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...Acton played left guard the first half, and was in all the plays with good effect. He showed a good knowledge of interference and always took pains to dispose of his man once...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/12/1893 | See Source »

...were not so common as in earlier games, but all the backs were sure to make some gain, enough to keep the ball. There was one long run, however, that has not been beaten this year. Corbett ran sixty yards and scored. The whole eleven were in this play. Acton, Mackie, Stevenson, Fairchild and Dunlop were especially prominent. And it seems to be the case with the eleven that if the opposing rush line do not break through before they get started, they can make at least 25 yards at a time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/12/1893 | See Source »

...Acton, left guard, Perkins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/12/1893 | See Source »

...Acton, left guard, Whitney...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Games Today. | 10/11/1893 | See Source »

...position of left guard is still unsettled. Warren, Laimbeer, and Acton were all tried there. Collamore, who was substitute left end last year, played yesterday for the first time. Baldwin, Connor, and Johnson played at tackle, Baldwin doing rather the best work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 10/10/1893 | See Source »

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