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Nearly every man on the squad took part in the scrimmage this afternoon, in which a second string backfield was used. Smith scored a touchdown against the scrub eleven during the scrimmage. Excellent form in punting was shown. Lourie's punts averaged 47 yards, while Vangerbig consistently made 45 yards. In drop-kick practice, Smith and Baker starred, placing kicks over the cross-bar from the thirty-yard line. Coach Roper strongly emphasized the defensive element in today's practice, and sent the squad in early after a short signal drill...
...University who wants to do his "bit" for the cause of human progress will find the latch string always out at Phillips Brooks House...
...HAVEN, CONN., Oct. 28--The final practice before the Brown game, which was held at the Bowl this afternoon, consisted mainly of signal drill. The team went through the signals today with first Becket and then O'Hearn as quarterback The first string quarterback. Break, will not start in the game tomorrow on account of slight muscle injuries, and O'Hearn will take his place...
Coach Fisher has picked Clark as first-string center this week in place of Bradford. Clark has not started a game for the University this fall, having been handicapped for two weeks with an injured leg. He has shown up especially well during the last few days in the scrimmages with the seconds...
There is plenty of power in Coach Fisher's first-string backfield and he has at his disposal excellent substitute material. The one big trouble has been the inability of the eleven to push the ball over when within comparatively easy scoring distance. In every contest to date the Crimson has swept down the field in beautiful form only to be kept at the last minute from making a touchdown on account of a fumble, a penalty, or a pure let-down in the offensive strength. It is this fault that the Crimson coaching staff and players will...