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...Corbett '11, left halfback, prepared at Portland Academy, where he played end. He was an end on his Freshman team and has played two years on the University team in the backfield. He is 21 years old, 5 feet 10 1-2 inches tall, and weighs 170 pounds...
...left halfback Corbett has done more ground gaining than any other of the backs. His ability to shake off tacklers in a broken field has notted the University team many yards, and he may be depended upon for considerable gains, if in any way supported by his interference. In running back punts this same ability is invaluable in keeping the goal-line out of danger. Campbell, who has done some excellent work in the open field, combines well with Wendell, who probably will start at the right halfback. Wendell's chief value lies in his skin-tackle plunges which penetrate...
...Haven and went directly to the Yale Dining Hall for lunch. Coaches Leary and Cutting joined the squad at lunch and accompanied it to Yale Field this afternoon. Secret practice was held for an hour. The three elevens ran through signals and much attention was given to kicking. Corbett, Felton, Minot and Tryon punted, the ends running down under the kicks. The backs took turns in catching the punts. Lewis, Potter and Wigglesworth spent a long time practicing drop-kicks. In the signal practice, attention was given to team work, there being no individual coaching. Following this the Yale team...
...managers, and six attendants, with Dr. Nicholas, arrived here at 6.15 o'clock, after a good trip. The whole squad, with the exception of T. Frothingham, is here and in excellent shape. Wendell will probably start in Frothingham's place, as the latter has a slight attack of jaundice. Corbett and Leslie are expected to make up the rest of the back-field. Frothingham arrives tomorrow; also coaches Learn and Withington, who will join the squad at Yale Field...
...following men will leave today: Bush, Blodgett, Campbell, Corbett, Felton, Fisher, T. H. Frothingham, Gardner, Graustein, Hann, Huntington, Johnson, Jowett, Keays, F. H. Leslie, H. C. Leslie, Lewis, Long, McKay, Minot, Morrison O'Flaherty, Paine, Parmenter, Perkins, Potter, Pierce, L. D. Smith, P. D. Smith, Stow, Tryon, Wigglesworth, Withington, Wendell. T. Frothingham will follow tomorrow. Coaches Haughton, Blagden, Cutting and Leary, Dr. Nichols and Trainer Donovan will accompany the squad...