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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With the perplexing problem of picking his backfield combinations pre-eminent, Coach Horween sent his forces through a long scrimmage against the scrubs yesterday afternoon. Two more workouts of similar nature are scheduled, one today and another tomorrow...
Intensive activity will undoubtedly be the lot of the University football squad this week as Coach Horween grooms his players for the 1929 opening on Saturday...
With a fund of good material on hand, the Harvard mentor plans two scrimmages, possibly three, this week in an attempt to cut his present squad of 48 down to more wieldy proportions. This afternoon will find the first string players pitted against Coach Knox's seconds and the two squads will meet again on Wednesday afternoon. There is a possibility of a third scrimmage on Thursday. So far the Crimson squad has engaged in six practice tussles with the scrubs and run through a wide variety of plays...
During the early season sessions in 1928, Coach Horween and his aides concentrated on straight running plays. This campaign, however, has brought to light the revival of an aerial attack. The lateral is once again an important Crimson scoring threat. It was made known yesterday that during the six scrimmages some 50 laterals have been tried, about 45 successfully completed. Even more encouraging is the fact that the Harvard eleven may boast of no mean ability in the forward passing game. J. W. Potter '30, 212-pound fullback, seems to be the main cog in the aerial machine...
...importance was attached to Saturday's game because of the fact that the final cut is to be made this afternoon, after which the squad will be divided into University and Junior University teams Training table commences tomorrow for the twenty men who are retained on the University squad. Coach Carr wishes emphasized, however, the fact that the division made this afternoon is not final, since anyone on the Junior University squad showing sufficient ability will be promoted immediately to the University squad...