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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...uncertain playing placed him behind both Minds and Morice, and the development of Morice as a halfback, and particularly his strong running in an open field, proved an important factor in determing his present position. The remarkable improvement shown by Jackson over the work of the previous fall-his speed and strength in bucking the line and running the ends-fixed him immediately at halfback, where he has played throughout the season a brilliant and consistent game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S RIVAL TODAY. | 11/20/1897 | See Source »

...blocking. Mills, who has the capacity of making one of the best football players in college, mars his brilliant work by continued offside penalties and by allowing himself to be pocketed or drawn through so far as to leave a hole. He runs with the ball with excellent speed and judgment, and would make a good halfback...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S ELEVEN. | 11/11/1897 | See Source »

...feature and he seems safe to catch kicks and hold the ball while running. He is tough and never seems to be injured, the only occasion when he has been taken out being precautionary. He should give a good account of himself Saturday. Parker has dash and speed and hits the line hard but is often blocked by his own interference and is by no means a finished player. Sawin has not been doing his best work of late and seems to have been out of shape. He is improving, however. Warren is the real find of the year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S ELEVEN. | 11/11/1897 | See Source »

...order to give the men a rest the work of the 'Varsity Saturday consisted simply of fifteen minutes of signal practice. Garrison was sent to New Haven to see the Yale game. His place was filled by Cochrane who got the plays off with a commendable amount of speed. The only other vacancy in the team, caused by the absence of a 'Varsity man, was at left end where Captain Cabot's knee still prevents him from playing his old position. The 'Varsity proper lined up as follows: Graydon, l. e.; Swain, l. t.; Bouve, l. g.; Doucette, c.; Boal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Varsity Eleven. | 11/8/1897 | See Source »

...boats are going fairly well. The men are getting accustomed to the new boats and they are moving along more evenly and with greater speed. J. H. Perkins's crew seems to be in the best condition just at present, although that of J. F. Perkins shows up fairly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On the River. | 10/8/1897 | See Source »

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