Word: burrs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...preliminary practice began with work in falling on the ball for the entire squad. Then the line men were coached in blocking and breaking through and there was punting practice for the backs and ends. The ends went down under the kicks but did not tackle the runners. Burr, Knowlton, Foster and Brill did the kicking, and of these Burr did by far the best work, getting off some remarkably long punts...
...offensive play of the first eleven was fast and effective, and two touchdowns were scored in a 12 1-2 minute period. The defense, however, was not as good as on Tuesday, owing partly to the fact that Burr and Whitman, who have had practically no experience this year, were in the line-up. There was still too much fumbling, but it was partly due to poor passing. Starr's work at catching punts and kickoffs in the backfield showed great improvement, and he used remarkably good judgment in running the ball back. McFadon played a steady game at guard...
Starr again received the kickoff, and ran the ball back 40 yards to the centre of the field. Nichols fumbled, but the first team recovered the ball. Burr then punted to Leary who received the ball on the 35-yard line and ran back 13 yards. Lockwood gained seven yards on an end run, and Paul added three more through the line. Heilborn failed to gain, owing to a poor pass and Kempner made a 13-yard quarterback run around Whitman's end, finally being tackled by Nesmith. Paul made a short gain, but Lockwood fumbled and Nesmith secured...
...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 but there was much less than during the past few days...
...yard line. Brill punted to Gilder, who made a reckless hurdle, but failed to get through the line. The second gained its distance once, but was then held for downs on the 50-yard line. Foster punted to Gilder, who made a splendid catch. An exchange of kicks by Burr and Brill netted about 15 yards for the second eleven, but the first team immediately held for downs. Wendell made good gains, but Somes fumbled on the 32-yard line. Burr went in to punt for the second team, but the pass was poor and the line blocked the kick...