Word: brill
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...this drill by the speed and snap with which they ran. Hanley, who was back in the game at fullback, hit the line hard and opened the way for decisive gains. Wendell used excellent judgment in running with the ball, and Nesmith was able to make long gains through Brill, whose work in the line has shown steady improvement. Nichols, who was in the scrimmage for the first time this year, played a strong game. The punting was very encouraging, especially that of Burr, who may later be used in the line. Fumbling has not yet been entirely eliminated...
Before the scrimmage there was a long practice in blocking and breaking through on punts. The defensive team was under a disadvantage as the opposing team could devote its entire attention to breaking through, instead of being forced to watch for fake kicks. Brill and Leonard did the kicking and Leonard's punts had good form and distance. White's passing for the punts was unsteady. After the scrimmage the backs were given work in starting and the linemen tried picking up the ball...
...line-up for the scrimmage was: FIRST ELEVEN. SECOND ELEVEN. Bartels, McDonald, l.e. r.e., Simmons Brill, l.t. r.t., C. Blagden Parker, l.g. r.g., Irving White, c. c., Barney McFadon, r.g. l.g., Brown Fultz, r.t. l.t., Clark Spear, r.e. l.e., A. C. Blagden Newhall, q.b. q.b., Morris, Timmins Foster, l.h.b. r.h.b., Lockwood, Harding Wendell, r.h.b. l.h.b., Heilborn, Myers Somes, f.b. f.b., Paul
Owing to the fact that Squires and Montgomery are not able to play, Brill and Fultz will go in at left and right tackle respectively. Parker will be back at left guard and Foster will play left halfback...
...line-up of the two teams follows: HARVARD. SPRINGFIELD. O'Brien, l.e. r.e., Peckham Brill, l.t. r.t., Briggs Parker, l.g. r.g., Lawson White, c. c., Wright Kersburg, r.g. l.g., Holmes, Marks Fultz, r.t. l.t., Kerr Burnham, r.e. l.e., Werner Starr, q.b. q.b., Carrell Foster, l.h.b. r.h.b., Young Wendell, r.h.b. l.h.b., Honhardt Carr, f.b. f.b., Mason (captain...