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...clear that no shakeup of the team was yet definite, but that this Saturday might find a new Harvard eleven in the Stadium was obvious. Judging from the way the players were shuffled about both in the scrimmage and signal drill, it would appear that even the University mentor has now no idea what combination he will send against the Indians. At the present time, however, certain members of the Crimson squad stand out as assured of getting the call at the start of this Saturday's festivities...
...problem of the forward wall, then, rests on who is to fill the two remaining positions. In the 20-minute scrimmage between teams A and B, Captain Barrett was at left tackle and W. Ticknor at right guard on the first eleven. In the signal drill which was held at the close of the more-than-two-hour session, Barrett was at left guard and Ticknor at right tackle. During the early afternoon proceedings, Trainer, veteran guard, and Davis were found at left guard and right tackle respectively, but they were both on Team B in the signal drill. Faxon...
With the exception of Levin, tackle, Douglas, end, and Harper, regular fullback, the entire Harvard squad will be ready for action tomorrow. Yesterday's practice session included another skeleton drill on the defense against Army plays as interpreted by the Seconds under the direction of Coach Knox. The Crimson warriors were carefully instructed in the method of attack which they are expected to face. Individual instruction and a short signal drill concluded the light workout...
...possibility that there would be a permanent shift in the Harvard lineup before Saturday became more and more likely yesterday afternoon when Coach Horween made several changes during the signal drill. W. Ticknor resumed his old post at right guard and Davis at the right tackle post. Talbot, who started at right guard against New Hampshire, was in togs but still felt the effects of last Saturday's game...
...University squad sat on the side-lines for the greater part of yesterday afternoon's workout, watching Coach Knox's Seconds demonstrate Army plays, and then ran through a fast signal drill in which forward pass plays received most of the attention. Today's practice will again be featured by the presentation of Army plays. There will be no scrimmage...