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...this situation the team needs the hearty support of the University even more than in the later games. The organized cheering which will start this afternoon will give opportunity for the undergraduates to express the confidence which we are sure they have in the team. To make the cheering effective all who can should sit in the reserved sections...
Yesterday on Soldiers Field the second Freshman football team defeated the Noble and Greenough eleven by the score of 16 to 0. The game was one-sided from the start, the Freshmen playing remarkably well. Minot's gains at fullback during the first half, and a spectacular touchdown made by Lawson on Noble's fumble were the features of the game. Davis, Minot, and Hardwick showed up well for the Freshmen, and Toppan, Grant, and De Ford played well for Noble...
...game of its schedule with Colgate College on Yale Field tomorrow afternoon. In the practice this afternoon there was no scrimmage against the second team, but the university team was given some stiff signal work. Coy and Philbin practiced drop-kicks for field-goals, but neither of them will start the game tomorrow. Logan and Murphy, who were not in the West Point game on account of slight injuries, have been in the practice since Wednesday and will both play tomorrow...
Providence, R. I., October 21, 1909.--The Brown University football, team had a long secret signal practice today, but there was no scrimmage. Six coaches were on the field. Atdoeffer was not out, and probably will not play Saturday. McKay may start the game, but is not yet in good condition...
...second team was given the ball in the middle of the field at the start of the scrimmage, but was soon forced to punt, Sprague doing the kicking. As was the case throughout the afternoon, the first team line men broke through and almost blocked the punt. The second team was again given the ball and, by a number of trick plays, gained nearly thirty yards before losing it. The first team then went straight down the field for its first touchdown, Minot scoring. After a short intermission play was resumed, and was considerably faster. O'Hare and Whitney...