Word: coaches
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...preliminary practice of the Freshman football squad yesterday consisted of kicking and catching punts for the backs, and breaking through for the line-men, while others were instructed by Coach Waterbury in falling on the ball. Signal practice for the first two teams lasted about half an hour, after which there was a 30-minute scrimmage in which no score was made. The first team played listlessly throughout and was unable to gain consistently...
After the usual preliminary practice in kicking and tackling, during which O'Flaherty practiced drop-kicking and tackling under the direction of Coach Kennard, the teams lined up for the scrimmage. The first few plays after the kick-off showed that the first team was playing well together, as it carried the ball to the second team's 40-yard line. Then the ball was taken back to the other half of the field and the first team confined itself to a kicking game. Sprague was doing the kicking, and Pierce the on-side kicking for the first team; while...
Captain Little then outlined the work for this year. All cross-country men should report at Soldiers Field every afternoon at 4 o'clock. The field-event and hurdles candidates are to report to Coach Quinn, who will be on the field every morning and afternoon. There will be numerous competitions for these men, the dates of which will be posted in the Locker Building. As usual there will be the Freshman Games and the Fall Handicap Meet before Christmas, and the B. A. A. Games on February 12, when an attempt will be made to run two relay races...
...Coach Quinn then spoke on the absoluute necessity of hard and steady work. He will be on the field both forenoon and afternoon, but all men without experience should come in the morning if possible...
...meeting of all candidates for the University and Freshman track and cross-country teams will be held in the Assembly Room of the Union this evening at 7 o'clock. The speakers will be Mr. W. F. Garcelon L.'95, Captain Little and Coach Quinn. Not only will the fall work be outlined but the plans for the whole year will be discussed. It is essential, therefore, that all men interested in track work, whether experienced or not, should attend the meeting...