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Dates: during 1900-1909
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COUNTRY CLUB, FARMINGTON, CONN., Nov. 20.--In this afternoon's signal practice Captain Burr was in his old position at left guard. Although his arm has been improving rapidly, it is still a question whether he will play in tomorrow's game. The probability is that he will play, although the matter will not definitely be decided until just before the game. Kennard was in at fullback in the signal work, but Ver Wiebe will play most of the game if he does not start...
...Brown '98, a former coach of the second team, and M. L. Newhall '08, for two years quarterback on the University eleven, arrived today and aided in the coaching. It is still doubtful whether or not Captain Burr will be in condition to start the game Saturday. He went to New Haven in the morning and practiced punts, but his arm is still weak. The men who remained in Farmington took a long walk in the morning, and in the afternoon practiced kicking and had a short signal practice at the Country Club. There will be a short signal practice...
Executive Committee for the Council, E. P. CURRIER. F. H. BURR. A. G. CABLE. L. K. LUNT...
...Captain Burr's modest and straight-forward account of the development of the team, Mr. Watts's survey of the football season, and Mr. Fisher's description of the present condition of the Trophy Room, complete the November tribute to outdoor sports. Mr. A. K. Jones, who rang the College bell for fifty years, is the subject of a brief article with portraits. "Says Butler" is a good character sketch, well within the range of undergraduate observation and handling. Mr. Lippman's "Reply" to Professor Wendell's "Privileged Classes" shows keen and clever fencing without quite coming to a precise...
Tomorrow afternoon the backs and ends will have a short practice on the Yale Field at New Haven, and the linemen will be given light exercise in Farmington. It is still doubtful whether Captain Burr will play in Saturday's game...