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Appearances tot he contrary notwithstanding, the Supply Corps School is not being transformed into a commando training center. One might think so, however, if he had chanced to observe the past several drill sessions on the soccer field. Platoons of men were sent marching through bushes, up hills, and halfway up fences . . . rugged conditioning, indeed, but actually nothing more nor less than the junior students getting their first crack at being drillmasters...
Dartmouth took its turn at entertaining the press in Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon with the usual pre-game shenanigans. When they had finished baring their teeth for the assembled photographers, the Indians ran though a short passing and kicking drill...
Jack Fisher and Comerford participated in light drill yesterday, and were limbering up, but there is no guarantee that they will be in shape to see much service against the Big Green. Swede Anderson, regular blocking back, and Dick Anderson, second-string center, also were back in togs after a one-day vacation because of sight illnesses...
...passing drill, Leo Flynn was unveiled as a better-than-average tosser. All the hullabaloo about Flynn's running ability has overshadowed his passing talent, which is not inconsiderable. Next to Comerford (and that name has two r's) he is probably the most accurate passer on the squad...
With 100 men now enrolled in its ranks, an ever increasing number of Harvard volunteers are joining the Cambridge Auxiliary Fire Department. Putting them through their paces every Friday afternoon, Captain George Friel. Massachusetts State Drill Master, and Fire Chief Herman E. Gutheim soon hope to have a group of well-trained reserve firemen...