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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...quarterback Miller of Pennsylvania State seems to be the first choice. Both Howe of Yale and Sprackling of Brown are possible candidates for this position but neither has shown Miller's consistent brilliancy in running back punts and in the clean handling of the ball. That Sprackling failed to come up to his AllAmerican standard of last year, is largely owing to the poor support given him by his team in the big games and to the fact that he was watched especially by all opposing teams on account of his known ability...
...position. His placement kicking this season has been nothing short of phenomenal and makes him an especially valuable man in the present open style of football, as most of the big games this year have been won by goals from the field. In carrying the ball, Thorpe has displayed remarkable speed, and if once started behind good interference, would be a very hard man to stop in any game...
...Cadets' score came on a field-goal by Miller in the second period. A line shift on the part of the Cadets in midfield had drawn in the Battery's secondary defence, and the ball was kicked over their heads, Hardwick finally recovering it on the four yard line. Minot at once punted but the kick was very poor, going outside on the 9-yard line...
Then after an end run had placed the ball immediately in front of the goalposts, Miller drop-kicked an easy goal. The Battery's goal was made by Wadsworth from the 30-yard line, late in the fourth period, after a 35-yard advance down the field. Beside these kicks, there were three other tries at goal, Battery A missing two and the Cadets...
...Battery team was strong offensively, Minot's line plunging and forward passing being especially good; but in spite of this, play was in its end of the field most of the time, owing to the fact that the Cadets were superior in punting and in following the ball. Both teams ran back kicks well, Jones of the Cadets, and Wadsworth of the Battery excelling...