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Expressing satisfaction at the results of the spring football drill, Dead Coach Dick Harlow yesterday said, "We accomplished a lot of work, but we have a long way to go and a lot of work to do next fall. I think we hit harder in spring practice than at any time last year...
With only two star contenders, former Captain James A. E. Wood and Dantel E. Burbank, Jr., lost through graduation, the 1937 booters plan an intensive drill on fundamentals in preparation for the coming drive for the League title...
Since investigation showed that the field was in good condition, the practice was held outside for the first time. This move made it easier for the coaches to handle the large squad, and to divide it up into teams for a long signal drill. Kicking was also tried for the first time...
With the appearance of the more experienced upperclassmen only two days off, the Freshman football squad showed a decided improvement over its previous performances. The result of three days of hard drill on fundamentals was clearly visible...
Harder blocking, faster starting, and more deceptive running by the backs characterized the practice. The session closed with a short signal drill...