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...altogether too much fumbling and high tackling. The make-up of the team has not as yet been fully decided upon, but will probably comprise the following men with perhaps one or two changes: Rushers, Wallac (left end), Gill, Cross, Corbin (centre), Woodruff, Rhodes, Pratt (right end); quarter-back, Beecher; half-backs, Morrison, Graves, '88's; back, Graves, '91. Of these Wallace, Gill, Corbin, Woodruff, Beecher and Morrison were on last year's team. Cross was substitute on last year's crew and gives promise of being a valuable man. Rhodes is also a good man and although a good...
...foot-ball game last Saturday, Williams had the choice of sides, and Yale took the kick-off against the wind. Yale began by using its heavy rush line, and soon drove Williams back. After a few short runs, Beecher takes the ball, and, by good dodging, gains the first touchdown in about five minutes. On the kick-off Williams is unable to advance, so that on the fourth down Yale has the ball, and Beecher, after a long run, carries the ball again over the line. Goal. When the ball comes out, Roland loses it. Beecher makes...
...back on the fourth down, and Rhodes scores. Yale has the ball again on four downs and Graves runs, but Orcutt stops him. The ball is then thrown out to Morrison, who runs over the line. Hotchkiss makes runs, as does Kimball, but Williams is forced to kick and Beecher gets the ball and scores. Score, 56-0. On Williams fourth down, Beecher gets the ball and carries it over again with the aid of the rush line. Goal. Score, 62 0. Williams tries a waiting game, but Yale forces them back. On a fumble by Orentt, Wallace scores, Goal...
...Williams, Kimball played well, and for Yale, Beecher and Gill did the best work. The work of the rush line was effectual, their lining up being especially noticeable; but the backs are not as good as usual...
Yale- Rushers, Wallace, Gill, Cross, Corbin, Woodruff, Rhodes and Pratt q. b., Beecher; h. b., Morrison and Graves; f. b., Wurtenburg...