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...hour on the field yesterday, most of the time being spent on the blocking and tackling dummies. Then Teams A and B walked through a number of plays, with no scrimmaging, but a mere brushing up on timing and assignment work. The day closed with a brief signal drill. Ginman, who appeared at right guard on Team A Wednesday, was shifted over to right guard in yesterday's drill...
Following the drill, the B and C elevens had an hour's hard scrimmage with the University Seconds while the A Team, with Ben Ticknor at center, ran through signals. No scores were kept but the B and C teams displayed a more impressive offensive punch than they have shown all season. The coaches were especially pleased with the blocking of the reserves. Pescosolido, nimble Sophomore back, was outstanding among the backs, while the veteran linesmen, Kuehn and Finlayson, as well as the newly promoted forwards, Brooks and Simmons, did good work on the line...
...disband the troops. He signed himself "Governor & Commander-in-Chief of the Louisiana National Guard." The order was ignored; Adjutant General Fleming was reported to be in Atlanta. Captain W. J. B. Hawthorne of the Baton Rouge troops said the movement was merely a "test," explained that Tuesday was drill night anyhow...
Devoting nearly the entire period to polishing up a strong defense for the football air raid that Casey and his staff are confident will be used by the Texas eleven in tomorrow's game, Harvard's preparation virtually ended yesterday. The drill served as a complement to Wednesday afternoon's session on defensive work on running plays...
...usual short Friday afternoon loosening up session will constitute this afternoon's work, with the Texas team due to arrive in Boston at 3.45 o'clock, after which they will come to the Stadium for a light kicking and passing drill...