Word: seconded
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...practice game with the second eleven the first put more dash into its offensive play than it has done recently, but also showed some inexcusable faults. The men seemed to be able to gain on their plays, but were satisfied to let the ball stop at the first obstacle, instead of struggling for as much extra ground as possible. This lack of fighting spirit was noticeable especially in the half backs. Frequently on line plays they failed entirely to help each other through holes, and this lost good opportunities to score. The interference ran fairly smoothly, but was so slow...
...work of the second eleven was unusually good. Morse and L. Daly played a remarkable defensive game, several times breaking up the first eleven's formations for losses...
...line-up: First Eleven. Second Eleven. Ristine, Hallowell, r. e. l. e., Morse. J. Lawrence, R. Lawrence, r. t. l. t., Spratt, Wright. Barnard, Riggs, Rainsford, r. g. l. g., Rainsford, McGrew. Sargent, Burnett, c. c., Sugden. Lee, Whitwell, l. g. r. g., Grew. Graydon, l. t. r. t., Peyton. Bowditch, Motley, l. e. r. e., Motley, Webb. Fincke, Baldwin, q. b. q. b., L. Daly. Sawin, Putnam, l. h. b. r. h. b., Derby. Dovens, Swann, r. h. b. l. h. b., Hersey. Ellis, Stillman, f. b. f. b., Mifilin...
After twenty-five minutes of brisk signal practice the first and second elevens played a practice game as usual. L. Daly kicked off to Fincke, who ran thirty-five yards before being downed. A few short gains were made and then Sawin carried the ball over the line for the first touchdown, five minutes after play had begun. Fincke returned the next kick-off, and the first eleven at once took the ball on downs. Sawin then made two thirty yard runs, and a little later Devens made the second touchdown. Soon after the next kick-off the team changed...
...line-up: First Eleven. Second Eleven. Ristine, r.e. l.e., Motley. J. Lawrence, R. Lawrence, r.t. l.t., Peyton. Barnard, r.g. l.g., Carroll, McGrew. Sargent, c. c., Sugden, Greene. Lee, Burnett, l.g. r.g., Grew. Graydon, l.t. r.t., Spratt. Bowditch, l.e. r.e., Morse. Fincke, Baldwin, q.b. q.b., L. Daly. Sawin, Kernan, l.h.b. r.h.b., Jaynes, Derby Devens, Swann, r.h.b. l.h.b., W. R. Lawrence, Hersey. Ellis, Stillman, f.b. f.b., Mifflin, Ives...