Word: drilled
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University team faced the second string men for a painstaking drill in formations, both defensive and offensive, that lasted for a long hour. Then all regulars who were on the semi-invalid list were taken out of the line-up and a stiff quarter-hour scrimmage was held between the two teams. The first string men were unable to score a touchdown, but four times advanced near enough to the goal-line to permit Mahan to essay drop-kicks. Of four attempts, three were successful, one being from the 42-yard line...
...order of the men as they lined up for signal drill was as follows: l.e., T. J. Coolidge; l.t., Parson; l.g. Weston; c., Wallace; r.g., Withington; r.t., Bigelow; r.e., Hardwick; l.h.b., Mahan; r.h.b., Francke; f.b., Bradlee...
...ankle will keep him out for some time. Pennock put in another afternoon logging around the field and it is the belief of the physicians that he will be in condition to play by the end of the week. The regulars lined up for a short signal drill, but withdrew when it came time for scrimmage, the substitutes engaging the second team in an hour-long game. The University team made two touchdowns, one by Whitney and the other by Rollins. The line played so hard that the second team backs were powerless on the attack. The work...
...Freshman interdormity elevens had signal practice yesterday afternoon and drill in the handling of punts. The teams are coming along very well and Smith in particular is playing first class football...
Signals, a short drill in defensive work, punting practice for the backs, and a little special coaching of individual men, made up the bulk of the afternoon's work. Parson's work in Saturday's game was of sufficient merit to place him at left tackle as the first string man for the position. He will be given a thorough try-out this week and will receive careful individual instruction in the finer points of playing in the line...