fastest of the backs. He bucks the line well and is good on the defensive.
The first eleven was given the ball most of the time and gained almost at will, the runner being often called back after he had a clear field. They were strong on the offensive. Their interference was at first very ragged; this, however, improved under the coaching of Scott and...
The first eleven was strong in offensive but weak in defensive work, especially at centre, allowing the second eleven to make continual gains through the line. The backs ran well but were not always sure, owing to Farley's bad judgment in directing the plays. All of their important gains...
After the play Lewis and Newell coached the center men, paying most attention to defensive work, in which there is great need of efficient coaching. The line-up was:
The first eleven backs played a good game, although fumbling was rather too frequent. The line, on the other hand, was lamentably weak in defensive work, allowing repeated gains to be made by the second. This was especially true of the right side of the line, through which the second...