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...Haven, Conn., October 30, 1907.--The Yale university team held two scrimmages today of twenty minutes each, one with the freshmen, and the other with the second team. The practice was very encouraging, the first team scoring twice on the second, and three times on the 1911 team. The forward pass continued to work very successfully, and a great deal of ground was gained by its use. Its success, however, was somewhat offset by the frequency of the fumbling...
...Haven, Conn., October 25, 1907.--The Yale coaches today put the university team through a long signal drill, paying particular attention to the smoothness of the plays. Several changes were made in the line, Cooney, the centre, being tried at guard, Brides, a guard, going in at end, and Congdon at centre. In the short scrimmage after the signal drill, the second team twice held the university team for downs and gave it considerable difficulty in scoring one touchdown. Straight football was used for the most part though one or two forward passes and onside kicks were worked successfully...
...Haven, Conn., October 22, 1907.-The practice of the Yale team today was not up to the usual standard. In a twenty-five minute scrimmage, which was characterized by frequent fumbling, and poor work on the part of the line men, H. Jones scored the only touchdown for the University team on a forward pass. Dunbar and Andrus of the college team frequently broke through and spoiled the plays before they were fairly started...
...Haven, Conn., October 21, 1907.--This afternoon the Yale football squad was divided into three elevens, and put through a long signal practice. The first team had a scrimmage with the second, the first team's line being made up mostly of substitutes. This was done to give the backs practice in breaking up a strong defensive line, need of which was shown in the West Point game. Many forward passes were tried, and several netted substantial gains. The ball was always given to the first team, even when the second held for downs. The line-up of the first...
...Haven, Conn., Oct. 15, 1907.--The Yale University football squad was given a light practice this afternoon. After a little preliminary work in kicking and catching for the backs, the squad was divided into three teams, each of which had a long signal drill. A fifteen-minute scrimmage between the first and second teams followed, in which the first team scored three touchdowns, gaining most ground by long end runs and skin tackle plays. Many forward passes and a few onside kicks were tried with poor success. Murphy played a fast game, making one long run and a clever forward...