Word: coaching
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...football team began its preparation for today's encounter soon after the opening of College, under the direction of Head Coach D. J. Wallace '16, centre on the 1915 University eleven, assisted by W. B. Snow '18, the only University player then in College, and by V. F. Likins '18, of last year's University squad. For the first ten days the squad was put through thorough drills on the fundamentals, and it was not until October 4 that an attempt was made to form an eleven. At that time 1921 and the informals were unable to score...
With the Princeton game coming the following Saturday, Coach Wallace drove the men hard for several days. Permanent shifts were made in several positions of the line to make better use of the first-string material, and as a result the team came through with a 24 to 0 victory...
With several former University players present to assist in the coaching, the Freshmen yesterday ran through a light scrimmage with the informals. No tackling was allowed as Tuesday's workout was the last hard practice of the season. L. H. Leary '05, field coach of the 1916 University eleven left the Navy Yard team which he is coaching to watch the 1921 squad and to criticise their play. F. J. Bradlee '15, M. J. Logan '15, and K. B. G. Parson '16, all of whom played in the 1914 Yale game, coached the team part of the afternoon...
...Leary '05, who is coaching the sailors, allowed the informals to keep the ball the greater part of the time in order that the Navy defence might be tested against a team which is un scored upon as yet. The chance to scrimmage against the sailors, who defeated the Camp Devens eleven 28 to 0, was welcomed by Coach Rollins, who is now building up a new offence for use at Newport...
...Coach Wallace lined two Freshmen elevens against each other in the final scrimmage of the season yesterday. Every play was thoroughly rehearsed under playing conditions, and the smooth working of the defensive formations was especially emphasized. No attempt at scoring was made as the ball was shifted about the field to illustrate different conditions. The backfield of Team A played a fast game, R. S. Humphrey particularly eluding the B defence for long gains. J. A. MacDonnell, playing in place of A. D. Hamilton put up a strong game on the defensive. There were changes in the line also, Coach...